Here's to a fitter and healthier 2010...

2011-05-31T19:57:00.001+01:00

Hello

Just a quick update as I started weight watchers on Saturday as my Cousin has been really successful over the last few weeks.... I keep starting these updates and then they drift off as soon as I fail :o(

My last post was in February and since then we have been to Tunisia for two weeks which was glorious!! I did however come back only 5 pounds lighter than the heaviest I have ever been which is a bit of a disaster. My weight is becoming a bit of a hindrence and I am a little bit at the desperate stage...

So started the class in Whitley Bay on Saturday at 10:00 with very little motivation as it was bank holiday weekend and we had plans!! So I decided to start counting properly on Tuesday i.e. today but I did try very hard to make healthier choices over the weekend and wrote MOST of what I ate!! I get 33 points daily and 49 extra over the week so I used all of those and more at the weekend. I would be really happy with 2 or 3 for my first week but we will see, I know I need to get off my lazy bum and do some moving!!

Got a couple of very stressful work weeks coming up which never really helps but when is there a great time to start healthy eating??!!!

I'll keep you posted :o)

26th February 2011

2011-02-26T12:59:00.003+00:00

How time flies...

Last time I posted was two months ago.. so at this rate another 6 posts and it will be Christmas!

So the reason I started the blog in the first place.... health and weight! So I decided because nothing else works for long term and the only thing that everyone is in agreement with is that less in your mouth and moving more is a recipe to success... I have tried that. I also think that I have three options:

1. Carry on regardless and stay the same as I am and therefore on Christmas Day will be the same as I am now
2. Eat healthier, move more and get slimmer and fitter
3. Eat even more and be heavier than the previous year

So I have opted for option 2 but slowly... therefore not cutting anything out completely rather concentrating on portion size, making healthier choices and moving a bit more. Chris and I got on the scales Sunday evening on 9th January and began our healthy choices and to be honest we have still been out and socialised for example I had a meal with the CDWM ladies on 4th February and last weekend we spent in Edinburgh eating and drinking copious amounts!! Anyway 7 weeks on I have lost 8 pounds so I am pretty pleased with that. If I could continue at that rate I would be 40 pound lighter.... I would settle however for being 37 pounds less in total and then that would do..!! Will have to see how it goes tho at the moment I think I would settle for just staying on track. I have also been out on the bike twice... not fantastic but it is a start and I have definately been moving more :o)

So that is the reason for the blog covered. The only monumental news is that I am currently travelling round the Country on Soc 7 R3 which is our new computer system and it is keeping me away from my Chris which I am not happy about :o( So... roll on the fitter healthier me and roll on the end of Soc 7 :o)

Have posted a picture which as usual was taken at a rather flattering angle!!

I'll keep you posted!!

It's New Year's Eve!!

2010-12-31T01:23:00.000+00:00

It is 01:22 on Friday 31st December.... Long time no blog 6 months in fact, how time flies!

Same old same old.... Not sure what weight I was when I last blogged but I can guarantee I am heavier :o( Still very happy however... apart from that.

Well just thought I would check in as I am planning on blogging again in the New Year, so just a little hello, in less that 24 hours it will be 2011.

Bye for now :o)

Day Five...

2010-06-17T22:59:00.002+01:00

Well another day another... I was going to say dollar but that wouldn't be relevant!! So... another day another... day of counting points and I have to say I have saved 2 and a half so I am pleased with that. I have done my DVD too, 2 x 20 minutes sessions so that is the third time this week and boy does my body know it! It won't be long before I'm giving Halle Berry a run for her money... Seriously though, how good must it be going on holiday looking like this? She is just perfection. Anyhoo, I'm off to bed to listen to Mr Moyles, Chris has been out running tonight, he was at the climing wall with my Uncle John last night and he is cycling to work tomorrow. Mmmhh!! It must be nice to enjoy it. I have an office day tomorrow so I'm going to start early and pop over and see Evie late afternoon. Looking forward to a relatively quiet weekend and hoping for nice weather, I'll keep you posted :o)

Day four..

2010-06-16T22:30:00.001+01:00

Well day four of weight watchers and another good day... and a very hot day temperatures in the good old North reaching 23 degrees!!

I overspent by one point yesterday however I have underspend by 2 points today so swings and roundabouts and all that!

Finding it a bit tricky to be honest but who said diets were easy :o( I would never have put all this weight on if it was easy as pie.... mmmhh pie, I love a good steak and kidney ;o) I think I probably am catching up from Friday and Saturday on the food front so not too hopeful that I will have actually lost weight on Saturday but what I mustn't do is give up, I find it all too easy to just give in but I MUST stick to it this time.

