Jax's Diary

[blackwidow]

in your defence, if it was reduced cal digestives theyre only 1 point each..

hope your restart goes better today had to run away from the cheese this morning when I made Mattys bait - told him once this block goes there'll be no more!

 

[fitz]

Morning Jax

Why does life just get in the way so much eh ?!

You will get back on our wagon, even if we have to go round the roundabout a couple of times.

Maybe you are being a bit hard on yourself - too much on & too many targets to achieve as well as being a mum, working & looking after everyone else.

Take 5 mins, write a list but only put on it things that are really really important & HAVE to be done - the rest - well they can wait.

Good Luck - we're all here xx

 

[Less Rotund One]

Morning Jax - loving the alliteration by the way - every day is a school day on minis

I think its the dreaded sugar getting you too...once you start it's just so hard to stop - it takes over your brain! I would love to be one of those people who can have a square of chocolate or one finger of kit kat and then STOP - my sister is one of them...makes me sick

 

[Jax123]

in your defence, if it was reduced cal digestives theyre only 1 point each..

hope your restart goes better today had to run away from the cheese this morning when I made Mattys bait - told him once this block goes there'll be no more!

Oh jolly good damage reduced by 2 pts then lol had estimated 1.5 each biscuit . Naughty Matty on the cheese front - and bait ??? cheese for bait???

Morning Jax

Why does life just get in the way so much eh ?!

You will get back on our wagon, even if we have to go round the roundabout a couple of times.

Maybe you are being a bit hard on yourself - too much on & too many targets to achieve as well as being a mum, working & looking after everyone else.

Take 5 mins, write a list but only put on it things that are really really important & HAVE to be done - the rest - well they can wait.

Good Luck - we're all here xx

Thanks hun for yr support - just tried the list showed it to OH - he was not impressed as no ironing, housework or shopping - will give it a try

Morning Jax - loving the alliteration by the way - every day is a school day on minis

I think its the dreaded sugar getting you too...once you start it's just so hard to stop - it takes over your brain! I would love to be one of those people who can have a square of chocolate or one finger of kit kat and then STOP - my sister is one of them...makes me sick

Thanks Rosie - blooming sugar its a right pain - agree would love to be able to stop at one of anything really!

Well today was a disaster - daughters playing merry hell this morning and almost late for work. Work was a nightmare and got out for lunch late - In a rush to get home drove the car out of the car park and misjudged the gate - got caught on this sticky out bit I'd never noticed before - scraped the passengers rear door - realised at this point that I'd hit something and stopped - inched forward; no noise and moving freely so assumed I'd just driven over something and started to drive forward again to an almighty screech - didnt realise the reason I'd had no noise and car freely moved was the wheels are set back further than the body of a car - therefore when I started to move forward again the sticky out bit on the gate opened my rear panel and bumper up like a sardine can Not bad for a brand new car :cry:

This story does have positives though - by the time I did get home for lunch (shaking like a leaf) I had no time for anything other than pre-arranged pointed lunch When I got home needed to ring insurance company and by the time I got off the phone from them needed to pick twinkles up from dance club. Gave them strict instructions NOT to let me anywhere near biscuits, cakes, crisps or anything other than ingredients to make spag bol and free veg!!! They duly obliged - me thinks after making me almost late for work this morning they daren't of done anything else. OH was okay about it too - comments like - 'well at least no one was hurt' and 'its only a car' - am a bit worried he's trying to butter me up about something but will cross that bridge when the time comes!

Tonight I noticed when hunting for food to stuff my face with that anything that was remotely tempting has been removed from the cupboards and fridge (not sure if its OH or daughters but very grateful all the same) - so today I have been within points for the first time in a fortnight!!! Every cloud has a silver lining and I think this accident may have been one - it has made me think that I seriously need to slow down, take Fitz's advice and cut out the unnecessary things - luckily this time no one was hurt and no real damage done but heaven knows what will happen if I keep running from A to B juggling X, Y and Z in the air.

Todays food ended up as
Bfast - 50g multigrain hoops (3) Skimmed milk (1)

Lunch - Soup (1) Bread roll (2) Yoghurt (0.5)

Dinner - Spag Bol (6) Cous cous (2.5) Free Veg (0)

Snacks - 2 x pink and whites (1), reduced fat digestive (1) and pk WW crisps x 2 (2)

Total 20/20

Tomorrows food plan is similar as I made Spag bol for two nights.

