NannyDoreen & Upndown's daily diaries

[Liverbird52]

Hey Upndown woman I will try not to tighten too tight neither will I have crisps again I don`t think. I was tempted just now in co-op but resisted. When I started eating Yesterday I should have come on here, don`t know why I didn`t think of it.
I will use the syns if I need to Linda but hope I won`t. Trouble is if I keep snacks here I will eat them for the sake of it.

Have a couple of hospital visits this week and they could be long ones - in fact one of the is at the Royal Free in Hampstead, not the easiest to get to from here - so snacks may be needed. In fact I will have to take something with me cause of the diabetes.
Will have to think about it as the appointment Monday is a mainline train and 2 tube trains with appointment at 12. So just a sip of water after cleaning teeth so I am not busting for the loo. Will take a couple of bananas and a soft roll of some sort and a bottle of drink. Of course my kindle and blood meter. All just to go to a hospital appointment. May need a sujitcase, or maybe a big bag.

We travel to The Royal Free Hosp 2 a year from Liverpool with my mum .
Lovely M+ S food shop next door and inside

 

[upndown]

I've been in and out today - so strange but on plan food below! Hope everyone's ok?xx

Brunch: ham and 2 pears (told u it was strange!)
Dinner: lamb steak, celery, pickled onions, beet, sweet chilli sauce 1 syn?
Snacks: freddo 5 syns, 2 bananas, 100g chips 5 syns I think (hubby had pie and chips from chips from Chippy!)
Drinks, coffee ss milk - part hea, diet coke, water - still not bought fruit tea!

 

[Nanny Doreen]

Ooh, hope it all goes well for you on Monday, Doreen. What a horrible journey for you! Regarding eating sensibly, I think planning ahead will be crucial on Monday, especially. You're doing so much better than me at the moment! Can't believe how well you've done over Christmas. Brilliant! When Linda suggested making snacks to have to hand, in case the need for nibbles strikes, I'm afraid I'd be the same as you and scoff the lot! Anyway, I'll be thinking of you on Monday. xx

Thanks Kathy. Not a good journey, especially on your own. No point in driving or getting anyone to drive me as the parking is really bad. If they keep to time, the tests I am having will only take about half an hour. Then of course the journey back again. Gonna be a long day.

That does sound like a tough day esp if u have a big bag - hope it goes well for u - if the weigh u - bet the'll be pleased with ur weight loss - not many patients they see will have done that this time of year I bet!xx

I can`t take what I call a `normal` handbag because of what I need to take. I don`t think it will be heavy though.
The weigh in bit will come when I see the diabetic nurse a week this Monday. She will be pleased.

Also I have an appointment at a nearer hospital Wed. That is to do with my eyes being diabetic. They reckon maybe 3 hrs before seeing consultant as tests first. I will be surprised if I last that long. I get a bit panicky when I have to hang around for two long. I end up walking up and down corridors. Not good. Will see how it goes, it won`t be the first time I have left before I should.

 

[Nanny Doreen]

We travel to The Royal Free Hosp 2 a year from Liverpool with my mum .
Lovely M+ S food shop next door and inside 

That is useful to know. Thanks for that. I wouldn`t mind too much but not very nice having to go on my own.

 

[Nanny Doreen]

I've been in and out today - so strange but on plan food below! Hope everyone's ok?xx

Brunch: ham and 2 pears (told u it was strange!)
Dinner: lamb steak, celery, pickled onions, beet, sweet chilli sauce 1 syn?
Snacks: freddo 5 syns, 2 bananas, 100g chips 5 syns I think (hubby had pie and chips from chips from Chippy!)
Drinks, coffee ss milk - part hea, diet coke, water - still not bought fruit tea!

well done sticking to plan however strange brunch was. xx

 

[Liverbird52]

That is useful to know. Thanks for that. I wouldn`t mind too much but not very nice having to go on my own.

Don't forget your kindle x

 

[Nanny Doreen]

Don't forget your kindle x

I will be mad if I do. Have written a list of what I need to take, including their letter.

 

[upndown]

Thanks Kathy. Not a good journey, especially on your own. No point in driving or getting anyone to drive me as the parking is really bad. If they keep to time, the tests I am having will only take about half an hour. Then of course the journey back again. Gonna be a long day.



I can`t take what I call a `normal` handbag because of what I need to take. I don`t think it will be heavy though.
The weigh in bit will come when I see the diabetic nurse a week this Monday. She will be pleased.

Also I have an appointment at a nearer hospital Wed. That is to do with my eyes being diabetic. They reckon maybe 3 hrs before seeing consultant as tests first. I will be surprised if I last that long. I get a bit panicky when I have to hang around for two long. I end up walking up and down corridors. Not good. Will see how it goes, it won`t be the first time I have left before I should.

Yes not easy in ur own - hope u manage to stay though. Handy having M&S food on hand and they sell nice stuff and low syn stuff as well as the yummy full fat kind!xx

 

[Nanny Doreen]

Yes not easy in ur own - hope u manage to stay though. Handy having M&S food on hand and they sell nice stuff and low syn stuff as well as the yummy full fat kind!xx

I will stay Monday. It is the Wednesday one I will have trouble with. Too long to wait around.

Yes M&S very handy.

