Craporola! It's been a week since I last updated... the good news is that I managed to loose 800gms this week so I am happy with that after that big gain and then staying the same!
I won't lie though, I am really, really struggling!!! I know deep down I want to be slimer, I want to be healthier, I want to be fitter BUT for the life of me... I am really struggling to acheive these things! None of them are easy and none of them can be done overnight!
Breakfast is ok. Morning tea is ok. Lunch I am loving every day at work (cold meat (chicken or steak or salmon) and coleslaw)... but afternoons and sometimes the evening too are the times I find the hardest! Like I have said in an earlier post, I do not eat nuts at all so they are out as a healthy snack. I eat fruit but it seems to be only the ones high in sugar which obviously spike my sugar levels and then they drop again quickly and I am hungry again.... I am starting to find some old habits sneaking back in - chocolate! Though it's only been this week and AF/TOM is due on Friday but then that's no excuse really.... but that's what I have been telling myself when eating the peppy chew each day :) Had one sausage roll each week for the last 3 weeks - not the best but a lot better than one a day! No V since prior to Christmas... Coke - well I did have 1 can the other day - wasn't sure how I would enjoy it or not - I LOVED it!!! And that I must say really really amazed me! I thought I would have lost the taste for it and ended up throwing it away! But apart from that 1 can, I have been caffiene free for almost 2 months which is a good thing!! But am finding myself having 2/3 cans of Fresh Up Big Fizz (fizzy fresh up basically) a week - love the refreshing taste it has, but at the same time - the sugar and carbs are really high!!!
But I must say the best thing about not eating as much crap as I used to is the money we now have! Not a lot as I spending more at groceries buying chicken etc for my lunches but there is extra there to do family activities with Rachel etc....
Right, better get back to work - this has taken me a lot longer to do that I had anticpated.... will try to update more this week.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Weigh In day...
Given the week that I have had, I was pretty happy to see a "stay the same" on the scales this morning. The first time I got on the scales, it said I had lost 900gms but as that didn't fit right with me, I did to more weigh ins - both of those times said I stayed the same so that is the result that I am going with.
Despite the reading that I am trying to do - I still can't quite quit all wheat/rice/potato/sugar! I am thinking of trying just one at a time and then once I have one under control, will move on. I struggle with the fact that fruit having carbs and the natural sugars as I do enjoy my fruit esp after lunch :)
Though as I said on Facebook this morning - I WILL do this! I WILL lose this weight!! It's just a matter of me finding what's right and what works for my body!
Sorry these updates are short - just struggling to find what to right these days but want to keep this up as I know it is a good source to keep me on track (most of the time)!
Despite the reading that I am trying to do - I still can't quite quit all wheat/rice/potato/sugar! I am thinking of trying just one at a time and then once I have one under control, will move on. I struggle with the fact that fruit having carbs and the natural sugars as I do enjoy my fruit esp after lunch :)
Though as I said on Facebook this morning - I WILL do this! I WILL lose this weight!! It's just a matter of me finding what's right and what works for my body!
Sorry these updates are short - just struggling to find what to right these days but want to keep this up as I know it is a good source to keep me on track (most of the time)!
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Oh dear
we all know what absence from blogging can mean.... yeap you guessed it - been a bit off track in the last few days! Chocolate has snuck in a couple of times (little bits), some chippies, pizza and chips last night, bread rolls for lunch... *sigh* so not expecting a good result this week!
Fark me! I have to loose this weight! Like I have said before, I can totally understand what Lynda says in her blog re the lower carbs and high fat/protein and how it can affect your life re diabetes etc but I just can't get my head around the no potato, rice, bread side of things at all! I thought I would be able to cut them out slowly but I am really struggling!
I know overall I am definitely eating healthier and better than I was prior to Christmas which is a good thing! But it's the carbs I must reduce if I want to lower my chances of getting diabetes and other health issues!
