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Lami
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Posted: 23 June 2011 09:47 pm |
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went to Curves this morning and my sister arrived same time in her chocolate van (well Chocolate loggo) haha......all the staff in the gym love her van and ask her to bring them in samples. Not a good combination gym and chocolate business!!!
Did my exercise and was truly set up for the day. Great start to the day that. Ploughed on at work and had an book launch tonight.
Very good day. Curves must be working as there are muscles not sore or in agony or anything like that but I can tell they've had a work out and I need to stretch feeling....
looking forward to dancing the night away on Saturday......love dancing. It's my most favourite activity.
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Lami
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Posted: 24 June 2011 07:12 pm |
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Had another ok day. My food intake is doing ok'ish. I'm maybe eating more fruit than I should but I think there are worse foods I could be eating.
Didn't go to Curves today as it's a rest day. I can feel this exercise working my muscles which is why they tell you to leave a day in between using the equipment.
Got a nice new pair of shoes today (as if I need them) they are beautiful. Gold diamante, sparkly wedges with cork soles. I can wear them abroad on holiday and still have a bit of sparkle with comfort. They are surprisingly comfortable despite being high they don't feel like it.
I've been up early all week so going to have an early night got Curves in the morning before work.
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Lami
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Posted: 26 June 2011 11:45 am |
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Back on the right track at last. I've dropped 2lb that's me 155lb. I'm not unhappy at this weight it is not uncomfortable or unpleasant but I need to tone up which I am doing at Curves. It might be that once I accept myself food will no longer be an issue. I've noticed already that I'm able to resist temptation as a result of going to the gym. I say to myself 'you'll undo all you're hard work'. So I'm immediately able to say NO. It's quite important when this happens as if it gain any foothold in my thoughts I will let it in and I'll have difficulty saying no and I'll have a wee argument where I'll think things like 'just count it in today's calories' 'you've not had much today' 'its only one'.......
I had a chat with a friend the other day and we discussed stopping smoking and how only after we had stopped that we realised how 'enslaved' we were to smoking and all the reasons we had for smoking such as 'it helped my stress levels' smoking was in fact contributing to these stress levels. She gave the example of going on a long journey and having to work out when she could and couldn't have a cigarette.
So I wonder if food is the same type of hold over me. I stopped smoking by gagging everytime I wanted a cigarette I'd immediately think of stinking full ashtry. That worked and it help me over the withdrawal stage. I wonder if it would work with food. I'm sure it does I remember doing it with chocolate replaced thought of chocolate with taste of something that made me physically gag. It was a homemade pickle. I stopped eating chocolate for a year.
I started eating chocolate again when I stopped putting the little mind exercise into operation.
So mind over matter as they say.
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 26 June 2011 12:02 pm |
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Just thought I'd stop by and say Hi Lami!
I still remember the pizza covered in hair you described some time ago.
Are you still working on your knitting your blanket?
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Lami
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Posted: 26 June 2011 02:48 pm |
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Hello Nancy
Lovely to hear from you. I hope you're doing well.
I do remember that little visualisation trick......need to put it into practice. I think that's the idea with these things it has to be 'instant' or it doesn't work.
Yes, still knitting my blanket it's getting big now. I really am enjoying knitting it. It's quite relaxing. I pick it up every spare opportunity I have. During a recent inspection I didn't do one stitch for two weeks that's how busy I was. I suppose I should have as it might have eased my stress levels.
I'm watching my youngest grandson he's 10 months old and into everything but so sweet too. I'm enjoying watching him explore round the living room and getting into all the things he shouldn't. He recently started crawling on his knees which was a big thing as he rolled around the room for ages. The he pulled himself along link a commando, it was good to see him making the next stage up on his knees. He is just beginning to pull himself up onto furniture.
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Hiker
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Posted: 26 June 2011 11:40 pm |
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| Lami, watching a 10 month old...it is so much fun and they are so precious but boy they do tire you out don't they?
