Here is to us - Raise your glasses

Hello All,

Can you believe that it is almost the end of year already? I have been on leave for a week now and have achieved more in the past two days then I did the past 7. I am not sure if I will be using my computer over Christmas. To be honest I use it all of the time and I am finding that sometimes I prefer to have it off especially at the moment. With that in mind I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all very much. It has certainly been a wonderful year for me. I do have a small feeling though that next year has the potential to be even better.

I feel confident that everything I have relearned this year will put me in good stead for whatever happens next year. I do plan on continuing my blog but I think that next year it will have a different feel. You will have to wait and see what I am talking about.

I want to also thank you all for your undying support. It has really amazed me that so many people can come together and support someone that they didn’t know. To best honest it fees like the Big John Challenge was a lifetime ago. I never really hear from him anymore and I wonder what he is up to. If he ever reached the goals that he wanted to or even went down the surgery route as he was thinking of doing. Whatever he is doing though I do wish him and his family well.

Thank you for putting up with my whinging and whining and for laughing along with me.

If you could all please stand and raise your glasses (water of course), I would like to toast a great year and all of you for making it so!

Here is to us and "see" you all next year!

Merry Christmas!

Time for hard decisions

This time of year is great for seeing family and catching up with friends but it can also be hard work. Take me for example. I am hosting my very first Christmas. The in laws arrive today and the house is looking spic and span. All you can smell is cleaning products and everything is sparkling. Sitting at the table eating my breakfast I look up and notice that our kitten is jumping around in puddles. The washing machine sprung a leak and there was water gushing everywhere. Only saving grace is that we have mainly tiles everywhere and there was a massive pile of sheets and doona covers waiting to be washed which were then used to soak up the water. Man talk about stressful.. lol…

The other thing that is hard with this time of year is watching what you eat and drink. I haven’t had a drop of alcohol since 24th November. I know this because it was our friends 30th. I probably wont have any for a long time either. Food wise though I cant say I have been as good. I am not beating myself up terribly about it. I mean I know what is right and wrong like we all do. I don’t need some skinny thing saying to me “Should you be eating that?” I know this because of course the answer is always no I shouldn’t be.

This Christmas my goals are too:

Not have seconds
Drink water at every opportunity
Not eat for the sake of it
Try things that I want but only little bits rather than gorging later
Be a good host and make sure everyone has fun!

Almost 30

Yesterday was my birthday and now I am 364 days closer to being 30 unless next year is a leap year which I have no idea about.

Anyway I had a really nice day and went out for dinner and lunch. Was pretty good both times but at dinner I did have dessert of ice cream and strawberries. The thing is though I was lying in bed last night thinking that I didn’t have a birthday cake. No one made me one or even bought me one. I thought that it must have been because you know of my weight etc… But then it occurred to me. I always organise that for everyone else in the family.. lol.. Oh well next years will be massive!

I went to the Belconnen Markets today (as I do every Saturday) and bought our fruit and vegetables. I paid $70 for the weeks worth (well it usually last til about Thurs/Fri and we have eaten it all) but it just all looks and smells so good! Strawberries were only 98c a punnet so I bought 4!

A famous donut place opened in Belconnen Mall this weekend. I am not going to say their name because they don’t actually do any official advertising so why should I do it for them? Anyway I saw them open there this morning and I really really wanted one. Pooks and I love them. They are so bad for you but so fabulous and remind me of what I used to eat in Europe.. Anyway I didn’t go to the shop because I didn’t want people to see me. Pathetic reason hey… Just didn’t want to be the stereotypical fat person at the donut shop on opening day. Maybe Pooks could go and get one, just one for me.

My new friend

I went to Aqua Aerobics the other night. It was interesting. I haven’t done it for awhile. At one point I needed a drink as I needed a break which was nice. I certainly didn’t feel out of place in the class as there were women of all shapes and sizes. I have asked Pooks if I can make it a weekly thing and he said of course.

I haven’t been posting much as I am sure you have noticed. I am trying to get my summer school assignments out of the way before Christmas and before I leave work for the year! As you can see by the photo’s it is kind of hard as I have a new friend who likes to spend time with me. His name is Billy Slater and he is 11 weeks old. I got him when he was 8 weeks old from the RSPCA. Isn’t he just the cutest most annoying little thing you have ever seen?

Anyway I have to get back to my assignment but will write soon. I haven't done my Sunday weigh in yet because to be honest I am more concerned about finding 2000 words.

No Accountability

Hi All! Guess who? Exams are over and I would be really happy right now if I didn’t have summer school assignments to do. Was pretty good with my eating over the last two weeks although I did partake in some Toobs one day. Remember them? Back by popular demand – and worth it!

I went swimming at Belconnen a few times as well which was great. I do like swimming.

I was thinking today that there really is no longer accountability for my weight (well there is but it isn’t up in lights) so what I need to do is have a weigh in once a week. I read so many other weight loss blogs and they are always announcing there weight loss/gain! I haven’t done it in a long time…. So next Sunday I will start doing that as well…

I was extremely concerned that I wouldn’t be able to write a message for you all this weekend. Went to turn my computer on yesterday and it didn’t work. Panicked, got stressed (have assignments due soon) and then just got worried. Dad came to the rescue and took me to a computer repair shop in the pouring rain at 2:00pm…. He won’t back and paid for the repairs and I got a phone call at 4:55pm to go and pick it up! Even they closed at 5:00pm they were going to stay open and wait for me to collect it! Lucky! The damage was caused by lightening on Friday night and fried the power supply in my computer! First time ever I have not unplugged my computer in a storm! And last time now too.

Am going to Aqua aerobics this week on Thursday evening! I haven’t done it for ages and I feel lie it so I am!

Anyway happy Sunday!

23 Days til Christmas.