Pizza Express was packed with people probably doing the same as us, going to the pictures. We only had time for a main course cos they were taking so long to serve everyone, but that wasn't a bad thing. I confess to 2 glasses of vino (small ones )
I had a lovely mushroom and avocado salad, but I bet it had lots of hidden calories cos it tasted sooo good
When we got to the cinema there was an offer, buy a bag of Minstrel's and get a free S&TC bag - well rude not to, but I can't go to the cinema without having popcorn, which isn't too bad on WW is it.
The film was good, I don't want to disappoint peeps by saying you don't really need to watch it on a big screen to get the full benefit, but for people who haven't had a chance to see it, you will be pleased to hear once it is out on DVD it is well worth the watch.
I won't say anything about the storyline, but I enjoyed it
I even left a half open pack of Minstrel's and nearly all my popcorn behind when I left - now thats what I call will power Never the less I am feeling fat today, psychological I pressume ?
Off to the gym after work, my training tells me to run 1.7 miles, and then I will be doing my Salsa-cise - I am aching from that Gliding thing I did on Tuesday though - did I tell you about that ? You put your feet on 2 frizbie type things and slide your feet this way n that, and do lots of squats. Sounds easy but it ain't I can assure you, hence to say l won't be doing that again in a hurry
Anyway, back in work now, after getting home at midnight - UG
Like I have probably said on your posts, I hate not having internet access at home
I am at work, and will just update you quickly, as I hate doing things like this at work (even though I have come in early especially !!)
It is my WI night tonight, but I have other plans, so I have decided to record my weight as a 'stayed the same' and see what happens next week
I am getting my glad rags on tonight, heading out to Pizza Express with the girlies and then on to see Sex & the City
Am I the only one who thought it was called Sex 'IN' the City - until the film came out ??
Anyway, I have this London Half Marathon I went an got myself mixed up in back in March. It is actually on Oct 5th, but I decided as from June I would start my training. With the help of my wonderful DD I now have a training programme, and other than tonight, so far I am keeping on top of it.
I have realised from back problems in the past that I need to learn to walk before I can run, so fingers crossed I will manage it
OK, I'm off, I have work to do, but please believe me when I say I am being good, and will not be drinking with the rest of them tonight (well, may be one - rude not to !!)
I think I am still feeling the affects of the Bacardi from Friday night
We were due to fly out at 4.20pm but missed our flight cos we were having a blonde moment - bloody women !!
We ended up flying into Belfast at 9.30pm, missing our dinner date, but we just jumped into a cab and got ourselves straight to our friends house in Lisburn to surprise her, and god we did we do that, it was great
We hit the bottle from then (10.15pm) until 4am when I think it must have run out, because we died about that time I 'think'
Saturday morning we gingerly awoke wondering what had happened the night before, and remembered the camera may hold some clues ... it did !! Me with ice cream all down my brown woollen dress, my friend with a 3 year old's pink sun glasses on, tights round her neck on the kiddie slide in the garden (photo time 2am !!) Our friends husband on his hand n knees clearing up something we had split and my friend sitting on top of him ???? Need I go on, I am sure you have got the guist
Suffice to say I stayed on the wagon all of Saturday, but ate myself silly in an attempt to make myself feel better
The weather was absolutely gorgeous, but with our friends 3 year old to entertain I did find it a little difficult, but struggled on like a trooper
Sunday I felt much better. We went to cheer a friend on in The Race for Life, the weather was gorgeous again and we were so proud of her as she crossed the finish line. (She's 2 years in remition from breast cancer bless her xx)
We had Sunday lunch, I stuck to water, and had fish cakes and salad (instead of chips), then we went onto another pub and met up with the rest of the crowd and had a few Bacardi's as our way of saying goodbye before we were off to the airport to go home
I got into bed at 12.45am knackered, but was up by 6am to go for a mile walk before breakfast, as part of the start of my marathon training - well it was better than nothing
Tonight I am going to see my kids and Harry-J, and tomorrow night I might get the chance to unpack
But all in all I had a FAB time, and am heading for a 'stay the same' or half pound loss this week - except I can't make my WWWWI as I am going to see Sex & the City with my friends - well it's got to be done hasn't it
Now I have updated you I will do my best to check you all out after work, I'll be able to use my son's internet tonight, so I hope you have all behaved yourselves like me
Yep, I survived last weekends BBQ and meal out and managed to loose 1.5lb, taking me down to my lowest ever, and now 5lb away from my target - ABSOLUTELY BLINKIN BRILL
I hate not having internet at home, cos my visits here have to be rushed as I am at work and can't keep intouch with you guys 'properly'
That will be made even harder as tomorrow, I am not in work at all as I am flying off to Belfast with my best mate to surprise a friend of our's. Her husband knows we are coming, he will pick us up from the airport, then drop us off at their local pub. The plan is he will bring his wife down to the pub for an evening meal and we will be there to surprise her.