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Lami
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Posted: 27 June 2011 06:26 am |
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| Hi Hiker, Yes I was tired by the end of it. He's like a wee hoover, I need eyes in the back of my head. He picks up everything and puts it in his mouth even things I don't notice, like yesterday. He got a tiny plastic sticker which must have came from a DVD box he had been playing with and next thing he was choking. We couldn't see anything and as you can imagine we were trying all sorts to see what it was. when we did get it, it was so small but potentially dangerous for a baby. I'm usually good a baby proofing too but this wee one has a knack of finding hidden things. Last edited on 27 June 2011 06:27 am by Lami
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Lami
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Posted: 27 June 2011 11:06 pm |
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got a busy week at work....
Not ate very well today but then again when I think about it not too bad
bran flakes and skimmed milk
chicken wrap and low cal. chock bar
Greek salad
cherry pie and custard
Did not make it to gym today was too tired and unorganised this morning. I plan to go tomorrow.
EXhausted...still.........
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Lami
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Posted: 29 June 2011 04:54 am |
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Didn't make it to the gym yesterday morning as I had intended but did make the effort to go in the evening. It was really busy. The woman who makes sure everyone is using the equipment right really kept an eye on me. It's so easy to use the equipment in the wrong way. It's the tiniest bit of adjustment in either posture or technique that makes all the difference.
I left the gym feeling good that I'd made the effort as it's so easy to slip back into not doing anything and making excuses. My biggest excuse is 'I'm too busy' or 'I'm to tired'. Busy and tired nice to meet you 'I'm able and willing!' haha....
Ate
bran flakes
peach
egg mayo sandwich
mixed fruit
baked potato coleslaw and small sprinkle of cheddar cheese
orange
I feel like going for a jog/walk this morning.
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Lami
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Posted: 30 June 2011 09:33 am |
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| got a stomach bug........really makes me appreciate more the health and fitness potential I do have as there is nothing wrong with me. It only takes one thing health wise to set us back. So no more excuses for not keeping fit once this bug passes.
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Lami
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Posted: 30 June 2011 08:19 pm |
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did some more knitting today. It's slowly progressing. I pick it up and put it down. I'm using circular knitting needles so I can knit longer width.
Got a night out tomorrow but not sure I'll make it with this stomach bug. I've stopped going to the loo but still got aches.
Not long till my holidays now....can't wait.
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Lami
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Posted: 2 July 2011 10:44 pm |
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Did make it to the night out and am paying for it today. Despite being hung over I went to gym and work then shopping with hubby.
Loving Curves, it is so good. It doesn't leave you exhausted and you know you've had a work out because you can feel it in your muscles.
Want to get both things right diet and exercise.
Feel like going jogging in the morning. I just might surprise myself and do it!
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Lami
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Posted: 6 July 2011 10:37 am |
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Went to Curves last night. It's a good feeling going and leaving. That is quite unusual for me to look forward to going. It's not a chore it makes me feel great. I can feel it working on my muscles too. The instructors know how to motivate and encourage so you don't get complacent. I'm not on the Smart card yet but after 6 weeks I will be given this option. It is a tailored made fitness routine for your body targeting all the areas you want to improve. You should see some of the before and after photo's of women who go. Amazing results.
Work going well, its the summer and I've organised activities and so far they are all going well.
Holiday next week.
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Lami
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Posted: 7 July 2011 06:39 am |
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I didn't go to gym as it was my day for not going. I'll go tonight after work.
Still knitting my blanket I've so far used 2 huge balls of wool. I have to laugh at my approach to knitting a pattern. I've chopped and changed and adapted so many times due to making mistakes, it's like a mis mash of different patterns. I'm not being too fussy though as it's the first thing I've knitted for ages. I might go to a knitting class once I finish as I can knit plain and purl but all I seem to do is scarfs and blankets. I tried once to do a jumper and it all went pear shape with the decreasing etc. I marvel at people who can knit. I used to love watching my Granny knit she was so good she used to knit for shops who would export her Arran and Fair Isle jumpers abroad mostly to USA and Canada that was in the 70's. There has been a huge decline in knitting and although it did see a bit of a revival with celebs. the skill and creativity is slowly fading out. We used to be taught how to knit in primary school but that too is not part of the curriculum now. Ah well when things are mass produced cheaply the necessity to knit and do handmade things is not longer a priority. I do it for relaxation and pleasure of creating something.