Anyway, I'm away next week in Exeter and then the week after somewhere near Nottingham so it is going to be tricky!! However.. in two weeks we are going to the Specsavers ball and I am really hoping to have 7 pounds off by then! We shall see I'm going to look crap whatever so it is damage limitation :o) I will get tipsy in advance and then I won't really care :o) So... I did Coleen this evening for a modest 40 minutes and I had a bright red beaming face when I finished, very amusing. I have been to Richmond store today, I then had a meeting with one of the Directors then this evening I went to see Louise and Evie which was lovely. She is such a pleasure..... Evie is lovely too ha ha.

Right now I have amused myself with a crap joke, I'm off to bed. We are not going for our walk now on Friday as I had forgot it is the very important England match. So.. still going to make a meal but I must remember it is the class Saturday morning!

I'm just thinking out loud so I'm off, night night :o)

Plodding on

2010-06-15T22:00:00.000+01:00

Just thought I would put a quick update on, had my 25 points however a bit hungry :o( Things going not too bad however!!

That's it really xx

How time flies....

2010-06-14T20:45:00.022+01:00

Well, believe it or not it is now 14th June, the holiday is a distance memory! Had a great time however. I have posted some pics :o) I have to say however that mine are touched up to the nines by a friends camera I took with me on holiday. It has a beauty setting which takes away most of the flaws... super!

So.. considering I started at the beginning of the year determined to lose weight and get fitter... in summary I have failed miserably. I lost 11 pounds and put it all back on, surprise surprise and I have recently visited my Doctor who has advised that in order to live long and prosper I should really lose 3 stone and 8 pounds, great! So guess what? I joined Weight Watchers on

Saturday. I realise I am writing this blog now for myself cos the readers I have, have given up on me ha ha. So, I joined last week and so far so good. I have even purchased a fitness dvd (genuine lol)!! and... did it tonight for a whole 25 minutes, I had to be careful however as I hurt my ankle again last Sunday, I have to realise that since my injury in 2008 it is weak so I just have to be careful, that and the fact that I am nearly 40! So... I'm counting my points properly and going to try and do the fitness DVD daily... well at least 5 times a week to give me some flexibility! So I've been doing WebEx today, 52 delegates over 6 sessions and even though it is sitting on my backside I am knackered..
well that and the DVD of course!
So, for the rest of the week, I'm going to Berwick tomorrow, Richmond on Wednesday, running a course Thursday and my office day Friday. So far we have little plans for the weekend, other than Sunday because it's Father's day, we're going to Scaramangas for our dinner, Dad, Mam Louise Evie and me, Chris is going to his Dad's. Friday night we are thinking of going for a walk and then having a home made meal from the weight watchers cook book... woo hoo! Doesn't get any more exciting than that! We're thinking of maybe going to see SATC Saturday as I am disappointed I haven't got to see it yet! It always spurs me on my diet too... they are all older than me so surely that should act as potential, apart from the fact that they have lots of money too! So... other than that, there has been very little happening really in the Elliott household. In the Polycarpou household Evie is coming along leaps and bounds and we have lost count of the words she now knows however my favourite being Auntie Claire :o)

We had Evie and James staying over last Saturday and we had a great day!! James is doing really well however we found out yesterday he has got chicken pox so get well soon James :o) Well that's about it really other than it is worth a mention that we are in the midst of the World Cup, hence the Evie picture!! She was putting both Kenzie and James to shame with her skills last weekend.... needless to say too that Chris is out to watch every single match so I am now officially a World Cup widow!! First England match over 1 - 1 America so a bit disappointing! The next match is on Friday night against Algeria so fingers crossed! You can't drive more than 500 yards in Blyth without a St George's flag meeting you so it is all very patriotic!!

Well that's it for now, 1 and a half points left and I need to get ready for work tomorrow :o(
I'll keep you posted, or maybe just keep myself posted :o)

Portugal in the morning

2010-04-26T22:22:00.001+01:00

Hello

Well this is my last update before the hols, I have been a bit poor on the blog front and my diet has sloweeeeddddd right down!! However, I have now lost 10 and a half pounds since 7th January.

Could be worse I suppose :o)

Posted a pic of where we are going, can't wait. The taxi is picking us up at 04:00 so off to bed

Mrs E xx

Just a quick update

2010-04-16T14:28:00.001+01:00

Day

2010-03-31T22:51:00.002+01:00

Hi

Just a quick update, diet going well, I have now lost 11 pounds since 7th January. In four pounds time I will be the same weight as I was when we went to Portugal last year which I can kind of just cope going abroad as! I really hope however that I manage to get that off and that will be a stone since Jan. Everything okay work wise however Chris' Granny past away on Saturday and it is her funeral tomorrow. Will post later in the week :o)