Bfast - cereal (3) skimmed milk (1)
Lunch - soup (1) bread roll (2) yoghurt (0.5)
Snack - pink and white 0.5
Tea - Spag bol (6) cous cous (2.5) and free veg

Straight to bed me thinks before I find some of this hidden food

 

[CCPM]

Well done on getting back into points Jax and so glad that although the accident was traumatic like OH said you were OK.

Now the OU - if you are getting behind but want to continue then leave out the activity boxes, just read the text and you will be fine. The activities are there for practical examples, different learning styles etc but the text is what you need for the assignments. Just read it all through once or twice up to where you should be. Then you will have an idea where to find things when you come to write your TMA. Have the title for that with you and start to note ideas down as you read. Then go back over the text read slowly and add in bits to your TMA notes where applicable. Hope that helps with that.

You can get back on top you are doing great fitting all this in

M

 

[fitz]

Morning Jax

Crikey - what a day !! Glad you are ok & that a car as you say - is fixable.

Well done on your 100% day yesterday - thats so sweet of oh/kids to hide the goodies - shame on you for looking for them though lol It's sooo hard isnt it - I can have a flat full & not bat an eyelid some weeks & others, well, not satisfied until I have eaten everything in sight so there is nothing left to tempt me.

 

[HelenG]

:wavey:Hi Jax

Just found you to say hello back

My goodness - I thought I was busy I can't beleive you have time to eat at all looking at the last day or two

Glad the car business is nothing more than broken tin so to speak - but I do know what you mean about OH being overly supportive, mine's like that at times and you can't help but sit there and wait for the "By the way love...."

Hope today is easier for you and M's advice re the OU course sounds good to me as it should lighten your load somewhat

Gotta go - should be at Ma's by now - Ooops

 

[Smirky]

Hey Jax, hope you got the car sorted ok! Definitely a busy day for you! Well done on staying strong! Hope it's less busy today, and your having a good one xx

 

[carefulcounter]

Hello hope you had a good day! x

 

[charly.71]

Hello hun just thought i would pop by & say thanks for posing on my diary & the hug was very nicely recieved ta!

Having read back i have just realised you are the jax that rach visits(durr) so i shall be nosey & read your diary from now on!

By the way i also had a little peek at your b4 & after pix...amazing! you have done so well!

Oh & also you make me feel v guilty for moaning im bored when your life is a proper whirl wind of activities!
My sis is doing an OU course in law at the mo & gets my mum to type up her tmas etc what a cheat!! xx

 

[fitz]

Hi Jax

Hope you are not running round like a headless chicken & are allowing some me time xx

 

[CCPM]

Hi Jax

Hope you are Ok and everything is settling down

M

 

[Smirky]

Hey Jax hope the start of your weekend is going good! xx

 

[Jax123]

Well done on getting back into points Jax and so glad that although the accident was traumatic like OH said you were OK.

Now the OU - if you are getting behind but want to continue then leave out the activity boxes, just read the text and you will be fine. The activities are there for practical examples, different learning styles etc but the text is what you need for the assignments. Just read it all through once or twice up to where you should be. Then you will have an idea where to find things when you come to write your TMA. Have the title for that with you and start to note ideas down as you read. Then go back over the text read slowly and add in bits to your TMA notes where applicable. Hope that helps with that.

You can get back on top you are doing great fitting all this in

M

Thanks M, will try that; not sure how it will pan out tho - course is centred on the early years curriculum (up to reception year). Am currently working in year 2 and there's been major policy and curriculum changes since I last worked in reception. Unfortunately with the OU rule that requires linked courses to be completed within 4 years this is the last cohort that I can do the course - So feel I need to go for it or it'll be like doing the first one for nothing. Finding it quite tricky when all the activities and TMAs ask me to reflect on how all these changes will affect my role/working practice and I havent a clue in real terms as I'm technically not working in the right area Will get there tho!

Morning Jax

Crikey - what a day !! Glad you are ok & that a car as you say - is fixable.

Well done on your 100% day yesterday - thats so sweet of oh/kids to hide the goodies - shame on you for looking for them though lol It's sooo hard isnt it - I can have a flat full & not bat an eyelid some weeks & others, well, not satisfied until I have eaten everything in sight so there is nothing left to tempt me.

