Episode VII - A New Start!

[k-nine]

Hope you're feeling better now Sarah. Nothing much happening here. Did some work this morning. Just picked the youngest two up from school. Need to go out and get the other one soon. Then tea to prepare - which I shalln't be eating. All exciting stuff (not!).
K9
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[Mochaj]

Hi all

Nikki I hope George is ok after his throwing up session!

I've just been swimming That was a shock to the system as I haven't done swimming for 10 years apart from pottering about in a pool on holiday. So I dug out a swimming costume and off I went! Thirty lengths later and I'm wondering if I'll be able to walk in the morning I really enjoyed it though and will go again soon. I'll have to be careful or I might even be tempted to visit a gym, now that really would be a shocker

3.5L of water down today and so far a choc shake and a caramel bar (yum!)

Hope everyone is doing ok

Mocha xx

 

[poohbearmufc]

Hi,How is everyone? George is OK.. well I think he is, he's fast asleep... but now I am feeling sick...Love

 

[Amber34]

Oh no Nikki - I hope you've not got a bug too!

I've had a thoroughly crap day. I started late, sat for 2 hours in heavy traffic on the motorway but had my route through East London carefully planned. When I arrived at my first job, I could see masses of smoke billowing up nearby. Did you see the news about the fire in Stratford? That was the area I was working in today. Once I had got my mum to check the news etc and confirm it wasn't a terrorist attack, I decided to avoid the traffic build up in that area and do next weeks jobs, which were all a different area of E London. But, no route planned, I meandered back and forth, getting thoroughly confused about where to go next, despite having Hilda, my trusty sat nav with me.

Then got a parking ticket (pointless working today)

Then did one of my jobs at the wrong address, so had to redo it 300 yards up the road.

Then got caught in traffic on the way home.

Got back at 8pm to find my horrible teenager, who is supposed to be grounded, had buggered off out without doing his 'chores'.

Foul mood all round. Only just put Isobel to bed and have a mountain of reports to input, plus laundry, tidying and tomorrows route planning to do. Oh happy days!

I've only had about 1.5 litres of water, although about the same in black coffee. I also bought a pack of chicken and munched that in the car. I'll miss out one of my shakes tonight and glug some more water.

Well, I feel better for having a moan - when it is all written down it probably doesn't look too bad, but the frustration has driven me nuts.

I hope you're all feeling a bit cheerier than I am, and I hope you have been SS goddesses today.

A
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[westiegirl]

Hello everyone, I am feeling much better. Maybe it's the wine but I'm on top of the world lol!

I'm going to bed to watch I'm a Celebrity soon!

New start for me tomorrow so see you all then xxx

 

[k-nine]

Oh dear, Amber, what a day. Just the sort of day that sends you to where the wine is stored! Poor you. It can only get better.
Glad to hear you are feeling better, Sarah. But I'm with Nikki - I'm feeling sick & I also have a sore throat. Still, haven't had a bug for ages so I guess its my turn.
2nd Weigh in tomorrow.
K9
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[westiegirl]

Sorry you are feeling rubbish k-nine. A good couple of glasses of wine and my god, what a difference.

I've been ill for most of October (starting with tonsillitus at the beginning of the month) and have worked every single day. It's about time I took a day off! I know I've not done myself any favours battling through it.

I'm not taking my night nurse, probably a good idea after the wine but at least I have a lie in tomorrow - doctors at 9.10am, so an hour extra in bed.

Nite nite one and all xxx

 

[Mochaj]

Morning all!

I'm not jumping for joy today. Still not in the 11's and I thought I would be by Sunday! Grrrrrrr. It'll teach me not to scale hop all the time though! (Or will it )

I'm off to Glasgow today to return my new phone. So I might have a sneaky look in some clothes shops too while I'm there. I really want a chocolate brown coat for the winter but never see any in that colour that I like! Today might be the day.

I'm going to avoid having any bars for the next few days and stick just to 3 shakes and water. I need to kickstart this weight loss again. I can't understand why it's stopped! It's driving me nuts. I'm drinking 5 litres of water and sticking to SS (except for half a mint aero bubble yesterday but it was tiny and I won't be doing it again!)

I hope everyone has a good day. Good luck Amber for a better day than yesterday, it sounded a bit stressful!:hug99:

 

[poohbearmufc]

Mocha J - Bless you hun, you will find a coat hunny, then you will be left in the quandry what size to buy it in... How nice a shopping trip....!Morning all, how are you all doing? I'm not too bad, still feeling a little sick today, need to drink some water me thinks... trying not to get on the scales, don't know how long that will last for..Love

 

[Amber34]

Morning

I LOVE scale hopping - well, you would think I did, the number of times I do it!
Mine have dropped again today :clap:, although I don't think I'll show a significant loss at my weigh in tomorrow due to the weekend's bingeing.

