Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

[MinnieMel]

I'm not going to my works Christmas party tonight I've caught the winter stomach bug that's been rife in the hospital :cry:


D^mn sickies in the hospital. Yuck. Poor you.

I spent all day yesterday in absolute agony with my stomach, really bloated and painful and only just made it home from work before it all started. Been up all night I'm so tired.

Sorry. (((((HUGS)))))

I was really looking forward to the party but stuffing myself with food and alcohol really isn't a good idea,

Nooo, you'd have been so much worse off if you had.

I've warned the friends I'm sharing a taxi with because I feel bad it's going to add to their cost,

Kind of you.

one has replied saying she hopes I feel better soon,

Kind of her.
the other hasn't bothered. I think she's pissed off because people keep dropping out.

Or, some people do not check their messages often.

I've finally stopped being sick and I'm absolutely starving, the thought of having anything CD turns my stomach. Hopefully that won't last!! Cos I havent got anything else in the house and i need to get back on track ASAP.

Did you get someone to bring you some soup or something?

Right now all my friends are meeting for preparty drinks and I'm sitting on the sofa in my jamas feeling sorry for myself. I've only ever missed 2 Christmas parties in 12 years, both times because of D&V. The perils of working in a hospital :cry:

It happens -- there will be other events.

I guess the plus side is that I'll be saving money and not eating and drinking tons tonight. So at least I'll be good on the diet front, I might even have lost a few lbs.

What a tough way to do it.

good diet wise but not great feel fab wise. hope you feel better soon.

Me, too.

me on the other side is a very naughty girl. had a day off diet today. it's stress and tiredness.

I'm finally feeling human again, YAY! but I'm absolutely starving and the thought of having any cd products still turns my stomach. Boo! This had better pass quickly because I need to get back to it ASAP.

When you are ready... I hope you are completely better and it lasts.

Nite, Sal.

 

[Surfhunny]

80 Day Fat Attack Update

Today is the last day of my 80 Day Fat Attack, so I just thought I'd update. I haven't been exactly 100% for the whole 80 days but I have been 90% I would say! I am disappointed with my loss but in the great scheme of things it's weight that I'm no longer lugging about with me all the time!!

:553:So the grand total of weight lost on my 80 Day Fat Attack is.................. 24lbs!!!!:553:

I didn't make it to wi on Friday because of my sickness but I weighed myself this morning and I've managed to lose 6lbs! 3 of which were the ones I's gained last Sunday and 3 extra ones. So this weeks wi is -3lbs.

I havent tried any CD yet because I made one up and it made me feel very ill. So I've had protein based food today and I'll give it a go again tomorrow. I'm not going to let it beat me, if it still churns me stomach tomorrow I'll just hold my nose and down it.

After Christmas I'm seriously going to knuckle down and diet diet diet!! I've had this idea to try and lose as much weight as I reasonably can before Florida (no pressure). I don't want to go away and a) not be in any of the photo's b) worry about what I'm eating while I'm away and c) worry about how much I've gained while I'm away. My idea might sound a bit crack pot given my history of setting myself up for falls (Operation Showgirl). BUT any weight less than my target weight will be great.

My friend thought I was crazy when I told her and my mum looked at me as if to say "Believe that when I see it!" The only people who actually seemed supportive were bro bro and SIL, who are both planning on doing the same thing.I just figured that I can give it a try, that way if I fail the worst that could happen is that I might actually only just get to my target weight.

I'm not going to get obsessive about it and I will stop if by some miracle I start to get too thin, I'm not stupid. I'm aiming to be at target for my birthday in May, and from there on in I'll do the higher plans (1000 or 1200) until Florida.

I want to have my first thin summer holiday in more than a decade, I want to be able to feel okay at the water parks and not like the Goodyear blimp I felt last time I went to Florida. I also figured I'll buy a nice swimming costume rather than a bikini, because no-one wants to see a saggy tummy, not even me.

So anyway, thats the plan. I realise I've made it at a time where I never want to set sight on food again but I have time to do this!!

 

[MinnieMel]

So the grand total of weight lost on my 80 Day Fat Attack is.................. 24lbs!!!!:553:

That is really good, Sal! And, 90% is still a grade A.
If your stats are up-to-date then your are nearly no longer obese. I can remember how thrilled I was when I finally hit that target... to just be overweight.

When do you go to Florida?

 

[Surfhunny]

My bmi is 31.8 so very nearly out of the big fatty category and into just plain fatty lol. Florida in September 270 days, not that I'm counting or anything!!!

 

[MinnieMel]

My bmi is 31.8 so very nearly out of the big fatty category and into just plain fatty lol. Florida in September 270 days, not that I'm counting or anything!!!

Hi sal playing with the iPhone I bought from the us new and unlocked. Fiddly things. I told my dh he could have it and see if he likes it and if not them it will be mine. It is only a 3G 16 gb but it is new and unlocked. Neither of us have ever had a smart phone. If he liked this I will probably by iPhone 4 for me. I did not want to spend so much at this time and this was less than £200.

Anyway yay to bring almost at what wad my best day in 2008!

 

[Surfhunny]

Hi Mel! I love my iPhone, it's a 3GS and prone to crashing still but I wouldn't have any other type of phone. I'm tempted to hang onto this one until Summer 2012 because I've hear rumour that the iPhone 5 will be released then. They did that with the 4, released it about 6 months after the 3GS so now the 4s is out I'm tempted to wait and see what happens, if this old thing can hold out.

I'm going out to finish my Christmas shopping in a minute, hope to get it all done today so I can relax for the rest of my annual leave.