Day 19

2010-03-26T11:05:00.003+00:00

Well, I feel quite happy this morning, last night I did a LOT of work and am nearly caught up!! I am having a break as I have done a lot this morning too. I have to go to the training centre soon as I have a meeting with the landlord and some things to do too. It is a lovely day outside it really looks like spring albeit a bit chilly. On the weight front good day yesterday keeping to my no crisps, sweets, wine, biscuits, pasta, potato of any kind and bread oh and coke unless it is a mixer with the old vodka at the weekend. Yesterday I had 2 sausages and two small pieces of lean bacon grilled. Later I had some tuna and onion and a small piece of low fat pate and laster for tea I had green vegetables stir fried with prawn and a low carb sauce. I am also eating my tea before 8 so that I have nothing to eat after 8. Tonight we are having burger with courgettes spring onion and swede doesdn't sound too exciting but I am going to try and make it look that way!! For lunch I am having egg mayo sausage and a piece of bacon. So... looking forward to the weekend, going to try and make sure the house is tidy for tomorrow and post all of my Easter cards. I have bought the presents I need for Joe James and Evie, they just need wrapping up. I feel quite organised. Right that's all for now, I will post later :o)

Day 18

2010-03-25T14:44:00.005+00:00

Well well well... I haven't blogged for ages and it is not great news. I have kind of weened my way off Cambridge and am now effectively doing Adkins. I have cut out all pasta bread biscuits sweets crisps and potatoes. I have now lost in total all year 8 and half pound however that includes my loss at weight watchers too so not brilliant I know but at least I am into the next stone down which sounds soo much better and I feel better too. A lot has happened since my last post, we have had mother's day which was lovely and a couple of weekends of fun and frivolity. More recently at the weekend we say Michelle and Dave for a fun filled night in Ashington and surprisingly I even managed 8 hours sleep so felt great on Sunday. Had Mam and Dad, Louise and Evie over for mince and dumplings and a lovely dessert and lovely wine. I managed just to have the mince and the low carb veg so no wine, potatoes, dumplings or dessert but I managed. So.. this week, I had a big meeting on Monday where one of the board came to the region John Perkins he is very good, I am always impressed listening to him speak. Tuesday I was in Redcar with Val the lovely Director there and yesterday I was at the dental hospital. I have to have my bottom left wisdom tooth removed, yuck. She said due to the fact the X ray showed it was sitting on the nerve, that they would have to cut the gum and stitch it after and drill the bone to get it out oh dear. Apparently I will have lots of pain and swelling after however only be able to eat soup so it should help the diet. I have my pre surgical assessment on 16th June then should be booked in within 8 weeks, not looking forward to it. Anyway, full of busy today, our cases have just been delivered for the holiday from Debenhams and they are too small so I am disappointed cos they will have to go back! Only 4 weeks and 5 days to go and I have no doubt that the time will just fly by! I decided to write my blog again cos I realised Chris had written a lovely comment yesterday (thank you Chris) so I thought I would track my progress as it does help. I can't believe it is nearly Easter, Chris received a bonus at work for a project he has completed recently and decided that we would use the money to go away for a night and we booked up last night. So... drum roll, we are going to stay in Beamish Hall on 2nd April, next Friday night. They have a champagne and dine evening which consists of champagne on ice in your room on arrival, a three course meal in their Stable restaurant and English breakfast in the morning. We are then booking tickets to go to Beamish Museam the next day, I can't wait, I haven't been since I was a kid and would love to go back. So we are doing that the next day and the good news is it is only 24 miles from home! Very excited. Anyway, back to this week, our Louise has Gastroenteritis and is off work sick so we had Evie on Tuesday night which was lovely. We are doing nothing tonight and can not decide what to do Friday, we may go to the pictures, I think we are just going to have a think. On Saturday I am having Evie overnight and Cerrie, Cerys and Liam are coming to stay over so that will be good. We are going to have a nice night in with a take away and of course three kids, looking forward to it cos I love having the kids to stay. Chris is in Penrith on Saturday night to help Stui and Kaye move and I am going to my Mam's for lunch on Sunday and I think Louise Paul and Evie are coming too and maybe Chris if he gets home quick enough. So that's the plans. I am a long way off being where I want to be for my holidays however if I lose 5 and a half pound before we go that will be 1 stone since 7th Jan so it is a start I suppose. I had however wanted to get down into the next stone which would be 10 and a half pounds but we will see!! Right break over off to do some more work! I'll keep you posted :o)

Day 6

2010-03-13T12:16:00.000+00:00

Hi

Has spring finally arrived?? I have seen snowdrops and daffodils and it is 9 degrees! So.. last night, went to bed and slept for.........7 hrs 40 so not the 10 hours I would have liked cos we watched tv until 12:30 but nevermind still a decent sleep. So we got up and took the car to the VW garage, went to the post office to post some work stuff and then went shopping. Got the boys three 14 inch pizzas for tonight, thank God I'm going out, and some beer and vodka so they can be entertained whilst we're out. Ooh here's Claire will post later :o)

Day 5

2010-03-12T19:51:00.002+00:00

Well let's get straight to the point 3.5 pounds. Disappointed however.. I must remember that I have only been doing it 4 and a half days and I ate all of the take aways dry at the weekend and got weighed on Friday so... I must have put some on since then! For motivation I have posted a picture of a puppy when it was three and a half pounds in weight at 8 weeks old, so I lost a whole puppy!

