The First Diary of Trudy C age 40 something!
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trudyc
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So the last day was a killer - soooo overtired from the last three days (and the build up before the actual event) which really hit me this morning. Weather a pain as raining so had to move everything indoors but after the actual show started everything started to calm down a bit though still was running around like a blue assed fly!!! Was a great day though, all the horses showed well and guess what?????? I drove one of our horses in the Championship as two had qualified and as usual had the under dog(!!!) and my boss the one that I thought was a clear winner but my horsey won - the very first time I have beaten my boss in a driving competition in 25 years!!! LOLOLOLOL - hilarious but actually quite affected me and I was nearly in tears!!! LOL....... Have a v v lovely ribbon to remember it by!!! Also my own personal horse had his very first showing class and was amazing and looked so pretty - he got 2nd out of 9 so not bad at all!!! Lastly I ended up running a horse in hand for the first time in years (as I told you Ellie - I hate it!!) but had to as she was going fruit loop with her nervous owner and not only did we win the class she got Reserve Champion too!!! AMAZING day!!!
Food wise I wasn't very organised and for the first time in ages I haven't had my oat bran AND I have had my very first Dukan food cheat!!! OH DEAR!!!! Not gonna stress about it as completely proud of myself for not giving in to all the other goodies over the weekend when I was knackered!!!!!
Sooooo PV day -
No time for breakfast as too busy
L - slice mince flan/BNS soup/chicken
D - sea bass/mushroom/mussels/piece of full fat cheese/ 1 glass champagne/2 glasses of wine!!!!!
Think I may do a run of PP days from Wednesday onwards to make up for the above but stick to a PV day tomorrow for my day off - defo will get some muffins in the oven asap in the morning!!!!
Food wise I wasn't very organised and for the first time in ages I haven't had my oat bran AND I have had my very first Dukan food cheat!!! OH DEAR!!!! Not gonna stress about it as completely proud of myself for not giving in to all the other goodies over the weekend when I was knackered!!!!!
Sooooo PV day -
No time for breakfast as too busy
L - slice mince flan/BNS soup/chicken
D - sea bass/mushroom/mussels/piece of full fat cheese/ 1 glass champagne/2 glasses of wine!!!!!
Think I may do a run of PP days from Wednesday onwards to make up for the above but stick to a PV day tomorrow for my day off - defo will get some muffins in the oven asap in the morning!!!!
alottolose
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So glad the weekend was a success 
you should be really proud of all you've achieved. Scales are one thing, but this weekend you've been a 1 woman dynamo! Lovely reading about your triumph with the horses and taking such good care of all your guests without succumbing. You're an example to us all and a definite inspiration to me xx
you should be really proud of all you've achieved. Scales are one thing, but this weekend you've been a 1 woman dynamo! Lovely reading about your triumph with the horses and taking such good care of all your guests without succumbing. You're an example to us all and a definite inspiration to me xx
trudyc
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Thanks guys!!!! Today the much anticipated rest day didn't really happen - up at 6am to collect Ben and took him to the childminder so I could go back to bed but forgot that two of the guests were still here today and as one is going back to France tomorrow I felt like I couldn't abandon them - so chatted and drank tea which was nice but I struggled to stay awake...... Made a batch of muffins and then headed out to lunch which was a disaster for me! Ordered tomato and basil soup and when it arrived it was soooo sweet - it obviously had sugar in it so I just could not eat it!!!! GRRRR... So came home and made some tofu creme! Then remembered that I had a swim date with a friend and her family so rushed to Hereford to pick up Ben and get back to the farm in time for their arrival, picking up some afternoon tea on the way - the boys had fun swimming and after an hour in the pool I got out - avoided afternoon tea quite well and stuck to coffee, then made tea for us which was v yummy before heading out to rehearsal - first proper run through tonight and I was pretty rubbish - but sooo tired it wasn't surprising!
My eyes are drooping as I am typing - another PV day
B - omelette with ham and mushroom/ turkey
L - 2 muffins/ 3 tablespoons of soup
D - steak/carrot/swede/broccoli/mushroom and onion sauce/ 2 muffins/ caramel sauce/ tofu creme
So another 2 PP days now - need to do a shop for some meat!
My eyes are drooping as I am typing - another PV day
B - omelette with ham and mushroom/ turkey
L - 2 muffins/ 3 tablespoons of soup
D - steak/carrot/swede/broccoli/mushroom and onion sauce/ 2 muffins/ caramel sauce/ tofu creme
So another 2 PP days now - need to do a shop for some meat!
trudyc
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As promised - pic of said dress and one other from the weekend - getting there I think - good to see photos of myself as know I have some to go to but all fine! Still love my dress - just felt great in it!!! Nice face in the casual onw - I was watching one of my horses misbehave!!! LOL! x
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trudyc
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Thanks Ellie and Chris - love my dress, love my dress, love my dress LOL!!! Don't know if it is because I am soooo tired or something but food wise been struggling today and finding Dukan tough!!!! Or maybe it was the flippin cheese cheat!
Busy day back at work with the girls tidying up the chaos from the weekend. Didn't work horses just caught up on all the paperwork and stuff from last week. Then gathered together a load of photos from the weekend for the next newsletter which is going out next week so will be good for people to see such a current event. Nice to have Ben home though he has been spoilt rotten and is trying his luck a little - was a great little helper round M&S so brownie points for that!!! Bought a pair of size 14 jeans from there - their budget ones and although a wee bit snug they are fine so that is cool - was only three weeks ago that I bought a pair of size 16 ones from there and they were snug but noticed today they are quite loose already!!! WOOOO HOOO..........