There are a crowd of girls over there that we went to Prague with for a girlie weekend last year so I reckon Saturday night is gonna be a killer
I wonder what next weeks WI will say ?? I better lose weight, I promised myself I would not gain again until I got to target, so even if it is only 0.5lb off I will be pleased
Well, I didn't manage to catch up with you during my lunch yesterday but I will today
I have no idea what the scales are gonna say, I still 'feel' like I have lost weight, but like I said yesterday, that usually means the scales will say I've gained I soooo hope not, but we shall see .....
Thanks for all your comments yesterday on my question/answer dilema, you were great. These were my favourites -
How have you lost weight ? ...
a) Lots of sex
b) I was on Extreme Makeover didn't you see it
c) I haven't lost any weight, you must be thinking of my evil twin
Brilliant, I'm sure to use those when I next 'feel the need'
Well, food yesterday was fine, until I got home from having my evening meal with Steve & Stef (my kids). The builders have completely stripped the ceilings down stairs, leaving all bare beams. Very "Olde Worlde" don't get me wrong, but there are electric cables and bare light bulbs hanging down, along with the occasional cob web for good measure and trust me !! I went and turned one of the lights on and blew all the plug sockets
DH was out and not answering his phone, so I text him and the builder for HELP !! The builder called me straight away and helped 'me' fix it - Go Me !!
So that meant I needed a treat, something sweet. First it was a WW chocolate bar, then it was a small bag of popcorn, and then it was 'nearly' another WW chocolate bar, until I brought myself to my senses and remembered WWWWI
So today I have had a WW yoghurt for breakfast (0.5 points) soup will be my lunch 2 points, and a snack will be WW crisps 1 point
Gonna keep it low before I hit the dreaded scales
Anyway, I am still having to blog from work, so now I have updated you all, I will visit you all in my lunch hour to see how your getting on
What do you say when people say something to you like .... ?
"Here comes skinny ...."
"Wow you look great ...."
"You've lost weight ..."
"Did you do it the healthy way ? ... "
As I am typing this I am thinking, what a ridiculous question !
For years now I have been dieing for people to ask me questions and pass comments towards me like this ..... yet now I am getting them I am finding them a little embarrassing, awkward, unsure how to answer ...
You see, I received comments like the above at the weekend, and they seemed to come from groups of people, where there was at least one person (usually a friend of a friend) who has a weight problem too and I know have tried (like me) on numerous occasions to loose weight but to no avail ...
I had earlier spoken to one lady who had lost 3 stone when I last saw her, but had put it back on. She admitted keeping it off was a problem for her, and I agreed that I was worried about that as well.
A little later another friend (standing with the lady mentioned above) came out with "Here comes skinny" to which I replied "Yes, but I've got to keep it off now" and carried on walking - then realising I hope the other lady didn't think I was referring to her ????
Or they ask if I did it the 'healthy' way, whilst they are standing with someone who lost their's on a food supplement diet !!
I guess I am worrying too much, but is there anyone out there with some good one liners to come back with when confronted with all these lovely compliments ??
Still can't believe I am seeing this as a problem !
How are you all then ? Did you get through your weekend unscathed ? I 'sort of' did. I feel like I have lost weight, but then that is a bit of a worry, cos that normally means your heading for a fall !! (well it does in my case anyway)
It's always the same init, you feel bloated n fat but loose weight at your WI, then when you actually feel skinny and lighter (if that is possible !) you gain at your WI !?!
Well I have a day n a half to redeem myself, but I am not sure if that is quite long enough !!
Our bank holiday weather in the UK was PANTS Although my friends' house warming BBQ (no she didn't set fire to her new house !!) was on the right day, a dry, warmish day, which was great. I met up with lots of old friens who hadn't seen the 'new me' and got lots of compliments, which I took graciously (Lapping it up if I am honest - well I deserve it !!! )
Food wasn't bad, drink was
Sunday we went out for a lovely meal with my mum and dad for his birthday. We got the chance to get all dressed up and I won a bottle of champagne on the roulette table - WOO HOO !!
