Beelishy's VLCD Weight Loss Adventure!!

Morning....day 4!

No change in weight at all today, but thats absolutely fine. Im already down 5lbs this week and I still have a few days to go. So whatever happens is fine (so long as it randomly doesnt go UP, which i cant see happening! ha)

I got such a shock when I saw my MIL last night. My goodness. She really looks like a frail old lady, all of a sudden. And hubby said after "oh, she looks SO much better than she did when she was first taken to hospital!". :O I said "I was just thinking how, frail and poorly and OLD she looks. This has really aged her so so much". We had a chat about it and I feel so bad for my boy. He has slightly disconnected his emotions about it, i think. He is hopeful though and is encouraged by the fact that she (apparently) is looking much much better than she had been. The girls were ok. It was hotter than the seventh level of hell in her room, and Tabby was trying to work herself and get into things and explore. So we had to keep wrestling her lol. It was like that hot yoga....birkram? anyway. HAHA. I got a sweat and workout just trying to make my kid behave in the super hot hospital room -- SCORCHIO!!!! lol. So apparently MIL had the DVT (clot) in her leg but a bit of it has broken off and is in her lung. This is very very bad. So there is a procedure there they put an umbrella stent thing in the side of her neck under local anaesthetic (sp?!) and she is REFUSING! She's too afraid of the procedure. On one hand I can understand. On the other hand - WHAAAAT? So I said to her...i understand your fear, I really do. But listen - Its quick, its very effective and just think about what will happen if you DONT have it done, and the clot decides to travel further up...? Stroke? All sorts of problems...possible death. What's more scary now? -- HA, I know...i seem like such a harsh b!tch but really, I just want her to have this done because the other treatment is yet MORE tablets (she's already on 13 different ones!) and that may or may not work AND if she goes that route she has to stay in hospital...indefinitely! She said she knew and she didnt know why she was so afraid but that she couldnt bring herself to sign the consent form to have it done. Oy Vey! I guess coming from a country that DOESNT provide free health care for its citizens and knowing what its like to have that fear ...it frustrates me when people fall ill and yet refuse treatments that are offered. I want to shake them and say " I KNOW YOURE SCARED (or whatever) BUT DO YOU KNOW HOW LUCKY YOU ARE?!" Anyway. We've all had a word with her about it. We;ve all tried to get her to sign the form. In the end she will or she wont. And that is her choice and hers alone.

So today! My packs will be....

B: Pancake (Lou, I love you for sharing this with me. SO SO SO yum)

L: Spag bol with salad

D: Chilli with broccoli or cauli (or a mix of the two)

S: The choc almond bar

Also, my water (and maybe glass with apple ribena mixed in!), a couple of coffees and some coke zero later. I would love to see a bit more gone in the morning so Im going to be super good again today.

Feeling great again today :D

Have a wonderful Sunday, all!!
 
Poor MIL :( My grandparents were in and out of hospitals for years... Every year that I visited, they looked older and frailer and every time it was a shock. :( I understand how discomforting it was to see MIL lying there... I feel for your OH as well, this can't be easy for him. The choice is hers to make as to whether have the procedure or not... thing is, once you get to a certain age, sometimes you may not see the point of prolonging your life. My Latvian grandma was like that ever since my granddad died in 2005 (she only passed in 2012). She was just ready to go because she was all alone, ill, and barely able to move by herself. What kind of life is that? It's not just about refusing or accepting healthcare, I believe there's an emotional card and maybe feeling like a 'burden' on family as well as just not being happy anymore. NOT ALL people are like that, obviously, and maybe she wants to live more and see her grandkids and is genuinely afraid of the procedure -and that's it-... And she has every right to refuse, free or not, it's her choice. :) I hope she makes the right one and enjoys her grandkids growing up (who hopefully will visit more? :D)

Day sounds fab - here's to a successful Sunday! :D ... with hopefully less food perving!


x
 
Waiting for Asda to bring my shopping (due any time between now and 11!!) and then we are going to head out for a walk with the girls. Its not a very nice day, but its dry. lol. Im going to have my pancake in about half an hour. I want to get some more water down first though. :D Its rough - Ive been up since 6:30 this morning (at Zoe's insistence) and man, that really knacks my routine. lol. Ive been wanting to pick this morning....and its purely down to boredom. *shakes head* I havent, mind! But the urge is there. So ive tried to busy myself with dishes that needed to be done and putting the laundry on. Im trying to stick to my normal routine times for my packs. Its all so much harder on the weekends. LOL. Im determined though. Im not deviating! Not this time. I have plenty of lovely food packs awaiting me today. Its just the times all outta whack! haha.
 
