Scotsmists Take on Life!!!!!! And everything else :-)

[Scotsmist]

I am a new woman now!! hahahaha..no more grey and I look lovely with my hair nice and straight and well pampered!!!!

Well, guys! I am going out tomorrow night, to our favourite Turkish restaurant....NOW, normally, I would panic like mad! I know I will be on Day 13 so still on my strict RC diet, BUT I feel relaxed and will probably have something grilled that I am allowed and our friends own the restaurant so they wont put oil on salad, etc..which is good....I will just allow my calories. I wont have as much for brekkie and lunch just to be on the safe side.

I have just booked tomorrow off and we are going to do a lot of work on the allotment tomorrow as well, so I am going to be very very active tomorrow with all that is needing doing..got half a plot to dig up, so I am ok with the restaurant. I just cant believe my attitude.....just hope I am ok as I dont want to ruin things now, but I have to learn to cope with these situations in a relaxed and adult manner!!!!

 

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The only thing you need to lose now that you have lost the grey hair is the attitude that says "I hope I will be okay" I want to see the new Iris saying, "I WILL BE OKAY"

What a boost a trip to the hairdressers can do huh girl?. Great to see you so positive and wow, am I jealous or am I jealous of you going to a Turkish restaurant........Ooooh I would give anything for a nice table full of Turkish Mezes.

Hope you enjoy yourself - not that you wont, I just KNOW you will have a super night Iris.

 

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Iris - did you get my last message, was it the top book or the bottom book? I know minimins has been down for a wee while, so just ignore me if you have already seen this, but couldnt reply lol.

 

[Scotsmist]

Which one Iris, the top one or the bottom one?

oopppsss...sorry Mary! I only saw one pic, but see two now..it is the top one, with the photo of RC!

 

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Thank you Iris, I will order this one tomorrow, really focused on starting this one after Turkey.

 

[Scotsmist]

Thats a good lesson for all of us to learn Iris - to love ourselves. Easier to say than do, but we should all learn to love ourselves.

A lesson that isnt easy to learn.....from my days as a counsellor I know we need to learn to love ourselves before we can love others, but we always seem to do it the other way - eh!!!!!! Too self critical!

The only thing you need to lose now that you have lost the grey hair is the attitude that says "I hope I will be okay" I want to see the new Iris saying, "I WILL BE OKAY"

What a boost a trip to the hairdressers can do huh girl?. Great to see you so positive and wow, am I jealous or am I jealous of you going to a Turkish restaurant........Ooooh I would give anything for a nice table full of Turkish Mezes.

Hope you enjoy yourself - not that you wont, I just KNOW you will have a super night Iris.

You know Mary, as I was typing it, I had a nagging doubt I was negative with that little comment!!! hah...and you picked it up! I think there is always that fear..I just cant ever be cocky....that is what I worry about and then I go overboard, but I know I dont want to binge..I dont have the signs that I know are there. If I thought I would, I think I would cancel as I cant go there..I am just so content and happy that I dont want this cycle to happen again!

DH is good and will ensure I dont overeat...seriously! He will watch me like a hawk but not in a bad way, and for that alone I will be good!!!!

I have worked out menu for tomorrow..now, not much I know but I need to keep calories back.

BREKKIE
40gm porage with milk
150 cals (SAVING 50 CALS)

LUNCH
my homemade chicken/lemon/mushroom soup 141 cals (SAVING 160CALS)

MILK THROUGHOUT DAY = 200CALS, but I can easily save 100 of these as I will drink a lot of water tomorrow with being outside and working....

So, I do have quite a number to play with, considering I still have my POWER SNACKS = 100CALS and my DINNER = 400CALS

around 800 cals
considering I dont drink and will have a diet coke, reckon should be ok!!!!

 

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A lesson that isnt easy to learn.....from my days as a counsellor I know we need to learn to love ourselves before we can love others, but we always seem to do it the other way - eh!!!!!! Too self critical!

IRIS, WE ARE ALWAYS TOO SELF CRITICAL, WE GIVE THE COMPLIMENTS AND PRAISE TO OTHERS, BUT WE IGNORE OURSELVES.



