Minilady's Diary... getting back on track

[Sarette]

Did you buy anything at the shops?!

 

[minilady]

Did you buy anything at the shops?!

Only a couple of tops, didnt really see much that inspired me. It was nice to get out and have some me time though

I have 2 clients to see tonight and then off to have eyelashes done, cant wait never had it done before, hoping I wont wake up in the morning with them dotted all over the pillow

Tracey
x

 

[JanToon]

Hello, my name is Jan. I am about to begin the CD, I go to meet my counsellor this Friday for the first time. I have done a very similar diet last year, I lost about 2 stone in 3 months, I stopped going as the class I was going to fizzled out and also it was very expensive. I know I can do it this time, I have approx 5 stone to lose and I am very keen to get going.

Well done on your weight loss, how long did it take you to lose 4 stone ?

Jan x

 

[Sarette]

Good luck with the eyelash thing, very intriguing!! x

 

[minilady]

Hello, my name is Jan. I am about to begin the CD, I go to meet my counsellor this Friday for the first time. I have done a very similar diet last year, I lost about 2 stone in 3 months, I stopped going as the class I was going to fizzled out and also it was very expensive. I know I can do it this time, I have approx 5 stone to lose and I am very keen to get going.

Well done on your weight loss, how long did it take you to lose 4 stone ?

Jan x

Hi Jan

It took me about 16 weeks including the stabilisation plans. Far quicker than I'd ever imagined

Are you starting a diary? I cant recommend it enough, it really helped me when I was dieting (and still does for maintenance) If you're feeling a bit low and need a boost reading other peoples posts on your diary thread can really help.

Best of luck with your diet.

Tracey
x

 

[poohbearmufc]

Hi Tracey, how are you doing? I keep coming on here and looking... 20 months at goal hey... I wish... back to my original weight plus some!

Your doing really well hun x

 

[Isis]

Hi Tracey

Nice to see you back posting as well as often battling it out with me in the Arcade...lol

 

[minilady]

Hi Tracey, how are you doing? I keep coming on here and looking... 20 months at goal hey... I wish... back to my original weight plus some!

Your doing really well hun x

Hi Nikki

Lovely to hear from you Hope you and the family are all well.

Have you started CD again? I'll be looking out for your posts.

Tracey
xxx

Hi Tracey

Nice to see you back posting as well as often battling it out with me in the Arcade...lol

LOL!!!!!! I dont know how you've managed that super miner score! I play that game so often and still cant quite make the lead, but dont worry I'll keep trying

Thanks for popping in to say hello

Tracey
xxx

 

[minilady]

Right confession time this morning, last night had a binge, emotionally I was feeling down, upset with hubby, no rows just didnt voice what was on my mind which always is a bad thing for me. He went off to bed quite early, I started watching the Jade Goody programmes, and although not a great fan, it's obviously very upsetting when someone loses their life so young. Found myself crying my eyes out and eating my way through the cupboards.

Woke up this morning feeling poisoned, which is the only way I can describe it, hot flushy feelings, nausea and guilty

So plan of action today, carry on as if it didnt happen, but definately subscribe to the eating disorder website.

On a plus, eyelashes are all still in place and looking great

Tracey
x

 

[poohbearmufc]

Hi Nikki

Lovely to hear from you Hope you and the family are all well.

Have you started CD again? I'll be looking out for your posts.

Tracey
xxx

Hiya, No not CDing, can't afford it at the moment, money very tight. Trying to watch what I eat. Things are OK, I'm in pain with arthritis - waiting to see the specialist. keith's dad is terminally ill with cancer, won't be with us much longer, but everyone else is OK at the mo.. dad in next week for another op.

George is getting big now, he is 3...

Don't worry about the binge.. I'm the same hun, especially watching Jade programmes... I balled my eyes out.

Love

 

[minilady]

Feeling a lot more positive again. I decided I'd give the self help website a go, and so far so good. It gives some good coping stratagies and although a lot of them are obvious ones it's funny how my mind can slip back into the old mindset and they are easily forgotten. So have been reading away and reinforcing what I know and adding some extras.

I've started a food diary and a journal on there too, which seems to be helping.

No binges this week although had to put the coping stratagies into place last night as feeling a little weak willed, I did allow myself a hot cross bun in the evening, just to test if I could stop at just that, and I did but was very hard as there were 2 left and for a while they were calling, but managed to resist so feeling pleased with this small step.

Eyelashes still look great too

Tracey
x

 

[Gemma1986]

Hi Tracey,
Well done on getting back on track,you have been doing so well xx

 

[minilady]

Hi Tracey,
Well done on getting back on track,you have been doing so well xx

Thanks Gemma

Lovely to hear from you, how are things with you? Are you still at goal?

