Starting again. 7 weeks until Christmas!!!

[ang2252]

Morning ladies

Hope you are all well and busy getting ready for the Big Day.

Hi Becca, hope things are feeling a little bit better this morning, my heart goes out to you but you are right, Xmas is an emotional time even when your hormones are not all over the place. I only have to hear a choir singing carols and I'm off....can't sing myself for the big lump in my throat.
I'm going to see White Christmas at the Lowry Centre and just know that I'll bawl all the way through as Bing Crosby's White Christmas was my Mum's favourite song of all time !!
Things will get better hormone wise but I really don't know how you are coping with the other issue. Do you have any nieces or nephews? Perhaps they will help get through the Xmas period. How is your hubby coping. We all seem to forget that it affects him as well !!
Take it easy when you get back to work, don't let them push you into doing anything you don't feel up to....tell them Sister Angela said so....bloody hell that makes me sound like a nun and I can assure I am definitely not ;-)

It's awful Sue when you can't sleep isn't it. I hope you managed a few hours and didn't succumb to the munchies.

Going out soon to the golf club. The competition was cancelled because of the weather and boy did I need that exercise.....will get the wii out later Kim, honest ;-)
The Hot Pot meal is still on so will have to really try not to eat too much. Will try to refuse the mince pie and brandy sauce.

Hope you all have a good day. I know you will Becca, I'd love to be afly on the wall when you see your parents

Luv Ang xx

Ps Becca can you post the recipe for the mincemeat cake? It sounds lovely.

 

[scoobysue]

Hi Ang, I am pleased to say I did not succumb to the call of the fridge. Having lots of restless nights at present, think its just life in general. Have to say i'd rather be awake than sleepwalking which has always been a major issue for me and believe it or not, a 5 minute wander when i'm asleep is worse than a whole night awake. Becca, I am impressed with your attitude over your health issues and accompanying concerns. i hadn't realised from previous posts how far reaching the op had been. I am trying to "think myself" into your shoes and just cannot do it. You are an inspiration in more ways than one. x

 

[Becca1507]

I do love you Ange .


No, no nieces or nephews. We're both only children. Hubby doesn't really show his feelings to be honest, he's so laid back, his main concern always seems to be me and what makes me happy. He's wonderful.

Shame the competition has been cancelled but it will still be nice and go and socialise . Hope you enjoy your theatre trip.

The mincemeat sponge is very simple, just a sponge with a jar of mince meat in. I use 225 g of butter, self raising flour and caster sugar, a teaspoon of baking powder, 4 eggs and a jar of mincemeat. Just mix it all together and then bake it for about 1 hr 20 mins or so on gas mark 4. My oven takes 1 hr 45 mins but it always seem slow no matter what I'm cooking. I usually cover it with foil after about 30 mins or so to stop the top burning. I think which mincemeat you use depends o how moist it is. I made 2 yesterday, used different mincemeats and 1 is more moist than the other. ( the robertsons mincemeat seems the best).

Hope everyone is having a good day xxxx

 

[Becca1507]

Thank you for your kind words sue.


It certainly hasn't been easy but I guess you just deal with your lot in whatever shape or form it comes in. I have a strong faith and always believe that everything happens for a reason. So many times in my life things have happened that seemed like the end of the world at the time ( we've all been there ), but then looking back on them you realise that it actually was for the best and that wonderful things that have happened may not have if you'd carried on down that path.

Hope you start to sleep better. I've discovered backs night rescue remedy which seems to help with my sleeping.

Sending hugs xxx

 

[scoobysue]

I agree with you Becca, at times when there seems no point in anything something will pop up to let you know whats really important. We all soldier on and sometimes we have to dig deep, but we do it.! Its the only way of looking at life I think. Wishing you and your hubby all the best.x

 

[Nikki321]

Your mincemeat sponge sounds good Becca! I've barely been on I've been so busy! I hope you're all okay & I have sue & Becca have had happy days! The theatre sounds lovely ange! I hope everyone else is okay! I've just eaten a pizza! But I did point it xxx

 

[Becca1507]

Morning lovelies


How are you all today? Hope it's going to be a good day for everyone .

Nikki, don't worry about the pizza, today is a fresh day. Like I said to Ange yesterday, we still need to be as good as we possibly can but be realistic that it is Christmas time and go in for damage limitation if we can't go for losses.

Kim, how are you Hun? Wish I had your will power for exercise, the most I do ( or did before my op), was. 30 min Zumba DVD a few times a week and I've got a little trampette which I used to bounce and jog on for about 20 mins every day.

