Dont Stop Me now giveaway

Ok who wants tickets?
I have 4 up for grabs for Tuesday 30th August.
Im gutted as would have love to have gone but I have a hospital check up that day.
Just comment below and leave a way to contact you.
I will announce the winner tomorrow.
Here are all the details

Ticket Type: NORMAL

Show: DONT STOP ME NOW! - SKY1
Date: TUESDAY 30TH AUGUST 2011
Location: SHEPPERTON STUDIOS, MAIN ENTRANCE, STUDIOS ROAD, SHEPPERTON, MIDDLESEX TW17 0QD (If you are driving, upon arrival please follow signs to free car park).
Venue Map & Directions

Doors open: 18:15 pm
Doors close: 18:45 pm
Finish (approx): 21:30 pm

Min Age: 16+
Dress code: RELAXED & CASUAL

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A NIGHT OF TOP ENTERTAINMENT, THEN THIS IS FOR YOU!!!

*CELEBRITY GUESTS INCLUDE: FREDDIE FLINTOFF, CHRIS MOYLES, SARAH HARDING, LOUIE SPENCE, PLUS MANY, MANY MORE TO BE CONFIRMED!

***FREE ALCOHOL UPON ARRIVAL! FREE PARKING AVAILABLE***

This amazing new talent game show, is set around a rapid-fire, high-stakes contest where getting rid of the dross is as much fun as discovering moments of true talent and entertainment!!! And the best part the judges are YOU, our live studio audience!!!

The stage will have three different looks for three different types of acts and will see stand-up comics, singers and variety acts all try their hand at impressing the audience.

The only downside for the contestants is that if they are not as good as they think they are then they will literally be ejected from the show!!! With the risk of a surprise exit via trap doors, horizontal bungees and exploding stages it is the light entertainment TV spectacle we've been craving for years!

Those who make it through the 100 seconds crowd approval challenge will line up for the final judgement when the host will reveal who will be the winning act and walk away with £25,000 prize money.

Another Comp for my lovely Followers

Jason Manford hosts a new ITV show in which 10 stand-up comics compete for the biggest prize in comedy - £100,000, their own DVD and a nationwide tour.
Along with Jason on the night will be a panel of top comedians who will assess the performances of the competing comics.
In the series, the comedians play to six different audiences across the UK in a knock-out competition. The remaining comics will then appear at the live final at London's Hammersmith Apollo and the ITV audience at home will decide who is the overall winnner.


I love Pat Monahan And want him  to win.
To win This fantastic prize of 4 tickets tell me a joke.
I will pick a winner at random and let the winner know by noon tomorrow at the latest.
You can also tweet for an extra entry
@laylafletcher is having a fab giveaway follow http://fattoslimwithhelp.blogspot.com/ and tell her a joke to win
Please follow on twitter and leave me a way of contacting you.

Hospitals and nearly 6 stone

Well where do I begin?

Im sorry for the lack of posts, but the last few weeks have been kind of mental

I was getting pains in my abdomen and didn't really know what to do, so I spoke to my Mum who advised me to call the on call surgeon at the hospital ( I thought this was over the top, but Mum talked me into it) 

So when I was getting worse pain the following Day I asked my Mum for the number.

I rang but it went to a voice mail message for a man called Raj!

A few minutes later he called back and I told him what was happening.

He asked me to come to the hospital with an overnight bag JUST IN CASE I had to stay over night.

So off I went with Ruby and my Mum to Charing Cross A & E.

I got there and after around 30 minutes I went through to the A & E ward.

I had and X-ray and waited for Raj.

Mum decided it best to take Ruby away as a Nurse was giving evils (later on she basically said Ruby had to go)

After a few hours they inserted a drip and transferred me into the short stay A & E ward.

After a few more hours Raj came down and basically said they where considering operating on me either later that day or in the morning in case it was a hernia or twisted bowl! (There is me thinking its wind lol)

So I waited and was then told I would have an OP in the morning.

I was then moved to another Short stay Ward.

I got to my ward and the staff nurses where lovely made me feel really welcome.

The next morning I was told I wouldn't have an op that day instead I would have a CT scan.

I had the scan later that day but they couldn't find anything wrong, so they said I would have the camera down my throat on Monday so I would be nil by mouth and we would go from there.

The camera was an awful experience she would sedate me to much and I was aware of everything happening to me, all I can say is I hope I Dont have to do that again.

When Raj can to see me he told me it was not an ulcer and that they would operate on me on the Tuesday and put a camera in to have a look around.

I know its silly but I was kind of excited as I love the sensation fof being put out.

So Tuesday around 1.45pm they came for me, I said bye to my girls in my room and that I would be back soon.

