Only one more sleep!

Well, my bags are packed and I’m ready to go. We fly out at 6.45 tomorrow so it’ll mean being up at 4.45 ready for a taxi to the airport at 5.30am - but I don’t care when it means I’m going somewhere nice. Another good result with weight loss this week – 500g down. This keeps me on my plan to be at my goal by the time we go on our next holiday. Haven’t had much exercise this week – I’ve had errands etc to do just about every night when I get home from work and by the time that’s done then it’s time to organise tea and then I’m just too whacked after that. Tonight I have to call in to the optometrist to get a measurement done for the new glasses I ordered last week, then take the dog to the kennels, then home, finish packing, have a shower and wash my hair – won't have time to do my hair in the morning then we’re going to B & H’s for tea – the darlings said we should have tea with them rather than mucking about trying to cook, empty the fridge etc on our last night. Wonderful friends! Had to rush off madly last night to get downlights for the electrician before we went away. We’re in the process of having the deck extended – this is supposed to be Bloss’s project but he’s not into planning and attention to detail like I am . So yesterday he gets a call from the builder saying that he’ll have the electrician putting the lights in while we’re away and where are the lights? So Bloss rings me – ‘Possum would you be able to get the lights when you’re in town tonight?’ A few frantic phone calls then equally frantic visits to lighting shops after work then a rapid learning curve on the merits of different types of downlight – powder coated, brushed aluminium, stainless steel – which gauge? Meantime it’s getting closer to 5pm and closing time plus I've still got other jobs to do. Went for standard gauge stainless steel – they’re going to be outside and we’re close to the beach and beside the river. Time will tell if I’ve got it right. Also wanted to catch up with my daughter in law and two grandsons before we went away - needed a granny fix! So popped round to see them for half an hour – missed son who had already left for night shift. Here's my two darling boys! Josh is four and recently started pre school and he's just so entertaining, Curtis is 13 weeks and is just the most delightful happy placid baby you could imagine. Well now that I've had my brag, I'm off to do the last minute things. Hope everyone has a good week - my challenge will be to report back here on or around the 28th Feb to let you know whether I'm still on plan - I really do mean to behave myself! With those words ringing in my ears......... (and may they keep on ringing!!) Hooroo!

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Tub of Marg

Yep I lost 500g this week – equivalent to a tub of marg. I always find this helps when I’m feeling that although it’s happening it’s not happening very fast . So far I’ve lost 2kgs which is four tubs of marg. I have one of those pictorial imaginations so having a bit of a giggle at the thought of me with one tub on each cheek, one on my belly and one on my midriff – not the prettiest of sights! Gosh when I achieve my goal I'll have 26 of the little suckers hanging off me! Actually I’m really happy with this week’s loss – I had minimal exercise as I was still feeling really tired and achy. I managed a couple of decent walks yesterday and I’ll try to get out for another one tonight. It was the usual story last week – the food intake was pretty controlled and all points counted – the points for alcohol were counted too but really it’s such a waste of good food points. Anyway the weekend ahead looks to be a bit quieter so there might be less of the amber fluid flowing – really should read white fluid since my big weakness is chardonnay or sauvignon blanc. Will have to spend this weekend getting organised and doing some packing ready for our trip to NZ. We fly out next Wednesday morning and are gone for 10 days. So only five more days of work. It’s not that long since I had some leave from work – had a few days off over Christmas/New Year but it was really full on as I have visitors on and off for about 6 weeks so 10 days cruising the Bay of Islands, just relaxing, reading lots of books, a few walks on some of the islands, lots of talking and catching up, maybe a spot of fishing – sounds good doesn’t it. I’ll try and do a quick post early next week to give a scales update before I go – meantime take care and have a good one!

Little bites of the big elephant!

Well another loss this week – 400g. As the title says it’s just little bites at the big elephant, but I just have to project myself to the cumulative effect over time – so far that’s 1.5kgs in three weeks but if I maintain that average I’ll be where I want to be by around mid July. We’re planning this year’s overseas trip at the moment – think it’ll probably by Malaysia – Penang or Kuala Lumpur or maybe even a combination of both. Likely dates of this trip are around end of July or early August – so that gives me a definite something to aim for – and I always seem to do better when I’ve got a milestone in sight. Food wise I’ve had quite a good week – once again it’s the alcohol I have to watch. Only had vino on Friday and Saturday but rather a lot of it! However I had saved a good few points during the week, managed to exercise most days so the damage was contained! Had some friends round for dinner on Saturday and warned them that all the food would be WW. We had beef burgundy – served with potatoes rather than rice (less points), Rather yummy for about 4.5 points a serve. For desserts I made a concoction with raspberries and brandy and chocolate soaked sponge fingers, sour cream, ricotta cheese, and icing sugar. It tasted wicked – not that low in points – 4.5 also but infinitely better than a large piece of cheesecake with whipped cream!! Anyway the consensus was that WW food was good!! Whilst ‘in our cups’ we hatched a grand plan that we would walk to the little restaurant down by the river for breakfast the next morning. That didn’t seem such a good idea at 8am the next morning! However we got our a’s into gear and actually enjoyed the half hour walk along the riverbank. I was soooo strong when we got there – everyone else had bacon eggs and toast – 2 slices of toast and butter , masses of fried bacon and two fried eggs. What did the good girl have? - raisin toast and coffee and I only ate one slice of the two I was served. Polish my halo! Trouble was that by mid afternoon I had a real savoury/salt attack – needed to have something savour and salty to nibble so ate my way through most of a packet of Arnotts bacon and cheese crackers. So of course then tea had to be a non event since I had no points left! I’m having a lot of trouble walking this week – still got lots of aching joints and just general fatigue - it's all such an effort - and I'm not usually like that. I'm one of those leap out of bed people who's just so full of beans it makes you want to puke! Anyway went to the doc’s last Friday for results of tests – everything spot on. I suppose that’s good news but I’m left wondering why I feel like shit! Think it might just be a delayed reaction from being so full on over the festive season and having almost six weeks of non stop visitors staying. Anyway in 13 days we’re winging our way to NZ to spend 10 days sailing around the Bay of Islands with our friends who have a huge luxury launch. So that should go a long way towards recharging the batteries. Fortunately D is an inveterate weight watcher too – so there’s no need for me to go off the rails. If I do it will be my own stupid fault. However I’m feeling really focussed and aiming for the long term goal – as above, so I’m not of a mind to cut loose for 10 days while on the boat. The problem once again will be alcohol - I just adore those NZ sauvignon blancs. Going to the beauticians on Saturday morning for a micro current facial. Have had microdermabrasion – which was quite good so now want to try micro current which is a relatively new procedure at my beauty salon but which S, my beautician thinks I might enjoy – so will give that a try. I have a voucher from my son so it’s a bit of free pampering – always a pleasant sensation! Enjoy your week.