Ange, how was the golf club? Is it baking day today or is that tomorrow?

Well. I'm doing ok. My parents are safely home now . They had a good time but were both glad to be back. Our friends they stay with have a very large family with lots of young children so it was a rather noisy house at times . Not sure what I'm gong to do today yet, am thinking on it. Better start with a shower though.

Have a good day every one. Be strong

Xxx

 

[ang2252]

Morning Ladies,

OMG How lucky am I ....I STS...can't believe it, I'll really have to be good now or it WILL show up soon

Hope your parents made it home ok Becca and that you had a lovely evening with them.
Your cake recipe looks delish and I'll give it a go next week. I'll let you know how it goes.

Nice to see what you look like Nikki Don't worry about the Pizza, it's the time of year when we all give in to our food nightmares

Hope Kim and Sue are ok

Well another meal out for me today, Just need to get to Saturday without binging at the next 3 meals out and I'm back to cooking my own meals

Speak tomorrow, be good everyone

Luv Ang xx

 

[ang2252]

Ooops just realised that we must've posted at the same time Becca

Glad your parents arrived safely, i'm sure you'll start to feel more like yourself now that you've got your Mum to talk to

No baking with Laura this week, thank goodness as I'm going to the theatre tomorrow

Luv Ang xx

 

[Nikki321]

Thank you about the pizza! It was a million percent worth it so unfortunately I don't feel too guilty as I bought a size 12 dress for Saturday & it fits perfect! They had a 12 or a 16 but no 14 so I took both in thinking the 12 wouldn't fit but it did & the 16 was far too big! And being 5ft11 I don't think a 12 is bad at all! Yes I finally put a picture up! I don't have any of me except with my daughter or boyfriend! Becca I bet you're so pleased to see your parents! And big well done ange on the sts!!! I hope you enjoy tomorrow! I've not been to the theatre in years but I really want to go! Hope everyone has a good day xxx

 

[sweet-tooth]

Hi everyone, oh I'm going to give the mincemeat cake a go too, sounds lovely. Hope everyone is enjoying their day.

well done on the sts, you will be fine Ang, just concentrate on enjoying your meals out, you can get back on track another day, we know you can do it x

the mini trampoline sounds fun Becca, I used to have one of those years ago, all we have now though is the girls 6ft trampoline in the garden, don't think I will be bouncy on that any time soon,but that would give the neighbours something to laugh at!!

Nikki, I bet it felt wonderful to buy a size 12, well done you x

 

[scoobysue]

Cake does sound delish but I have had a sneaky peak on the scales and they are trying to tell me a wetherspoon breakfast has done 3lb of damage....well i'm not having that. These scales are due for retirement, simple as!! How you ladies (yes, looking at you Ang) are managing to keep on track with meals out i really don't know. I would be 8lb up by now. Well I have a big vat of my old staple CURRY STEW on, yes I do indeed live the high life lol. This should get me back on the straight and narrow, even though in my defence I didn't actually stray very far, definetly not far enough of it for a flippin' 3lb gain but there we are. Anyway I am off my little grumping period, thanks for not being judgemental girls. I really don't know whats been up with me but I feel like its moving onto some other poor soul now anyway, hope it not any of you lovely lot. Have a lovely evening and all within your points of course

 

[sweet-tooth]

Hi sue, you do seem to have some mean scales but you have a few days until your Friday weigh in for them to be kind. Glad to hear you are feeling on the up. A few days off work have probably done you some good. Keep smiling.

hope everyone else has had a positive day x

 

[scoobysue]

Thanks Kim, tomorrow we shall see. Down but not out don't worry whatever the flippin' things tell me. Teach me for griping about my 1lbs Anyway had a good night yesterday, watched Ted. Totally childish but really enjoyed it. Got Magic mike for tonight....mmmmmmm. Finish my stew off with my son today, he loves to have a go in the kitchen, although we may be more Chuckle brothers than Roux. Ang, could definetly do with some of your skills. Will speak later, have a good 'un everyone. X

 

[sweet-tooth]

You always make me laugh sue, and your positivity helps us all. The stew sounds lovely and just whats needed this time of year. Hope it goes well at the Dr today Becca, im sure they will agree to the phased return to work, it does seem the most sensible way to go back. How was your meal out Ang? Hope you had a wonderful time. Hope you are having a good week at uni Nikki, when do you finish for Christmas? Well I have a date with an exercise dvd now, so I shall be prancing around the living room for 30mins all in aid of a good weigh in on Monday!! Enjoy your day everyone xxx

