Half a stone :eek:

But tbh, although I am :eek: at how quickly its gone back on, I am also quietly relieived thats all that went on. I have eaten out Wednesday evening, Friday evening, Saturday twice, then sunday lunch time AND had easter eggs and birthday cake.... No exercise. We're having duck tonight - its either going to be a total success or a complete disaster...we're having to substitute some ingredients :S

Did some gardening today :eek: its official, I am nearly 30!! And also a pregnancy test as am now almost 2 weeks late. Was negative. Thankfully.

The Three Day Rule

I read somewhere once that the longest a family can stay together is 3 days before they start to get fidgetty and pernickity with each other. We're now on the third day and I was ready to shovel my poor parents back to the hotel at 4pm.

We've (me, OH AND the kitten) have all been thoroughly spoilt - I have had loads of new books, some shoes, lots of meals bought and some frippery things....OH has had plants, seeds and all sorts bought and the kitten has had 4 toys.

Spent the day in Harrogate yesterday and also went to Harlow Carr, then went back to HC today cos mum wanted a walking stick - her walking is getting ever so bad.

My parents also met OHs parents....went well. Well, seemed to anyway.

Have eaten so much this weekend - havent dared get on the scales and have done NO exercise!! Will start again on Wednesday!

Happy Birthday to me!

Very spoilt, very :fat: have just had tea and wine at Ask.

No exercise.

Back on the bike

It's easier when I have a day off. Having to do 20mins at a time again cos otherwise I snuffle and snort and sweat and can't breathe. Having said that at 10.25 have still only done 20mins :lol:

Birthday tomorrow and havent made my target which is a bit of an arse. I have just measured myself though and I HAVE lost weight :thud: Only an inch or so, but still. At last there's also a size loss. Taken long enough!!

Another big work meeting tonight - hopefully I will get advance warning of whats happening....I just hope to God I don't get sacked on my birthday :rolleyes:

Humm. Back on the bike :lol:

Finished biking! 100mins, 1032calories.

Food: salad (ham,mozzerella,mayonaise) plus some extra ham and mozzerella :lol: and a muller light and a smoothie. 1 Twix top. Tea was 2 helpings of some kind of sausagey soupy stewy thing with garlic bread, then an apple tart with cream & 4 chocolate fudges.

SC broken her finger lunging her crazy horse. So they called M in, all the way from Halifax, took him hours as he had to come on the bus. They could have just asked me, I could have been there in 5 minutes. I could really have done with the extra money or the time off.

So, it looks like just me & SB tomorrow. Have told OH that if this is the case then I will take a day off unpaid. Childish, yes, but I am not having my birthday ruined by him.

Update after meeting: No job changes. Looking for a new job somewhere else.

Urrrrggggghhhhhh

Still no sign :S

Am all bunged up, barely breathe at times, throat hurts, nose is bright red....I hate colds and I'm sick and tired of having them.

Doubt I'll go on the bike tonight either, just feel so mank. Even OH has it this time, which is unusual.

Didn't help we were woken up at 4.30am by the cat stealing a bag of bread off the kitchen side and hiding it under our bed. Little bugger.

Food: - a BAD day! 1 kinder bueno, 3 BLT sandwiches, 1 packet tangy cheese doritoes, chocolate, tea is sausages, mashed potatoes, yorkshire puddings, peas, gravy & mint sauce plus mini eggs.

No exercise. Can't be bothered and I can't breathe when I do.

Been reading the side effects for my pill - remind me why I am on it...:
common side effects: acne, breast pain, headache, mood changes, nausea, decreased libido and weight increase. You may also not have any bleeding at all.

So that hopefully explains why I am 5 days late...

Happy Easter!

I now know why I've been feeling generally meh about everything.... ANOTHER cold :rolleyes:

Food: Half a pack of mini-eggs, 1 bacon & egg sandwich, some of a Buttons easter egg, 1 smoothie, chicken, boiled potatoes, 1 yorkshire pudding, beans, white sauce, gravy. Tea same as last night (2 helpings), with 4 slices white bread and a whole Lindt chocolate bunny AND some pink wine :rolleyes:

Exercise: Walk down to F.Lake, round lake (20acres) and back up hill :lol:

Still not on.

http://www.rydaleclothing.com/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=38&idproduct=5101 Need to save this site - I want those shoes and also maybe some tops off there.

