to loose 2lb a week for the next 3 weeks, my result this week ? UP 2lb !
My own fault, I had cash in my pocket and spent it on the vending machine, so what should I expect ?
I have so many people still noticing my weight loss and telling me not to lose anymore, so I am not beating myself up that much over it.
My goal date was August 23rd, when our friends will be re-newing their wedding vows. Well I have a dress for it, and it fits, so I will stop stressing
The house is coming together, although I would have been more excited about it if my DH hadn't thrown a wobbly last night, threw his wedding ring at me and stormed out saying "you've got a big mortgage to pay now, you best be here tomorrow for the deliveries and builders cos I won't"
He can be so sweet sometimes
Anyway, judging by my smiley face you should realise that I have taken this all with a pinch of salt, OK if he wants to say goodbye I will cope (I'm a woman, thats what we do ) but he has said it before and the next day everything is back to 'normal' - just like today......
I can't help being ever so slightly (well a bit more than that actually) bloody pissed off by what happened, he said some nasty things (always does) but I kept my cool and ignored most of it - well to a point anyway
Anyway, the house should have the kitchen done, the new sofa's in position, the new furniture too, the flooring nearly finished and the super-duper stereo installed, but unfortunately I wish I had somewhere else to go tonight, cos I really can't be arsed
On a more exciting note, Stef is having pains She has seen her midwife and she has arranged to visit Stef next Tuesday if she has not had the baby before. Personally I am hoping for an 08.08.08 baby, that would be great
Anyway, lunch time at work so I'm gonna get myself a hot chocolate, the air con here is freezing !
Don't worry about me, I will cool down (ha, funny choice of word after previous sentence !)
Not usually something I have trouble dodging, cos I don't usually buy them. But this week I did. A multi pack of 4 finger kit kats, ready for DH to take to work.
Except he didn't
I went to the gym last night to do a step class (first time in years I have done step) there were loads of people there, but the one thing that was missing was our trainer
When I get myself all motivated to do something in particular there is no way of convincing me to do something different, I get just like a kid who can't get her own way and stomp off in a sulk - using it as a great excuse to go home - which I did
Once I got home I opened the fridge a saw the Kit Kats
I put the FOUR empty wrappers in the bin when my chocolate gauge had reached full capacity
So much for trying to get 2lb off every week for the next 3 weeks - I have no chance with my lack of will power
I WILL GET TO TARGET - perhaps not by August 23rd, but I will be at my lightest if it KILLS ME !!!!!!
Anyway, you lot have a nice day won't you, don't worry about me
Just calling in during my lunch hour at work, here's my update =
HOUSE - Builders have gone on to start another job, leaving us with a list of snagging as long as your arm, but the overall 'finished' article is fantastic. Today and tomorrow the flooring is being laid, and on Wednesday the stereo is being installed and the furniture being delivered - so exciting
Harryjsmummy - my lovely DD Stefanie has just 5 days to go until her due date, and little Ella-May will be welcomed into the world. I will be rushing off as soon as she calls as I will be helping her during her labour, so you will definitely here when my little grand-daughter arrives
Harry-J - He is walking everywhere now and is practising saying 'Ella-May' and 'Sister' ready for her arrival. We bought him his first pair of walking shoes last weekend and went to see some farm animals. I can't wait for our house to be tidy again so he can play comfortably and I won't get told off for him getting holes in his jeans
Marathon Training - The half marathon I have entered into is due to take place on October 5th. I entered my DH in with me and am now regretting it. I thought he would be a good motivator and thought it would also get him off the sofa, he has been so busy with work his exercise regime is very nearly zilch at the moment. Well he said he would start his training on August 1st, so I stopped mine and decided to start again when he starts. It is now August 4th and you've guessed it, we have not run anywhere, not even upstairs I think I am going to have to leave him behind and get my training back on schedule - tonight though I am going to try a step class, so tomorrow the running is back on track
Weight Watchers - I have managed to maintain my weight since March, but with my friends wedding (well renewing wedding vows) on August 23rd I really wanted to use that to head towards and reach my target of 10st 3lb. I have been very lucky to have lost weight these last few weeks considering we haven't had a kitchen for most of the time. Last week I lost another 1.5lb and couldn't believe it considering the indian, fish & chips, BBQ and pizza I had during that week I got all inspired again, thinking that having 3 weeks to loose 6lb was 'do-able'. But, I really don't think I have been good enough to loose 2lb this week - fingers firmly crossed as ever though
OK I have to go back to work again unfortunately, but I do hope you all have a good week
Very lucky, no day went as planned, no day stayed under my 19-21 points a day, infact a couple of days went over 30 so how did I loose 2lb ??