So.. onwards and upwards, I was in Middlesbrough first thing this morning for a store visit and then I had to go to a meeting at Northumbria University then after another meeting went to get weighed. So.. had one pack and a chocolate peanut bar which is MUCH better than the caramel one. I have then had some prawns and egg tonight which made up the remainder of the calories.

We were supposed to be going to see Alice in Wonderland however Chris couldn't book online and when I checked there was only crap seats left :o( The next performance wasn't until 9pm which is far too late so we went window shopping, got Chris lasagne and garlic bread yum.. then came home. So here I am. We're watching Brothers and Sisters, I love it albeit it is a little depressing at the minute!

So.. what's on the cards for tomorrow:

Take Chris's golf to the VW garage (which sounds expensive)

Hopefully see CK to give her her Birthday present in advance of Monday

Have my hair 'blow dried' is there not a more modern term for that now?

A bit of housewerk

Chris is going out running

Get ready to go out!!

So that's what is on the cards for tomorrow. I'm hoping we have an early night tonight in prep for tomorrow so I can have a late one. Planning on having 10 hours sleep woop dee doo!

Anyhoo I think I might sign off at least for now. I'll keep you posted :o)

Day 4

2010-03-11T09:48:00.004+00:00

Well here it is day 4... so far so good. I sneaked on the scales this morning which I know I shouldn't do but it said I had only lost 2 pound!! I suppose I have today and tomorrow to go before I get weighed tomorrow night but I hope I have lost more than that, I have been starving ha ha. Had a good sleep, something I always find is when I only drink water, no alcohol and eat healthily I sleep much better with or without nytol! I didn't even wake when Chris was scratting about looking for tablets at 4am and that is saying somthing. So I got up at 8 checked my emails, I now have 5 in my inbox woo hoo. Spoke to one of the managers for 20 minutes and am now writing my blog for 5 considering my working day is not supposed to start until 09:30 I am doing well. I have no plans today really other than working through my to do list and then posting some documents out and then later I'm popping to the metro centre with Louise and Evie for an hour. I'm still not in the place where I know I am going to stick to the diet, I feel quite nervous that something will come up between now and next week that just knocks me off and my cynicism is rightfully placed as I have not stuck to a diet and lost any more than 6 pounds since July 2008... which is two years in 5 months time so I have kind of got to the stage where I just think psychologically that I can't do it! But we will see, I really need a couple of weeks worth of losing 4 pounds a week and that would give me the motivation I think but we will see. We are thinking of going to see Alice in Wonderland in 3D tomorrow but not sure as the only bit I fancy is the 3D bit!! Right that's my five minutes up. I'm off to do some more work, have some water then at 10:45 I'm going to have a soup. I'll keep you posted :o)

Well I had my soup got a long of work done and then at half four went to the metro centre for an hour with Louise and Evie, she had a princess car but prefered to spend most of her time on the rains! I really enjoyed it, it was such a nice change and I got to see Louise which was lovely. Since she has had Evie I haven't seen as much as I would have liked of her. I know she won't read my blog so I can say that ha ha!! We popped in to see my Mam and Dad on the way back which was nice, they were in fine fettle. I'm looking forward to Mother's day albeit the challenge of the meal but I'm just going to try my best as they say!

So I have had two packs and I'm going to have some tuna

and lettuce with a bit onion in tonight. It works out at 180 calories which is 8 more that the bar so I'm quite happy with that!! Going to write my Easter cards out tonight to pass the time until bedtime :o) I have definitely found it easier today I just need to have more water! Got a pint sitting beside me. We're watching married single other which is quite good. Thank you for my comment Mr E and your support, I know I have been quite short this week!! Right I'm back, all sorted and ready for bed. Going to watch a bit more TV, done some work and going to bed for 9 :o) I'll keep you posted, would love to report that I had lost four tomorrow but have a dreaded feeling that it will be less, we'll see, good night :o)

Day 3

2010-03-10T21:42:00.002+00:00

Well another day over... well nearly, not counting my chickens.. ooooh chicken!