You know Mary, as I was typing it, I had a nagging doubt I was negative with that little comment!!! hah...and you picked it up! I think there is always that fear..I just cant ever be cocky....that is what I worry about and then I go overboard, but I know I dont want to binge..I dont have the signs that I know are there. If I thought I would, I think I would cancel as I cant go there..I am just so content and happy that I dont want this cycle to happen again!

IT WAS THE FIRST THING THAT I NOTICED WHEN I READ YOUR MESSAGE THAT WAS NEGATIVE.

DH is good and will ensure I dont overeat...seriously! He will watch me like a hawk but not in a bad way, and for that alone I will be good!!!!

THAT IS SO GOOD AND SO ADMIRABLE THAT HE CAN BE CONSTRUCTIVE WITHOUT COMING OVER IN A NEGATIVE WAY OR A BAD WAY - A LESSON THAT COULD BE TAUGHT TO MANY MEN.

I have worked out menu for tomorrow..now, not much I know but I need to keep calories back.

BREKKIE
40gm porage with milk
150 cals (SAVING 50 CALS)

LUNCH
my homemade chicken/lemon/mushroom soup 141 cals (SAVING 160CALS)

MILK THROUGHOUT DAY = 200CALS, but I can easily save 100 of these as I will drink a lot of water tomorrow with being outside and working....

So, I do have quite a number to play with, considering I still have my POWER SNACKS = 100CALS and my DINNER = 400CALS

around 800 cals
considering I dont drink and will have a diet coke, reckon should be ok!!!!

MENU LOOKS SUPER.

Excuse the caps, I just used them so that it was easier for you to read my replies Iris.

 

[summergurl]

Oooooh get you Iris!! Very proud that you are feeling so great at the moment! Enjoy yourself tomorrow xxx

 

[Scotsmist]

Caps were good,,,easier to read

Oh, I tried on my shorts tonight that I wore last year in Turkey....size 14; luvly jubly and fit a treat

 

[summergurl]

x

 

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Such a boost - isnt it!

The thing is, I leave all my clothes for daytime in Turkey, so I cant even try them on, I just have to guess, and at the moment, I am about half a stone heavier !!! Yikes.

 

[Scotsmist]

x

Such a boost - isnt it!

KEEPS ME GOING

The thing is, I leave all my clothes for daytime in Turkey, so I cant even try them on, I just have to guess, and at the moment, I am about half a stone heavier !!! Yikes.

Do you mean, you dont bring them home? You leave them there????? Dont you stay at a hotel - cant remember now! Or am I drunk and lost the plot along the way!!hahaha


GUYS, I CANT GO TO BED!!! I HAVE TOLD MY BOSS I WANT TOMORROW OFF AS A HOLIDAY - HE IS AT THE FAT DUCK RESTAURANT TONIGHT AND HASNT REPLIED!!!! SO, DO I GET UP TO GO TO WORK OR DONT I???? THIS IS THE QUESTION..WISH HE WOULD HURRY UP AND FINISH HIS MEAL AND REPLY! I KNOW IT WILL BE OK - BUT NEED TO KNOW OR I WONT SLEEP!! DRAT

 

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Do you mean, you dont bring them home? You leave them there????? Dont you stay at a hotel - cant remember now! Or am I drunk and lost the plot along the way!!hahaha

IRIS, PUT THAT GIN DOWN :8855:
No, I go to Apartments, its only a 26 apartment block and we go there twice a year. Its ran by an English Couple and a Turkish man, and we leave a lot of our stuff there. She washes all our clothes a few days before we get there and they are all hung up in our wardrobes for our arrival. The fabric conditioner in Turkey smells SOOOO much nicer than ours.


GUYS, I CANT GO TO BED!!! I HAVE TOLD MY BOSS I WANT TOMORROW OFF AS A HOLIDAY - HE IS AT THE FAT DUCK RESTAURANT TONIGHT AND HASNT REPLIED!!!! SO, DO I GET UP TO GO TO WORK OR DONT I???? THIS IS THE QUESTION..WISH HE WOULD HURRY UP AND FINISH HIS MEAL AND REPLY! I KNOW IT WILL BE OK - BUT NEED TO KNOW OR I WONT SLEEP!! DRAT

Now, I would be exactly like you, I wouldnt be able to sleep until I knew the reply about tomorrow. Cant you call him?