Fark me! I have to loose this weight! Like I have said before, I can totally understand what Lynda says in her blog re the lower carbs and high fat/protein and how it can affect your life re diabetes etc but I just can't get my head around the no potato, rice, bread side of things at all! I thought I would be able to cut them out slowly but I am really struggling!
I know overall I am definitely eating healthier and better than I was prior to Christmas which is a good thing! But it's the carbs I must reduce if I want to lower my chances of getting diabetes and other health issues!
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Weigh in....
For those of you on Facebook, you will already know my result for this week.... a gain of 1.4 kilos! I was initially a bit upset by it, but have gotten over it - it's only one week and next week will be a much better one for me and the scales!!
I think the gain may have been a combination of my very social weekend (over Waitangi weekend) catching up with me plus also when I found out that I had missed out on the Lower Hutt payroll position that I REALLY wanted - I turned to chocolate!!!!!!!!! Not a good thing and something that will change over time.
After reading Lynda's blog this morning, I decided that today I would have a sausage roll for morning tea.... so went for a walk about 10am and the ladies there were really suprised to see me and were really pleased to hear about my weight loss! I ate it, savoured every mouthful, enjoyed it.... but for a LONG time afterwards I had a "yucky" feeling in my mouth! Will see how I feel next pay day, I may get one then... I may not. If it is going to be a "treat" for me while I reduce my carbs etc, then it will be a Payday treat and only on a payday (so once a fortnight)!
I would also like to share what I read on Lynda's blog this morning:
Stop worrying about your present weight and start focusing on what your weight is stopping you from doing.
Can you really imagine yourself healthy? It is not just about weight loss but living a vital, healthy life - being able to run with the kids and participate more.
Having really strong support from people who care.
Be flexible - you don't have to follow a plan to perfection.
This is a lifestyle so if you eat more than you should or something not so good for you then just say OK that was that, now move on. You just carry on when it is a lifestyle, not restart on Monday.
Adapt your eating to your life - we are all different so eat what you think you can stick to, not what a book says you must be eating.
Allow yourself a treat. Plan it and allow it. Don't just say "Oh sometime I'll get something bad" and not really mean it because when you do you'll hate yourself and feel like you've blown your diet. If you consciously eat something you won't feel like you are cheating.
Don't worry if you are only losing small amounts of weight - real life is not like the Biggest Loser. This is not a quick fix.
You need to change your perception of your ability to lose weight and your ability to stick to a plan.
Record the non scale victories - forget the scales and celebrate all the changes you are making and day to day victories you have. If you can, put the scales away for a month or so!
If you are a Mum and have a thousand priorities they said to remember the airplane analogy - you need the oxygen first before you can help others. Remember this - you need to look after you in order to look after others.
So with those facts in mind - I will be continuing this journey and my lifestyle will change for the better and I will get healthier!!!
I think the gain may have been a combination of my very social weekend (over Waitangi weekend) catching up with me plus also when I found out that I had missed out on the Lower Hutt payroll position that I REALLY wanted - I turned to chocolate!!!!!!!!! Not a good thing and something that will change over time.
After reading Lynda's blog this morning, I decided that today I would have a sausage roll for morning tea.... so went for a walk about 10am and the ladies there were really suprised to see me and were really pleased to hear about my weight loss! I ate it, savoured every mouthful, enjoyed it.... but for a LONG time afterwards I had a "yucky" feeling in my mouth! Will see how I feel next pay day, I may get one then... I may not. If it is going to be a "treat" for me while I reduce my carbs etc, then it will be a Payday treat and only on a payday (so once a fortnight)!
I would also like to share what I read on Lynda's blog this morning:
Stop worrying about your present weight and start focusing on what your weight is stopping you from doing.
Can you really imagine yourself healthy? It is not just about weight loss but living a vital, healthy life - being able to run with the kids and participate more.
Having really strong support from people who care.
Be flexible - you don't have to follow a plan to perfection.
This is a lifestyle so if you eat more than you should or something not so good for you then just say OK that was that, now move on. You just carry on when it is a lifestyle, not restart on Monday.