Also want to go to Buggerly this year - we can take the puppy!!

lovely day

So sunny and warm and nice. Shame I had to work really :rolleyes:

Food: porridge, creme egg, muller light, smoothie, mince casserole, baguette, 1 almond magnum, 5 marzipan sweet things.

Exercise: 60 sit ups.

I can't bring myself to bike, i really can't face it. Utterly tired and we're babysitting for OHs sister & her OH in a bit.

Still not on.

Sigh. I dont know whats up with me atm. I cannot be happy about anything.

Good Friday

Still not on. Sigh. But have read up and apparently the pill I'm on can cause missed periods - helpful.

Food: 1 salad (ham/mozzerella/salad cream), 1 twix top, loads of grapes, 1 yoghurt, 1 smoothie, limey chicken, pilau rice, half a pack Mars Planets, 6 PiMs citroen, 3/4's bottle rose wine.

Exercise: 100minutes on bike. 1030calories. Very hard work tonight. 60 situps.

My dad appears to have gone missing. :unsure: Mum hasnt heard from him since 7.30am, his phone is off (this never happens...) and she can't get hold of him. This may sound like nothing, but its not normal behaviour for my dad. Erk. Dad back now (9.10)

poo, sweaty....

Have been on the bike for an hour (first time in a week!!) and I am all sweaty and horrid. Hands are clammy and I am STARVING. Having to do it in 20minute spurts as I've got that unused to doing it!

I think I have decided against a weimaraner :( We don't have the space and walking it constantly would be an issue. I don't know though. We don't NEED a pedigree dog - we won't show, breed or work it. The point of it being a pedigree would hopefully mean better bred, therefore less likely to develop DJD etc. But I've only ever had crossbreds and they've all been great...and probably healthier than any pedigree I've ever met. I dont know...Who thought puppy buying would be so difficult?

Still not come on :S

Exercise: 100mins on bike = 1060calories, 60 sit ups, 1 hour long dog walk with S.
Food: 1 mars top, 1 smoothie, 1 muller light. 1.5bowls pasta, bolognese sauce & mozzerella, half garlic ciabatta, 4 Lindt chocolate squares. 1 pint Pimms & lemonade.

:bawling: I SAID it was going to be a weight gain week!!

Weight gain week :nod: Have put on 2lbs. So I suppose that isn't horrific, considering I've done minimal exercise this week. Still not impressed though.

Bah. So no birthday blow out next week :lol: as will not lose 9lbs in a week!

Exercise: 120 sit ups, 5 mins on rower (40reps a min) swimming tonight - will see if I really am getting fitter as going with OH and he won't let me get stuck behind slow people!

ETA: 66 lengths and done much quicker than I did it last night - was knackered by end!!

ANOTHER bad food day....: Strawberry bun, LOTS of Easter chocolates (easily 300calories worth) a flump, salad (ham, mozzerella, salad cream), muller light, smoothie, 2 helpings OH's sausage casserole again and 3 slices of bread.

Erk.

Bad Food Day AGAIN!!!

AND right before weigh day - I will not have lost enough weight next week for my Big Birthday Blow-out!!

Food: 1 bacon & mushroom sandwich with brown sauce, salad (ham/mozzerella/salad cream), TWO helpings sausage stew (sausage, potatoes, brussells, carrots, green beans, peas, mint sauce). :blush: 2 slices bread. 1 twix top

Exercise: 60 situps this morning and a max of 72 lengths in the pool (is at least 66 :lol: but I kind of lost count and I know I added a few....) I *think* I am getting faster and I certainly don't feel as knackered as I would normally.

But the big news of the day.....

