It's now or never
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OK -
Some positives . .
1. Feeling happier today, possibly because I have options
2. 3 days to my dress fitting
3. Feeling in control of my eating today!
4. Wedding shoes - part 8 - have been ordered.
To do today -
1. Do some work
2. Do some coursework
3. Turn laptop off for 2 hours to play with DD when they are home from school!
4. Post job app
Some positives . .
1. Feeling happier today, possibly because I have options
2. 3 days to my dress fitting
3. Feeling in control of my eating today!
4. Wedding shoes - part 8 - have been ordered.
To do today -
1. Do some work
2. Do some coursework
3. Turn laptop off for 2 hours to play with DD when they are home from school!
4. Post job app
MinnieMel
Why Be Normal?
Sounds very good... I love the play with kids being given a priority... we tend to forget this when we are "at home" parents.
I really do hope the shoes are perfect and have been well worth the wait. Fingers crossed!
Arrghh - what is wrong with me today.
Had shake for breaky and soup for lunch. Great.
Then was defrosting some prawns for my dinner, and scoffed them in the afternoon - I figured that wasn't too bad as prawns are so low in everything . . .
Then got back from picking up the kids and have just grazed through 3 slices of cheese on biscuits, half a tube of smarties, some chewy vimto sweets and one of the kids mini potato waffles - for no reason. Im not even hungry. Im just mindlessly wandering around the kitchen like a dog begging for treats. What is going on . . .
Now necking some water in the hopes it is just dehydration. I didn't even want the prawns, or the smarties. They were just there. I have been so controlled up until January, now its all going completely wrong 5 weeks before the wedding.
Please come and kick me!
Had shake for breaky and soup for lunch. Great.
Then was defrosting some prawns for my dinner, and scoffed them in the afternoon - I figured that wasn't too bad as prawns are so low in everything . . .
Then got back from picking up the kids and have just grazed through 3 slices of cheese on biscuits, half a tube of smarties, some chewy vimto sweets and one of the kids mini potato waffles - for no reason. Im not even hungry. Im just mindlessly wandering around the kitchen like a dog begging for treats. What is going on . . .
Now necking some water in the hopes it is just dehydration. I didn't even want the prawns, or the smarties. They were just there. I have been so controlled up until January, now its all going completely wrong 5 weeks before the wedding.
Please come and kick me!
egbert said:Arrghh - what is wrong with me today.
Had shake for breaky and soup for lunch. Great.
Then was defrosting some prawns for my dinner, and scoffed them in the afternoon - I figured that wasn't too bad as prawns are so low in everything . . .
Then got back from picking up the kids and have just grazed through 3 slices of cheese on biscuits, half a tube of smarties, some chewy vimto sweets and one of the kids mini potato waffles - for no reason. Im not even hungry. Im just mindlessly wandering around the kitchen like a dog begging for treats. What is going on . . .
Now necking some water in the hopes it is just dehydration. I didn't even want the prawns, or the smarties. They were just there. I have been so controlled up until January, now its all going completely wrong 5 weeks before the wedding.
Please come and kick me!
Oh Egbert think of the dress I'm sure what you have had will not have done damage just keep drinking. The cheese and prawns are not carbs so sort of ok, biscuits and smarties are a no. Give yourself a week of adding food/carb before your big day to make sure you don't get belly ache but stick with it x
OK - new day, new attack plan.
I am making some resolutions - not new year, just new me! I figure if I have the will power to diet for 6 months and make changes to 'me', then I can make changes to the way I am a 'mum', which I think needs real review and attention right now.
Its all come to the foreground while I work out what job I want, and the priorities were made clear that i just want more time with the kids. But - what do I do with the time I have. So . . .
1. the biggie for me, I am going to start having family meal times every night. Either in the dining room (but our house is laid out weirdly, the dining room is at the other end of the house, inconvenient and very FORMAL, so not a nice relaxing daily eating room) or move a table into the lounge next to the kitchen. So we can eat together, talk about the day etc.
2. The laptop will be closed between 4 and 6, so I can talk to my kids after school and not browse the internet - browsing is more addictive for me that smoking and eating. I have given up smoking and eating - the computer is the next challenge.