Adapt your eating to your life - we are all different so eat what you think you can stick to, not what a book says you must be eating.
Allow yourself a treat. Plan it and allow it. Don't just say "Oh sometime I'll get something bad" and not really mean it because when you do you'll hate yourself and feel like you've blown your diet. If you consciously eat something you won't feel like you are cheating.
Don't worry if you are only losing small amounts of weight - real life is not like the Biggest Loser. This is not a quick fix.
You need to change your perception of your ability to lose weight and your ability to stick to a plan.
Record the non scale victories - forget the scales and celebrate all the changes you are making and day to day victories you have. If you can, put the scales away for a month or so!
If you are a Mum and have a thousand priorities they said to remember the airplane analogy - you need the oxygen first before you can help others. Remember this - you need to look after you in order to look after others.
So with those facts in mind - I will be continuing this journey and my lifestyle will change for the better and I will get healthier!!!
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Where I am....
Thanks for the comments yesterday and the phone call last night Janine - I am doing ok overall, just going through a wee struggling patch which I believe we all do through when we are changing our eating habits and life styles that we have been used to for such a long time!
As I said, I don't do nuts (at all), I don't do seeds (at all), I don't do scotch/curried eggs (sorry Lynise). Janine and Lynda have both suggested that as I like baking so much that I do some LSA baking etc to make it low carb BUT I find it really hard to adapt/change recipes - I follow them basically to the last letter! I do need to find time (ha bloody ha) to read the low carb recipes on the NZ Low Carb website but until then, I will just keep plodding on slowly I guess.
Time is one thing that I don't have a lot of given that I work full time along with 2 hrs commuting each day, plus of course there is Rachel (and oh Stephan too) and then there is washing, lunches, dishes, housework etc and unfortunately although Stephan can be helpful at times (ie when I give him specific jobs to do), there are other times when it feels like I am doing everything myself! I would love to be able to sit down and read/watch/listen to all the links that Lynda mentions in her blog but fark - where do I find the time?? I would love to be able to have more "me" time, but once again - where do I find the time?? I realise "me" time is important but so is my family, my work (to pay the bills), my friends etc...
Paula - thanks for your comment last night. Are you Paula from Kapiti Coast? It's just that I know a few Paulas :) I am attempting to change my lifestyle and to reduce/cut out all wheat, rice, potato and sugar! If you have a look at Lynda's blog, you will find a lot of fascinating facts about the Paelo lifestyle (eating all natural foods, not processed ones) and how low carb eating can majorly change your health when it comes to diabetes, dementia, heart attacks etc... I can so see what Lynda is saying but I am just struggling to cut it all out from my diet when I have Stephan and Rachel to consider as well. Stephan is not a huge potato eater but does like them as does Rachel... and the other problem is that neither of them eat many vegetables at all which does make it hard to make our meals more vegetable based rather than carb. We do have rice reguarly (and no neither of them will touch cauliflower so can't do the cauliflower rice) - well I am reducing the amount I have but I realise for this to work for me, I need to cut it out but fark it is hard!
6 weeks into this healthy living, the only caffiene I have had is 2 bourbon and cokes and surely the bourbon outweighed the caffiene (ha ha ha)!! So basically 6 weeks caffiene free is fantastic for me given how much coke/V I had been having previously! Also it has been 8 weeks (given that the bakery closed 22nd Dec) since I have had a sausage roll for morning tea but fark I still want one as much as ever!!! The craving for them has not gone at all! I am still catching a different bus in the mornings to avoid going any where near the bakery!
Right, better get back to work!
As I said, I don't do nuts (at all), I don't do seeds (at all), I don't do scotch/curried eggs (sorry Lynise). Janine and Lynda have both suggested that as I like baking so much that I do some LSA baking etc to make it low carb BUT I find it really hard to adapt/change recipes - I follow them basically to the last letter! I do need to find time (ha bloody ha) to read the low carb recipes on the NZ Low Carb website but until then, I will just keep plodding on slowly I guess.