Have a great time in Glasgow Mocha - my step kids live there and I think the shopping is great.

I hope you're OK today Nikki and not got George's bug. Hope George is better too!

Sounds like you might be going down with the lurgy too K9 - don't forget to keep your fluid intake up.

Glad you're feeling better Sarah - those extra hours in bed should make a difference.

I found out last night that the chewy bars could be what is causing my diarrhoea - I didn't have one yesterday, and I was fine. Such a shame as I really enjoy them. I may just have to spread them out throughout the day rather than eating in one sitting and see how that goes.

I'm not getting on very well with my new MBTs, but I'm going to keep wearing them indoors during the evening and see if things improve. If not, they'll be back to the shop for a refund - which will please my OH's bank account.

Busy day again today, but hopefully less stressful!

Have a great day all of you

A
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[Chika]

Morning! How is everyone? Amber whats up with your MBT's? I just ordered some off ebay, please don't tell me they are rubbish!

I have caught the bug off you all. I think its someone telling me that I spend too much time on my PC. I have a tummy that feels like a washing machine on spin cycle and feel rubbish. I got sent home from school yesterday and having the day off today curled up with hot water bottle. Hopefully I can catch up with uni work though.

Good luck to all with weigh ins today!

 

[Amber34]

I'm just not finding them very comfortable Chika. To start with, they are quite 'hard' on my feet. I've got New Balance walking trainers and they are like putting on comfy slippers in comparison!

You have to lace them very tight to stop them from slipping and my feet are going numb and feeling very cold. They're also tight at the back of my heels, but the website says to build up wearing them.

I think I'm just a bit disappointed - for £140 I was expecting them to be like slipping my feet into a pile of feathers and to be able to wear them all day every day but am finding an hour or so round the house in the evenings is a bit too long at the moment! Tonight I'm going to try different socks - I keep wearing my little trainer socks and I don't think that helps.

I'm sticking with wearing mine indoors for now - I don't want to wear them outside in case I need a refund.

Good luck with yours Chika - I'll let you know if mine improve.

 

[poohbearmufc]

Sorry what are MBT'S???

 

[Amber34]

They're 'Masai Barefoot Technology' trainers Nikki. They are supposed to improve your posture, aches and pains and increase muscle use whilst walking. They're actually described as exercise equipment and I'm hoping they will help me to tone my legs and bum. The reviews I have seen about them are mostly good, but I'll let you know how I get get on!

Have a look at MBT :: HOME for a better explanation!

 

[Chika]

Oh dear, that doesn't sound too good. My boss has got some and swears by them so I thought I'll treat myself but not too sure now! Never mind, I can always flog them if they aren't any good.

Hows things Nikki?

 

[poohbearmufc]

Hi Chika,Not too bad, had a pig out on Sunday as was very down about my weigh in, went to see Bev on Saturday to pick up more supplies. Got a dodgy stomach today, but it is like period pains so I suppose it could be TOTM but I take the continuous pill so wouldn't know... Just hope the weight starts to come off soon, as financially could do without all this expense...How are you doing hun?Love

 

[Chika]

Im not good. I feel really rough at the moment, my tummy is killing me just dead naueaous and have the runs I hate being ill with a passion and the cold isn't helping. the good thing is i don't want to eat when feeling like this Although could so with a bit of chocolate.

 

[westiegirl]

Hi everyone, another quickie from me because it looks like the stress is not going to be eased off as easily as I thought. The new girl has decided not to return. She wasn't ill at all and apparantly the position is below her because she had to make tea twice yesterday!!! She was in a managerial position and doesn't want to start at the bottom again. Her last job was her first job. I think she's in for a rude awakening when she gets back out in the employment market. Being made redundant you'd think she'd be happy to have just got a job!

Ah well, stress and fun here we come!!!

I'm afraid the wagon has slipped again and I've fallen off it - chips and cheese for lunch, with a little persuading from my work colleagues. Tomorrow restart I hope!

I'm still all snotted up and my head kills. Goddarn it, life is just never simple is it!!

Doctors was ok, just renewed my pill but I've lost over 8kg since I was last there so the doc was dead pleased! My blood pressure was also fine which is a blumming miracle!!

 

[poohbearmufc]

Well - it has been quiet on here today, how is everyone doing?

 

[Amber34]

Very quiet on here tonight! I've not had a bad day - was ssing so well until I got in from working. The chicken in the fridge has now gone, along with one of the sausages (why did I make toad in the hole? Am I mad?) and had a quarter of a slice of granary bread and butter!!:whoopass:

It's my weigh in tomorrow - I'm not expecting much, to be honest, but just hope I've not gained.

How are are you Nikki? And everyone else?