I stuck to my food planl. Only extra syns was for 2 muller fruitopolis on my frozen berries. So 1 extra syn.

 

[upndown]

I will stay Monday. It is the Wednesday one I will have trouble with. Too long to wait around.

Yes M&S very handy.

good u wil stay Monday - hope the Weds one is quicker than usual xx

 

[cloudy6]

I've been in and out today - so strange but on plan food below! Hope everyone's ok?xx

Brunch: ham and 2 pears (told u it was strange!)
Dinner: lamb steak, celery, pickled onions, beet, sweet chilli sauce 1 syn?
Snacks: freddo 5 syns, 2 bananas, 100g chips 5 syns I think (hubby had pie and chips from chips from Chippy!)
Drinks, coffee ss milk - part hea, diet coke, water - still not bought fruit tea!

You're right... strange but if you enjoyed it, what the heck. I sometimes have strange combinations, or things at times that others would think are very odd. You were good sticking to just a few chips. x

 

[cloudy6]

Oh Doreen, I feel for you with those appointments and the travelling, I'm not good with travelling on my own either. Can't say I'm keen on hospitals fullstop, having spent more time than I'd like in and out of them over the past few years. I hope both go ok. As you say, you are taking your Kindle, so you may be able to find a quiet spot, have a drink and 'tune out' with your Kindle, to pass the time and stop you getting overwrought. Will you be able to contact us here during that time or someone via text if need be? I'd be happy to give you my number if it would help at all.
Try not to worry about it too much, though I know that's easier said than done. We often build it up in our minds though, to make it worse than it need be. xxx

 

[upndown]

Oh Doreen, I feel for you with those appointments and the travelling, I'm not good with travelling on my own either. Can't say I'm keen on hospitals fullstop, having spent more time than I'd like in and out of them over the past few years. I hope both go ok. As you say, you are taking your Kindle, so you may be able to find a quiet spot, have a drink and 'tune out' with your Kindle, to pass the time and stop you getting overwrought. Will you be able to contact us here during that time or someone via text if need be? I'd be happy to give you my number if it would help at all.
Try not to worry about it too much, though I know that's easier said than done. We often build it up in our minds though, to make it worse than it need be. xxx

Lovely message Twinny xx

 

[upndown]

You're right... strange but if you enjoyed it, what the heck. I sometimes have strange combinations, or things at times that others would think are very odd. You were good sticking to just a few chips. x

Thanks. It was a big portion so hubby didn't miss them - but the bad news is he couldn't finish what was on his plate and has kept them for 2moro - don't think I'll fancy them by then but they were 'calling' me all evening!!xx

 

[Liverbird52]

Morning Ladies x

 

[Nanny Doreen]

Thanks. It was a big portion so hubby didn't miss them - but the bad news is he couldn't finish what was on his plate and has kept them for 2moro - don't think I'll fancy them by then but they were 'calling' me all evening!!xx

AH. Your food speaks to you too, I thought maybe it was only mine.

Cloudy, it is kind of you to offer me your number, however at the Wednesday clinic we are so far down we don`t get a signal. I tried going outside once and got called and I wasn`t there. The trouble is they said on the letter probably 3 hrs. arghhh

I am going to take my sewing both days, not a lot of weight and if I can get a chair with arms I can do that too.

Going to have a quick coffee, as have done the washing and changed the bed, a job I hate until I get in the bed at night, then going to sort out what I need for my trek tomorrow.

Thanks for your support Ladies I know you will think of me - of course - who else could you think of.

 

[bubble77]

Happy Sunday Nanny
now no wavering off plan I need you to be strong for me too.
Ofcorse we will be thinking of you its the only minsnanny we have! xx

 

[upndown]

AH. Your food speaks to you too, I thought maybe it was only mine.

Cloudy, it is kind of you to offer me your number, however at the Wednesday clinic we are so far down we don`t get a signal. I tried going outside once and got called and I wasn`t there. The trouble is they said on the letter probably 3 hrs. arghhh

I am going to take my sewing both days, not a lot of weight and if I can get a chair with arms I can do that too.

Going to have a quick coffee, as have done the washing and changed the bed, a job I hate until I get in the bed at night, then going to sort out what I need for my trek tomorrow.

Thanks for your support Ladies I know you will think of me - of course - who else could you think of.

yes love to sleep in fresh sheets if I win the lottery will have fresh shhets every nights!

those chips didn't get a chance to call me - they called hubby first!

hope ur have time to rest b4 ur journey 2moro - good idea to take ur sewing.

Off to MiL's now - will pop in later - are u on plan? I have been so far!xx

 

[Nanny Doreen]

I am on plan today. We are good are we not.

I am also planning for lunch tomorrow. I am gonna have a WM roll (easier than a sarnie) with ham and pickle. A couple of bananas and 2 yogurts. I also gonna tuck in a Freddo and some sugar cubes. A small bottle of water too I suppose although with my bladder (tmi) not a lot.

Catch you later Linda. xx

 

[chocko1]

All the best for tomorrow, Doreen. Sounds like you're very well prepared with both the food and things to keep you occupied. You put me to shame with your organisation. Hopefully, things will go more smoothly and quicker than you're expecting. Hope so, anyway. Will be thinking of you.

Kathy xx