Nice to have a quiet nite in tonight as been over a week since I had one. Made some mince flan tonight ready for tomorrow but didn't have all the ingredients as my fridge was raided for soup ingredients at the weekend and some of my staples are missing - GRRRR - should have checked the fridge before I went shopping!!! Well, hope it tastes alright. Bought six of the flat iron steaks from M&S today and looking forward to having a couple of them on my PP day tomorrow!
Soooooo PP day!
B - 2 muffins
L - turkey/ham
D - prawns/chicken/dukan bbq sauce/ 2 muffins
Off to bed shortly!!!!
Busy day back at work with the girls tidying up the chaos from the weekend. Didn't work horses just caught up on all the paperwork and stuff from last week. Then gathered together a load of photos from the weekend for the next newsletter which is going out next week so will be good for people to see such a current event. Nice to have Ben home though he has been spoilt rotten and is trying his luck a little - was a great little helper round M&S so brownie points for that!!! Bought a pair of size 14 jeans from there - their budget ones and although a wee bit snug they are fine so that is cool - was only three weeks ago that I bought a pair of size 16 ones from there and they were snug but noticed today they are quite loose already!!! WOOOO HOOO..........
Nice to have a quiet nite in tonight as been over a week since I had one. Made some mince flan tonight ready for tomorrow but didn't have all the ingredients as my fridge was raided for soup ingredients at the weekend and some of my staples are missing - GRRRR - should have checked the fridge before I went shopping!!! Well, hope it tastes alright. Bought six of the flat iron steaks from M&S today and looking forward to having a couple of them on my PP day tomorrow!
Soooooo PP day!
B - 2 muffins
L - turkey/ham
D - prawns/chicken/dukan bbq sauce/ 2 muffins
Off to bed shortly!!!!
ellie1969
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mouse traps needed in the fridge i think LOL
hope you have recovered now ? do you do anymore clinics ? hows the weather ?? the sun is actually shining here... we had a hailstorm about 6am this morning.,.. it woke me up.... got lots to do today here ... need to pack bags make a lunch & muffins to take with me for on the train and my muffins for breakfast saturday & sunday ... might also make some rhubarb and stick it in some greek yoghurt for on the train yumyum
hope you have recovered now ? do you do anymore clinics ? hows the weather ?? the sun is actually shining here... we had a hailstorm about 6am this morning.,.. it woke me up.... got lots to do today here ... need to pack bags make a lunch & muffins to take with me for on the train and my muffins for breakfast saturday & sunday ... might also make some rhubarb and stick it in some greek yoghurt for on the train yumyum
trudyc
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Still feeling knackered Ellie and thank goodness we only do two clinics a year, the next one is a youth one and I try not to get too involved in that one!!! LOL! Weather is up and down like a yo yo - one minute sunny and warm then hail storm and lastly thunder so really can't make up it's mind!!!
Had another quiet day with the horses as had a meeting this morning..... Back to normal routine tomorrow so we shall see! My second PP day today and thank goodness I felt more on track and less needy!!!
B - 2 muffins
L - mince flan/ chicken/ Dukan BBQ sauce
D - chicken/ ham/ 2 muffins sliced in half and spread with Smuckers Sugar Free Caramel Sauce (yum)
Made a lovely BNS soup today for tomorrow's PV day - really looking forward to it - yum, yum!
Had another quiet day with the horses as had a meeting this morning..... Back to normal routine tomorrow so we shall see! My second PP day today and thank goodness I felt more on track and less needy!!!
B - 2 muffins
L - mince flan/ chicken/ Dukan BBQ sauce
D - chicken/ ham/ 2 muffins sliced in half and spread with Smuckers Sugar Free Caramel Sauce (yum)
Made a lovely BNS soup today for tomorrow's PV day - really looking forward to it - yum, yum!
trudyc
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First day back riding today after the weekend and my tummy muscles are gonna hurt after riding in sitting trot for ages and ages on our black and white cob who is just adorable - he seems to have sprouted serious leg hair over the weekend so is now in line for another coat cutting session!!! LOL....Mind you the extra hair not affecting his work - he was truly wonderful today! Also had an unexpected ride on our senior stallion as the boss decided not to ride and he was all ready - he is a true athlete and gave me such a buzz!!! Nice to be getting back to routine....
My lovely bosses have bought me another spa break to say thank you for the weekend - muchly excited but feels a bit naughty to be going again soooo soon after the last one - looking at the beginning of May..... Was looking at next week and combining it with taking one of the horses to Newmarket for an op but it's Ben's 4th birthday on Thursday - we are off to Thomas Land and then Sound of Music starts on the Tuesday after with rehearsals thick and fast until then - shame as gotta stay down at Newmarket to bring her home as silly to do four five hour trips in 48 hrs!!! We will see - a plan is needed!
Literally have eaten sooooo much today - scared to write it all down tbh!!!!
B - 2 muffins
L - chicken/ mince flan/ BNS Soup
D - chicken tikka/steak/swede/carrot/mushroom and onion sauce/ 2 muffins/ caramel sauce/tofu
My lovely bosses have bought me another spa break to say thank you for the weekend - muchly excited but feels a bit naughty to be going again soooo soon after the last one - looking at the beginning of May..... Was looking at next week and combining it with taking one of the horses to Newmarket for an op but it's Ben's 4th birthday on Thursday - we are off to Thomas Land and then Sound of Music starts on the Tuesday after with rehearsals thick and fast until then - shame as gotta stay down at Newmarket to bring her home as silly to do four five hour trips in 48 hrs!!! We will see - a plan is needed!
Literally have eaten sooooo much today - scared to write it all down tbh!!!!
B - 2 muffins
L - chicken/ mince flan/ BNS Soup
D - chicken tikka/steak/swede/carrot/mushroom and onion sauce/ 2 muffins/ caramel sauce/tofu