Thanks Fitz - girls and OH are wonderful but they have their moments believe me LOL

:wavey:Hi Jax

Just found you to say hello back

My goodness - I thought I was busy I can't beleive you have time to eat at all looking at the last day or two

Glad the car business is nothing more than broken tin so to speak - but I do know what you mean about OH being overly supportive, mine's like that at times and you can't help but sit there and wait for the "By the way love...."

Hope today is easier for you and M's advice re the OU course sounds good to me as it should lighten your load somewhat

Gotta go - should be at Ma's by now - Ooops

Thanks Helen, M's advice sounds like a good plan. Am still waiting for the "by the way love ..." Am sure it will come soon LOL

Hey Jax, hope you got the car sorted ok! Definitely a busy day for you! Well done on staying strong! Hope it's less busy today, and your having a good one xx

Thanks - Car going in for an estimate on Monday thanks.

Hello hope you had a good day! x

Twas a lot better than the last few thanks

Hello hun just thought i would pop by & say thanks for posing on my diary & the hug was very nicely recieved ta!

Having read back i have just realised you are the jax that rach visits(durr) so i shall be nosey & read your diary from now on!

By the way i also had a little peek at your b4 & after pix...amazing! you have done so well!

Oh & also you make me feel v guilty for moaning im bored when your life is a proper whirl wind of activities!
My sis is doing an OU course in law at the mo & gets my mum to type up her tmas etc what a cheat!! xx

Thanks for the comments re pics charly but am still amazed the camera didnt break LOL. So wish I had a mum who could type up my TMAs - would defo help at the moment

Hi Jax

Hope you are not running round like a headless chicken & are allowing some me time xx

No headless chickens here thanks - quite chilled - almost worryingly so!

Hi Jax

Hope you are Ok and everything is settling down

M

All fine ta M

Well the plan to stick to 20 + 6 points didnt exactly go to plan but I did have a good stab at it - Result - lost 1lb on last week - which is amazing considering the points I've eaten - Does kinda show how bad I must of been the week before last tho if I can still lose weight when pigging out

Must confess to have done absolutely nothing other than get up and go to work for the past two days - girls had school dinners and so didnt cook for them (just sandwiches, fruit etc) - Me and OH have had slam in oven pizza with ready bag of salad and 2 minute pasta and sauce with veg. Havent touched the housework other than load/unload DW and wipe sides down etc. Haven't looked at OU books once and even told work that I would not be going on the course yesterday (child I supports mum wasnt going) and as I wasnt getting anything out of it thought it was a waste of their money and time paying to cover me so I could just go and sit there. Yes I will be going to support child's mum for the rest of the course but just not when she doesnt go! Result - a lot less stressed and my head feels almost normal instead of having that constant buzzing sensation that I get when I feel that my head is going to explode

Now just need to start taking things on again in a more controlled and calm manner without getting all stressed about it Nice sunny day so that will help

Diet I think is going to be put on hold for time being

Hope everyone has a fab weekend and thanks to everyone who's popped in and supported me - I really appreciate it :thankyou:

 

[Smirky]

Hi Jax, congrats on the 1lb off! It's amazing that you can lose weight without sticking totally to the plan! still a great loss! Hope your weekend is going good for you, keep at it xxx

 

[fitz]

Hi Jax

That sounds more like it - couple of relaxing days to get back together - good for you - and well done on the 1lb off - you have done brill so far so maybe just a little relaxing time will be ok - long as its just relaxed & not stretched eh - been there myself & its not fun - end up beating myself up for being naughty - really trying not to do that at mo though - have a great rest of today & tmoz xx

 

[Less Rotund One]

Well done on the 1lb off Jax considering that you weren't being 100% disciplined either.

I think that sticking with maintenance points for a while is a good idea if it keeps you sane - you can always drop them when you're ready (just read that back and it could very much qualify for a double entendre!)

 

[fitz]

Hi
Just popping by to say hello - hope you have agreat sunday x

 

[Curlz]

Morning Jax..
Thanks for popping into my diary and for your support
I hope you have a lovely relaxing day today and well done on that lb loss...take care xx

 

[blackwidow]

morning Jax think the maintenance plan is a good one if you're finding everythings getting on top of you at the moment. Hope you enjoy your weekend, love to you, OH and kiddies <3 x