I wasn't going to bother to do a blog today, I was going to read your comments and then visit you all (I still will) but your comments were so lovely, and so personal, and so kind that I just want to say "Thank you"
You have all made me smile in the lovely sunshine we are having here at the moment
So, even though I wasn't going to, my update is like this .....
My DH has a busy Saturday coming up, he is playing in a charity football match in his mothers memory, so he will be up and out with his mates Saturday morning, football in the afternoon, drinking in the afternoon and more drinking probably in the evening, which will probably mean he'll spend Sunday recovering
Last night was my WI & Gym, tonight is my gym, tomorrow I 'might' see him.
So, I made an executive decision ... don't tell me off
I bunked off my dance class and WI last night, so I could meet my DH at our local pub and sit in the sunshine with him and have a well earned DIET coke. Then we went home and had a lovely meal, salad included and watched TV together. Which made a nice change.
Tonight I am going to do the same again .....
I have had a talk to myself and remembered back to when I used to get up an hour early and exercise before work (do you remember that !?! It still amazes me ) So if I tried that for a week or so I could quite possibly get to target (just like you all have encouraged me to do xxx) then once at target I can start taking it easy, rather than take it easy now and NEVER getting there
Now all I have to do is decide when I will start my new regime ?
I think Monday May 12th will be a good day. Even though my WIs are on Wednesdays, I still like to look at a week from Mon-Sun.
So, thank you for the inspiration, I did need it, and as of Monday I will be back on track (being good until then) and heading for my goal
As for Vegas, my DH and BIL have decided that if my FIL wanted us to be with him when he got married he would have arranged it in the UK (I don't agree really but anyway) so they have now decided that the money they would have spent on Vegas is going to be put to better use, we are all busy doing building work on our houses, so thats fine by me
On the subject of the building work, we have a roof on our extension now only the wooden rafters so far, but it is looking good - all very exciting
It doesn't help that I now weigh the lowest I have ever weighed as an adult, it seems to have turned a switch in my head as if I don't need to be so careful anymore
But thats not the case is it ? I don't want to put the weight back on, so I must find a happy medium ....
WI tonight, I expect a gain due to the above, but so long as I keep going to my WI's and so long as I eat wisely hopefully I won't go backwards.
ANNIVERSARY =
Thank you all for your anniversary wishes. The evening before our anniversary DH took me to a lovely restaurant in London, very posh, but gorgeous. It was lovely getting dressed up again.
Unfortunately we share our anniversary with my MILs birthday, unfortunate because she died 2 years ago, which makes it a difficult day for DH. However it was made more difficult by the fact we found out on Friday that my FIL is getting married again. So with that on his mind my DH was on a real downer, and was not a happy person to be around.
I spent my anniversary doing housework and sitting on my own watching tv, whilst he went to the cemetry and then went for 'a drive' on his own in the lovely sunshine He didn't want to eat, he didn't want to drink, he didn't want to talk, so when he got a call from his mates asking if he was going to the pub to watch the football I was quite happy for him to go.
Not the nicest of things for your DH to do on your anniversary, kick off was 4pm, the exact time we got married, but as I say, he created an awful atmosphere when he was home, so it was more comfortable with him out - unfortunately
I did hint to Shelley that I had a secret, well it may not be happening now (Oh dear, no wonder I am so down at the moment, this post isn't a happy one is it !) As I say my FIL is getting married, in Las Vegas on 06.06.08 and when we first found out my DH said we would go out there to surprise him, which I know his FIL would absolutely love. It was a secret as we didn't want any of our family to let the cat out of the bag and tell FIL by accident, but now it doesn't look like we will be going. DHs brother has 2 little boys and he can't get a baby-sitter, which means none of us will be going to LV I guess.
Oh well, I can't complain I have had a lovely year so far, but I know it would mean so much to my FIL x
Anyway, I now need to get ready for work, I haven't had a chance to see how you guys are doing, I am sorry, I will call on your all after my WI
I love Fridays, but even more so when they include a Bank Holiday Monday - WOO HOO !!
It's my 3rd wedding anniversary on Monday, so we will be celebrating this weekend.
Hence I have a spray tan booked for this evening - marvellous
On Saturday I will be picking Harry up to spend some time with him, then in the evening we'll be celebrating my sister's 11th anniversary at a party at my dad's club. The guy that sang at our wedding will be entertaining us all. He does a great rendition of Sinatra tracks, I'm gonna love it
Sunday my Darling Husband (spelt out in full because he is in my good books at the moment) has booked a surprise meal for us both, no idea where, but I am sure it will be lovely
Monday is our anniversary, but is also my MIL's birthday, although we lost her 2 years ago, so I am not sure what we will be doing that day
So thats my weekend well and truely sorted, I wonder how it will look at my next WI ........ leave that to me, I'll see what I can do
Before I let you know how I got on at my WI, here's an insight into the last few days -
Thursday - Dance fit
Friday - had my fish n chips (and pie and cod roe )
Saturday - Dance fit class at 9am, which they video'd and our teacher put it on his face book !! I have it on mine now, if you want to have a look let me know. Then we were out for a meal to celebrate a 40th birthday, 3 courses, champagne, wine, and chocolate muffin 'thing' absolutely scummy, can't remember it's proper name. Then on to a 50h birthday party with, but stuck to water & diet coke there.