I CAN HAVE A PUPPY!!!!!!!!!!!! M2 has agreed in principle, as he hoped to do exactly the same thing later in the year. The only thing is, as the pups get older, he wants them to go outside. Nah!!

Search (well, emails to breeder and hope puppies are within our price range) is now on! Definately a Weimaraner IF we can afford one. Just looked at breedersonline and they range from £500 - £700.... :( Even with their bizarre long tails :lol: We still can't afford it.

must not get overexcited, must not get over excited, must not get overexcited.....

I. Must. Not. Get. Overexcited.

ARGH!!!!!!!

Good day today, bike fixed, OH has gone to get it. Spent day in H, went to Lush, had my hair cut, which I am torn between loving and hating :rolleyes: bought a slow cooker and some stuff for NeedyKitten.

Food: 1 chicken, bacon & mayonaise baguette, 2 J20, 1 almond croissant with custard & whipped cream. Erk. Tea was pasta in tomato & garlic sauce with beef and mozzerella on top AND garlic ciabatta :fat: - lovely! And a muller light for after.

Exercise. 60 situps.

OH has agreed to a puppy when we have saved up - I fully expected him to say 'in 4 years time', but no....3 months we're aiming for, so we have time to convince the powers that be we can have him (I dont want a bitch) at work with us AND have time to save for crate etc.

I dont know what I want though, now I can have one :unsure: I'd love a lab, but they can be either full on OR 'dead', weimaraners I've gone off since the Kennel Club ruling of no docked tails I think :blush: and setters I think would just be too full on ALL the time. I WOULD like a Weimaraner though.

Still unsure of hair, have managed to scrape it into the most pathetic pony tail ever :lol:

Have just seen pic of a long tailed Weimaraner... I think I may have changed my mind back again :rolleyes: :lol: I suppose its what you're used to. AND there's a very well respected breeder near us....

:yawn:

Very tired, and fairly upset. Since the bike broke I have put on weight (although watch me be shocked on wednesday when it miraculously disappears...), AND...this is so pathetic :rolleyes:

I REALLY WANT A PUPPY. I can't have one and I getting, actually, really depressed about it. I can't even summon up the enthusiasm to help someone at work with their puppy buying which is bad, considering I work in a pet shop. Oh well.

Food: Salad (ham, mozzerella, salad cream), 1 caramel egg (bad OH), roast beef, mashed potatoes, yorkshire puddings, carrots, green beans, mint sauce and gravy.

Exercise: 66 or maybe 68 (I say 66, OH says 68) lengths of the pool, 180 sit ups, 10 mins rowing, 40 reps each minute (done in 2 blocks).

Edit: :bawling: Yes, I am well aware I have just eaten a big tea, BUT, since last Wednesday, I have put on half a stone. Just from not biking :bawling:

I feel sick.

Temptation Waits

OH bought some us a Lindt rabbit each for Easter yesterday. I want all mine now.

Have put on weight due to bike, but have measured and have lost/stayed the same everywhere apart from my damned hips :bawling:

Exercise: 180 sit ups, 10 mins on rower (average 37 reps each minute)

Food: porridge, muller light, smoothie, some of Ss chip shop chips, 2 squares of DairyMilk, half a bag of Giant Buttons, chunk of french stick with salami & pie d'angloys. Tea is lasagne, salad (spring onions & salad cream) and garlic bread again.

damn and blast

Didn't get paid today. Fucking BACS. Thank God I have other money and am not up shit creek.

Food: salad (chicken/mozzerella/cranberry sauce), muller light, smoothie, lasagne, sald & garlic bread, spring onion, salad cream, 3/4's bottle white wine.

Exercise: So far, a pathetic 120 situps!! A friend says she does about 34 things on her rowing machine, so have something to aim for tomorrow, instead of the random few fast bits and more slower bits.

Need to phone N back in the dutycall. Already going on about RAC and had to cut her off and say I was going cos my tea was ready. Ha! First time ever I have done that!

Working tomorrow and Sunday OT so lots of extra money, so new hair here I come!

http://jamesrwinter.typepad.com/northcoast_exile/images/mansonsm.jpg THIS is who i want to look like when I am thin.

