WWW's 10year younger six week bootcamp, WEEK FIVE, June 07

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This is week FIVE of the fourth boot camp of 2007 , everyone is welcome.

Veils drawn over last week

The rules (anyone can join):

This is about feeling better about yourself...not necessarily a diet per se etc etc

• Sunscreen at all times
• No or little booze. Wine at the weekend is allowed if you want it
• Walking is important, a small amount every day if possible. 30 mins if you can
• Lots of water, aim for 2 litres a day
• Apply body cream as often as possible
• Use hand cream
• Go to bed early, by 10.30pm if pos
• Eat healthily
• Be happy

The idea is that at the end of six weeks we all feel happier, healthier and glow with the good food, sleep, exercise, water and lack of sun damage

Blimey so many new people. I havent watched this series at all. Losing Carter made me so sad. Is it still worth it?

Have gone for sun cream today and it rained by the way! I got a little too much sun on my race on Sunday as I hadnt prepared at all (not on my face I hasten to add just my arms and bare shoulders.

ER discussion: BEWARE IF YOU HAVEN'T WATCHED THIS WEEK'S EPISODE

Thanks Marina. I will definitely watch next week to see what happens with Ray. So Croatia calls Luka once more - is he leaving the series? I have a soft spot for Archie too!

Am not having a good few days here (although I am still eating healthily & have drunk lots of water)
I have a bottle of wine as I feel like I need a drink but think that might turn in to a disaster so am trying to put it off. Everything else has gone to hell today.

Winnie - Have just read your thread and feel so very sorry that you are going through all this. I had no idea that the situation with your daughter had reached such a stage. I just don't know what to say but think you should try and see someoone to talk through everything.

The fact that you are able to work, garden and actually care about any of the Bootcamp stuff is amazing. Only do what you feel you can do and what makes you feel happy. Perhaps it is the control element that you enjoy given that the one person you would like to control is making life so hard for you.

As for the wine, Winnie, only you know how you will react and if you can stop after a couple of glasses. For me, when I am upset, the first glass makes me feel good but by the end of the second I am just angrier and more confused than before (also more likely to say things I will regret).

We are all here Winnie even if we don't have the answers that you are looking for.

Pamina, that's TWO YEARS since the HUS? Blimey, how time flies, it seems recent to me. But hey, when I met Iota and showed her dd she shook her head as she remembered me announcing being pregnant etc. Amazing, innit.

Winnie, my love, I have posted no your other thread. And I know you don't know me but you (and your ds) are v welcome here if you want a weekend in the country. We live in a quiet place near lots of beautiful countryside and you'd be most welcome for a coupla nights. Seriously. I've met lots of people on this thread who will testify that I'm not an axe murderer etc. Anyway, I know it's a bit of a random (to use a youngster phrase) but it's genuine. xxx

Well done everyone else. I have mostly eaten lard fried in bacon fat today.

No walking for about a month.
And I look like a barrell but hey ho.

Hello to all. Got told by a work colleague today that I'd be running out of excuses why I'm not going swimming like she does soon. I felt a bit abashed but I've just thought that she isn't married and doesn't have children and working full time when single is a doddle, iirc. Easier than part time with a house to run, a dh who is away from home a lot and 2 kids, anyway. I will try to go soon. I really need to tone up.

Bonsoir! I am still horribly busy with work and pre-school fundraising but I'm still running at least 4 times per week. And really trying with the water. but failing miserably at early bedtimes.

I have run out of face cream (Estee Lauder Daywear here) which is disastrous as I'm unlikely to have time to shop this week. My MIL usually sends me lots of Estee Lauder for my birthday but this year sent gardening vouchers instead. Perhaps I should just rub in some compost and keep you all informed of the developments...

Winnie, have just read your thread, I'm so sorry you're having such an awful awful time. If there's anything we can do to help, please do say. (((HUGS))) x

Www - talking of time flying, I met you just after your dd was born, and my dd was about 3 months - she's starting school in September . How did that happen?

Goodness me pamina, 2 years. It really does seem like yesterday.
Can also testify that www is not an axe murderer winnie

I'm being good, but not as good as I was last week. No alcohol since Saturday (though will be drinking on Thursday as have to go to tedious client dinner with dh) And 'm not eating particularly bad stuff (except lots of banana bread and lemon drizzle cake yesterday) but have just lost some motivation for being super health freak all the time. I should have known it wouldn't last.

My goodness Tortoiseshell, that;s scary! Dd is now 3.6 and will go to school next year too

Winnie, how are you this morning?

Winnie - what an awful time Like the others I am astounded at how well you have held everything together for so long. Now its YOUR turn to be looked after. You need to give yourself permission to step back and take the time that you need.
Glad you are going to see your GP, make sure you tell them everything! I also think Cruise are a great organisation and DH and I got a lot of support from Al-Anon when dealing with alcoholism in our immediate family. I think someone linked to a support group for families of drug users, it would be well worth a look too. I hope you are feeling a little better today.