Sunday - BBQ at friends new house, burgers (without buns) kebabs (on sticks) barcardi & cokes - rude not to
Monday - Fairly good, nothing major to report there
Tuesday - Went to see Dancing on Ice, meal, champagne, barcardi & cokes, wine - a little more alcohol than planned, but hey ! I was out with my lil sister, so thats my excuse
Wednesday - Dance fit class before WI of course, not a bad day all in all
WI Result half a pound OFF !!!
How lucky am I !!!!
The builders started our extension on Monday, hence I have not been on my laptop as much as usual. I prefer to get off to work before they arrive and get home once they have gone. They are getting on really well, and I am sure they are happy I am not around too much checking up on them
Anyway, thats my week in a nut shell - well nearly. I hope you have all had a good week
DH was up at 6am this morning going off to check on his empire so I got myself out of bed and put the bed covers in the wash like a good girl (or stupid, one of the two )
It is lovely and sunny outside (see Brandi, I told you to cover over today !!) so I don't mind getting up when the day is mine and the sun is shining
I have had a herbal tea, but no brekkie cos I have my dance class at 9am. I had my fish n chip craving last night, and do you know what !?! It was such a co-incidence but my DH came in with the dinner and said he'd got me a piece of cod, and he had got a piece of cod's roe and a steak & onion pie !! How funny was that, after what I said, we were made for each other LOL! So guess what we did - we shared the lot, half each of everything, how bad is that, but I tell you what, it was just how I'd imagined it - GORGEOUS
Poor DH was stuffed afterwards, which isn't a nice feeling. Well, he had stopped off at the pub for a couple of pints wiht his mates before dinner, which I didn't do 'of course', cos I am a good girl (sometimes x)
Anyway, I think I will read a bit more of my book, before sorting my bed head out and getting ready for the gym - if you're interested I'm reading 'Babyville' by Jane Green, I love her 'chick-flick' books
OK, you have a lovely day and we'll catch up tomorrow
I am giving in to a craving tonight. The craving I have had over the past few weeks is for good old Fish & Chips
Those big, crispie, salt & vinegar'd chips, and a nice bit of cod - yum yum
Although I like Cod's Roe as well, the Steak & Onion Pie's aren't too bad either, but I think the fish will be best, and I will try not to eat all the batter, but not promising anything
I meant to tell you, when I was at my Salsa-cise last night there was a new lady there who looked the spit of our mate Lucie Lastic, which really doesn't do her street cred any good what so ever, she would never get caught working out, let alone working out in a 'gym' heaven forbid !! It must have been her double then
So, other than giving in to a long standing craving, my other plans for tonight 'were' to have a good old spring clean. The builders are due to start work on Monday and I really feel the need to make everything spik n span, ready for them to completely trash the place - why am I worrying ???? No surprise men don't understand us, I have trouble with my own logic sometimes
Eating fish n chips when attempting to loose weight is another big question I should be asking myself I guess, but you only live once
Anyway, I have done the kitchen, when my new kitchen is completed I won't be able to leave anything laying around - well I will, but it will look a right mess, cos we are going all 'open plan' and I'll have to keep everywhere tidy
I'm up for the challenge - easy
Tomorrow I will be up and out ready for my 9am dance class, then I will be picking up my new glasses, I'll take some photo's and add them to my album (now I know how to do it ) so you can see what they're like.
I am looking after my nephew Albie for an hour or so at lunch time, then I'll will be off to have my hair done ready for my friends 40th - another reason to get all dressed up - lovely
Sunday we are off to see my best friend. She moved into a new house last week, so we get to see how they are settling in, and dare I say it, the next day it's back to work - worse luck !
But hey !! It's only 6.45pm on Friday evening, so let's not worry about Mmmmmmonday just yet
OK, time to go and find something else to 'spring clean'
Have a lovely evening
Jxx
PS Work was fine today cos my new boss was out - god he could talk for England that bloke, so I got loads done - marvellous !!
