WWW's 10 year younger bootcamp, July thread III, all welcome

[WideWebWitch]

Hello everyone, old and new.

This is about feeling better about yourself and looking and feeling better etc. But mainly we chat and laugh quite a lot, which has all got to help towards happiness etc.

The rules (anyone can join):

• Sunscreen at all times - REALLY mean this now summer is here.

• No or little booze. Wine or Champagne or whatever 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 we all feel happier, healthier and glow with the good food, sleep, exercise, water and lack of sun damage.

Some people are doing India and Neris's Idiot Proof Diet (Atkins, more or less), others are doing Slimy World, others are just being as healthy as possible.

Welcome everyone, have a good week.
Apologies for belated new thread.

[TheDuchessOfNorksBride]

sobernow - sorry about the cat, how are you all bearing up? (I'm pathetic when a pet dies).

L&S - at prohibition laws.

www - mmm, that does sound like a lovely weekend.

We've been seeing friends and having lots of BBQs too. Today I'm planning a trip to the library and then swimming this afternoon. I need the exercise - the lack of school run seems to have had an immediate effect on my waist. And I feel like eating all the time? Boredom or tiredness do you think? Anyway, I've decided to start running again this week, just a mile to start with and I'll see how it goes.

Bootcamp quite good. Sunscreen, moisturiers & handcream v. good. Lots of water and lots of fruit & veg. Need to slap on some self-tan though.

Have a good week everyone.

[Marina]

Morning all
Oh sobernow - I'm so sorry about your cat. I freely admit on Mn that one of the reasons we don't have pets is that I simply don't think I'd manage their deaths well. I was utterly devastated at 16 when we lost our dog and since then I'm afraid I have tried to avoid getting involved with any other pets (MIL's neurotic cats and my own parents' subsequent cats )
I agree very much that losing an innocent and much loved family pet can reopen horrible wounds of grief. Another reason why I cannot bring myself to let the children have the undeniable pleasure of owning a pet. Really thinking of you and the dds today XXX
Dd's birthday party went well - it is such bliss co-hosting these with a congenial other family, and Gilbert Giggles was on his usual reliable, professional and extremely funny form. The man is a beacon in party entertainment, he really is.
I ate a lot of cake but also a lot of cherry tomatoes and carrot batons...
Am SOOOOO tired though. We had tickets booked for the Dr Who prom on the Sunday and could not miss that, so off we staggered through the fug of the hottest day of the year, armed with tupperwares full of somewhat tired party food for a picnic...Fab day out but I am struggling to keep upright now.
L&S, CAT me and I will send you your own private slideshow of the Hat and the Dancing Bridesmaids (might even put one in of Angry Hat MIL to remind you that your undeniably grave oenological situation could, just, be worse). Anyone else who wants more photos shout or CAT. Can't really post some here due to presence in snaps of Other People's Kids. Anyway, best of luck - I hope they at least live in an AONB to make up for the grisly temperance regime.
WWW, sorry your tum is still not right - hope it improves itself soon (yours too moonshine). Your regimen this weekend sounds yum - hmm, quails' eggs...or party eggs... good luck with the local job prospect! My favourite no-brainer films at present are School of Rock and Zoolander, both of which were on TV last week I never tire of looking slack-jawed at Owen Wilson's bod conk
Camm, hope the Wandering Tween returned OK suitably grateful for her own bed and parental affection. Ds is always at his sweetest temperered after a few days in Stalag Luft 41 Cub Camp.
We need to Open a Centre for Moral Re-Education for some of the "d"hs on here methinks. Mine was showing his faulty Teeny Weeny Me genetic payload off to perfection on Saturday. For this family party I had liaised on everything with the other mum, booked venue, bought food, ordered cakes, sourced bunting, yadda yadda yadda. Dh starts grizzling because when he comes to fetch me the loading bay at the shop is a bit of a tight squeeze and he had a frightful headache. He nearly had a frightful bloody stump by the time I had finished with him . Coming to fetch me and chopping up some fruit for Pimms was actually ALL he had to do to make our party a success.
We are also fairly broke (now there's a thing with a party just done and a holiday coming up) and it is my b'day on Thursday, so there is lots of passive aggressive "shall we go out, sigh" stuff going on too

[moonshine]

Really sorry to her about your cat Sobernow -how are you and dds today?