Don't ask me
My internet at home is on and off like my weight, very annoying, hence I haven't been on here much - infact it could go wrong at any moment with no reason
But it is great to be able to update my blog with a good weight loss
Fingers crossed for next week, I have 3 meals out before then
Last night ..... well after work I went to the gym, I did 20 minutes on the treadmill walking and running, whatever took my fancy, then decided to join in the Body Conditioning class that was about to start.
I have tried this class once before and remember being on all fours just dreaming of crawling out the door, god it hurt !! So, last night I was a little dubious about actually having another go.
The teacher was the same girl who takes my dance fit class, so she knows me well enough. Except ..... we don't use weights in dance fit, and we don't do repetitive squats and shoulder press things either, and things that generally make me want to consatina down to the ground
God it KILLED me, I had to stop a few times, and when I did push through that pain barrier you should have seen the faces I was puling
In the end I just closed my eyes so I couldn't see the teacher (Suzy) looking at me - the weakling) and did what I could to keep up.
My body was beat by the time we finished (45 minutes) infact my legs kept wanting to give way (poor me) I even considered not doing my Salsa-cise class - heaven forbid, thats the whole reason I go to the gym for goodness sake !!!
Salsa-cise was it's usual FUN time. But when it came to choosing a partner I ended up on my own - nobody likes me But I had the last laugh and got to dance with our teacher Loraine
It was a great night, I am very pleased that I pushed myself, but not so sure I will be rushing back to the Body Conditioning class next week
I had 24 points yesterday, not quite the 19 that I was hoping to have, but at least I am counting it
Our kitchen is being fitted today, so it is a bit of luck that DH and I have decided to go out for dinner tonight, I hate to guess what our place is going to look like when we get home
Tomorrow I will be at the gym for my 9am dance fit class, then off to my son's to clear his pig sty of a flat up, then my DD and I are going to London to see the stage show 'Never Forget' about a Take That tribute band, which should be good
So, you guys have a great weekend and I am sure I will catch up with you soon
There's a guy who works here who has confessed to his colleague that he had a dream about me last night
I think I will take that as a compliment thank you but looking at the state of me today I reckon he won't be having any more of those dreams
So far my new found WW strength is going fine, I had a lovely dinner which cost 6.5 points - Caribbean Prawn Curry - yum yum yum
Salsa-cise tonight, after I have hit the treadmill, might do 4 miles, but might mix it up a bit, try to do some different work outs so my body goes into shock and I burn off some more calories (I hope !)
and the other good news is that when I got to WW tonight the 'new' leader wasn't there. Infact she's gone, and has been replaced with another lady, Jodie. Jodie has been a leader for 10 years and seems so much more inspiring and motivating - just what I needed
OK then, now it's time to get my butt into gear and get myself to target !!!
Well, last night DD and I had a lovely meal with 2 of her friends
We went to The Outback to start celebrating her birthday. The coconut prawns, deep fried mushrooms and cheesy chips were delishhhhhhh .....
The swordfish in Masala sauce (on the side) went down well too, so did the Bollinger
Then it was off to the Karaoke bar. Before we got there my heavily pregnant DD thought she would reminise and have a go on the dance machine. She used to love dancing on them when she was younger (and not 8 months pregnant !)
I think my little GD must have had a bit of a headache once that was over - bless her !!
Then we sat and stuck our fingers in our ears to some of the people doing the karaoke, until of course it was DD's turn. I said I would record it for her, except when I played it back all you could hear was my voice singing along with her Trust me ! My DD sounded better than me I can tell you
So, tonight is my last night of being naughty because tomorrow I plan to go to my dance fit class and then to my WI
I have stood on my scales to get some idea what I have gone n done, it doesn't look too bad, but then you can never tell can you
So, I will take my gain (whatever it may be) on the chin (rather than the hips) and as of Thursday I am back on track to reach my 10st 3lb target by August 23rd - OH YES I AM .... (oh know your not - says the little devil still sitting on my shoulder this afternoon )
I hope you are all having a good day
I will update you all once my WI has been made official
You just watch my graph rocket - in the wrong direction
I had always wanted a little baby girl. I even painted the nursery pink, before I was even pregnant !