Got to the meeting this morning for 07:50 and started on registration which is always fun and very lively. I had to walk 6 minutes to the ICC too which is good. I had half a litre of water but didn't get a chance to have a pack. So after registration I did some other work and then took great pleasure in watching Sir/Lord Alan Sugar being filmed for ITN live stream, very interesting!! Couldn't hear what he was saying however but enjoyed watching from the balcony!! I have a very poor picture I will attach at some point.

So.. lunch time came and I had two bites of my bar and felt really sick, couldn't stomach it so had some chicken breast instead as it was a sit down meal. It certainly kept me going. I left at 4 however heard some really sad news before I left, a comedian that I have seen twice now who I absolutely love has died, Jason Wood, very sad. I know he is not massively known but he is one of the most entertaining people I have ever watched. We last saw him in Birmingham at Christmas, can't believe he has died!!

Anyway, drove the long drive home which took a good 4 and a half hours, and three stops for the loo later :o( Couldn't wait to get in for my pack and had a bit of tuna too so I'm keeping the food up aswell. I'm really pleased to be home however my poor Husband is in severe pain with his tooth again, he had a horrible night of pain with his new filling which is virtually the whole tooth now, and had to go for an emergency appointment today to get it re drilled and filled with 3 injections and the dentist said the gum was still bruised from last time bless him. He said when he was in the most pain, he just wanted to see me, aahh!!! Pleased he didn't ring me through the night however otherwise I would have jumped in the car and drove home ha ha! Anyway, he has been advised to take 400mg of Ibuprofen 3 x a day so I think it is numbing the pain a bit, poor thing. Right enough sympathy, I have even left the match on in the background whilst I write my blog to cheer him up although watching Man U hammer AC Milan doesn't make the most thrilling viewing.

So... home safe, another day done and nearly three and a half litres. I have my office day tomorrow so a big challenge over by getting through Tuesday and Wednesday. I just have Middlesbrough and Friday night then Saturday night then Mother's Day at Scalinis in Gosforth and that will be all of the challenges for the week!!

Right, I'm off, I'm aching from spending 9 and a half hours in the car over the last two days so shutting down for the night, thanks for reading, I'll keep you posted :o)

Day Two

2010-03-09T15:54:00.003+00:00

Well... day one over, job done, no creme egg, the Husband ate it before it came too much of a temptation! Thank you for my comments if you are reading this, much appreciated and thank you Meechel for my text en route to Birmingham, I was struggling!!

So... had a really good nights sleep after managing 16 pages of my book, Elise was right!

I was in Hexham this morning for half 8 after passing a nasty crash with a car on fire! I then passed the three fire engines and four police cars rushing to the scene. I know it is a fire but three engines.. really? Anyhoo, there was no casualties so that's good. Although I have to say I imagined it was me and then thought I could have been in hospital and would have had to have the hospital food.... I need to focus on something else other than food. One of the Directors, Kash once said to me "Claire the reason you are overweight is cos you talk about food too much, think of something else" and whilst offended I think he had a point really!! So I have arrived in Birmingham after a 4 hour drive, hotel is nice, I have put two pics on. Can't believe that rather than a TV every room has an imac! I'm watching E4 whilst being online on my laptop however I would have left my laptop at home had I known! Very nice. I think I might go out for a walk, I am three minutes from the ICC and not far from there is a very nice Harvey Nicholls and other such good shops. It might keep my mind off food. I am sitting on my bed thinking about food and I wouldn't even begin the describe the menu for tonight.. however for me, a soup pack and some steamed broccoli, that's the plan. I had a bar en route too, bit sickly but it helped two litres of water go down. Right, off my ass and I'm going to venture out for some exercise!! I'll check in later :o)

Well I'm back after a nice walk, I went out for an hour and twenty minutes and walked for an hour of that so quite pleased... and I didn't spend a penny (not the loo kind) I spent nothing, very pleased with myself, just enjoyed window shopping, oh apart from a bottle of water!! I have done some work since I came back so all my emails are checked. I have had my tomato soup but I feel a bit sick so am just going to stay in my room and have a nice long sleep :o)

Well, it's 3 minutes to 9 and I have had my broccoli and packs for the day and three litres of water. I have my alarm on for 7 so if I get to sleep for half 9 I could have 9 and a half hours sleep!! The seminar is at the Birmingham ICC which is a five minute walk away so I need to leave here at 07:40. So i'm signing off for now, I'm looking forward to updating my blog tomorrow night because I should be safe and sound at home and I think the diet is a bit easier there!! Good night, I'll keep you posted :o)

Day One

2010-03-08T11:13:00.013+00:00

Well... I have been having a look back at my blog from 2007 and strangely enough my start date for lighter life was 8th March!!! Spooky.

