Izzyhew's dizzy start to diet......
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constantlydizzy
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Someone's getting clever with the scanbran 
. They look nice lil treaties xxx
. They look nice lil treaties xxx
izzyhew
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the heavens have just opened here and I have an odd urge to just walk out with no jacket, and no shoes and soak some up. I know I'm a bit odd, but I love stormy skies, thunder and lightening and I love warm rain.
oh here is another pic, not food related, but my daughter wanted her face painted this morning and this is the result.
It was just sort of random, she didn't know what she wanted so I just started and did whatever. I thought we were done really with the mask type effect but she asked for some lovehearts at the bottom lol
oh here is another pic, not food related, but my daughter wanted her face painted this morning and this is the result.
It was just sort of random, she didn't know what she wanted so I just started and did whatever. I thought we were done really with the mask type effect but she asked for some lovehearts at the bottom lol
constantlydizzy
Gold Member
How very artistic! Woman of many talents (and a few odd habits like standing naked in the thunder pmsl xxx
(and a few odd habits like standing naked in the thunder pmsl xxx
xxLynnexx
Gold Member
very cute! and a very talented mum! xxxxx
constantlydizzy
Gold Member
What a lovely piccy hun, did you have a good day? Xxx
xxLynnexx
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aww too cute! xxxx
izzyhew
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yes thank you mostly chilled day, had our burgers and sw chips/parsnip chips was yummy. I've ended up a bit over syns as I ate a packet of chocolate buttons but pretty sure I can scrape it back and average 15 or less syns per day for the week. I'm only 8 over, and 3 days left before I weigh so... it's ok.
It was planned that my OH was going to get shopping after work tomorrow but his shift has changed to a late so I nipped to Aldi myself tonight to stock up. Otherwise we would have ended up having to shop locally until Friday which would have cost us dearly lol. Village shopping doesn't come cheap but it's handy to top up the cupboards when we need it.
I'll probably take an early night soonish as I didn't get much sleep last night, I went to bed and woke up at 2, realising that OH hadn't come to bed which is unusual, so I nipped to the loo and came downstairs and found him conversing online with another woman, but it's ok it was only his mother lol. I ended up staying up with him chatting to her till almost 3, then up with the little one at 0650. I'm really close to my mother in law though so don't mind, think she is struggling with a few things just now so if it helped chatting then that's ok.
Unfortunately we live more than 400 miles away so it's not easy to be around for her in the way I would like. We'd likely spend a lot of time together if she was closer and I think she would feel better as I think she is a bit lonely at the moment. It's complex though as she has a 7 yr old herself and although she is separated from the Dad they have sorted stuff out really well and she sees each parent half the week. So I know she doesn't feel able to move her daughter away from her Dad (quite rightly really) and elderly parents as well so she wouldn't want to be away from them, but I know she misses us and wishes she could do more with the little one. Moving south isn't an option for us either. Ah well this is what happens when a mad scottish chick finds the perfect match in a mad englishman!
I'm grateful to have such a lovely MIL and lovely family both sides.
It was planned that my OH was going to get shopping after work tomorrow but his shift has changed to a late so I nipped to Aldi myself tonight to stock up. Otherwise we would have ended up having to shop locally until Friday which would have cost us dearly lol. Village shopping doesn't come cheap but it's handy to top up the cupboards when we need it.
I'll probably take an early night soonish as I didn't get much sleep last night, I went to bed and woke up at 2, realising that OH hadn't come to bed which is unusual, so I nipped to the loo and came downstairs and found him conversing online with another woman, but it's ok it was only his mother lol. I ended up staying up with him chatting to her till almost 3, then up with the little one at 0650. I'm really close to my mother in law though so don't mind, think she is struggling with a few things just now so if it helped chatting then that's ok.
Unfortunately we live more than 400 miles away so it's not easy to be around for her in the way I would like. We'd likely spend a lot of time together if she was closer and I think she would feel better as I think she is a bit lonely at the moment. It's complex though as she has a 7 yr old herself and although she is separated from the Dad they have sorted stuff out really well and she sees each parent half the week. So I know she doesn't feel able to move her daughter away from her Dad (quite rightly really) and elderly parents as well so she wouldn't want to be away from them, but I know she misses us and wishes she could do more with the little one. Moving south isn't an option for us either. Ah well this is what happens when a mad scottish chick finds the perfect match in a mad englishman!
I'm grateful to have such a lovely MIL and lovely family both sides.
izzyhew
Silver Member
morning all
well the early night didn't quite happen. There was a little procrastination, and some laundry, and then tetris on my kindle in bed and before I knew it it was 0100 and I was nodding off. Woken by the annoyed cries from the little one who had done his normal trick and got trapped on his tummy at 0620. I really need to get some early sleeps in, I am too old for this lol.
