Was going to be good on my healthy eating campaign (can't bring myself to type 'd...i...e...t') but someone at work went and had a birthday, and went and brought cakes in and I went and had TWO oops
Never mind, I had planned to go to the gym last night for my usual Salsa-cise ..... except my dad went and invited me to a Beaujolais Night at his local club, so what's a 'single' girl to do ??
Except I wasn't planning on bumping into my xDH there
One person commented 'I thought you said Julie was down the gym' I just said that my dad had managed to twist my arm
We ended up surrounded by people who have no idea what is going on, it was a bit uncomfortable, although I loved the bit where people were saying how good I looked, in his ear-shot
I must say he looked like he'd had his hair cut, and was clean shaven and had been home and showered and changed - so who was he expecting to bump into then ??? (Mwah no doubt )
Friday already, which is just great. I LOVE Friday's. Tomorrow my dance teacher is off so I won't bother going to the gym (Oh god, I really must go next week though !!!) so I am going to be clearing the rubbish from the garden as exercise instead, and then I will pick my little grand-daughter up and spend the day with her - joy of joy's
I hope you all have a lovely weekend, stay warm
Bye for now
Jxx
PS : home scales aren't looking too bad considering my lack of effort this week - that won't last if I don't kick my butt sooner or later though, see ya !!
Up until 5pm he was still dragging his heels. He had arranged to rent a flat, and was being hounded by the estate agent to collect the key. He text me 'again' asking if it is what 'I' want (Yet this was his decision ???) In the end I said "don't take the flat, but if you stay we must do everything we can to work things out, although you must know that I have booked a holiday with the girls, we go on Dec 26th, that might make a difference'
and I was right, it did.
Even though he has been away twice this year with his mates, and I have not been anywhere, my booking a week with the girls has made him walk out - which just about sums up just how much he didn't really want to try to work things out after all
I know I am going to find it very hard to stay focused on eating healthily and going to the gym, the thought of curling up in a ball and lazing on the sofa day in day out seems the most attractive option, but I do not want to go back to the body I used to be - so thank goodness my internet at home is fixed
I am gonna LOVE having you guys to talk to
But, just for tonight, please forgive me for indulging myself with my 3rd scotch n coke on the rocks
I gave that 8.29 a mile challenge a go last night - god that got my heart rate up once I'd finished I can tell you. The sweat was dripping off me afterwards, and I didn't even manage 8.29 in the end !
I could only get 9.26, I started with the treadmill speed at 5.0, then 5.5, then 6.0, then 6.5 where I stayed for a while, then 7.0, then 7.5, then for the last '20' of the mile I did 8.0 - aaaarrrggghhhh !!!!!!! God that mileometre was going slow gggrrrrrr !!!!
But I gave it a go, and can't ever see myself hitting 8.29 a mile (just the one mile I hasn't to add !!) but the challenge got me down the gym, which makes it really worth it. I honestly wasn't going to bother to go last night, so I am glad Zed42 gave me some incentive - thank you matey xx
Once I'd failed at that challenge I then went on to do my salsa-cise class, always fun, and always a really good work out
So, all in all, I had a good night, made easier by the fact xDH has eventually agreed that it would be best if he moved out, which will take place over the weekend
My head is focus (at the moment) so it is onwards n upwards
I told my parents the 'news' last night, explaining that we would be staying 'friends' and hope that we can sort things out - time will tell
Anyway, I will now do some work, considering thats where I am right now
Take care all, I am hoping to get some help with fixing my internet at home tomorrow - fingers crossed
and yes I did cry, but only in the privacy of my car as I drove home. Mainly because my sister called me after getting my text. I guess it was the straw that broke the camels back, if you know what I mean.
Before I ent to WW he was in, watching football. I tentatively asked if he would be moving out (as I thought) or if he would attempt to share the house for the time being. He didn't give me an answer....
I got back from WW and just went straight to bed. I didn't do my dance-fit class last night, my knee wasn't quite right. OK, thats an excuse, I guess couldn't be bothered to be honest
I got up this morning and dusted myself off, so to speak. My scales gave me a 'nice' reading, which I agree with. My clothes aren't tight, infact I am wearing a baggy skirt today, which makes me feel even better
So that was yesterday and this is today, I WILL be in control.
I have sent him a text this morning asking for an answer - is he staying or is he going ?? No reply as yet .....