As I said last week I am starting my journey over again however this time my motivation is not my wedding.. rather a holiday in Portugal! Not quite so life changing but depressing when your overweight all the same. I have decided to blog again and am going to really try to do it everyday as it was instrumental the first time round. I am also going to send the address to close friends and family in the hope that they might offer support by posting comments now and again. I was trying to think back to 2007 to establish why it was those weeks were so successful and one of them other than the wedding day looming was the support I received.

So.. my plan this time is to do the Cambridge plan in conjunction with a meal. As I had problems with lighter life, I am introducing a meal this time to encourage a healthier option. My Cousin Michelle started last week and lost 4lbs in 5 days which is fantastic so I am using her experience for motivation. I am also going to TRY to incorporate a bit of exercise too however we shall see!!

So.. I have a busy week ahead with many challenges:

Monday - Office day

Tuesday - Hexham store visit then drive to Birmingham

Wednesday - Managers seminar and drive home from Birmingham

Thursday - Office day

Friday - Middlesbrough store visit and the dreaded 'Friday night'

Saturday - Claire Kennedy's Birthday night out

Sunday - Mother's Day

However if I put off any longer I will never start as there is always a challenge on the horizon. I have 7 weeks and 1 day until we go to Portugal. Chris and I are staying in an apartment the same as we did for a week last year and my Mam, Dad, Louise Paul and Evie are staying about 15 minutes away! I have posted some pics above for motivation!!!

So.. it's Monday morning and if I am honest I have not one ounce of motivation to do this but as I always say to Michelle, it is one day at a time. I can think of at least 30 reasons why being overweight is just so demoralising and not one reason why losing weight is not a good idea! This blog is going to be long in the first instance so I am sure this will not be my only post today!!

As always, I'll keep you posted :o)

Well I'm back, 'lunch time' getting slowly and surely through my tasks for the day. It is definitely the evenings that I struggle the most with so the fact that things are going well so far is of course obviously firstly cos it's early days... and secondly the fact that I don't really struggle too much until night time!! So I have had my first soup, chicken and mushroom not too bad however I think I had reasonable expectations of the taste! I have also had 1 litre of water, I think that is just starting to soak up the wine I consumed yesterday!!!! Will check in later :o)

Well a few hours down, have had my second pack, spicy tomato which is much nicer than the chicken and mushroom and resembles a tomato cup a soup so that's good. I have bought some fizzy water too to put the flavouring in that she gave me on Friday. It is fine really, could do with some food colouring in however as it resembles movocol!!!

Anyway, 2 litres of water down and 2 packs down and I don't feel too bad. Replacing my third pack with a chicken breast and some vegetables which comes to the same amount of calories as the bar. Thank you Chris and Ms Coils for your comments, they are much appreciated.
I had Elise, Liam and Cery's staying over on Saturday night, they were all very good and Elise was going to bed with her Roald Dahl book, she has the set, all of the latest edition with the new fronts, which was something she was very proud of and she said what are you reading tonight Claire and I said Oh I'm not sure I might not read tonight and she said well how will you get to sleep then, she is very funny and reads more than most adults I know. Anyway, long story but I have bought a book as I think it will both help me sleep and take my mind off the diet it is by Danielle Steel in the book chart so we shall see.

I still have a lot to do before I go to Birmingham tomorrow so that's all for now.. will keep you posted...

Well it's 19:23, watching 24 with Chris, had my chicken so that's 585 calories and three liters of water. Going to pack now, have had a shower and washed my hair and we're going to bed for 9!! I'll post tomorrow, that's if I manage to get to bed without stealing Chris' creme egg out of the fridge :o)

Marching on....

2010-03-03T15:11:00.001+00:00

Well, I thought I would do a little update as I didn't do anything in February!

Not much to report really, I lost 6 pound at WW then put 4 of it back on! Disaster. I am starting again on Monday however am losing the will to live on the whole dieting front!

So... had a visit from my new boss Monday and Tuesday and that went well. Not much going on really. Had a great night out Saturday, went to Tynemouth with Michelle and Dave for tea then a couple of drinks, was funny.

It was our Nephew Joe's 2nd Birthday yesterday, he was very cute and excited!

I am on my lunch now so thought I would update my blog.

Will keep you posted :o)

Toothache!!

2010-01-28T13:03:00.003+00:00

Well hello.. I think I have established that the blog is going to be an as and when!! So.... had a really good weekend which started with Auntie Eileen's come dine with me which was lovely! Food gorgeous and impossible to point so needless to say I didn't go on Saturday!

In December I was so fed up with being so overweight that I said to myself... (what a wonderful world) no actually I said to myself, if I could have a rolling average of 0.5 pounds a week I would be the weight I was when we went on our honeymoon by the end of the year which would do me! At this rate it looks like that should be my target. We are four weeks in to the New Year and I have lost 3 and a half so really if I don't lose a half this weekend, I'm behind schedule! So.... fingers crossed I will lose half on Saturday.