 

[Scotsmist]

Isnt that brill that they do that for you..AND YES, the conditioner is so much nicer! I love having my clothes washed there...and my mother in law is so good at ironing..good oldfashioned ironing board with a seat that I want and a great iron!!

she even folds socks in a strange way...well, I do it now as I watched her do it so many times..haha....they become flat and altogether!

I know it will be ok re tomorrow.....he is very flexible and to be honest I am all up to date with everything although do have one unit I am letting on Monday which may need some legals on, but I have given the solicitor my mobile no just incase!

I wouldnt phone him as I know he is will a big group of friends and staying over.

Would prefer to know he has said yes, but I know he will anyway! I do this often, but it is still nice to know all is ok! I can then have an extra hour maybe in bed !!!

 

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Isnt that brill that they do that for you..AND YES, the conditioner is so much nicer! I love having my clothes washed there...and my mother in law is so good at ironing..good oldfashioned ironing board with a seat that I want and a great iron!!

she even folds socks in a strange way...well, I do it now as I watched her do it so many times..haha....they become flat and altogether!

I know it will be ok re tomorrow.....he is very flexible and to be honest I am all up to date with everything although do have one unit I am letting on Monday which may need some legals on, but I have given the solicitor my mobile no just incase!

I wouldnt phone him as I know he is will a big group of friends and staying over.

Would prefer to know he has said yes, but I know he will anyway! I do this often, but it is still nice to know all is ok! I can then have an extra hour maybe in bed !!!

I iron everything EXCEPT socks.........all my family tell me off for ironing everything :8855:

Awww well in that case Iris, I am sure your boss will have no problems in you having tomorrow off work - but I am sure he will call or text you as soon as he can.

 

[Scotsmist]

just what the hubby says...oh, Mary, I need to go to bed..my eyes are droopinggggg...not a good sight at all!!

Oh, been lovely chatting to you.

Just seen the funeral details for Sarah! I tell you Mary, made me really appreciate you guys..this forum is so important!

Night night sweetie!!! Enjoy the sunshine tomorrow!!

 

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Nite nite Iris - Sleep well, speak tomorrow xxx.

I too enjoyed our catch up on old times and places tonight xxx

 

[summergurl]

Ahhh Iris, hope he replies soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish my job was like that!!! LOL

What is your job Iris?
I think i know Mary and Jans but not yours! x

 

[Scotsmist]

He replied Tanya, just as I was about to close off

I look after a wealthy family.....their exec asst, but I also manage their utilities for 200 of their stores. Very varied job. I work on my own in a serviced office and maybe see one of the boss' once a week for say 10 mins!! There are 3 brothers, 2 are married and the mum! Love the job......best ever and they are very good to us both and very flexible!

I am having a lovely day off..we have just come back for our lunch. All the raised beds are weeded and I am going to plant my sweetcorn, pumpkins and beans today...we call it The Three Sisters, as they go in one bed together..the beans climb up the corn and the pumpkins are grown underneath and keep them cool!!! The allotment is looking great.....well, the two of them are..really proud of us this year. Will try and take a photo! We saw our wee resident toad too..bless..

My meal changed a little at lunch. Decided I didnt want soup,,too warm...so I had a lovely egg salad, which was probably less calories to be honest! It was gorgeoussssssssss

So, off again in 10 mins and will stay there till around 5pm and then come home and showered and all dressed up for tonight!!

Tanya, it is a small world.....I bet Mary was living there when I used to go into her town in Ayrshire.....

 

[Scotsmist]

I iron everything EXCEPT socks.........all my family tell me off for ironing everything :8855:

Awww well in that case Iris, I am sure your boss will have no problems in you having tomorrow off work - but I am sure he will call or text you as soon as he can.

Just realised you said you iron everything APART from socks..haha..you have too much time Mary!!!!:8855::8855: