Work today, my first Tuesday in (am now going to be working Tue, Wed, Thur and Fridays.)

I had a fantastic line dance weekend. The camp was nice and my chalet was cosy. The first eve there were 2 bands on and a DJ music imbetween the acts. We (me and the people went with left the ballroom ealrier (11pm) as we were all tired since we had been on the coach since 6.45am on Friday morning.
All our meals were provided and they were really nice (hence I think I have gained lbs!)

On the Saturday morning a few of us walked to the beach then went to the dance workshop in the ballroom, then lunch then we went on a coach trip to Great Yarmouth for the afternoon. After evening meal we went to the ballroom for the entertainment.

ME and a few of the people from my class at the Linedance weekend
I had a chalet to myself which was nice. We had breakfast at 8am, lunch at 1pm and eve meal at 6pm - we seemed to spend a lot of time in the dining room!!!!!
Saturday was the 'Christmas Day' and we had Christmas Dinner - though I decided to have Nut Roast (not had this before) as I have gone right off chicken and turkey and beef etc. I chose the vegetarian meals most of the time - though they often were a cheese type dish (eg cauliflower cheese, cheesey pasta bake, stuffed peppers with rice and yep cheese!!!!!
I must day though, I had a cooked breakky every morning (good old bacon, sausage and eggs - though have gone off eating these at home) but there's something so nice about a cooked breakfast when someone else cooks it!

I got over my embarrasment of dancing in front of a HUGE ballroom full of people (most people danced) and often I totally forget the dance steps - but this time I managed ok and even learnt a few new dances.

On Sunday we had dance workshop and a visit to a craft centre in the afternoon and more dancing and live bands in the evening. We had breakfast on Mon morning and set off on the coach for home at 9.30am, getting home at 6.30pm

I have booked to go on a dance weekend (4 days) to the Isle of Wight on 5th December next year!!!!!!!!

Didn;t want to go back to work!!!!!!!!!!

My Chalet
Me and Sonia on the beach at Hemsby (Linedance weekend)

 Wed 5th December 2007

 http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1174037208

Got this off Chris's site (Diet Coke Rocks) hehe!!!!
Ok morning in work am just wondering do I have the energy to go on the treadmill for half an hour???? Or I might just get a cup of tea and read a magaxine (Since R and I are going to the gym straight from school - I have to go pick her up in an hour).
Was going to have some lean ham for lunch but then I read the label
Nutritional Information (per 100g of product)
Ingredients
Pork (75%) - Water - Honey (3%) - Salt - Dextrose - Sugar - Stabilisers: Sodium and Potassium Disphosphates - Sodium Tri & Polyphosphates - Antioxident: Sodium Ascorbate - Flavouring - Preservative: Sodium Nitrate

Arghghghghghghghhghg, have changed my mind. I don't think I will have any of this so called ham.

Did half an hour on the treadmill last night whilst watching tv.

Did not go to the gym as when I got R from school she did not want to go (this is getting a habit so have to make the effort to encourage her more to go). I did do 2 hours line dancing tonight. Was very naighty at home though and had a chocolate biscuit and toast and tea (why I do not know as I was not hungry).

What have I eaten today? Well, porridge for breakky, 3 eggs and tomatoe for lunch, veggies, 2 low fat sausage and masg for tea and yep the choccy biscuit and toast at 11pm after dancing

I have the Eye Department Christmas party to go to on 14th December (in a golf club). And I have not even thought about what I can wear. And really and truly I wanted to be at least 10 lbs lighter by then (can it be done in 9 days???? Arghghghg). Perhaps if I make a supreme effort between now and then I could be say 6 lbs lighter?
I just know I am going to feel I look FAT in whatever I try on in the shops.............but then part of me thinks how silly I am being worrying like this. I should accept that I din't look THAT bad and stop being so miserable about my weight.

 Went shopping this morning trying to find something to wear for Xmas party at work. Not helped by J wanting to get home cos he was going out with friends. Also it was pouring down with rain and cold, very cold.
I bought a dress for the summer (size 12) and it fits now (just about) but does not look good on me cos of rolls of fat etc. So hopefully by the summer it will look nice and loose and simmery! It was £5 from next (reduced from £60 apparently, so the label said).
Here is the dress, it has a lot more material to it than it looks like here, much floatier round the bottom>
We put the tree up (in a fashion!)
We have blue lights on it this year, R helped put the decorations on.

Did not manage to go to the gym today, too tired, too cold but R and I ATE going tomorrow as Neil, J and J's cousin are practising in Liverpool and dropping R and I off on the way.

R and I cuddled up on the couch this afternoon and watched Deck The Halls ( we have a whole bunch of Christmas films to plough through, some we've seen and one or two we haven't.

Wouldn't it be nice if we had snow for Christmas!
Neil and I are planning on going to Manchester shortly to do the WHOLE of the Christmas shopping - a day when the kids are in school. Next weekend it is my neices birthday party so R and I will go and stay overnight probably.

The works party is on the 14th, I tried my Bear suit on (I am a bear in the mini play, I have 4 lines to speak). The Department is a bit divided over the theme of it and the words in the script (some think it is not respectful of the Consultants)....all I can say ir, for gods sakes is it really worth causing bother over..........personally it is making the whole thing stressful and I wish I had never agreed to help out and be in it - but then what the hell is wrong with everyone, it's a 15 - 20 minute play, ok not to everyones sense of humour but at then end of the day there are much much worse things in the world and the lot of them are being utterly stupid about the whole thing. Can't go into details as I don't like to where work is concerned. Arghghghg - moan over!

Mmmmmm................not in the mood for dieting at all. I was going to be 10 lbs lighter wasn't I, by next week! I need to get back into the gym and on a regular basis (not that easy over Xmas period but I can try). Monday R is off school (an inset day) and 2 kids are coming round to play (nice for R). Then the rest of the week I am in work.

 Sunday 9th December

 Did not go to gym but blitzed house instead. Neil has managed to pull a handle off the treadmill so it cannot be 'folded' and put under the stairs. Arghghghg. 2 kids coming round tomorrow and I do not want them playing on it.
Feel very fat and flabby, need to stick to something. Neil went shopping (I txt him a list) and now we have lots of fruit and veg in. Why does the thought of cutting back on food and dieting seem so so boring?
Don't want to weigh myself tomorrow but will since I have been avoiding the scales lately.
I need a plan
I need to
Get back to the gym as often as possible
Eat as healthy as I can
Go on treadmill more often at home

Maybe I can start tomorrow!Arghghghghghghhghhhhhhh

Weight
Dec 01 - 11 st 2 lbs (156 lbs)
Dec 02 - 9 st 1 lb (127 lbs)
Dec 03 - 8 st 7 lbs (119 lbs)
Dec 04 - 9 st 3 lbs (129 lbs)
Dec 05 - 9 st 9 lbs (135 lbs)
Dec 06 - 10 st 6 lbs (146 lbs)
Dec 07