So after Friday we had a lazy day Saturday, did a bit of shopping, went to see Louise Paul and Evie and then Michelle and Dave came over for a meal which we really enjoyed. Sunday, Louise Paul and Evie came to see us which was lovely. I then made a chicken dinner and we watched brothers and sisters. Chris had some bad news about his Auntie so he has been a bit quiet since Sunday night really. I was in Guisborough store visit Monday, had Evie for a couple of hours later on which was nice. Tuesday I did Webex all day and went to the dentist, I have an infection in my wisdom tooth and my face is all swollen and awful. She gave me anti biotics and pain killers but I have to be referred to have it taken out at the dental hospital. Anyway, I feel like it is much better today however have had a couple of days off as I think it would have been impossilble to run a course with a slurred voice!

Anyway, sitting writing this, counting down the minutes until I can take my next pain killers! We have nothing on at the weekend. Friday we are going to stay in and watch the big brother final, no alchohol for me as I'm taking tablets and also have to get weighed on Saturday morning... and I think I am going to suggest we get a takeaway and DVD on Saturday night. So hopefully will save money and the weekend might actually go a bit slower for once! Busy week next week I have a meeting Monday, induction Tuesday and Wednesday, store visit in Carlisle Thursday and Friday is an office day.

Well that is it for now, will check in after Saturday morning when I really hope I am reporting a loss of anything but preferably half a pound.

Will keep you posted :o)

The countdown to the weekend begins...

2010-01-21T21:20:00.003+00:00

Well hello

I'm not doing very well on the blogging thing really!! Thank you Meechel for the comment, it's nice to think other people read even though I feel like I see you all the time which is good!!!

Can't remember my last post and even what I have been doing really since then other than it was Cerrie's Birthday on Saturday and we went to an Italian that I can't spell then name of in Morpeth in the afternoon and then back to their house in the evening, had a great time.

Oh and we went to the pictures on Friday as we hadn't been for months and we went to see up in the air and it was crap :o(

I lost 3 and a half pound so my first week was a success in my book. I have been trying really hard however did go over on Saturday and kind of lost count and then went over 8 points on Sunday. Have been good since Monday however.

I am going to Auntie Eileen's come dine with me tomorrow night so looking forward to that and then we are having Michelle and Dave over for dinner on Saturday night so looking forward to that. Going to try and do something relatively healthy so we shall see.

I really just would be happy with half a pound on Saturday especially having come dine with me tomorrow night, a little bit nervous considering it is the night before the big weigh!

Ooh other news, booked a holiday to Tunisia for September with Chris and Mam and Dad and a mini break kind of thing in Catalonia with Louise Paul and her friends in July so really looking forward to it. I think I'm addicted to things to look forward to. I have been trying to plan something exciting every month ha ha!

Well got a course to run tomorrow that I have not ran yet so a bit dubious about that but one thing is for sure, tomorrow will come and 4:30 will go and then it will be officially the weekend. Woop deee doooo.

Will post on Saturday praying for half a pound :o)

Tired

2010-01-12T20:47:00.007+00:00

Thank you Helen for checking in to my blog, I know how busy you are, hope everything is good with you and you have started this week too.

Well, I didn't check in again last night but I did have my aero dessert which is lovely for 2 points!! I had a good day yesterday however I went over by a quarter of a point however not too concerned.

Going back a bit, on Saturday we went away for a night to the Village hotel at the Silverlink, 6 of us. Had a great night and I tried really hard with the food and drink but will definitely have gone over my points and the same really on Sunday but I did much better than I would have normally. I left my hungover Husband with his sore throat and buttercup syrup at home and went on my own to Mam and Dad's for dinner. Evie and Louise were there so that was nice. So in summary I didn't really start counting points properly until Monday.

Did I mention that en route home from my RST meeting in Newcastle I had my ears syringed woo hoo!! I have been deaf in my left ear for two weeks and it has been driving me insane. Unfortunately there was still some water left in so I didn't really feel the benefit until today but it's great now. My right ear is a bit blocked however so will have to keep an eye on that one.

I have been to Carlisle today and en route home I got the second series of Dexter from blockbusters as there is only one episode left on season one dvd. We're really enjoying watching it. Celebrity big brother is really good too and it is the last one. Ivana Trump has just gone in, she is weird. Anyway I need to get off my ass and do some exercise instead of getting in making tea going on the internet and vegetating!

It is only Tuesday however I am already looking towards the weekend. We are going to a restaurant in Morpeth for Cerrie's Birthday with her friends and family and then back to her house. Not sure what we are doing yet on Friday, might go to the pictures, not sure. Anyhoo, going to go and use the rest of my points! I would really like to lose two pounds my first week then half a pound my second week then one pound my third and so on and so forth.

