Monday 22nd October 2007

Weight - 10 st 2 lbs
(142 lbs)
Loss - 1 lb

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another weigh-in - another day of "Oh I really should try harder". All I can say is "Yeah WHATEVER"

Spent 2 days at mum and dads and R and I slept in my sisters for one night which was nice. Came home yesterday and ate chocolate last night, didn't even enjoy it so don't know why I ate it really.

Have lost a lb this week....how about a good week where I lose 3 or 4 huh? That would be nice!!!!! Had a little lie in this morning as the kids are on half term. Neil went to work at 7.30am and I went back to sleep till 9am (sorry Neil!).
Today I need to tidy house (as always), finish painting (as always) and relax. R can help with all of the above, well, maybe not the relaxing!

On Saturday I booked and paid for my flight to the US. I am going to stay with Rachel - I am really looking forward to it, it will be wonderful and it is very kind of Rachel and her hubby to have me as their guest. I will be flying from Manchester to Newark then onto Lexington. So how many week have I got till I go???? Well I just counted and it's 18 weeks - wow(I go at beginning of March)

Am a little bit worried(ok more than that) about my left eye. Went to the Opticians for a contact lens check. I was told last time that there was a small bleed at the back of LE (macula) but it was ok. My vision was down in that eye just a bit. Did eye chart test on Sat and was told vision is down even more (arghghghg bloody arghghgh). Had I noticed? Can't say really. But now when I cover right eye, yes I can see (or not see) that the central vision in left eye is slightly blurred). OK. So I have to go for another sight test on 10th Nov (this is the soonest they can fit me in). But like a thing on purpose today my left eye is aching and I do have a headache. To be honest I think it is probably what current virus is going round (the headaches), mum said she had been having them too. But with the eye also aching well, makes me worry more. I think I shall get one of the Dr's to have a look when I am in work on Wednesday

Feel like chatting to someone on the phone but Judith (who I spend hours on the phone to) is in Spain with her hubby and 2 kids for a week. Got no one else to call (well, there's family but they are inclined to 'lecture' me). You know when you just need a good old moan and tell all your worries to type of phone call (Judith is very good for this!).

Am thinking of hopping on the bus and then the train to Southport for a wander round and then meet Neil from the office and come back with him, dunno. R is not keen on going but I just don't wanna stay in on my owm (well not quite on my own). J is out for the day with his friend Dan. Really I'd like to meet up with someone and go window shopping and stop for loads of coffees (but boo hoo me, I don't have anyone to do this with - other than Neil of course, when neither of us are working). Yikes, got to stop feeling sorry for myself.

R and I did not go to Southport after all. I had phoned Kate and we went round there (Kate used to be married to Neil's brother), here she is with her boyfriend Guy (who is a member, or part-time member of a punk group called UK SUBS). We spent a few hours there and it was nice and I felt more relaxed afterwards - Thanks Kate!
 

Tuesday 23rd October

 

 Bit cold out today. Another day to AIM to do better on diet. Actually I don't th ink I did too badly yesterday considering I did not feel brilliant. R and I are off to Southport today on the train, takes about an hour as there are trillions of stops on the way.

Walking round the shops uses up cals!!!!! And no, I will not go into coffee shops and eat goodies!!!!! I think I will be organised and have lunch at home before we go.
Food plans - cut down on the bread, stop snacking on 'bad' things that will make me gaine weight and eat more fruit and veg (have not been very good at this lately)

Had a really nice time in Southport with R. On the train going we played name and guessing games and so that made the journey quicker (it takes over an hour). We went to Claires Accessories for her, she'd had a £10 voucher for her birthday, then we went to Woolworths and then wandered round some other shops. We went to the Woolen Mill dor lunch (they do nice sandwiches) and then we fiannly went to where Neil works, met him and came home.

Got some hair extensions

It was nice being out with R.
 
Wed 24th October  Went to see Bowling For Soup in Manchester. WOW, it was fantastic. Jaret (above) is so cute on stage and his voice mega wow). Also on were Army Of Freshman, Zebrahead and Bloodhound Gang. Wasn't sure if I'd enjoy it at first but I did - I really did.
The Apollo in Manchester is not a huge venue so we could see them really quite close up which was even better.
 

Thur 25th October

  Had my eyes checked whilst in work. The Dr looked at them (after they were dilated) then I had to go have an OCT (scan pic of the back of the eye), coincidentally this is what Elaine (who I job share with) and I are currently training to do - the OCT tests. Anyway, it appears I have some oedema at the back of the left eye and will need to have a fluorescein test (where they injet you with a dye so they can take pics of the back of the eye in more detail). Then I have to see the consultant so he can let me know what treatment may be needed (possibly laser treatment).
Ok, am a little bit alarmed (ie scared) but at least it is being investigated and hopefully treated in time.
 
Fri 26th October  Ok day, same as usual really. I have been thinking about the usual - you know - trying to get fitter/healthier. I have not been doing a 100% job of it lately - I would say a 50% job.
Time to do better I think. Well it's 10.35pm and I am tired. No plans for tomorrow other than
Getting last things for the kitchen (so we can actually get the man out to come and put it all together). So we got to run around some shops tomorrow. It would be nice to fit some worthwhile exercise in (shopping not quite exercise!).
I don't think - well I KNOW - that I will not have lost any weight this week. I don't want to stay this weight, I feel uncomfortable and flabby and yucky at this weight. I have not been counting calories lately (Nutracheck), just haven't felt like it. Time for bed I think.........will think more about all this tomorrow
 

Sunday 28th October

Bought the rest of the bits for the kitchen, just have to get worktops now and then get it all put together. Ate badly again today. New start tomorrow ok........a new start.