Time is one thing that I don't have a lot of given that I work full time along with 2 hrs commuting each day, plus of course there is Rachel (and oh Stephan too) and then there is washing, lunches, dishes, housework etc and unfortunately although Stephan can be helpful at times (ie when I give him specific jobs to do), there are other times when it feels like I am doing everything myself! I would love to be able to sit down and read/watch/listen to all the links that Lynda mentions in her blog but fark - where do I find the time?? I would love to be able to have more "me" time, but once again - where do I find the time?? I realise "me" time is important but so is my family, my work (to pay the bills), my friends etc...
Paula - thanks for your comment last night. Are you Paula from Kapiti Coast? It's just that I know a few Paulas :) I am attempting to change my lifestyle and to reduce/cut out all wheat, rice, potato and sugar! If you have a look at Lynda's blog, you will find a lot of fascinating facts about the Paelo lifestyle (eating all natural foods, not processed ones) and how low carb eating can majorly change your health when it comes to diabetes, dementia, heart attacks etc... I can so see what Lynda is saying but I am just struggling to cut it all out from my diet when I have Stephan and Rachel to consider as well. Stephan is not a huge potato eater but does like them as does Rachel... and the other problem is that neither of them eat many vegetables at all which does make it hard to make our meals more vegetable based rather than carb. We do have rice reguarly (and no neither of them will touch cauliflower so can't do the cauliflower rice) - well I am reducing the amount I have but I realise for this to work for me, I need to cut it out but fark it is hard!
6 weeks into this healthy living, the only caffiene I have had is 2 bourbon and cokes and surely the bourbon outweighed the caffiene (ha ha ha)!! So basically 6 weeks caffiene free is fantastic for me given how much coke/V I had been having previously! Also it has been 8 weeks (given that the bakery closed 22nd Dec) since I have had a sausage roll for morning tea but fark I still want one as much as ever!!! The craving for them has not gone at all! I am still catching a different bus in the mornings to avoid going any where near the bakery!
Right, better get back to work!
Monday, February 13, 2012
Not doing that well...
Don't seem to be doing all that well at the moment - am struggling to keep on track! Keep kicking myself up the bum but not getting that far! The main thing that is keeping me going is knowing how well I have done so far and knowing that I really want to reach the 5% mark and also I am so close to getting down to the "120's" which I really want to do!
I think my main issue is that obviously Rachel and Stephan both still eat bread, potatoes etc so we have them in the house and I am eating them! I will say though I am not having anywhere near as much as I used to but I still have them... Also just "clicked" that Milk is quite high in carbs (must be all the grass that the cows eat LOL) and I LOVE my milk! Have a big glass each morning :)
I made a yummy scrummy crustless salmon quiche on Saturday and after emailing the recipe to Lynda, it turns out that it is actually quite high in carbs due to the salada biscuits that are in it! Am gutted as I thought it would be ok but like Lynda says it's all those hidden carbs that catch us out!
I do need to venture out more and try new things but am always cautious when doing that, so think I need to get a bit braver and try some things....
Right back to work now - gonna be a busy afternoon!
I think my main issue is that obviously Rachel and Stephan both still eat bread, potatoes etc so we have them in the house and I am eating them! I will say though I am not having anywhere near as much as I used to but I still have them... Also just "clicked" that Milk is quite high in carbs (must be all the grass that the cows eat LOL) and I LOVE my milk! Have a big glass each morning :)
I made a yummy scrummy crustless salmon quiche on Saturday and after emailing the recipe to Lynda, it turns out that it is actually quite high in carbs due to the salada biscuits that are in it! Am gutted as I thought it would be ok but like Lynda says it's all those hidden carbs that catch us out!
I do need to venture out more and try new things but am always cautious when doing that, so think I need to get a bit braver and try some things....
Right back to work now - gonna be a busy afternoon!