So it was no surprise when my first baby arrived and it was a little boy
Before I had even come home from hospital his daddy had painted the nursery blue ready for him, which I was so pleased about.
Our little boy was gorgeous, Steven Barry Harold (Barry Harold was my brother's name, we lost him when he was 17, so I wanted to keep his name in the family)
Then the time came to add to our family, and my 2nd pregnancy resulted in the baby girl I had always dreamed of
Stephanie Avril Margaret 8.7.87
Avril after my mum, and Margaret after her dad's mum, who had also been taken from us far too soon, so we wanted her remembered as well
Our little girl had lots of dark brown hair, so much so I had to cut it out of her eyes every couple of weeks.
She was bought so many gorgeous little dresses by friends and family that I couldn't save them for best because she would have grown out of them. So she spent the majority of her first 3 months dressed up to the nine's ready for a party
It was then that I realised how much easier having a little boy was, have you ever tried to iron baby girls cotton dresses ?? They don't make an iron small enough I can tell you !!
Looking back I have some lovely memories, one in particular is of my little girl at about 18 months old wearing a pair of ladies knee high boots, with her little bare bum poking out the top of the boots as she toddled around the living room
Another memory is of her terrible temper, infact if I am honest she was born with the hump! Her nickname was 'Stephanie the Horrible'
I would find myself having screaming matches with a 3 year old !!! She came out with a classic one liner when I sent her to her room once "My bedroom is DESPICABLE !!!!" she said, at 3 years old !!!
She loved to dance and sing. She went to ballet lesson's and looked so cute in her little white tights and tu-tu. I recorded her doing a dieing swan dance for her grandad's 50th birthday. At the end of it she blew a kiss to the camera and said "Happy Birthday Grandad, for your birthday of the 50th"
Before she started school she learnt alot from her big brother. She was very good at maths, even before starting school, and loved to sit with a book. Once she was at school though I asked her if she was learning to read, to which she replied 'I am too young to read' !! She always knew better
When we named her I always imagined her in the future, as a young woman, walking off to the station to catch the train to work, with her long hair all shiny and gorgeous, dressed in a suit with a brief case in her hand. The name Stephanie seemed so sophisticated.....
Well, once she had reached 17 she found herself a job in London. I had just dropped her off at the station to go to work, and in my rear view mirror I watched my Stephanie, dressed in a suit, with a brief case type bag in her hand and her lovely long blonde hair trailing down her back, going off to work ........ that brought a lump to my throat I can tell you
I remember when her big brother was learning to walk, I pushed him and pushed him to succeed and was so proud when he took his first steps. Yet when my baby girl took her first steps to her daddy I burst into tears - where had my baby girl gone ???
Well my baby girl is now a mummy herself. She has done so well bringing my little grandson Harry-J up, he is such a lovely little boy, and has such a lovely relationship with his mummy. Yet, as my little girl turns 21 she is heading towards another big day in our lives. She is due to have a baby girl of her own on August 9th ...... Oh wow ...... I get to have a baby girl again !!!!!
HOW LUCKY AM I ????
I love you very very much Avril Margaret, and am so proud of how you have grown into such a gorgeous, wonderful mummy yourself
Harry-J and his little sister are very lucky to have you
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DARLING
Love mum xxxxxxx
PS - I will be going to my WWWWI this week, after I have celebrated my DD birthday - god help me
judging by my smiley face you should realise that I have taken this all with a pinch of salt, OK if he wants to say goodbye I will cope (I'm a woman, thats what we do 
She has seen her midwife and she has arranged to visit Stef next Tuesday if she has not had the baby before. Personally I am hoping for an 08.08.08 baby, that would be great 
I got all inspired again, thinking that having 3 weeks to loose 6lb was 'do-able'. But, I really don't think I have been good enough to loose 2lb this week - fingers firmly crossed as ever though 