3. I will take the kids out every weekend for walks, swimming, some form of exercise.
There is more, but its along the same theme - more quality time, less rushing and impatience from me.
I am making some resolutions - not new year, just new me! I figure if I have the will power to diet for 6 months and make changes to 'me', then I can make changes to the way I am a 'mum', which I think needs real review and attention right now.
Its all come to the foreground while I work out what job I want, and the priorities were made clear that i just want more time with the kids. But - what do I do with the time I have. So . . .
1. the biggie for me, I am going to start having family meal times every night. Either in the dining room (but our house is laid out weirdly, the dining room is at the other end of the house, inconvenient and very FORMAL, so not a nice relaxing daily eating room) or move a table into the lounge next to the kitchen. So we can eat together, talk about the day etc.
2. The laptop will be closed between 4 and 6, so I can talk to my kids after school and not browse the internet - browsing is more addictive for me that smoking and eating. I have given up smoking and eating - the computer is the next challenge.
3. I will take the kids out every weekend for walks, swimming, some form of exercise.
There is more, but its along the same theme - more quality time, less rushing and impatience from me.
OK - weight was down again to 10.7, back at that wall. So I know I didn't do too much damage yesterday and I can fix it today, I will be over that wall and on my way to 10 today!
Positives for the last few days -
1. I have decided on my surname to be
2. I have a plan to be a better mum, and I will make it happen
3. I am enjoying life this week
Positives for the last few days -
1. I have decided on my surname to be
2. I have a plan to be a better mum, and I will make it happen
3. I am enjoying life this week
We added a table to our kitchen about a month ago and finally ALL sat down for a meal last night. Mine was SS+ and it was also a big step for hubby as he never eats tea, also have got my meal ready chopped and in the fridge for tonight.
My WI was this morning and I'm also down to 10,8.6 and planning to SS+ no cheating till I see 10.0 lol
Both of us will be on the other side of that wall tomorrow x
My WI was this morning and I'm also down to 10,8.6 and planning to SS+ no cheating till I see 10.0 lol
Both of us will be on the other side of that wall tomorrow x
Well, despite crushing my wrist against a wall trying to move an oversized armchair, I have got the table into the lounge - and DS is already sat there happily colouring.
The dining room looks weird, with a big empty space and a ridiculously high armchair lurking in the corner, but - I might just have to take that took over and turn into into my library - something I have always wanted. OH has been objecting for years but I reckon I can sneakily do it without him noticing.
And 11 months to work out where I will sit 14 people for xmas . . .
The dining room looks weird, with a big empty space and a ridiculously high armchair lurking in the corner, but - I might just have to take that took over and turn into into my library - something I have always wanted. OH has been objecting for years but I reckon I can sneakily do it without him noticing.
And 11 months to work out where I will sit 14 people for xmas . . .
bluegirl
Silver Member
...........you could give them all a liquid Christmas Dinner, then no need for seats! Sorry god I hope we are all away from liquid diets by April never mind Christmas.
Loving your positive planning. There again its a skill I do myself, its just the completer finisher bit I struggle with. Maybe thats the bit I need to focus on far more this year
Loving your positive planning. There again its a skill I do myself, its just the completer finisher bit I struggle with. Maybe thats the bit I need to focus on far more this year
Im god at the planning - its the ending I struggle with. But I need to do it - my daughter is almost 6 and I still keep thinking, plenty of time yet. There isn't, she is growing so fast and rushing by me. soon she will want to be be out with her mates, nots here with me, and I want to make sure we have a good family relationship to build on there. My parents and I were not close in that way - they were sound, normal parents, but I didn't feel I could talk to my mum about personal things in any way. Boys were a no no - I don't think I ever asked her for advice. I want more than that with my kids - and that will start by spending more time with them!
MinnieMel
Why Be Normal?
Arrghh - what is wrong with me today.
...
I have been so controlled up until January, now its all going completely wrong 5 weeks before the wedding.
Please come and kick me!
Just a little mini-breakdown and some stress eating. You have already looked at what is going on -- and have sorted this, so well done!
Good plan.
Whoop!
My friend rented two long tables (with the folding legs) and chairs and set up a banquet table in her lounge. You could push the table you own up against a wall and use that a buffet.
