Crazy life of Chilli

[ChilliQueen]

@Shrinkingvioletnomore I could certainly do something with some of them lol

Well I am back from my visit, last time I took Poppy she was a complete pest the whole visit, this time she was still a pest but not nearly as bad, pup is growing up lol. It was a good visit, my Dad was on form and you wouldn't have known today that he has dementia at all.

I think lots of us missed out on socialisation during the lockdowns, she was still a young dog when suddenly I couldn't visit people or have visitors, so she got used to really just us. I'm sure there are many people with animals and young children too that have missed out on practising being around other people. It takes time.

So today during my walk and visit I've managed to stay on track, if a little behind fluid wise - I'm on 1800ml so far.

I had a bar after midnight and another this morning, half a juice shake, and a soup made double with stock powder. I'm not really wanting the other half juice shake at this time, so I'll call it a day at that and have another drink before bed.

I sorted out my food/bar and soup drawer. Still got heaps of bars and lots of puddings and chilli. Down to 14 soups tho, so at my rate that's about 2 weeks worth, so I'll need to buy more soups. Buying them by accessing the page through my work perk site means that whatever I spend adds 'wowpoints' to my work account. I've already got about £10 sitting, which can be taken in vouchers or cash. I've discovered that I can do this with many other retailers as well. Tesco for example, I can get e-vouchers for however much my shopping costs, or buy a card from my perk site, then buy my normal shopping, and I get wowpoints for that as well. So it takes a lot of spending to add up, but it's spending I was doing anyway... I figured I'll start and use it for as many of my purchases I can and then use the wowpoints either for some treat in the future, or as a little emergency fund. It's money for nothing anyway and I'm liking that idea!

Right, in a minute I'm off to get a drink and head to bed.

I'm grateful for my dog, and the joy she brought to my parents today.
I'm grateful that today was a 'good' day dementia-wise, for my Dad.
I'm grateful for the sheer luck of having 2 wonderful parents who have never let me down.

16 days down, 65 to go

 

[GLL]

Totally agree about the trying to "do things right" and getting screwed over for your troubles.
Just a broke system and seems to favour those who gain the system and punish anyone actually trying.
So she (kiddo) had to attend a meeting last month. (lets not even go there with the pointless of them seeing her at the moment, esp with her current mobility). I asked were there any resources available that she can do online. training etc. Nope, nada.
I asked if she did open uni at home how that would affect her claim and they said.... if she gets funding for any course it is classed as income and deducted from UC. Like what the heck is that about? She CAN'T work (physically) but could improve her prospects in the time she is waiting for her next surgery etc but it would mean she has no money to live on. I thought they WANTED people to succeed.

(*edited because I clearly couldn't English when I typed it)

 

[GLL]

Glad your day went well too <3

 

[ChilliQueen]

I agree @GLL it seems as soon as you try to help yourself they withdraw all support making it really difficult for people to genuinely improve their situation. It's sad.

Well I had a lovely afternoon today with a friend (no food or biscuits etc, she's also trying to lose weight so we're supportive of each others efforts) We had a lovely catch up.

I've had a vanilla shake this morning, then tried a carrot cake bar- I thought I'd try again they say try everything twice haha. I'm really not fond of them. I'm making a pile of stuff I don't like, once it's a bit bigger I'll put it on the buy and swap page. I also tried lemon pancake as a mug cake but didn't like it. I don't mind them as pancakes although I wouldn't buy them specifically. I'm undecided if I will keep them or not. I only had a bite out of each. I then had another bar I do like, and I've had a soup. So still a 4th I can have a bit later.

Back later

 

[ChilliQueen]

I had a banana shake to finish my intake today I'm on about 2.75 litres fluids.

Has anyone watched Making a murderer on netflix? throws up so many questions.

Also, has anyone watched 'Soul' on Disney + ? it's a wonderful animated movie, amazing message about the meaning of life.

17 days down, 64 to go (21%)

Grateful for my wonderful bunch of friends who have always had my back no matter what (both on and offline)
Grateful to be able to pay some of that back, and offer support now.
grateful that my fight with the UC office is finally done with.

 

[GLL]

According to netflix I've seen the first episode. Got it on now because after a short sleep my body is awake and I'm up

Don't think I've seen soul yet. Might give it a watch over the weekend

 

[tipperary]

We put on Soul for the little ones here, they wandered off but husband and daughter continued watching it. Making a Murderer is addictive. Its very compelling watching and i kept going WTF,, . I found the same with Tiger King, its just too mad to be made up.

 

[ChilliQueen]

yeah @tipperary I feel that a documentary isn't enough for me personally to form a full opinion. Everything can be biased one way or another, but I certainly have a lot of doubts about the verdicts for sure. Soul is a wonderful movie and message to all. I watched coco last night as I was on a mission to stay up late and sleep late as I've a night duty tonight.

