really hope it goes great! Xxx
My brother is staying and I feel like a stranger in my own house....he thought nothing of inviting his friends round last night without asking
In a really grumpy mood...probably too grumpy to be on Minis. I can see me ending up getting into a battle of words with people and their ill informed opinions on fasting both on here and in real life. Two of my "friends" ,and I use that word loosely, are seemingly supportive of my weight loss but then yesterday made some catty comments. Apparently I'll put it back on cause it'll never last etc....and they brought cakes with them and left what wasn't eaten laughing saying "I'm sure you'll manage to polish them off". Well just like my diet needs cleaning up so does my social circle. I don't need friends like them. Just like I didn't need butt munch ex who put me down. I only want people who respect me and like me for who I am regardless of my size etc and the rest who want to use me to boost their own self esteem can bog off. So next time they call....I'm not going to be available.
Thanks for the recipes Cate. I'm not anti carb...though would like to reduce the white carbs. What I do need to do is not be so lazy and unadventurous with my cooking so I'm all for new recipes to try out with different ingredients. You never know if you're going to like something unless you give it a whirl. The pizza looks good!
Been another good day. Still sunny and warm here so have been attacking the garden and trying to get it in some kind of shape...I'm not green fingered though and have trouble telling plants from weeds. My next door neighbour kindly gave me some tomato plants that I am sure I will manage to kill off within the next week or so! I also seem to have birds nesting in the eves of the house and bees are going in and out an air brick at the back door...don't mind the birds meantime till all the baby birds have left the nests but the bees have to go. I also have to confess to ordering a Fitbit.
Same age as me, own house and car, no children....only drawback is he lives and works...in Belfast. So tomorrow he is coming over for the day and our first date will be about 9 hours long Planning on going to Culzean for the day which is a castle and National Trust site just down the road from here. Have a spot of lunch and plenty of walks and things to do. Weather is supposed to be sunny and dry so perfect conditions for that kind of day. I just hope we get on as well in person and there are no awkward silences as 9 hours is a lot of time to fill....maybe I should take my travel scrabble just in case No idea what to wear. Am currently hurling stuff around my bedroom trying to pick something that will be appropriate for the sun, for walking...but will also make a good first impression Excited but nervous. Make that really nervous
I think I will like the fitbit better. I don't like the website for the Vivofit and it can be a bit glitchy with uploading....obviously when I'm selling it I will make out it's the best thing since sliced bread!! My goal size 12 jeans cost over £80 because I've always wanted a proper pair of Levi's. Way more money than I'd normally spend on jeans but hopefully when I fit into them I'll have lost 100lbs...so I think I'll have earned them
Date...I've met him a couple of times socially in the last couple of years. Know him through my cousin as he is her soon to be husband's friend. He split up with his girlfriend last year. Cousin is doing a bit of matchmaking! We've exchanged a few emails and spoken on the phone a few times the past couple of weeks. He seems really nice...makes me laugh and is very easy on the eyes
Cousin is happily settled over there and put the idea in my head a couple of years ago but ex was dead set against it. Hopefully will make the move August/September...maybe sooner if I get made redundant at the end of the month!! He gets a lot of brownie points for that. I do however have nothing to wear and will have to go in my jammies. Everything I own is now crumpled on my bedroom floor after hours of trying stuff on and not liking anything. My size 16 jeans are too loose and I need help to keep them up and my size 14s I bought are ok if I'm standing up but I can't sit down or eat in them I have a cropped pair of dark denim jeggings I could wear..they have a zip and button so don't look like pull on ones....swear when I get to target I will never have elasticated waists again!! Could wear them with my converse, a white vest top and a shrug? Oh I don't know. It needs to be something comfy, for nine hours that I can breathe in and I won't get blisters on my feet from. Feels too casual though...but a dress and heels isn't going to cut it. I bet he's not stressing like this!! Picking him up from the ferry at 10. Hope I recognise him 
A pyjama party would be a novel idea for a first date anyway.... Jeggings outfit sounds fine, casual for going round a castle, just what is needed. I bet you look gorgeous. Got to love him for the flowers!! Nearly time to collect, good luck, everything crossed, let us know how it goes!! If you moved to Holywood you'd be beside the seaside and only a few miles from Belfast and I could harass you to come walking with me
Best. Day. Ever. :character00100: And scales showed a 3.2lbs loss this morning too