Then, I blame dizzy for going on about Keith, but I dreamt I was at the wedding of my friend Keith (no mullet, but he'll admit to a little freek) and his bride at the crucial moment at the alter couldn't make her mind up, but the baby woke me up so I'll never know if she did lol.
mish mash of slightly unmotivational thoughts this morning, probably due to my gain last week, one of the things I hate about my shape is the roundness from my shoulders along my arms, I remember from before I need to be quite near my target before I get the nicer, softly squared sort of shape. At the moment everything is rotund. I have no chance of being anywhere near where I want to be for such a long time. I know it's wrong to moan as many are facing a much longer journey but I'm just feeling a little sorry for myself because normally I am quite accepting of the fact my body makes it slow, but I'm looking at getting through June with losing only around 2lbs. That just seems really unfair. There is little motivation to be found when the results are so small. I'll snap out of it soon enough, ultimately over a period of months the results will grow. Many of the faster losers will fall by the wayside and regain, it's up to me to continue my journey and think of the tortoise and the hare. I don't need to win in the sense of overtaking others, it's a battle with myself. I keep coming back to the two choices - continue this and ultimately get somewhere, or give up and gradually end up bigger and bigger. there is no option really but to continue, and to be fair I enjoy the plan so that helps a great deal.
It's probably been sparked off because I have begun the process of planning to return to work, I have my email all written out and waiting for a few questions I wanted to run by my childminder before I complete it and send it. I've always known I'll be heading back at beginning of september, but writing the email just makes it seem too real, and too imminent. I had hoped to make a bigger impact on my health before then but I fully expect to have to make an order for bigger trousers.
The doom and gloom will recede. I will remind myself of how lucky I am shortly (because I know that I am)
breakfast was scan bran cake, quark, maple syrup, strawberries and blueberries, and 5 ferrero type scan bran bites lol. syns from that plus the 8 I was over yesterday takes me to 14.5 so far, I may go over a little and share it out over the next few days.
well the early night didn't quite happen. There was a little procrastination, and some laundry, and then tetris on my kindle in bed and before I knew it it was 0100 and I was nodding off. Woken by the annoyed cries from the little one who had done his normal trick and got trapped on his tummy at 0620. I really need to get some early sleeps in, I am too old for this lol.
Then, I blame dizzy for going on about Keith, but I dreamt I was at the wedding of my friend Keith (no mullet, but he'll admit to a little freek) and his bride at the crucial moment at the alter couldn't make her mind up, but the baby woke me up so I'll never know if she did lol.
mish mash of slightly unmotivational thoughts this morning, probably due to my gain last week, one of the things I hate about my shape is the roundness from my shoulders along my arms, I remember from before I need to be quite near my target before I get the nicer, softly squared sort of shape. At the moment everything is rotund. I have no chance of being anywhere near where I want to be for such a long time. I know it's wrong to moan as many are facing a much longer journey but I'm just feeling a little sorry for myself because normally I am quite accepting of the fact my body makes it slow, but I'm looking at getting through June with losing only around 2lbs. That just seems really unfair. There is little motivation to be found when the results are so small. I'll snap out of it soon enough, ultimately over a period of months the results will grow. Many of the faster losers will fall by the wayside and regain, it's up to me to continue my journey and think of the tortoise and the hare. I don't need to win in the sense of overtaking others, it's a battle with myself. I keep coming back to the two choices - continue this and ultimately get somewhere, or give up and gradually end up bigger and bigger. there is no option really but to continue, and to be fair I enjoy the plan so that helps a great deal.
It's probably been sparked off because I have begun the process of planning to return to work, I have my email all written out and waiting for a few questions I wanted to run by my childminder before I complete it and send it. I've always known I'll be heading back at beginning of september, but writing the email just makes it seem too real, and too imminent. I had hoped to make a bigger impact on my health before then but I fully expect to have to make an order for bigger trousers.
The doom and gloom will recede. I will remind myself of how lucky I am shortly (because I know that I am)
breakfast was scan bran cake, quark, maple syrup, strawberries and blueberries, and 5 ferrero type scan bran bites lol. syns from that plus the 8 I was over yesterday takes me to 14.5 so far, I may go over a little and share it out over the next few days.
Texty_F
Gold Member
Izzy Izzy Izzy - dont be so hard on yourself my love. You are quite right re the tortoise and the hair, there is no race and slow and steady keeps the weight off, whereas big losses over a short period of time does not.
It has taken me well over a year to lose my weight and im still not done. My losses are small and the losses and gains fluctuate. We all still have lives to lead and sometimes life gets in the way. Be proud of what you have achieved so far, your losses and your running ( your a better woman than I am for even attempting it).