I sit in the kitchen all day revising for exams and wanting to pick at things in the fridge is sometimes overwhelming!! But, I haven't yet!! The second I do it for the first time, I know that control/restriction/rule will be broken and I don't want to open the floodgates!

Well done on resisting temptation!! :D

x
 
Gosh that sounds awful Hun! I hope she will decide to go for the procedure but like you said, it's her decision. You and your hubby are doing the right thing by supporting her and being there for her.

You sound like you're in a good place. Have a good day honey.

Still yet to try the pancakes...
 
The thing about MIL is just that she is an awkward thing. LOL. Even before all of this. She has said she is genuinely AFRAID of having it done. I know what you mean about them getting to an age and not seeing the point anymore. My granny is like that now. She has cancer and arthritis so bad she cant really get up and about anymore, she's always been a strong woman. A wonderful mother and grandmother...cooking, cleaning, looking after everyone, gardening, farming....she never stopped. And now she cant do any of those things...she's pretty much done. It hurts me and saddens me so much - I adore her - but I understand. Completely. She will be 85 in Sept and its been a very long, full, happy life. I have told her that I adore her, love her so so much but if she needs to go at any time, if that is what she wants, then to just let go and we will all be fine. We will miss her terribly but I want her to know that its ok. But MIL is 69!! And she is just scared. She wants someone to be with her but when we've all offered she's said no. Perfect example of her - about 5 years ago, she broke her arm. She went in and had the cast put on and as soon as i found out I rang her straight away to check on her. And to ask if she was coping ok. She said she really wished someone would come and help with housework and meals and such. I said I would come around, no problem, the next day. She agreed. An hour later she rang me and told me to definitely NOT come. She didnt want me there...she could manage herself. I tried to find out if she was just embarrassed or what the problem was....and she just wouldnt talk about it. lol. So I rang her the next morning and asked if she had changed her mind. She said no. I said - Well Im coming anyway. Im not going to leave you to muddle through with a broken arm!! and she said - Dont come, pet. I wont open the door. :O WHAT!? lol. She's just awkward! So I didnt go. And for years since all we hear is how no one bothers with her, no one helps, she's had to do everything herself EVEN WHEN SHE BROKE HER ARM!....ugh. lol. So yeah. She's different. Awkward. :/
 
Right..back from our walk. Man. It was chilly and windy and grey. Not a very nice day at all. Boo! Im REALLY looking forward to a nice long run of GOOD weather. Sunshine, heat....totally predictable weather. I cant wait. lol

So we walked up to Morrisons....about a mile from our flat. I decided to check out their new clothes range and get tabby some more knickers and zoe some socks. Which we did....except then hubby decided to have a look at the cakes....and the pies (im not fussed about savoury pie..) and the freshly baked breads....ugh. I wasnt tempted to go off plan but i dont need the crap waved in my face. lol. Anyway. I helped Tabby choose a treat (she chose a pack of 2 cupcakes decorated like pigs. they look revolting. HA). and then we got some cheese for zoe's cheese sandwiches and then we paid and left. and the walk home was even windier! brrr! Halfway home i decided i was ravenous. lol. So i got everyone's lunch ready while my spag bol sat in its water, softening up. then i quickly microwaved my spaghetti and got my salad sorted. it was deeeelish. really. so good. ive got about a pint of water left to have but its only just after 1pm so I will probably have more (maybe ribena!) later on.

I think we are going to go have a nap. Zoe and I have been awake since 6 and up since 6:30. Im shattered. LOL

Tomorrow Im having a pedicure in preparation for my trip and getting my eyebrows waxed. My eyebrows are like bushes, its been THAT long since ive had them done. Probably 2 months! :O and my feet are awful. I feel bad for the girl that has to tackle these suckers. lol. EW!
 
Chilli with cauli and broccoli were lovely but....*gasp* there was a big piece of cardboard in my pack :( Ew. Im so glad I saw it before I cooked it. I couldnt have missed it though...it was quite a size!

Anyway. My Chocolate/Vanillia/Almond bar was lovely! Having the last of my coke zero now and then a bath for the girls and a shower for me. Gotta shaves these beastie legs for my pedi tomorrow. lol.

have a great night, all :)
 
Enjoy your pampering tomorrow! Always makes you feel good about yourself. Please share about this pancake! I want to try! X
 
Hi Gemma!