Monday DH took himself off for a game of racquet ball (bit like squash), which was a shock to his system I know (I can't wait to take him on next time ) and I spent the afternoon with my mum, window shopping in torrential rain - Yuk !!
But when DH and I met up in the evening we had a yummy prawn and scallop/scollop (?) coriander and chilli dinner, very nice I can tell you, and I am sure it wasn't too bad for my hips
Anyway, I am now back at work, my internet at home has gone for the moment, which is like loosing an arm ! I will visit you all at lunch time to see how you've got on
Fingers crossed for my WI tomorrow, cos next weekend I am off to Ireland for a girlie weekend with my BF (best friend) my social life is gonna kill this WW regime if I'm not careful
As always "I love Friday's" but even moreso when we have a Bank Holiday Monday ahead of us - marvellous
Salsa-cise last night was great. There were alot of new girls there this week, so the old grannie in the front really showed em where it's at (yes I am referring to Moi )
I kept up with the routine and was so enthusiastic, much moreso than the youngen's who seemed to think they were there to be taught to dance professionally, without a hair out of place and definitely not breaking into a sweat or making any silly 'woo hoo' noises to ruin their street cred (unlike me!)
I was woo hooing and clapping my hands, I was loving it. I looked a right wreck by the end of it though, but I was still jumping up and down like a nutter !! I have no idea where my energy comes from, must be the old adrenalin pumping round me
I now have a big bruise on the palm of my hand ?? And you'll never guess how ! From clapping my hands to the beat of the music, and forgetting about the big ring I kept on on the other hand ! What an idiot
I must have been clapping hard for it to make such a big bruise - what am I like !!
Anyway, my weekend is pretty busy (to make a change ) I am picking Harry up at 9am for a couple of hours, having my hair done early afternoon, off to a party late after noon with all my family (harryjsmummy included - she sends her love) and staying over in a hotel anticipating a good night
Sunday we are taking my parents out for a lovely meal in the evening to celebrate my dad's birthday. We're off to one of our fav' local restaurants The Piano Lounge, where they will be having a Rat Pack evening, complete with roulette table
Monday will probably be a day of rest before we have to go back to work kicking n screaming on Tuesday - worse luck
Anyway, thats me updated, food has been fine, just need to remember I'm on a diet when I am out tomorrow and Sunday
Have a lovely weekend all, my internet is playing up at home again, so not sure if I will post again until Tuesday
I have stayed in focus today, 1 day down, 6 to go before my next WI
I had 2 slices of fruit loaf, toasted, for brekkie, a salmon ready meal for lunch, 1 pack of WW biscuits for a snack at work and some grapes when I got home. So far that tots up to 11 points, leaving me plenty for my evening meal - seafood curry
I did my dance fit class last night, I love it !! I look ridiculous, but I just laugh my way through it. This week I managed to keep up with the routine and not forget where I was half way through (which makes a change !!) I just cannot gracefully tackle spins or high kicks. When I spin I have no idea what direction I will be facing when I stop and when I kick I put all my effort in to get my leg as high as possible, with no thought to my leg line or poise - I look like a wooden puppet being controlled by strings - it's a great sight to see
Tonight I have Salsa-cise, it doesn't start until 7.30pm so I have been keeping myself busy to try to stop myself from nibbling. So far so good
I am having a spray tan tomorrow night, so no exercise for me over the weekend - what a great excuse BUT I am disappointed to be missing out on my Drum Live class on Saturday morning 'again'
Anyway, just thought I would let you know my Mojo is back, and all is well
I hope you are all feeling positive today - not long til the weekend - woo hoo !!!
I said this old diet malarky was confusing didn't I - I "LOST" a pound
I am obviously gob smacked, but extremely pleased
Now what I need to do is appreciate this unexpected loss and get back to my motivated self and NOT put any weight 'on' until I reach my goal. Then I will be happy to go up n down, so long as I maintain
So, tomorrow will be the start of me NOT gaining any more until I hit my target - GO ME !!!
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Never the less I am feeling fat today, psychological I pressume ?
- rude not to !!)
Me with ice cream all down my brown woollen dress, my friend with a 3 year old's pink sun glasses on, tights round her neck on the kiddie slide in the garden (photo time 2am !!) Our friends husband on his hand n knees clearing up something we had split and my friend sitting on top of him ???? Need I go on, I am sure you have got the guist 