We shall see, not expecting too much from myself, I'll keep you posted :o)

The Thaw...

2010-01-11T19:40:00.003+00:00

Well, good evening! I started my class on Saturday and to be honest it wasn't bad. I did see a couple of people from years ago which is the reason I didn't want to go, but to be honest they are there for the same reason, albeit their weight problem is not as big as mine!

So..... I was exactly 1 stone heavier than the last time I finished weight watchers and 8 and a half pounds heavier than when I started last time, so not great.

The class starts at 10am and it was really busy, not sure if it was existing members or a combination of new starters being New Year and existing? Anyway, I am officially a weight watchers member and have begun the WW journey for about the......30th time perhaps?

Going to have an aero dessert for two points and will check in later :o)

Sunday 3rd January

2010-01-03T18:14:00.002+00:00

Happy New Year!!!

So... I have decided after a 7 month break from blogging, I am going to start again... what else is there to do!!

I am starting my weight watchers class on Saturday 9th January and have set a very realistic target with very small steps!! Half a pound a week which would work out at 26 pounds by Christmas.

So...watch this space :o)

Day 5 - 14

2009-06-28T22:31:00.005+01:00

Well, busy time! Today I have been at my healthy eating regime for two weeks and have lost 3 pounds. I suppose it is a start!

Last weekend we had our Nephew Joe to stay on Saturday night. My Sister and our Niece Evie came over in the afternoon and they had a little play together they are both very cute!

On Sunday it was Father's Day so we went to my Mam and Dad's for a BBQ which was really nice.

After an office day Monday, I went away to Malvern with work. Flew to Birmingham 06:55 Tuesday and then an hour from there to Malvern (where the lovely water is from however ironically they ran out at the hotel... funny). It was quite poignant at the airport because about 60 troops came in from Afghanistan and it was really emotional, the public all gave them a standing ovation and their partners and family were waiting for them. I was with another 4 RDM's and we joined in the applause. Very sad really, but we welcomed them home along with everyone else!

It was funny because at the airport we were chauffeur driven to our destination and the man was standing with a card with my name on. I have always wanted to walk off a plane and have a man standing with that ha ha! So much so I took a picture of him!

Anyway, good week away. We had a team building day at Eastnor Castle (renowned for where Davina McCall got married). The day was excellent however my highlight was the zipwire. We had to climb 100ft up through the castle which incorporated two very slim ladders and being pulled through a hole!! Then zipwire 100ft down over the river. Very exciting. The rest of the day was good too we did all sorts of things. We came 2/5 so I was happy with that. Got loads of exercise too. We had a masquerade ball on the evening and ate in the castle. A good time was had by all. Unfortunately I was a bit poorly from around 4 on the Thursday and had a really high temperature and severe abdominal pain which didn't really go until Saturday afternoon. My temperature dropped quite a bit Friday but we decided to cancel our night away Saturday as I still felt a bit crap.

So I did quite well really with the food thing, I think it must have been all of the exercise as well that helped. I know 3 pounds is not a huge amount but it really is a start as I am so not in the right frame of mind.

So... this weekend. Had a night in with Chris Friday, we had smash and chicken as I still didn't feel too good. Saturday we went to Stocksfield for Chris to do his sphering experience which was really funny. I was supposed to be doing it with him but felt a bit crap still so observed, filmed and laughed as he screamed his way down the hill in a massive ball. Funny!! We then went to Hexham and popped into my favourite food shop Waitrose. Bought some nice seafood and had crab, prawns and risotto for tea. Louise, Evie my Mam and Dad popped over and it was lovely to see them all. Evie does lots of things now and it is really funny to watch her.

We had a lovely night in especially as I was feeling much better, we watched Slumdog Millionaire, recommended by Michellle and Louise, which we really enjoyed.

After 11 hours sleep we got up and did some sorting. We spend a good 5 hours tidying and sorting things. In the words of Mrs Muckle, tidy house, tidy mind.. or something like that but mind it works. I also managed so save another 85 ladybirds from the grass... long story will elaborate tomorrow!!

So.... got rid of lots of things and managed to replace all of the light bulbs that were out too. Going to try and do some more sorting this week. We are going to have to have a car boot sale in the next few weeks as we have so much stuff we don't need it is ridiculous.

We are supposed to be going to The Celtic Manor next Saturday for the 25th Anniversary Specsavers Ball however I think with my current health, we are going to give it a miss as it is about a 6 hours drive.

Well, three store visits and two courses this week so no rest for the wicked as they say. I am currently in bed listening to BB in the background. Chris is asleep next to me with his knees up, looks very funny!

Well, I'm off. Really hoping I will be good this week, even if I lost a pound I would be happy. Not asking too much.

I'll keep you posted :o)