Friday, February 10, 2012
Don't do nuts...
which can make it tricky at times... and as much I loved Lynises comment on last nights update - I don't do scotch eggs either! For some reason I just can't do scotch eggs or curried eggs!!! Ewwww!!! LOL Eggs any other I will eat but not those two!!! So will stick to my lovely boiled eggs - yum yum! I can easily live on eggs and chicken! And always get a lot of flack from friends with the amount that I eat.... let alone the debate of which came first - the chicken or the egg???
Had a fairly stressful day today thinking that I would have either worked late tonight OR would have to go into the office on Sunday which lead to me going off track a wee bit with a packet of chips and a peppy chew! Enjoyed them at the time but then felt yuck afterwards. Quite amazing how my taste buds are changing already given that I haven't done that since going back to work on the 5th Jan! And to think that they were part of my DAILY crap that I used to eat EVERY day I was at work!
Loving my new readers so do make sure you occasionally leave a comment just to say hi so I know you are reading :)
Thought I was in for a quiet weekend which has turned into a rather busyish one but hey that's life in the fast lane :)
Had a fairly stressful day today thinking that I would have either worked late tonight OR would have to go into the office on Sunday which lead to me going off track a wee bit with a packet of chips and a peppy chew! Enjoyed them at the time but then felt yuck afterwards. Quite amazing how my taste buds are changing already given that I haven't done that since going back to work on the 5th Jan! And to think that they were part of my DAILY crap that I used to eat EVERY day I was at work!
Loving my new readers so do make sure you occasionally leave a comment just to say hi so I know you are reading :)
Thought I was in for a quiet weekend which has turned into a rather busyish one but hey that's life in the fast lane :)
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Thanks....
A big welcome and thank you to my new readers! I decided to "advertise" my blog on FB so I can get some more readers and support during the week! Am really feeling the love on FB on Wednesdays when I put my result on there in the morning :)
I had a good day today and after having a couple of boiled eggs for morning tea, I found that they really did keep me going/full until about 1.30pm when I realised what the time was - just wasn't really hungry at all.
Am snacking on fruit which probably isn't the best re carb content but as I don't eat nuts/seeds at all - a lot of suggestions from friends etc for snacks are out for me! So lately my fruit content has been 2/3 plums, a peach and sometimes an apple too.
I had a good day today and after having a couple of boiled eggs for morning tea, I found that they really did keep me going/full until about 1.30pm when I realised what the time was - just wasn't really hungry at all.
Am snacking on fruit which probably isn't the best re carb content but as I don't eat nuts/seeds at all - a lot of suggestions from friends etc for snacks are out for me! So lately my fruit content has been 2/3 plums, a peach and sometimes an apple too.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Weigh in....
Thought I would do a sneaky update from work today - as most of you'll have seen from FB - my loss this week is 700gms which I am stoked with esp given my social weekend!!!
The other thing that I have noticed is the savings that we are making with me not buying all the crap food! At times, I would be spending $12-$14 a DAY on crap!!!! Mulitply that by 10 days in a fortnight - well there goes approx $130 per pay on pure crap!!! So now I am just spending $45 a pay on a hot chocolate each morning - that is my treat and I will continue to have it! I savor it and make it last as long as I can :) So we are now approx $90-$100 richer each pay day which means we can save a bit more and also we are able to do things as a family that we used to struggle to do as we never had any money!!
Right, better get back to work... and a big hi to any new followers - please do leave me a message!!!
The other thing that I have noticed is the savings that we are making with me not buying all the crap food! At times, I would be spending $12-$14 a DAY on crap!!!! Mulitply that by 10 days in a fortnight - well there goes approx $130 per pay on pure crap!!! So now I am just spending $45 a pay on a hot chocolate each morning - that is my treat and I will continue to have it! I savor it and make it last as long as I can :) So we are now approx $90-$100 richer each pay day which means we can save a bit more and also we are able to do things as a family that we used to struggle to do as we never had any money!!