Tracey
x

 

[Sarette]

Good girl Tracey That website sounds very interesting. I'm glad it's helping! x

 

[minilady]

All is still going well and although the self help site is providing me great info and coping stratagies I've realised I still need to do a little more. I still feel a refresher of the CBT is needed. I dont think I did it for long enough last time. I also feel I need someone experienced in eating disorders, the counsellor I saw last time wasnt and although I got to some of the route causes for my addictions I dont feel I thoroughly explored them. I could be wrong maybe I will always be battling against the inner voices, I bloody hope not though

Next week Scott and I are off to London, sightseeing for a couple of days and seeing Grease Cant wait Were taking the kids out for the first part of the week to local zoo and bowling then my lovely Dad is having them and we're off n our own for a couple of days I think it will do us both good, Scott definately needs a break he's very stressed with work situations at the mo and unfortunately cant shut off so brings his moods home and sadly this dosent help my overeating

I actually told him about this at the weekend, he still was unaware that I binged and to my amazement he's tried to understand and this has prompted him to try and behave differently himself, he's even confronted his boss and told him things have to change or he's leaving as all the stress is affecting his home life

Tracey
x

 

[minilady]

hello there... i tried flushing you out on facebook but heard nothing back... nice to see you are taking control! x

B !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Ya, so great to ear from you!!!!

Havent been on facebook for a while, we've got a new computer and kids have old one, emails have changed so not seen emails from facebook, rally sorry.

How are you? are you still in Cambodia? any man in your life? Crikey so many questions

Thanks so much for posting, does this mean you are dieting at the moment?

Really pleased to hear from you

Tracey
xxx

 

[minilady]

So much has been going on since my last update.

Yesterday my beloved mini was sold on Ebay:cry: I've had to get another more practical car for the dogs etc. and so bought a few months back a little nissan micra, the little hatchback is ideal for my boys. I really wanted to keep Henry (my mini) as well, but due to lack of space and hubby moaning I reluctantly agreed to sell him

I've spoken to the lad who's bought Henry and hes coming to pick him up at the weekend, he genuinely seems a mini enthusiast and I'm so pleased he's going to someone who's going to care as much as I do. So whilst this lad is exstatic with his new car, I'm reminded that I'm middle aged everytime I get in the micra

We've planned a trip to the states for next easter, a lovely 2 week break in a gorgeous hotel in San Diego I was so excited until the travel agent whilst going through the paperwork threw into the conversation 'I presume you have no criminal convictions'... Wrong!!!!! I have a drink driving offence which is 18 years old and hubby has several driving offences which led to a tiny prison sentence which are all over 20 years old. I presumed as everything was way back in our youth (I promise we are now both respectable adults) that this wouldnt be a problem. How wrong was I:sigh:

I contacted the US embassy and was informed we would have to go to the london embassy to have our visas granted, we also had to take police certificates with us and lots of other paperwork. I got everything sorted and up to the embassy we went thinking this was all a formality. My visa was granted, but the consular that hubby saw was not convinced he was telling the truth, she kept saying there must have been more offences for himto be sentenced to a prison term, which I might add was only 3 months. Anyhow she did not grant the visa and instead told hubby that he would have to see a physician in London and have a medical Poor hubby went to the physician a week ago last Friday. The doctor couldnt believe he had been sent there, but of course had to follow procedure. We are now waiting to hear back from the embassy.

I am so fed up, so far the cost of getting the visas is up to £450 as none of the appointments and cerificates have been free, and we still dont know if his visa will be granted, even though the medical was fine.

I wouldnt mind if we were planning to work or live in the states, but all we want is a 2 week family holiday, or if we had ever been convicted for a violent or drug related crime, but no we are being punished for a couple of minor crimes that happened nearly 20 years ago

 

[minilady]

oh Tracey what a ridiculous and expensive pain for you guys!!! I hope it works out (you should of course come to cambodia instead of the States... no problem dishing out visas here)

Thanks B, It just seems a little unfair and a lot expensive!

As you know I'd love to come to Cambodia, it's on our to do list, but not sure it would be as exciting for the kids:sigh:

Thomas Cook are not being particularly helpful either, they are saying our deposit is non refundable, but that we can transfer the deposit to another holiday but have to book through Virgin and cant use any other company. Sad thing is the cheapest holidays with Virgin are to the States. I've checked out some other destinations, carribean etc. but we'd be looking at the holiday costing nearly twice as much:sigh:

If Scott dosent get his Visa, I will be fighting them on the deposit front, as none of this visa stuff was mentioned until holiday was booked and deposit paid If the visa application process is so tough they should surely explain before booking anything

Hope you're well B and thanks for popping in

Tracey
xxx

 

[Sarette]

What a nightmare! Hope it all turns out right in the end, you must be wishing you'd booked somewhere else!

xxx

 

[minilady]

What a nightmare! Hope it all turns out right in the end, you must be wishing you'd booked somewhere else!

xxx

Thanks Sarah

Yes should have booked Cornwall, lots to do, lovely coastline and fab pasties and cream teas

Tracey
xxx