Fast Forward a few hours when I came round. All I can say is OUCH The pain was like nothing I have ever encountered, child birth, the Gastric Bypass not a thing.

I was begging for Morphine ( I never have it it normally makes me sick)

The worst thing was I wasn't expecting to wake up in any pain!

I held my nurses hand and cried like a bitch lol

It was horrendous getting off the plastic hammock thing as I had to move on each side and ask for my drugs lol

I couldn't wait to get back to my ward to let people know I was ok, I called Adam and my mum and then asked to go for a wee. I tried to stand up but it was to painful. I was hysterical and called my mum who then came to the hospital.

A few hours later and I was feeling better and able to go for a wee, but I didnt find out until the next day that they had removed 9-10 cm of my bowl away and sewed up a few holes caused by my weight loss to stop getting any hernias in the future. 

I was home the day after the op but needed looking after for nearly 2 weeks.

Nearly 3 weeks later and I am only now starting to feel a little better.

on The plus side I weighed myself last Friday and I am 1ib shy of losing 6 stone woooooo

into the Dress and Take That and partying

Well I have lost more wait and finally wore the dress I brought at Christmas. My aim was to wear it for one of the Take That concerts. I waited until the last concert, But I did it I wore it and I think it looked alright.
Regarding the Take That shows, wow they where AMAZING.
I went to 3 in total and was front row for 2 of them.
Yes I am nuts but have waited 20 years to be front row for all 5 at them in Wembley stadium.
It was not a easy task at all, we got to the queue at about 5.00am and the gates didn't open until 5pm lol but it was all
worth it.


Also my mum had her Gastric bypass.
She is doing very well and is complaining that she is hungry, 
I Dont understand why but I can see her weight loss already.
I have to say sorry for not blogging as much as I used to but being a busy mummy its hard finding interesting things to blog about.


I am waiting for a few work out bits to arrive so I will do a blog and review after a week or so. The exercising is about to begin.


Have a good week everyone and speak soon

5 Stone!! Yes I have lost 5 bloody stone

Yes that's right, I weighed myself yesterday and I have lost 5 Stone.

I am so happy with how affective this operation has been for me.

I never thought I would lose 5 stone this quick. I must admit the weight loss

has slowed down a lot now and this last stone has taken a while.

I now fit into my skinny jeans (well they are skinny s for me lol)

and where dresses.  (they Dont look as good as I would like yet)

I cannot weight until next summer when I can wear all the things I have 

Yearned to wear for as long as I can remember.

The old Layla is starting to come back now and she has been hiding behind rolls of flab for to long.

I will post some newer pictures soon.

I have to say I love it when people comment on my weight loss it gives

me such a buzz, they say how amazing  I'm looking. I was

looking at some old pictures of me at the weekend and could not believe I was looking at myself.

I didn't realise how big I had got (well just didn't admit to myself)

I want to thank everyone for your continuing support and am always here if 

anyone has questions.

My Mum goes in for her Gastric Bypass on Tuesday, she is currently on 

here 2 week pre op diet and has given up smoking. I am so proud of her.

Speak soon 

No weight loss in weeks

Im a bit down as I have not lost any weight in a few weeks now.
I went for my 3 month check up and all is good, just a bit low on vitamin D.
I found out some side effects of the surgery that no one tells you about as well. I have noticed that im losing alot of hair, very similar to after you give birth and start losing hair. I was told this is normal and that it will stop after 6 months. I have also gotten really spotty my nurse said its because of all the changes!

On the plus side, I won a comp with ford for a night at a hotel and also going to the Ford start event.
They had a chef there who cooked bugs and stuff.
I had a few drinks and had gold on my lips lol, met Tim Lovejoy and also tried Lambs testicle (tasted like Chinese sweet and sour balls), meal worm, fungus and salted Ant!!!
Was a great night and will try and post some pictures soon

Poppy Cat Review

Well what can I say about Poppy cat???
As a mother of one I love it, My daughter Ruby loves animals and she was engrossed with the show, It is a welcome break from Fireman Sam.
The Show Launched on Monday 2nd May at 10.00am on Nick Jr and is being shown every weekday In May so catch it while you can.
You may think Poppy Cat sounds familiar and you would be right.
The show is based on the popular books, with over 2.5m books across 30 titles sold to date around the world, and in Junior magazines top 100 books of all time, there's huge affection  for Poppy.
Voiced by the lovely Joanna Page.
The show revolves around the little girl Lara who invents wonderful stories for her little cat Poppy.
They all go on  adventures and your little ones will be transported into this magical make believe world with them.
They also have make believe transport such as hot air balloons.
I would advise all parents to Give Poppy Cat ago if you haven't already