 

[MinnieMel]

Hi Sal,

Hi Mel! I love my iPhone, it's a 3GS and prone to crashing still but I wouldn't have any other type of phone.

I think it might be the ios update that is causing the crashing (or it is what I've read). And, you are a part of why I ordered one. I have heard through a contact that the new ipad is due out in April, but nothing on the phone. I'll ask.

I'm tempted to hang onto this one until Summer 2012 because I've hear rumour that the iPhone 5 will be released then. They did that with the 4, released it about 6 months after the 3GS so now the 4s is out I'm tempted to wait and see what happens, if this old thing can hold out.

You might consider checking out the iphone store in the U.S. when you get there. You can now buy a sim free unlocked iphone directly from Apple (they even finance). I think that you might save by doing this and not doing the contract upgrade thing. Just get a sim only contract and sell your old phone. Check it out on the U.S. website.

I'm going out to finish my Christmas shopping in a minute, hope to get it all done today so I can relax for the rest of my annual leave.

How long are you on leave? Enjoy!

 

[egbert]

I love my iPhone - I am a complete apple fan! The new IOS5 definitely slowed down my iPhone 4, so I bet it had a bigger effect on the 3GS as the chip will be slower. I buy mine direct from Apple too - which I usually pay for at least half of by selling my older phone. By doing it that way I went out of contract with O2, so was contract free, which freaked them out so they offered me a much cheaper plan if I would sign back up - half of what I was paying before a month, which pays for the other half of the new phone!

 

[great things]

my contract with orange is up in september 2012. i think i'll be moving back to o2 cause the iphone works so much better with their system. i'm paying around £38-£45 now for my phone's contract.

 

[Surfhunny]

My O2 contract is amazing! It's an old iPhone contract they don't do anymore but I get unlimited texts, 600 mins to any number and unlimited Internet for £35. Not looking forward to having to give that up

My god it's bloody windy, my roof tiles are rattling. I hate the wind, rain, snow, drought, thunder and lightening all fine wind, no likey!!!

 

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great deal. bad windy news

 

[shini]

Hey guys iPhones well well I'm also an iPhone freak !! Have mine with tesco 40 pounds a month n unlimited mins tex web browsing !! So it's good .. But have an orange contract which is 20 pounds a month n again 1200 mins.. Unlimited tex... Unlimited landline calls!!! Shame thing is I hardly use emm... So orange going to end in march !! Just tesco then !!

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[*Shanny*]

Sal did you get all your shopping done yesterday ? I didn't back into town again tonight...! X

 

[egbert]

My O2 contract is amazing! It's an old iPhone contract they don't do anymore but I get unlimited texts, 600 mins to any number and unlimited Internet for £35. Not looking forward to having to give that up

My god it's bloody windy, my roof tiles are rattling. I hate the wind, rain, snow, drought, thunder and lightening all fine wind, no likey!!!

That's the one I had. once I was out of contract for 6 months they called to get me to re sign up for £15 a month. I get 600 calls, unlimited texts, something like 700 mb download - but that's fine as I checked past statements and only ever used abut 200 a month.

 

[Surfhunny]

Sal did you get all your shopping done yesterday ? I didn't back into town again tonight...! X

No I didn't I'm going back out this afternoon. I got a bit cross when I realized I was spending a fortune buying for friends kids, which meant I could spend less on my family not good. I think next year in just going to buy for FT and Little E. I'll probably end up with friends falling out with me but it's tough. £100 gone on kids who won't even appreciate it. Luckily its the £100 I saved by not going to see CDC or the Christmas party this weekend.

My dad is the one I've not got much for. 2 of his things are coming from amazon, with 1 of them expected delivery date 20-24/12 that's cutting it fine!!!

The wind seems to have died down for now, but apparently there's a second storm on the way. This worries me a bit because mum and dad have headed off to Cumbria for a meeting with mums uncles care worker, to assess his ability to live alone. It could get nasty traveling in those predicted conditions.

 

[egbert]

I bet you find it you talk it over with your friends, they will also be relived not to have to buy for friends kids. Every ends up doing it and everyone prefers not to!
I have talked to my various mates and we have either agreed a limit of £10 per child (since they get so much and don't care anyway) or to not bother with presents at all.

 

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Wind is really bad! Couldn't open the car door earlier! Pissed off big time with hubby. Might calm down by morning but have gone to bed! Feel that he's a bloody lazy sod right now ! I've done 99.9% of Xmas shopping, sorted cards out! Do house, sorted ems birthday. Etc etc. I'm the one worrying bout getting my kids to nursery and school when I start my teaching job! He goes to work, comes home, that's it! 0 help round the house!

 

[shini]

Oooh GT don't let it get to u!! I think 80% men are all the same... N when it comes to b'day, Xmas, special occasions they never know what to do or what needs to he done!!! It's same hun... U get some rest maybe will help u feel better .. Xx

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[Surfhunny]

It's so quiet, here, Facebook and Twitter!! I know I'm not usually on much during the day because of work but everywhere is quiet.

I was meant to go out for lunch with my friend this aft but it was cancelled because Little E has got a chest infection. I know it can't be helped but was really looking forward to it. Never mind, I've got yet more wrapping to do and two loads of washing to get in, dried and put away (I knew letting it stack up was a bad idea ) I can't even blame an OH it's all my fault, just not had the time - terrible excuse!!

 

[lyndzi76]

I'm with you on being 100%. Im starting 3rd Jan and need to loose approx 3 stone by 16th April (thats when im back at work and dont want them saying how fat I look)!! x x