Away to get ready for a busy day a work.
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Lami
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Posted: 7 July 2011 06:39 am |
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I didn't go to gym as it was my day for not going. I'll go tonight after work.
Still knitting my blanket I've so far used 2 huge balls of wool. I have to laugh at my approach to knitting a pattern. I've chopped and changed and adapted so many times due to making mistakes, it's like a mis mash of different patterns. I'm not being too fussy though as it's the first thing I've knitted for ages. I might go to a knitting class once I finish as I can knit plain and purl but all I seem to do is scarfs and blankets. I tried once to do a jumper and it all went pear shape with the decreasing etc. I marvel at people who can knit. I used to love watching my Granny knit she was so good she used to knit for shops who would export her Arran and Fair Isle jumpers abroad mostly to USA and Canada that was in the 70's. There has been a huge decline in knitting and although it did see a bit of a revival with celebs. the skill and creativity is slowly fading out. We used to be taught how to knit in primary school but that too is not part of the curriculum now. Ah well when things are mass produced cheaply the necessity to knit and do handmade things is not longer a priority. I do it for relaxation and pleasure of creating something.
Away to get ready for a busy day a work.
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Nancy_in_GA
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Posted: 7 July 2011 01:03 pm |
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Have you ever tried crocheting? It's much easier than knitting I think, but not so many options on stitches. Even I can do it, so it must be easier. I could never get the hang of knitting. I admire anyone who can knit.
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Lami
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Posted: 7 July 2011 08:45 pm |
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I was always getting my knitting wrong when I was young and was all fingers and thumbs. I'm also left handed which completely confused me when anyone right handed was showing me what to do.
When I was about 30 I taught myself out of a book (not easy) It's so much easier now with Youtube. I dropped a stitch and typed in 'how to pick up a dropped stitch' and lo and behold there was lots of advice and help and best of all live demonstrations showing how to do it.
I tried and tried to crochet and my mum who was as good a knitter as my gran tried repeatedly to how me but I could just never get it. I was most embarrassed when my 7, 8,9 year old nieces used to come down and crochet and I couldn't do it.
Hats off to you for crocheting Nancy.
Once I get used to knitting again, I'll look up Youtube for a crochet demonstration and maybe something will click. I wonder if it's a mental block? I used to dread knitting at school because I was so rubbish at doing it and always made mistakes. The teacher was so kind and patient too.
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Lami
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Posted: 10 July 2011 07:11 pm |
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Don't know what is happening with the scales.....I've not over eaten and it's up 3lb! I do wonder if there is something wrong with them. I'll persevere.
Roll on Thursday when I go on holiday.......
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Lami
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Posted: 31 July 2011 05:23 pm |
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Just returned from a two week holiday and i'm now weighing in at 158lb = 11stone 4lb.
Back to the gym tomorrow and healthy eating.
Also been thinking about work and all that needs to be done....LOTS.....but I'll take it one thing at a time and get through it.
Holiday was not a good experience....we were lead to believe although it was a place which attracted lots of young clubbers the part of the Island we were at was quieter and more suited to couples and families. We were slap bang in the middle of 18 -30's lager louts the noise was unbelievable and some of the behaviour disgusting. Not a positive experience and not relaxing. I will go back as it is a beautiful island but will research myself prior to booking. I suppose I know which parts are noisy and not suitable which is good for future booking.
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Lami
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Posted: 2 August 2011 09:12 pm |
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Helped out at a cooking session today and witnessed a genius in action.
Cucumber Dip
chop cucumber into small squares
add 2 table spoons natural yogurt
1 teaspoon of mint
Chilli Dip
Red Onion chopped
tomato ketchup
sweet chilli sauce
Chicken Curry
Thai Lentil Curry
Apricot Smoothie
Ice cream
All low fat healthy eating food......all delicious.....all quick and easy to make...no more excuses.....
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