Ding Dong the Enemy's dead!

[kered]

I think if I did a week of nights, then I would have to alter my eating pattern, but when its only 2, its a bit silly to adapt a different pattern. I am doing 3 this week though, but I wont eat until I get up tomorrow afternoon now, I treat that like breakfast, then its just a lunch and dinner.

Seems to work pretty well though.

 

[Scotsmist]

I remember when my dad did night shifts..well, that is all I ever remember him doing. He would come home around 8am and he would eat then, and then have NOTHING until around 5pm, and I think he had something around 8pm before he went out again..or maybe it was 9pm! It was such a strange eating pattern, but we just got used to him eating at different times.

You do well Mary! But you do get into a routine I suppose.

 

[kered]

Bad habits can be formed on nights, even just a couple of years ago, the Police would phone up and see if we wanted curry from the Chinese - I was always the one to stick my hand up and have curry, rice and chips.

Not saying I would never do it again, but not until I am where I want to be.

 

[Scotsmist]

you know the most unfit people I know are in the Police!! haaha.....

You know, one of my brothers is a Policeman in Glasgow I think he is a detective now! He doesnt talk to me Another story, but last time he was a Seargent and then my othr bro told me a few months ago that he was a detective!

My friend is quite high profile in Manchester and SHE IS BIG! When she is on nights, all they seem to do is eat, eat and eat some more! I just find it amazing to be honest.

 

[kered]

Well they are not based with us in this building now, but they do pop in occassionally, just for a free cuppa.

Just been outside for a smoke, and took a cup of coffee with me. What a lovely evening it is. Oh I love this weather and this time of year, lets hope this good weather stays with us and we have a better summer than we have had for the last 3 years.

 

[irish molly]

Sorry, just had to butt in but I am always so impressed with the lovely frank exchanges on this forum. Just been reading the last few pages of fond rememberings of old homes, old lives, current life on night shifts and daily doings of gardening etc, enjoying the lovely weather. Dieting/maintaining is only a part of all this rich tapestry of life which is just how it should be. Your conversations remind us all that food is only part of the picture of life. Have a lovely Sunday, working or leisure.

 

[summergurl]

Bad habits can be formed on nights, even just a couple of years ago, the Police would phone up and see if we wanted curry from the Chinese

:8855: :8855: Sorry, had to laugh at that!! lol

you know the most unfit people I know are in the Police!! haaha.....

Ahhhh this annoys me to no end iris!! I am just in the obese category and to be a special you have to have a bmi of under 30 (im 30.20) and i have to do a flippin shuttle run! I just thought, those bigger coppers ive seen could they do it again???? Traffic cops are the worst!! (which is what i wana be! hahahaha)

 

[kered]

Sorry, just had to butt in but I am always so impressed with the lovely frank exchanges on this forum. Just been reading the last few pages of fond rememberings of old homes, old lives, current life on night shifts and daily doings of gardening etc, enjoying the lovely weather. Dieting/maintaining is only a part of all this rich tapestry of life which is just how it should be. Your conversations remind us all that food is only part of the picture of life. Have a lovely Sunday, working or leisure.

Thank you andyou join in anytime Molly, and yes, you are absolutely correct. After reading Westiegirls diary, it gives you a short sharp shock that life is all about living. Okay, we may not have the perfect body, or we may need to lose a few more pounds, but family, friends and work colleagues are so much more important.

I am definitely not going to stress over a few lbs anymore.

Feel free to add your own comments on remembering things, we have certainly gone back a good few years between us with the conversations already had :8855:

:8855: :8855: Sorry, had to laugh at that!! lol



Ahhhh this annoys me to no end iris!! I am just in the obese category and to be a special you have to have a bmi of under 30 (im 30.20) and i have to do a flippin shuttle run! I just thought, those bigger coppers ive seen could they do it again???? Traffic cops are the worst!! (which is what i wana be! hahahaha)

I know where you are coming from Tanya and you are so right. I have one photo of me and one of the Sergeants, and it makes me feel good.......he is HUGE :8855:

 

[kered]

Well what a beautiful day it has been. I got Phill to wake me up at midday so that I could spend some time in the back garden, getting a bit of a sun tan.

Slobbered myself in sun cream and had a lovely glass of lemonade with lots of ice and fresh lemons. (Would rather have had a vodka, but working tonight ;-)

I slept for an hour or so then had a tuna salad about 3pm. Then an apple about 5pm before I came to work.

Brought a baked chicken breast and some spring greens for supper in work and another apple.

At least I am looking forward to tomorrow and hopefully the weather will still be lovely and I can sun-bathe and have the same glass of lemonade with lemons, ice and a HUGE splash of Smirnoff!