I'm still working my way round part 2 of making a murderer.

Well today I need to get my bum in gear shortly and go get some shopping. My son will be home Sunday night so I'll need to stock up on stuff for him and restock on stuff for daughter. Catch up on a few things, and work at night.

For now I'm chilling and drinking flavoured water. Try and boost my fluids a bit before I go out, cos I don't like using the loo when I'm out and about these days, and I will take longer because I haven't booked a click and collect. Chucking down with rain at the mo as well.

Off to have a look at diaries

 

[ChilliQueen]

I finally got around to trying a frappe shake - it wasn't awful, not overpowered with coffee but still - not keen. I think I've now tried everything, so I've made a pile of stuff to put on the swap and sell page later. Strawberry bars, carrot cake bars, frappe shakes, coco puffs. I'll probably pop in the lemon pancakes as well. So if anyone here is interested first let me know.

I'll probably not buy a monthly box again, I'll just order the different products as and when there are good discounts on. There is always one or another discount code flying about.

I'll probably not often have bars, a few of them are ok but theres only 1 I could say I really would actually choose, I see they have biscuit type ones but I think that would just have me wanting biscuits!

I've got loads of shakes still, all I really need to watch for is a soup discount and I can stock up on those. I quite like the pot meals but they're pretty expensive I think, but there might be good discounts on those at times as well.

I could probably get by on 2 soups and 2 shakes to be honest tho, just a bar now and then.

 

[AliGal]

I did my vlcd on mostly chocolate pudding as a drink - just a bit more water, sometimes hot, sometimes cold and occassionally blitzed with ice. It tasted better than the choc drink and the hot choc. I also had a few others maybe two or three times a week - chicken nuggests (nothing like nuggests - more a savory chicken pancake), and pancakes (wiythout the disgustng choc sachet; They were made by the same manufacturers Dietimeal use. You can buy dietimeal and own brand on avidlite's website if you want to try another brand. The clinic had us make them up without milk andf have 5 a day plus a green salad, with a little olive oil and vinegar or lemon juice.Bars were kept for after a while when good weight loss was already occurring. I never liked them or the savory snacks very much. Not as satisfying for long enough as the shakes.

Congrats on getting 1/5 of the way, Queen! I hope today's scales were good to you.

 

[ChilliQueen]

I didn't weigh today and won't now until Monday as I'm working 2 nights, I like the pack thats supposed to mix up like angel delight as a big milkshake, it's yummy. I've still not tried any of them hot. I've a friend trying out slim and save too.

pfft, I bought a £50 evoucher for tesco, from my work perk site, thinking I could use it online only to find I can only spend it in store. So I've ordered 2 reloadable cards, for asda and tesco which I can put money on at anytime and then use in store or online at my convenience. This is handy because if there are 2 towns I can choose to shop in, and one has asda and the other tesco. I only put 10 on each because it'll be a few days before they arrive. so I spent £70 and then still had to pay £55 for my click and collect However buying the £70 in total added £2.70 to my wowpoints, so I just earned £2.70 for nothing, as I'll spend the tesco voucher next time I shop instore and will start to add money to the reloadable cards whenever I shop and will get more wowpoints every time I do it. It's great they've got vouchers for all kinds of everyday places like argos, M&S, morrisons, ikea, halfords etc, and places to eat. So if I'm going to spend the cash anyway, I'm as well to do it this way. turns out I could even have used it for the cinema and frankie and benny's last friday. I can add a bit extra to the cards over time and have money saved for next christmas, or a short money month. All helpful.

Anyway I'll stop going on about it haha.

So I've had a shake, a bar and a bolognese pot. I'll have a big soup later, and may bring along something for my nightshift later.

 

[GLL]

saving money is always a win!

I loved coco <3

I nearly finished making a murderer already. even popped it on my tablet when i was doing my mega meal prep stuff earlier

I know you will need stuff soon but don't forget about the inevitable mad offers on diet products come January when everyone starts a diet they never finish

 

[ChilliQueen]

I'll need soup in about 2 weeks lol, I don't need anything else other than water flavourings, but I've ended up buying some off amazon as I'm already on to my 3rd bottle! I've plenty shakes anyway.

I'm sat with my soup watching making a murderer I think I'm on the last episode lol @GLL

 

[ChilliQueen]

I'm low again on fluids but I won't be asleep probably most of the night so plenty of time to fit more in before midnight, I'm on just under 2 litres. It's a lady I haven't met yet I'm helping tonight so I've no idea really what the night will bring.

Grateful for ongoing opportunities to meet new people.
grateful for the perks system at my job, small things can make a difference.
grateful for my warm and safe home.