Now, I must remember that Zed42 is dangling a challenge infront of me... can I do it ??? I'll give it a go tonight and let ya know
Well, I got back into my swing last night. Did my dance-fit class at the gym, got showered and changed and went striaight to my WWWWI.
Like I have said before, since I did that blinking run I have just gained weight. I have also had so many horrible things going on, which have now culminated in my DH (wrong phrase!) saying he wanted to split up ...... so ...... I am dealing with it.
When I got to WW I didn't want her telling me off for gaining again, infact I thought I was going to go up a stone bracket, so I explained what I have said in the paragraph above, and thankfully she was sympathetic towards me as I tentatively stood on the scales.
To my complete relief I had lost 2.5lb since I last went, except it looks like a gain on here because I have not been keeping my graph up to date just lately.
Never the less, I have been a good girl and recorded my current weight, which thankfully is still in the 10 stone bracket 'Thank the lord'
I am disappointed that my marriage has come to an end (he is due to move out soon) although my x-DH is so screwed up in his own little mind that I reckon he is going to change his mind, which I am NOT going to accept. I am taking it in my stride because this is not the first time he has said this to me in the 3 years we have been married, and I am not going to listen to his apologies any more
I have my health, a roof over my head and a wage, and my family who are wonderful
So .... onwards n upwards, there is no way I am going to be a couch potatoe and go into depression, and hit the bottle - he'll realise what he has lost in the end
I was going to do a step class but it has been replaced with a circuit training session, which I don't enjoy. I thought I'd have a run, but after 10 minutes of jogging without my ear-phones I decided enough was enough, and now I have found this - woo hoo !!
Looks like I might be able to keep up with you guys here now, cos my internet is still down at home - grrrr !!!
Since I did that blinking half marathon I have gained 6lb, infact I have talked myself out of not jacking WW in so many times just lately, I really, really want to get to target, but my mind is on other things, so I am finding it difficult
I went to a wedding reception at the weekend and got lots of compliments from friends in my new dress. It was a long, off the shoulder number, in midnight blue, with flecks of bright blue sparkle here and there. It was a bargain too, which meant if anyone came near me they got covered in my 'blue fairy dust' LOL !!!
As I was buying it I checked to make sure the glitter didn't come off, it didn't seem too, until I wore it though. Hey-ho - I looked good so it was worth it LOL !!
I had a great result today, my little girl passed her driving test - WOO HOO !!!! Which will save me a fortune in driving lesson's, until she emailed me the cost of insurance these days !!! I think daddy should rear his ugly head for that one
I know alot of you have warned me about the new format on this site, and I agree, it does seem a bit strange ..... hopefully when I come to the gym again, which shouldn't be long, I will be able to find out how to come and check your blogs out
But for now, my steak and mash is a calling
Keep well, enjoy your firework displays if you're going to them
Long time no chat, but then you know why, I still haven't got internet at home, which is SOOOOOO inconvenient, I didn't realise how much I depend on it for 'normal' every day things, let alone keeping intouch with my friends on EP.
It has been a bumpy couple of months, what with my parents both being in and out of hospital, dad had to have a by-pass down his right leg due to diabetes problems, and I think my mum wanted a bit of attention herself, so she ended up being rushed in by ambulance with high blood pressure and low heart rate during all that - at least it made visiting easier, my sister & I just used one car and visited them both at the same time - I can always make a positive out of a negative
Paul & I did the Half Marathon, in torrential rain and high winds ! But we finished - infact I finished 6 minutes infront of him, it would have been a lot quicker if I hadn't have held back waiting for him to catch me up during the first part - Beating him felt good I can tell you
The following Wednesday I went to my WWWWI, after running a total of 30 miles the week before I weighed in 2lb's HEAVIER ???? !!!! Whats all that about ???
THEN ...... (god my life is like a soap opera at the moment !) my DH got car-jacked
As he walked out of the newsagents at 6.15 the other morning he was knocked to the ground, his car keys taken and his car driven off His lovely silver Mercedes convertible .... gone .....
We are both off work this week (although I am typing this from his office, as we have had to pop in) and are using my new sensible 5 door hatch-back (no more little convertible car for me now either since little Ella-May arrived)
So, you can imagine DH isn't too happy at the moment. I am just relieved he is in one piece and wasn't hurt by the low-life's who think they can just take someone elses property without a flinch
So, thats how my life has been paning out just lately, I am still not at goal, but comfortable at the weight that I am, however I am hoping I might get to goal by November 1st, the next family do.