My news seems a little trite after that but my happiness levels are flying high this morning because after more than 2 years, 3 County Court cases and beginning the process to make the b*tad letting agent bankrupt they have FINALLY paid up the rent that they had collected but not passed on to me - nearly 3 grand .
The cheque is already in the bank but celebrations are on hold until it clears - then I am going SHOPPING

Otherwise I have been doing OK bootcamp-wise, I'm peeing for Britain so the water intake must be better, I'm using a wide variety of lotions and potions and even remembered suncream today, my Moron makes it to 10,000+ steps about 4 times a week and I'm doing better on the nibbling/snacking. A way to go yet but not bad.

TortoiseSHELL - how do you feel about DD starting school? Mine starts this September too and I know I'm going to be a blubbering wreck though she can't wait

That should have read 'bastard letting agent' but I was trying to be clever

Good news about dd2 pamina and about the wedding outfit!
And fab news about your money feetheart - enjoy spending it
Also agree with prufrock, it's not possible to be good all the time.
I don't think I put any kilos on in France but am seriously doubting my scales now - oh for the reliability equivalent of my cherished Moron
Winnie I posted on your other thread. Sending you lots of love XXX

We got the gist all right

I think for dd September can't come too soon - she is very much in need of the structure and discipline of school imo. I'm really glad she's an August birthday tbh, because I don't think I or she could cope with waiting another year to start. In some ways it will be sad not having her at home, but the holidays are so long that that's not really an issue. She is so desperate to be at school! I do wonder how she will cope socially being young in the year - she is still capable of lying on the floor screaming, because she doesn't want to do something, but academically (!) she will have no problems, she's reading and writing pretty well already, which is another reason I'll be glad - I've been holding her back a bit so that she hasn't done TOO much when she starts, but I think once she's in reception she will really fly with literacy (I remember being really bored in reception, and I want her to be excited at what she's learning, not jaded).

So all in all, I think school will be a wholly good thing for dd. I probably will cry a bit, but I feel very positive about it. Actually with ds1, I've felt more emotional about things like leaving playgroup, and his milk teeth falling out, rather than starting things like school.

feetheart - is your dd looking forward to it? How about you marina? Your dd will be starting soon as well, and she's same age as dd - how do she and you feel about that?

Had a good day yesterday - ate some grapes, and some blueberries and a small helping of pasta in tomato sauce with mushrooms, plus one slice of garlic bread. 2 litres of water. Today so far have had some strawberries, and been swimming with the children, although that's not real exercise(!), it does feel more active than sitting at home with MN! Or even housework. Will walk to school later (weather permitting).

Winne - have just read your other thread - that sounds like a really tough time for you Take care

Winnie we have talked about things in the past but cant find other thread. Lots of hugs from me though.

Am having a bit of a useless day work wise loads of meetings this morning and then tons to do with kids tonight so not sure how my eating will go as it will be on the run!

Am just setting my sky plus box for the apprentic and then off out again. No running today which I ahd planned before I realised how busy I was going to be.

Well, I was 30 yesterday and considering I wasn't too bad, I ate quite well and only had one drink, but did bugger all exercise. However, this weekend my be different as we're going out to diner with friends and I know DH has ordered me a cake and bought champagne, so I fear this weekend may be a write off so I will try and be good for the remainder of the week.

I have used many different lotions and potions, but have now settled on clarins face wash for sensitive skin and Oil of Olay day cream and then in the evening clarins water claenser and Oil of Olay night cream. I put any old body lotion on, although the best one I ever used was a clarins one, but very expensive.

Tortoiseshell, you dd can read and write already ds1 is 4 in July and only knows a handful of letters and can't write his name, he doesn't start school until January 'though, so there is still time. As a teacher it would be a bit embarrassing to send to school a child who can't write his name Don't worry about her age, there'll be other young children, it all levels out eventually.

Glad to hear good news feetheart and Pamina.

Winnie hope things get better for you soon.

kate - I really hesitated before writing that, because it's just something she's found easy - it feels very 'pushy', but it really has come from her. But they all level out really quickly once they're at school I think. Lots of things ds1 was good at he's plateaued a bit while the others catch up, and things he was very slow at he suddenly had a spurt. Just like with talking and walking.

I know tortoiseshell, ds1 is very laid back and I don't do a thing with him to get him to do anything 'academic' as he's just not ready and I don't want to enter into a battle of wills, we'll make a start when he's ready, at the moment we are enjoying our last few months of playing together. He's such good company I'll miss him when he's at school. All my friends with girls are able to do much more than ds, it may be a cliche, but I've found it to be true, girls do mature fater than boys. Don't be embarassed about your clever little girl, good for her

Your ds sounds lovely kate! Dd is the opposite - I try to get her to do more 'chill out' things, rather than reading etc.