Well I went to my Salsa-cise class last night, I haven't been able to get to my Thursday class for about 4 weeks, and the teacher was so pleased to see me she gave me a big hug how sweet was that. I must be a teachers pet
Looking at my reflection in the studio mirror's I could see how my body had changed from not' exercising as much as I used too - I could see flabby bits again
Those mirror's used to reduce me to tears before I lost my weight. Infact I stopped going to the gym in the end, because it upset me so much to see my reflection
Now I just laugh at my reflection, my shape isn't as bad as it used to be, but my dancing is atrocious (sp?) I try so hard to get the dance steps, I just can't get my head around the arm and sexy dance moves that could make it look that much better. But it's a work out, and in between learning the moves I do not stop jogging or jumping and running around - like Gloria Estefan once said "The rhythm is gonna get ya!" and it sure does
I got home and had dinner waiting for me. No, DH hadn't done it, I prepared it before I left. Chicken Fahitas - yummy
Oh, and I had the meeting with my bosses yesterday. The big boss wanted me to right a list of the things that are concerning me, which I was a little worried about, but wow once I started typing my notes I ended up with 4 pages and 2 spreadsheets worth
Then I was asked to 'chair' the meeting which was a little intimidating, but I did it, and I held my own. Infact I think the meeting was very productive for my company, perhaps not so productive for me personally (ie no blinking wage rise) but I will see how things go.
Anyway, I am having to cancel an evening out tonight because I am just not getting anything done at home - see I told you I have better things to do than go to work !!
Then next week the builders will start our extension, which is very exciting, but god it's gonna make life hell for a few months. The kitchen will be demolished, all internals walls knocked down, the heating and hot water system taken out and replaced, electric's extended ....... very scarey !
Anyway, I seem to have gone on a bit this morning, so I guess I best get ready for work ..........
but it' FRIDAY - WOO HOO !!! My favourite day
Have a good one, I hear we have a scorcher ahead for tomorrow
I have set myself a challenge, and I would like to find the strength and determination to achieve it
I have invited JulieW and possibly Lucie Lastic to join me, I know I need that extra push, so together who knows what could happen
I am a little stiff after my dance class last night, and I have another tonight, so I am taking it easy this morning
The sun is shining outside, which is a good start, and hopefully my day will be productive, especially as I have that meeting at work - fingers crossed they can help to make a difference, I don't want to continue reaching the end of my tether at work
I have added a new photo to my album, it's for Shelley, the lucky girl has just come back from Vegas, which reminded me of how fantastic my wedding was out there - it's my favourite place
I'm from the UK, but my DH and I thought it would be fun to run away from it all and tie the knot out there. The day before our wedding my dad and sister flew in to join us - it was the biggest surprise of my life, I can't believe my family were able to keep such a big secret from me for so long
OK, obviously not much in the way of WW chat today, which is nice
Well, it would seem my home scales were playing games with me this morning. Thank you for having faith in me, I honestly thought a gain of 6lb was possible
But, I am relieved to say that even though I did gain, I 'only' gained 1lb
How lucky was I ?? Still 10st something - marvellous
So, what have I achieved today ....
1. Did my exercise before work, however small
2. Spoke to my boss about a 'transfer' to a different dept, which has resulted in me having a meeting tomorrow with my line manager, 2 directors and the chairman of the company, which makes me think that perhaps they do value me after all ?
3. The council have agreed to our extension idea's, bi-folding doors n all
4. I had a fantastic Dance Fit work out, although after having 2 weeks off it was a bit of a shock to the system
5. I got to have the roof down on my lil car as I drove to my WI. The sun was shining, my stereo was up full blast and I was singing at the top of my voice all the way there - yah !!!
6. A ONE POUND GAIN - is definitely worth a weekend in Brighton, I think I'll go again
So, it is all good in the JulesR household, so I am still focused. I have had a lovely salad for my evening meal and have every intention of being as good as possible ready for next weeks WI - with a 40th & 50th birthday at the weekend - EASY
I hope you have all had a lovely day
Here's to tomorrow - I think I will sleep soundly tonight
surely it was only yesterday that I last weighed in ?? ............ I wish !
I tried my scales to see how it looks, and judging by them (they are old style one's) I have gained about 6lb !! In other words I am back in the 11 stone bracket
Sounds a bit excessive, 6lb in one week, but if I can lose 4lb in a week, perhaps I can gain that and more and not even go on holiday
Anyway, I am sitting here on my old sofa, in my old style living room BE (Before Extension) in my gym gear, after doing a 20 minute 'relax' session - well it's a start
Please believe me when I say my back is 'still' twinging ???? Why ??? Well, after my weekend away it was fine, but as soon as I sat back in my chair at work I noticed it hurting again when I got up to walk to the printer
I think I need to work on strengthen it, I will not be beaten, but I will be careful
Anyway, my day is ahead of me, WI is not until 7.30pm tonight, what's the chances of losing 6lb before then ??
Not a lot
Never mind, if I was gonna have a 'good' gain, I might as well have it as a result of my birthday
I am now going to get ready to go to my 9-5, let it all wash over my head, and come back home and get ready for my dance-fit class
and watched TV together. Which made a nice change.
) So if I tried that for a week or so I could quite possibly get to target (just like you all have encouraged me to do xxx) then once at target I can start taking it easy, rather than take it easy now and NEVER getting there 
He didn't want to eat, he didn't want to drink, he didn't want to talk, so when he got a call from his mates asking if he was going to the pub to watch the football I was quite happy for him to go.
(sometimes x)