 

[ang2252]

Morning Ladies,

How are you all diddling?? Hope you've all managed to miss the snow. We've got frost but no snow but it's forecast for later

So Sue, you think I've got magic skills hey and can eat what I want and not put loads on :faint2: Well I wish. Don't know whats happening with my scales lately as usually I only have to look at food and ...:Na_Na_Na_Na:...half a stone on. I'm not complaining , I'm just worried it'll all pile on suddenly on Xmas Eve !!!
As Kim said, you make me laugh too. Sometimes having baking skills isn't the best thing to have :nono:
Good luck with your WI tomorrow

Hope all goes well at doctors today Becca, let us know what he says.

Had a curry yesterday as getting fed up with Xmas food. Resisted the dessert as I was actually really full and left some of the main course too.
Out again today to the theatre with yet another bloody meal before the show. Definitely didn't plan this week well

Just one more Xmas lunch tomorrow with a nibbles party tomorrw evening at the club and hopefully that's it :bliss:

Think we have lost Sarah and Lesley Anne , hope they're doing well

Luv Ang xx

 

[Becca1507]

Morning ladies


Nikki, well done on getting into a size 12 . I hope you feel a million dollars in your new dress

Sue, yo sound like you're feeling a little brighter. Hope you're ok. You're not on your own with the kids programmes, hubby and. Have just sat down to muppets Christmas carol, one of my absolute favourites

Ange, how can you be fed up with Christmas food . I love turkey, and Christmas pud etc. hope you enjoy the theatre tonight. Well impressed that you avoided dessert and left some of your main yesterday .

Kim, which DVD have you done? I'm yet to find any I can really enjoy and stick with apart from the Zumba one which I love.

Thank you all for your concern and support the last few weeks, I feel I've brought doom and gloom with me every posting nearly and just wanted to apologise. The docs was ok, she has given me a note for a phased return doing half days unti Christmas. She has also referred me for a few counselling sessions and given me some anti depressants which I'm not particularly in favour of, but then when she asked me how I was feeling I broke down and we had a long chat about my emotions since the op and she recommended they may help for a few weeks. She says it sounds as if I'm grieving which I guess I hadn't really thought of but it makes sense. Love yo all so much for being so wonderful and patient with me. On another note, food wise am doing ok. The doctor did weig me this morning but I shut my eyes cos I was fully clothes with boots on so didn't really want to know .

Hope you all have a fab day. Speak later xxxx

 

[sweet-tooth]

Please don't ever worry about sharing your feelings Becca, I think its important for you have somewhere you can talk and im glad its with us.

I was going to suggest that there may be a support group or charity that could help you on your down days, theres bound to be a group of women who have been through the same as you, and will have suggestions on how to cope, but stick with us too, there been a lot of good advice and love on here.

I agree with the dr, it will definitely be a grieving process for you and your whole family and im glad you have a phased return to work, when will be your first half day?

I used to volunteer for victim support and although we didn't help anyone in the same situation as you, I did support people who where grieving and I always wished I had the magic answer to make everything better, nothing could ever be fixed, it was always a matter of supporting the person in their journey in learning to cope, and it often is a journey of many stages, don't be too hard on yourself if you are feeling down when you think you should be happy/grateful it takes time to learn to cope, and you should be feeling all these emotions its natural x

(group hug)

 

[Nikki321]

Hi ladies! I'm so busy this week I've been reading through but just not had chance to post! How is everyone? I've been Christmas shopping today! And ended up buying myself a jacket from river island but my boyfriends paying me back! I finish on 21st but it's not long as i am not in very often! I have a few cancelled lessons too! Then not back in until February. Going to a different class this week as I can't do tonight! I'll weigh myself at home though! Xxx

 

[scoobysue]

Hi, Becca don't dare apologise for your bit of "griping" you have more reason for a bit of sadness than anyone, whereas I have just been in a funk! I work in mental health industry and the term covers a huge range of issues for an equally huge number of people. Without knowing your full story just the general idea of what you have been through makes me think that most people would be in need of support whether cognitive, pharmaceutical or a combination. We ALL need help sometimes but not everyone is capable of seeing it until it has become a bigger issue. Accept the help that is being offered Becca to get you throughthe more difficult times. It is a "Right now" choice not a "Forever"one. And on a lighter note.... I would NEVER get on a scales clothed lol