Right, better get back to work... and a big hi to any new followers - please do leave me a message!!!
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Survived the day....
Back to the office today after 3 days leave (plus the long weekend) and boy it sure was full on! The team leader is away for the rest of the week so it's all go! But on saying that I really felt like I achieved a lot and got through heaps! But still heaps more to do tomorrow :)
The upside of being back in the office, is that it was good being back on track and no temptations around me! Well perhaps just a little temptation - 1/2 a Kit Kat bar but boy it felt good and extra good at being able to stop at just half a bar :)
I bought a lot of shredded chicken yesterday so much lunches this week will be chicken, coleslaw and cherry tomatoes - yum yum! I have a huge chicken fan and can never have to much of it! I have gone off salads too a wee bit - don't find them as filling as coleslaw!
Will be back tomorrow with this weeks weigh in result - so stay tuned :)
The upside of being back in the office, is that it was good being back on track and no temptations around me! Well perhaps just a little temptation - 1/2 a Kit Kat bar but boy it felt good and extra good at being able to stop at just half a bar :)
I bought a lot of shredded chicken yesterday so much lunches this week will be chicken, coleslaw and cherry tomatoes - yum yum! I have a huge chicken fan and can never have to much of it! I have gone off salads too a wee bit - don't find them as filling as coleslaw!
Will be back tomorrow with this weeks weigh in result - so stay tuned :)
Monday, February 6, 2012
OMG....
It's been a busy 4 days really - out for 4 nights in a row and I am certainly feeling it now! Thursday night - I went to a Tupperware party, Friday night, one of my best friend's 40th, Saturday night - my Sister in law's 40th, and then last night an impromptu BBQ at Stephan's mums place! Tonight WILL be an EARLY night - not only for Rachel but for me too!!!
I have just read Lynda's blog for today and what she says makes so sense! It's not about what you can eat, it's about what you can't eat - very simple really - no wheat, sugar, potato and rice! I just have to get my head around it all now and be stricter on myself!
With all the above socialising, I certainly have had my share of treats and made some not so good choices but generally I did stop when I was full rather than keeping eating like I tend to do!
I did have a sneak peek at the scales today, and I was 900gms up from last weeks weigh in so with 1 day at work being back on track should hopefully see that figure reduce a bit before weigh on Wednesday morning.
I have just read Lynda's blog for today and what she says makes so sense! It's not about what you can eat, it's about what you can't eat - very simple really - no wheat, sugar, potato and rice! I just have to get my head around it all now and be stricter on myself!
With all the above socialising, I certainly have had my share of treats and made some not so good choices but generally I did stop when I was full rather than keeping eating like I tend to do!
I did have a sneak peek at the scales today, and I was 900gms up from last weeks weigh in so with 1 day at work being back on track should hopefully see that figure reduce a bit before weigh on Wednesday morning.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
One down...
and one to go..... 40th's that is!!! We had one of my BESTEST friends 40th last night at the UH Cossie Club! Was a fabulous night out - had a glass of wine on arrival and then 4 double Gin and Tonics! Felt seedy at 3am when I woke up, but took some nurofen and a HUGE glass of water and have been fine once those kicked in! Food wise - well didn't make the best of choices - 2 mini sausage rolls (not as nice as the ones I used to buy from the bakery each day), an egg sandwich, 2 mini spring rolls, 2 crackers with cheese and a piece of the birthday cake! But I had a great night out (and even Stephan enjoyed himself too I think - he is a very quiet guy and doesn't go out that much) with some wonderful friends! We left about 10.45 as the music was getting a bit loud for us and we had also told the babysitter we would be home by about 11pm.
Tonight (well this afternoon actually), we head to Stephan's sister in laws 40th - this one is at their place and is a BBQ & BYO. We won't get their till a bit later as my sister from Masterton is coming over to stay the night (as she is going to a dinner in town) so will wait for her to arrive and settle in before we head out. I'm certainly not planning on staying to late at this one as I am shattered from last night. So will hopefully be able to use Rachel as a reason to come home early... Stephan can either come home with us then, or hitch a ride home with other family members later on. Some of his cousins from Timaru are coming up for this party so it will be awesome to catch up with them while they are here! Will try to make some healthier choices at this one but no guarantees as I do plan to enjoy myself - just with out the alcohol factor included!
I had my 3 days off - well Wednesday was with Rachel.... and well Thursday and Friday - so much for some time to myself and to chill out as that didn't happen at all! Think I will be heading back to work for a rest!
Boy oh boy Rachel is really pushing my buttons today - Stephan is at his Mum's (again) finishing off the paving stones that they have been laying in her back yard. So it's just Rachel and I and she is being a brat - loveable but oh so annoying at times! Not helped that there is a continuous drizzle outside so she won't go and play outside even though I have told her to!
Tonight (well this afternoon actually), we head to Stephan's sister in laws 40th - this one is at their place and is a BBQ & BYO. We won't get their till a bit later as my sister from Masterton is coming over to stay the night (as she is going to a dinner in town) so will wait for her to arrive and settle in before we head out. I'm certainly not planning on staying to late at this one as I am shattered from last night. So will hopefully be able to use Rachel as a reason to come home early... Stephan can either come home with us then, or hitch a ride home with other family members later on. Some of his cousins from Timaru are coming up for this party so it will be awesome to catch up with them while they are here! Will try to make some healthier choices at this one but no guarantees as I do plan to enjoy myself - just with out the alcohol factor included!
I had my 3 days off - well Wednesday was with Rachel.... and well Thursday and Friday - so much for some time to myself and to chill out as that didn't happen at all! Think I will be heading back to work for a rest!
Boy oh boy Rachel is really pushing my buttons today - Stephan is at his Mum's (again) finishing off the paving stones that they have been laying in her back yard. So it's just Rachel and I and she is being a brat - loveable but oh so annoying at times! Not helped that there is a continuous drizzle outside so she won't go and play outside even though I have told her to!
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Weigh In...
Oooops been a couple of days since I updated - ended up having to go out last night and it became a late night and because I was so "hyped" up, it took forever to fall asleep! So am feeling rather jaded today but am plodding on.
As per my FB update, I gained 100gms this week but am ok with that. This weekend ahead of my should prove a challenge as we have two 40th parties to go to, one on Friday night and one on Saturday night! Am really looking forward to the one on Friday night as it is for one of my best friends and it is shaping up to be one huge night out! :) The one on Saturday night, is for Stephan's sister in law - that is a Hawaian themed party at their place - and call us boring but Stephan and I don't really do dress up/themed parties so will go along for a wee while and then will leave early to bring Rachel home to bed :)
Got the next couple of days off to settle Rachel into school and to meet her new teacher so while she is at school, I get some "me" time :) Though tomorrow it will be busy one, drop Rachel off and meet teacher, then off to Drs apt (few things to chat about), then lunch with a good friend then by the time we have finished chatting, it will be time to head to our respective schools to pick up our daughters... Friday, nothing much planned so I may get some time to chill out.
As per my FB update, I gained 100gms this week but am ok with that. This weekend ahead of my should prove a challenge as we have two 40th parties to go to, one on Friday night and one on Saturday night! Am really looking forward to the one on Friday night as it is for one of my best friends and it is shaping up to be one huge night out! :) The one on Saturday night, is for Stephan's sister in law - that is a Hawaian themed party at their place - and call us boring but Stephan and I don't really do dress up/themed parties so will go along for a wee while and then will leave early to bring Rachel home to bed :)
Got the next couple of days off to settle Rachel into school and to meet her new teacher so while she is at school, I get some "me" time :) Though tomorrow it will be busy one, drop Rachel off and meet teacher, then off to Drs apt (few things to chat about), then lunch with a good friend then by the time we have finished chatting, it will be time to head to our respective schools to pick up our daughters... Friday, nothing much planned so I may get some time to chill out.
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