18 days down, 63 to go! (22%)

 

[ladyfelsham]

Loving the positive affirmations, it's easy to take the good stuff for granted.

Hope your new lady was lovely, and it went smoothly - and well done on finding all those wowpoint things, extra dosh is always good!

 

[GLL]

finished making a murderer. would hate to have been the jury on that case.

hope work was as okay as work can be x

Did you loose out with the tesco voucher or can you still make use of it?

 

[ChilliQueen]

yes I finished it too and I agree @GLL it definitely feels like evidence has been hidden. I don't personally believe that law enforcers would have instigated a murder to pin on someone, but they may have opportunistically taken advantage of one that happened - but then that means the real murderer could potentially still be free. Terrifying. Lots that doesn't add up though. I can use the tesco voucher I just have to use it instore and not online, that's ok.

My new lady was lovely, but very wakeful most of the night, so I didn't get much sleep, but it still went ok. At least now I know what to expect next time. Also because I'm not used to them I didn't feel able to help myself to cups of tea etc. I may bring a flask next time. After my shift I spent time talking to her daughter (She remembers me from my old job lol - I used to go to check their boiler).

Then I went to pick up my click and collect and nip into home bargains, picked up a few things to put in as christmas presents too. I don't need to get much else really but my mother and sister in law may be visiting the week before xmas, so I'll need to be organised.

I had a few hours sleep then went to visit my other lady who broke her hip and shoulder in hospital today.

I have a cold, which is a pest. I've done my usual (3) covid tests this week, and just incase I've another one sitting done waiting for the time to be up to read it. but it's still a worry working with vulnerable people.

well today I'm running low on fluid, and I've had an extra pack as I had one after midnight last night, and then 4 across today. I'm not going to worry about it. I've been awake more than usual in the 48 hours. I'm on a sleepover tonight (the kind I can actually sleep for) so that's ok. I won't get a chance to weigh at my usual time (1st thing in morning) until Monday, so we'll see what that brings.

Right I need to go sort my stuff for tonight.

Grateful to be working for nice people.
grateful that such a thing as a SLEEP shift exists .
grateful that I have the funds to pick up extra xmas gifts.

19 days down, 62 to go! (23.5%)

 

[ChilliQueen]

Good morning, good morning.... it's great to stay up late, good morning good morning to yooooooouuuuuu

Happy Halloween...

No I have no idea why I'm so upbeat haha

So I slept not too bad at my sleepover shift, my cold is getting worse, but I did PCR weds and have done lateral flows fri and sat before attending clients to make sure. It's just a cold but still. increasingly annoying, and historically I remember sometimes stalling weightloss when I've been ill at all, so we'll see what happens on the scale tomorrow. I know I have continued to stick to plan so one way or another I'll lose some eventually. Although I've not been great with fluid past 2 days.

This morning, helping my client - it isn't difficult but it's time consuming and intricate, he prefers us not to wear masks, as he doesn't want his home to feel clinical, but last night and this morning I insisted on wearing one, to try and keep my cold to myself! This morning I had to run off 3 times to blow my nose, wash my hands and go back I swear a mask makes my nose run double time! Thankfully he was very understanding and said he'd give me 9/10 for my mornings work lol. He's a lovely guy, lovely family all of them.

Despite a sleep, I'm still pretty tired and I can feel my sinuses filling up, headachey. So I'm heading for a fairly lazy day I think, although I'll need to hide the xmas presents I bought recently before my son comes home this evening.

for anyone doing a VLCD I'm re-reading an old diary I stumbled back on, I remember reading it when I was attempting cambridge before I got pregnant with my son (had to stop as was fortunate enough to get pregnant) I'd often thought of this lady, I'd love to know if she achieved her dream at the time, she was losing weight in hope of being able to do IVF. I can't find a follow up yet, but I'll search her other posts once I've re-read her old diary. It's good inspiration.

Deflating the Bouncy Castle

Right. 37 years old. Very messed up attitude to food and now a size 24. I look like a bouncy castle poured into a polkadot frock and cinched with a belt. And I kinda like it. Is that messed up? I like the way I look. I like my fabulous boobs. I still have an hourglass shape and my fat means I...

www.minimins.com

Ok. Onwards day 20.

 

[ChilliQueen]

shake this morning, bar and soup in the afternoon, apple pie custard in the evening.... and... AND I haven't eaten a single halloween sweetie. I understand the night is yet young, but I figured if I said it here then I know I can't go back on it and won't have any

kind of like being forwardly accountable? does that even make sense?

anyway. no sweeties. NONE.

That's all for now.

 

[GLL]

yeah kinda does make sense. No sweeties here either (not that we have any in the house but thats not the point okaaaay)

Hope your kiddo had a fun week and is happy to see ya. I'm sure you are glad he is home.

Be sure to rest up and feel better soon x