I remember the returning to work thing ( even if it was 20odd years ago) Its a horrible thought and a horrible feeling, but needs must for most of us as we cant afford not to work. Its hard to imagine now but there will probably be days when your glad to be at work to have a break from "motherhood" and have some adult company for normality ( if there is such a thing, though judging by your dream I suspect not pmsllll)
Anyway you know what im trying to say ( I hope). Chin up lovely your doing great. Were all here for support for you as were all in the same boat. xx
It has taken me well over a year to lose my weight and im still not done. My losses are small and the losses and gains fluctuate. We all still have lives to lead and sometimes life gets in the way. Be proud of what you have achieved so far, your losses and your running ( your a better woman than I am for even attempting it).
I remember the returning to work thing ( even if it was 20odd years ago) Its a horrible thought and a horrible feeling, but needs must for most of us as we cant afford not to work. Its hard to imagine now but there will probably be days when your glad to be at work to have a break from "motherhood" and have some adult company for normality ( if there is such a thing, though judging by your dream I suspect not pmsllll)
Anyway you know what im trying to say ( I hope). Chin up lovely your doing great. Were all here for support for you as were all in the same boat. xx
izzyhew
Silver Member
Thank you texty, the support here means a lot
I just need to sit and count my blessings, the thing is nowadays I should think myself lucky I have a decent job that pays reasonably well. I don't love it anymore but I don't hate it, and I work with nice people. The lady who will be looking after my baby started out as my daughters childminder 8 yrs ago, and is now going to be a life long friend, I couldn't have found anyone better to look after my children. I have a comfortable home, a great husband and two lovely children, our combined income doesn't make us loaded but we can afford our bills, everything that we need, with some luxuries thrown in. I've been through hard times, I've had to live with some pretty **** circumstances a few years back, I don't need to think too long really to remember that I'm ok. Work will be ok, my kids will be ok, we will be ok, and the weight? well that's up to me but if I keep trying then that will sort itself out too.
I don't stay down for long I'm a bouncy ball lol.
Let the foodie pics commence....
this was my breaky feast of scan bran cake, quark, sweetner, strawberries, blueberries, maple syrup
and this was lunch, a kinda omlettey thing, 1 slice chopped bacon, cherry tomatoes, 2 eggs, low fat cheese (HE)num num I didn't think the tomatoes were enough superfree so I also had a raw carrot.
and then I had a yoghurt, and an aldi benefit bar (HE)
I just need to sit and count my blessings, the thing is nowadays I should think myself lucky I have a decent job that pays reasonably well. I don't love it anymore but I don't hate it, and I work with nice people. The lady who will be looking after my baby started out as my daughters childminder 8 yrs ago, and is now going to be a life long friend, I couldn't have found anyone better to look after my children. I have a comfortable home, a great husband and two lovely children, our combined income doesn't make us loaded but we can afford our bills, everything that we need, with some luxuries thrown in. I've been through hard times, I've had to live with some pretty **** circumstances a few years back, I don't need to think too long really to remember that I'm ok. Work will be ok, my kids will be ok, we will be ok, and the weight? well that's up to me but if I keep trying then that will sort itself out too.
I don't stay down for long I'm a bouncy ball lol.
Let the foodie pics commence....
this was my breaky feast of scan bran cake, quark, sweetner, strawberries, blueberries, maple syrup
and this was lunch, a kinda omlettey thing, 1 slice chopped bacon, cherry tomatoes, 2 eggs, low fat cheese (HE)num num I didn't think the tomatoes were enough superfree so I also had a raw carrot.
and then I had a yoghurt, and an aldi benefit bar (HE)
constantlydizzy
Gold Member
Awww Hunni Bun sending big massive squeezy Dizzy hugs your way !!!
You are such a lovely person, and you really shouldn't beat yourself up over the slow losses.....the main thing is THAT YOU ARE LOSING
We all lose at different speeds, and it doesn't matter....what matters is that we carry on week after week altering our mindset about the choices we make re food. Its not a race.....there is no competition between us to lose faster than each other on here thats for sure - just encouragement to do what we can
slow & steady wins the race xxxxx
You are such a lovely person, and you really shouldn't beat yourself up over the slow losses.....the main thing is THAT YOU ARE LOSING
We all lose at different speeds, and it doesn't matter....what matters is that we carry on week after week altering our mindset about the choices we make re food. Its not a race.....there is no competition between us to lose faster than each other on here thats for sure - just encouragement to do what we can
slow & steady wins the race
xxxxx
izzyhew
Silver Member
Aw you were posting here, whilst I was posting on yours lol.
Thanks for the Dizzy hug lets have a big group one :grouphugg:
You are right of course, the pace doesn't matter, I think I have been very patient the past 5 or 6 weeks tho, so I'm allowed an off day, well it was only an off hour really. I've counted my blessings and given myself a slap and everything is fine.