Hope everyone else is having a great day.

 

[summergurl]

Tomorrow sounds good Mary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :drool:

 

[kered]

Tomorrow sounds good Mary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :drool:

It will be :8855:

 

[Scotsmist]

Well they are not based with us in this building now, but they do pop in occassionally, just for a free cuppa.

Just been outside for a smoke, and took a cup of coffee with me. What a lovely evening it is. Oh I love this weather and this time of year, lets hope this good weather stays with us and we have a better summer than we have had for the last 3 years.

Sorry Mary, I must have logged off by the time you had posted back!

It is so nice.....I feel that I am living in another country! I was in a skimpy wee top tonight at 10pm!! Just so surreal....

I do hope this ISNT our summer!!!!

 

[kered]

Sorry Mary, I must have logged off by the time you had posted back!

It is so nice.....I feel that I am living in another country! I was in a skimpy wee top tonight at 10pm!! Just so surreal....

I do hope this ISNT our summer!!!!

I think tomorrow is to be hot hot hot, then a little cooler after that

 

[Scotsmist]

Sorry, just had to butt in but I am always so impressed with the lovely frank exchanges on this forum. Just been reading the last few pages of fond rememberings of old homes, old lives, current life on night shifts and daily doings of gardening etc, enjoying the lovely weather. Dieting/maintaining is only a part of all this rich tapestry of life which is just how it should be. Your conversations remind us all that food is only part of the picture of life. Have a lovely Sunday, working or leisure.

AGREE 100%!!!!!!!!!! Food shouldnt be centre stage......friends and family should be more important )))

 

[kered]

AGREE 100%!!!!!!!!!! Food shouldnt be centre stage......friends and family should be more important )))

Absolutely - its just a shame we tend to lose our way on that sometimes.

I am lucky and have a very close relationship with my 2 Sisters and 1 Brother, but unfortunately both my Parents have passed away.

 

[summergurl]

I do hope this ISNT our summer!!!!

:fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed:

I bloomin well hope not!!

 

[Scotsmist]

:8855: :8855: Sorry, had to laugh at that!! lol



Ahhhh this annoys me to no end iris!! I am just in the obese category and to be a special you have to have a bmi of under 30 (im 30.20) and i have to do a flippin shuttle run! I just thought, those bigger coppers ive seen could they do it again???? Traffic cops are the worst!! (which is what i wana be! hahahaha)

It beggars belief Tanya!! Seriously, this girl I mentioned is BIG and I used to go to the gym with her many years ago and I was horrified at the amount of really big police! I know they are not all like that, but it is so unfair that people like you who want to do the job and are told because a BMI chart says one thing tha you ARE IT!! Rubbish....if we went off that, then my personal trainer is obese! As his BMI is not what it should be, but he is as fit as a flea!!!! MAD, BUT WHAT CAN WE DO!!!!

What do you mean but shuttle run?

 

[summergurl]

It beggars belief Tanya!! Seriously, this girl I mentioned is BIG and I used to go to the gym with her many years ago and I was horrified at the amount of really big police! I know they are not all like that, but it is so unfair that people like you who want to do the job and are told because a BMI chart says one thing tha you ARE IT!! Rubbish....if we went off that, then my personal trainer is obese! As his BMI is not what it should be, but he is as fit as a flea!!!! MAD, BUT WHAT CAN WE DO!!!!

What do you mean but shuttle run?

I hate that bloomin chart! Its just not right for everyone is it!!!!!

Shuttle run, its a fitness test across a 20m distance. You have to run from one end to the other end within the beeps and after each level the time between the beeps gets shorter making you run a little faster.

The last time i did one was in school!!! lol

 

[Scotsmist]

Absolutely - its just a shame we tend to lose our way on that sometimes.

I am lucky and have a very close relationship with my 2 Sisters and 1 Brother, but unfortunately both my Parents have passed away.

You are very lucky Mary......after writing it I realised that I probably spend more time with friends, than family! I suppose living so far away from them all, and 1 bro not talking to me, which upsets me no end! I think we are both being stubborn, but I dont know why he has fallen out with me....I think I need to make more of an effort with them all..bless, my sister phones me every week and I am never in and it is about 4 weeks before I get round to phoning her back!!! Bad or what!!!!!!!

 

[Scotsmist]

Enjoy tomorrow Mary, as yes, they are saying it will be cooler..but I still think it will be nice. I understand that it is just going to be cooler by around 10 degrees, which is still fine....I know we were at 32 today! PHEW!!

Go easy on the voddie though....dont want you getting sunstroke!! Too near to your hols now!!!