I am hoping to get my internet fixed this week - so fingers crossed I will be able to visit you guys and see how you're doing
I do hope you are all well and reaching your goals
This will be a bit of a one off as well, as my internet is definitely NOT working at home now. My last post was Aug 15th, with the wonderful news about Ella-May, then on the 17th the flooring was finished and they must have banged a nail straight through our telephone cable and it still ain't working
Anyway, not only am I now the proud nana of a new grandchild, I have also traded in my little 2 seater convertible and got myself a sensible 5 door hatch back, to accommodate the kids and all their stuff
I even took a tape measure to the showroom to measure the boot before making a decision, there was no way I was gonna buy it if the new super-duper pushchair wasn't gonna fit
We have already been on our first mini adventure, I took Stef, Harry-J and Ella-May to the zoo. Harry loved the freedom of running around more than the animals I think, and Ella-May just laid back and took advantage of the sunshine for the day. It was lovely to be able to go out all together.
Anyway, as for me, I have been a bit down in the dumps, probably the excitement of littlen arriving and then crashing back to earth, and back to a very busy office no doubt.
My weight loss has been up n down, as usual, but this week I got a big shock and found I'd lost 5lb I still think there was a problem with the scales, I do find 5lb that hard to believe.
I have now cranked up my training as the Half Marathon is only one month away - hence the title of this blog. Oct 5th be thinking of me, better still be there holding me up right if you can please
I hope you are all doing fine, I will try to catch up with you via work for the time being, I am sooooo missing the internet at home
I am now the proud Nana of a little baby girl called Ella-May
She arrived at 10.12pm on 14th August 2008 and weighed 7lb 9oz
She has lots of dark hair and is soooooo tiny
She is GORGEOUS
I was with harryjsmummy during Ella's birth, it did go quickly but my beautiful daughter did go through it. She has only had about 2 hours sleep since Tuesday as she has been having pains since then. She dealt with most of the pains at home and went into hospital on Wednesday evening at 10.30. The contractions were every 2 minutes, until 4.30am, when they slowed down to every 10 minutes, so I took her home
Then all day Thursday Stef dealt with more pain, whilst Harry-J spent the day with his other nana (I went straight into work after spending the night at the hospital, with no sleep ).
At 8.30 last night we went back to the hospital for the grand finale, and at 10.12pm Ella arrived
Mother & Baby are both fine, although mummy could do with some more sleep
I am off work today and will be going to visit them at 10am. Then I will look after my wonderful grandson whilst his daddy goes to pick up his little sister's new pushchair
OK, thats my update - and I couldn't be happier
I can't believe my internet worked for me to do this, it has been playing up again hence not being able to get on here - so YIPPEE for my internet working
OK, I best get some housework done before going to see my new grand-daughter
although to be fair her due date is in 3 minutes time ie 09.08.08
Me & DH made up, well he said sorry so thats a start
The house is now straight, although we are having to vacuum on the hour, every hour to try to get rid of the dust, but it is SO worth it
I meant to say .... I went to the gym on Wednesday before my WWWWI, did a 2 mile run before my dance class and then found out the dance class has been cancelled - FOREVER .....
How come they didn't tell us last week when we did it ?? I think thats so out of order
And if that wasn't enough I couldn't get to my Salsa-cise class last night cos I was delivering my old sofa's over to my son's place, and my Saturday dance class is not on because our teacher is doing a course
It's enough to drive a dieter to chocolate !!!!! mmmmmmm
No, it's OK, I won't be charging to the fridge, I'm in bed, it's mid-night for goodness sake ?? (since when was that an excuse ?? )
Anyway, plan for tomorrow is to go 'housey' shopping with DH, whilst he is still playing nicely, then picking my DD and H-J up and showing them our new home. It is my DS birthday on Sunday (he'll be 23 that means I must have been about 7 when he was born )
I wonder if my GD will share his birthday ? It was my grandad's birthday as well
Anyway, it looks as if my internet connection is up n running again (unlike me, I bunked off my 3.5 mile run tonight ) so I will try to do 'before and after' photo's of my house for you all, well, I'll try anyway
OK, time to sleep and hopefully wake up with some of that good old fashioned WILLPOWER and eat sensibly until my next WWWWI
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I still think there was a problem with the scales, I do find 5lb that hard to believe.
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