The pancake is fab and was shared with me via Lou. I only eat my oatmeal that way now! All I do is mix an oatmeal pack with an egg (i just use the egg white but you can use the whole thing) and a little sweetener and a splash of water to make a pancake "batter"...then cook it in a dry pan. Gorgeous!!
 
Oh Will be trying that for sure! Thanks Kelly x
 
Morning!

Ok. I would be lying if i said I wasnt even a teeensy tiny bit annoyed that the scales still havent budged! Well, that's not strictly true. Im .2 of a lb down. but I personally dont bother with fractions of a lb. So..yes. Im a little annoyed. But Its ok. On I plod...still holding out hope of another pound off, at least (really would love 2). But whatever happens, happens. i cant control what shows on the scale, I can only control how I work the diet. So i will have another 100% day. :)

Packs today are the same as they've been....

B: Pancake

L: Spag bol and salad

D: Chilli and broccoli

S: Maple bar

A couple of coffees, water, coke zero.

Zoe woke up at 6am again today. Booo! lol So we got up at 6:30 and came into the living room so as not to wake Tabby and Hubby. We all co-sleep, you see. We have a super king sized bed and we all sleep in it. And its lovely and gorgeous and cuddly and everyone gets a fantastic night's sleep (generally, as long and no one is ill and Zoe isnt teething. lolol) and I would never think of doing it any other way. Tabby has her own bed but when she has a cold she sleeps with us because I like to monitor her temperature and I just like her close...and she likes to be close to us as well. So after her last cold a couple of weeks ago, we just never transitioned her back into her own bed. She's only been sleeping in her bed since last November-ish (when she turned 3) so its still relatively new anyway. We have a huge bedroom - its the biggest room in the flat so her bed is in our bedroom anyway. I digress....So Tabby is in with her daddy and theyre both still asleep. So adorable. And my little tinker Zozie is currently jumping around in her playpen/ travel cot, happy as anything at 7am! I would be annoyed if she wasnt so darned cute. :p lol

Im super excited about my pedi although a bit embarrassed at the sad state of my minging feet! So much dry skin....ugh! lol. Hubby is going to get a hair cut this morning and then Im off around 10ish. Ive got to take the polish off my toenails in a bit, actually. And then Tabby has to be to school for 12:30. It will be a nice little walk if the weather stays like this. Its chilly but its still very early. Its bright and clear and dry as well. YAY! Please please stay this way.

Anyway. Ive had a whole lot to say this morning! What a waffler I am. :p

Have a brilliant Monday, all! xx
 
Have a lovely day! You deserve some pampering! :D
Don't worry about the scales, it's probably best not to weigh yourself every day because it can really ruin a mood for the entire day!! Last week I weighed mid-way through the week and I'd gained 1lb somehow!! That really screwed with my head :p So... basically... yeah, don't do it. :D

Lol at your kids... I remember times before I was 4 years old - I didn't share bedroom with parents, even when I was in my cot (yes I remember being in my cot).. but when I was about 3, I'd wake up at dawn, run over to my parents bedroom, jump in with them and fall asleep right in-between. :D ... and then have an accident somewhere down the line, they were NOT pleased!!
Hopefully you won't get THAT experience :p

x
 
LOL! Take a picture, sounds rather cool to be honest... metallic blue toe nails. :D

As per nappies... my parents didn't have any - we never wore them past 1 yr old, partly because they used fabric which needed constant boiling and re-boiling in a large vat. Not very effective really. My dad related stories of being in the Russian army at the time (compulsary service), along with studying for his PhD and rushing all around Moscow to and from hospital to see my mum and bring home diapers to boil...

I feel so lucky to live in this day and age ... :) It definitely is a lot easier.
 
LOL! Tabby is only JUST getting the hang of not being in nappies now. She's pretty good and only has the rare accident. Yeah, my grandmother used to always tell of how she had to boil the cloth diapers and stuff for my mom and uncle and auntie. I dont know why women would CHOOSE to use them these days. Bleh. LOL. I know, its better for the planet but...not incredibly hygenic, I dont think!
 
My mum didn't choose it, she lived in the Soviet Union! :p Disposable nappies - they either didn't exist at the time or they were way too expensive for the normal every-day person. :)

As for hygene - they were boiled for an hour, so they'd be as hygenic as anything else that was exposed to the air. :) No one I know suffered ill effects, so can't complain ... probably the only problem would be a rash developing much more easily as it wasn't as flexible as the modern counterpart.

:)
 
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