I spent an hour or so earlier helping my 8 year old make a compact time machine lol. It's a flat sort of amazon box, you open out the 4 flaps, and on 3 flaps it has various things stuck on, one flap has an A-Z streetmap to decide on location, another flap has a calendar and year selector, another has yoghurt pots supposed to be thrusters or something like that lol. Painting and glueing all good fun. It's quite shallow but large enough for her to sit in, and we've been careful where we glue the stuff so it can all be folded back in so the box can be carried around, I'm going to add something to keep it closed and a handle for her tomorrow. Portable time travel, if only!
Having said that it got me thinking. I don't really want to be anywhere else or at any other time. Now is good.
Thanks for the Dizzy hug
lets have a big group one :grouphugg: You are right of course, the pace doesn't matter, I think I have been very patient the past 5 or 6 weeks tho, so I'm allowed an off day, well it was only an off hour really. I've counted my blessings and given myself a slap and everything is fine.
I spent an hour or so earlier helping my 8 year old make a compact time machine lol. It's a flat sort of amazon box, you open out the 4 flaps, and on 3 flaps it has various things stuck on, one flap has an A-Z streetmap to decide on location, another flap has a calendar and year selector, another has yoghurt pots supposed to be thrusters or something like that lol. Painting and glueing all good fun. It's quite shallow but large enough for her to sit in, and we've been careful where we glue the stuff so it can all be folded back in so the box can be carried around, I'm going to add something to keep it closed and a handle for her tomorrow. Portable time travel, if only!
Having said that it got me thinking. I don't really want to be anywhere else or at any other time. Now is good.
xxLynnexx
Gold Member
There isn't really much left to say that hasn't been said by the girls already, but just wanted to say you are doing a fantastic job, and are so motivated with your running, its very inspiring hun, don't put yourself down! Never give up on something just because of the time it will take to get there, the time will pass anyway - read that on someones sig on here and thought it was very apt at this moment.:bighug: xxxx
constantlydizzy
Gold Member
Keep trying to do a big long reply but my internet connection is playing up and I'm losing my posts grrrr. Xx
izzyhew
Silver Member
yes Lynne that quote really is apt!
and Noooooo Dizzy! I hope your internet works better today
a few have mentioned the running but for the most part I only think about it on the days I run, although running is probably taking it a bit far, I only jog, and slowly at that lol. I was thinking about that and I realised that now having jogged for over 1.5 miles - it's no longer a case of 'furthest jog in years' We are now at 'furthest jog in entire life' territory. The longest run I ever did at any time of my life is 1 mile so you guys are right I have achieved something, and I feel very sure now I can build on that. Week 7 starts today and it's the first time it will be 3 long jogs in the week, all of 25 minutes, but I jogged for 25 one day last week so I feel sure I can manage the 3 days
I have just had a quick banana and cup of tea (green tea with mint) for my breakfast as baby has his 2 hours with childminder this morning so once he is there and I come home my agenda is treadmill- proper breakfast-shower- go back to get him!
Thanks for your thoughts ladies, it really does help. I did a scales peek today, and I'm down 1lb which would take me back to where I was a week past wednesday but I'm hoping for a bit more so it feels like an actual step forwards. Interestingly the body fat percentage has gone down to 48.6% which is a bit lower so I'm feeling like it's a step forward anyway 2 sleeps till weigh day hopefully it will move a bit more, and it just better behave itself and not dare to go back up!!
and Noooooo Dizzy! I hope your internet works better today
a few have mentioned the running but for the most part I only think about it on the days I run, although running is probably taking it a bit far, I only jog, and slowly at that lol. I was thinking about that and I realised that now having jogged for over 1.5 miles - it's no longer a case of 'furthest jog in years' We are now at 'furthest jog in entire life' territory. The longest run I ever did at any time of my life is 1 mile
so you guys are right I have achieved something, and I feel very sure now I can build on that. Week 7 starts today and it's the first time it will be 3 long jogs in the week, all of 25 minutes, but I jogged for 25 one day last week so I feel sure I can manage the 3 days I have just had a quick banana and cup of tea (green tea with mint) for my breakfast as baby has his 2 hours with childminder this morning so once he is there and I come home my agenda is treadmill- proper breakfast-shower- go back to get him!
Thanks for your thoughts ladies, it really does help. I did a scales peek today, and I'm down 1lb which would take me back to where I was a week past wednesday but I'm hoping for a bit more so it feels like an actual step forwards. Interestingly the body fat percentage has gone down to 48.6% which is a bit lower so I'm feeling like it's a step forward anyway
2 sleeps till weigh day hopefully it will move a bit more, and it just better behave itself and not dare to go back up!!