You will make it work -- and as I said you doing better than realise. As far as getting your kids to open up to you... it will depend on the kid. My son does not like to discuss his personal business with me or his father, but that isn't because he can't... he is just that way.
Well - OH was not overly keen on the table in the living room - silly man had thought he would be putting a huge projector screen there. As if that would have been allowed. DD is very excited though and has laid the table all ready.
I know I am back on the laptop, but to be fair OH came home and put his new screen in dining room instead, so kids are now playing playstation on a giant screen. I am not required.
I know I am back on the laptop, but to be fair OH came home and put his new screen in dining room instead, so kids are now playing playstation on a giant screen. I am not required.
This morning is a happy morning, despite not having got any further on with the climbing of that wall. No up, no down either.
But, we had a family dinner at the table, DD was very happy abut that. oH and I had hysterics watching DS tryng to blow out candles. He can't blow yet, just spit. When the candle finally did go out, drowned I think, the look on his face was hilarious, he just completely froze Nd looked terrified.
Anyway, another good day required today!
But, we had a family dinner at the table, DD was very happy abut that. oH and I had hysterics watching DS tryng to blow out candles. He can't blow yet, just spit. When the candle finally did go out, drowned I think, the look on his face was hilarious, he just completely froze Nd looked terrified.
Anyway, another good day required today!
MinnieMel
Why Be Normal?
LOL when he can blow them out, you should get those joke candles that relight themselves!
missfortissimo
addicted to minimins
I think your resolutions are spectacular.
Morning all.
Well, another day at the wall for me. It's good to know that I can maintain the same weight by introducing food, but I'd rather have hit target before I started!
Positives for yesterday
1 family dinner at the table again, and I asked DD to tell us one thing she had learnt at school. She already seemed happier from the extra adult time.
2 DS and Dd slept in their own beds all night, so I got more sleep too
3 had a good day of work with SIL
Wedding news
Well, still waiting on shoes part 8, but last night I did order 5 new bra to try and see what will give me some lift, ready for today. Today is dress fitting day, I am so excited to be able to wear my dress again and check it out I can barely remember what it looks like. Blimey I hope I still like it! DD is coming too to get her bridesmaid dress fitted.
And my mum is coming up today, she wanted to come to the dress fitting, and then on Saturday we have the hair trial. Hopefully I should hear from the jeweller as well, he said he would call this week to let me know the bands were done. For such an expensive jeweller he is poor at customer service - he has been 'making them' since oct, he said it would take 4-6 weeks and only started them last week. Doesn't he know we brides want things sorted!
Anyway, music and readings to sort. I have asked OH to do that as his only contribution, so I expect I will be choosing them soon.
Any music suggestions, I want something lovely, possible just orchestral, for walking in. The fun or happy for signing the register. And finally something happy and romantic for walking out.
I do like Jason Mraz, I'm yours. And the Turtles, happy together (I think that's the one) but need more ideas!
Well, another day at the wall for me. It's good to know that I can maintain the same weight by introducing food, but I'd rather have hit target before I started!
Positives for yesterday
1 family dinner at the table again, and I asked DD to tell us one thing she had learnt at school. She already seemed happier from the extra adult time.
2 DS and Dd slept in their own beds all night, so I got more sleep too
3 had a good day of work with SIL
Wedding news
Well, still waiting on shoes part 8, but last night I did order 5 new bra to try and see what will give me some lift, ready for today. Today is dress fitting day, I am so excited to be able to wear my dress again and check it out I can barely remember what it looks like. Blimey I hope I still like it! DD is coming too to get her bridesmaid dress fitted.
And my mum is coming up today, she wanted to come to the dress fitting, and then on Saturday we have the hair trial. Hopefully I should hear from the jeweller as well, he said he would call this week to let me know the bands were done. For such an expensive jeweller he is poor at customer service - he has been 'making them' since oct, he said it would take 4-6 weeks and only started them last week. Doesn't he know we brides want things sorted!
Anyway, music and readings to sort. I have asked OH to do that as his only contribution, so I expect I will be choosing them soon.
Any music suggestions, I want something lovely, possible just orchestral, for walking in. The fun or happy for signing the register. And finally something happy and romantic for walking out.
I do like Jason Mraz, I'm yours. And the Turtles, happy together (I think that's the one) but need more ideas!
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