Check me out

7am this morning....was in the pool! 32 lengths, so while it doesnt make up for missing Sunday, it evens it out a bit...

OH still hasnt had my bike fixed :bawling: which means unless I fancy biking on the slant tomorrow AND running risk of snapping it totally I can't do it tomorrow either.

Not a GREAT day food wise (when is it ever anymore?!): salad (ham/mozzerella/salad cream) - also added some cucumber too. Muller light, smoothie, strawberry bun (oops), roast chicken, mashed potato, Yorkshire puddings, carrots, peas, gravy, cranberry sauce, 1 twix top.

Exercise - just those 32 lengths.

Spent 2 hours on phone to V - she is utterly convinced she has failed her stage 1 :rolleyes: she won't have done.

I dont get it :unsure:

I'm not complaining, but....What?! How?! I don't care, I am now DEFINATELY the lightest I have been in at least 7 years, if not longer.

Swimming tonight....Don't wanna face everyone again after my tantrum last week :lol: Work been ok, got some nice compliments from 'my' staff about me, but then had an argument with the WHmanager about the way he spoke to me.

Food: salad (ham/mozzerella/salad cream), muller light, smoothie, strawberry bun (oops), some of OHs sausage sandwich, loads of grapes, half a salami & pie d'angloys sandwich. Tea is pasta, cheese sauce, bacon & peas plus garlic bread.

Exercise: 66 lengths swimming, 120 sit ups, 5 mins rowing.

Just looked at the 'timetable' of my weight loss and I've lost a LOT more this month...wonder if its a/metabolism maybe getting quicker and b/changing my pill?

Work that one out

:dunno:

Have lost weight. Oodles, considering what I was yesterday morning. Ah well, I wont complain!

D told me I'd lost weight this morning, which was sweet. I still don't think I have, despite the numbers as, according to my tape measure, I havent - if anything I have gained!!

Food: salad (ham/mozzerella/salad cream), muller light, smoothie, 1 banana 2 chunks dairy milk, 1 packet maltesers, half a OH pizza, half a OH garlic bread, 3.5 Lindt chocolates.

Exercise: 120 situps, 4 minutes rowing, swum 50 lengths.

Damage Limitation

:bawling: definately a Fat Week. Snot fair. Have been same weight for 3 weeks now, and have now gained.

Food: Salad (ham, mozzerella, salad cream), muller light, galaxy caramel, 3 Lindt chocolates, pasta with cheese sauce & bacon.

Exercise - have just done 102minutes on the bike, but they've been a QUICK 102mins....1100calories. Did 100 situps.

NeedyKitten has done very well today - Owners wife came in a with a collapsable dog carrier (not quite a crate, but not exactly a carrier either) which is PERFECT for him - he fits in it lovely. He's spent the last 2 hours playing in it :rolleyes: AND there was a cat igloo chewed by mice, so I got told to waste it, so he is now NeedyKitten-6-Beds :eek:

M1 had a meeting with Owner and BM tonight, wonder how that went.... Must fill in my review sheets - they have to be in Wednesday.

ETA: One reason for the weightloss (other than being a fat pig this week) is that I am due on this week...last major loss was on *that* week.... AND I've broken my bike :( It's gone all wonky, so I lean to the right while I'm biking.

:fat:

Podged. Didnt go swimming this morning. Felt dire and it was swimathon day so would only have half the pool. Might go tomorrow instead. BUT I havent cycled either and only done 50 sit ups.

Food: porridge, muller light, smoothie, 2 mini eggs, roast beef, mashed potatoes, yorkshire pudding, green beans, carrots, mint sauce LOADS of gravy and ben & Jerrys for dessert. Sigh.

Weight gain week, am sure.

Very odd day at work, not busy at all. Didnt complain as shut heel in door this morning and took the skin off it and was in agony for most of the day.

Spoke to JO about maybe having Nag at hers if V does need me to look after her while she moves. She said yes!! Not getting overexcited, honest...