WWW - how's the stomach?

Marina - lol at behaviour around your b'day - that was exactly what it was like for me on Saturday. Didn't start off well when dh gave me book, perfume and (very cheap) gizmo to play my mp3 in car. It wasn't the monetary value I was p*ed off about but the fact that it was the kind of presents (except for cheap gizmo) which you buy in 10 minutes for your maiden aunt - not much thought power in that one. Went to see Wall-E which was probably good but ds whinged all the way through it and ran up and down cinema steps and generally made me very tense, dd decided to tantrum in a shop and then they whinged their way through lunch. At least dh finally noted that I would rather be alone so I was let off for an hour or so to meander, after which my mood picked up (and was better in evening despite having to still plan my own food etc).

So, although I went back to the gym for the first time in a couple of weeks yesterday, I managed to eat most of my birthday cake (which I made) by myself and drank lots of wine in silent consolation.

Am on holiday this week so will find it hard to bootcamp but, having tried on a swimming costume on this weekend, I am determined to at least not but on any more weight (unless I want someone to roll me into the swimming pool).

[WideWebWitch]

sorry didn't start other thread shall we stay here for now?

[chutneymary]

Morning all .

Sobernow, I'm so sorry about your cat. How are the DDs now? My mother always refused pets as she was worried about how my sister and I would cope with the inevitable and with hindsight I can see her point. I wonder if the promise of a new cat might be a bit soon. I can't remember how old the DDs are, but I hope they feel a bit better soon.

L & S, huge sympathies on the drink front. My parents are well known tightwads on the booze front and I have been known to take my own supplies. One Christmas, DH and I took a HUGE bottle of sherry so we could replenish the one in the fridge as we got through it, and in my drunken state I thought it would be a good idea to hide the empties in the laundry cupboard. Cue a few days later a tearful call from my mother thinking she was losing the plot by putting the empties in the cupboard.

It does sound as though I am doing a lot of parent bashing today, so sorry, they're very nice really (if a bit bonkers).

Marina, I can match you on the teeny weeny me husband front. My DH is a lovely man, but lacking any comprehension of what it takes to run a family, let alone organise a party. Unless given specific instructions, he'll cock up or not do it. I don't want to turn into mad ranty woman (turn? ) but suffice it to say DH is up there on the clueless front. I hate to think what would happen if I were run over by a bus.

WWW, sympathies on the stomach. How are you today?

Moonshine, I like the sound of being rolled into the pool. Agree too about the lack of thought. My DH sometimes goes to Jo Malone and has a guilt induced birthday spend, which is LOVELY, but a bit thoughtless. Still, at least it's not Yardley which a friend's DH bought for her....

Camm, bet you're glad to have DD back. How was the orchestral course?

Duchess, I always forget the rampant effect BF has on the appetite. You are allowed to eat heartily. Archie must be about 7 weeks now and is no doubt a fine weight with a matching appetite. Anything which passes your lips which is vaguely healthy rather than choc hobnob has to be ok, surely?

Hello everyone else, hope you are well today.

Am off to the Drs shortly with my sinusitus. At least I hope it's that rather than my top teeth all about to fall out. Will pop into the nice Oxfam shop and the wholemeal chemist whilst I am there to make a morning of it. Supposed to hit 30C here today. I'll be puce by about 11. The heat does not sit well with my delicate English rose complexion. My moron is going back on today. Does anyone know how to change the data on it? I need to input a longer stride (as I castly underestimated when I bought it) and a heavier weight (as I have put on a bit at 21 w and may at least reap the benefit of seeing my calories used go up).

[tortoiseSHELL]

Hi all - so sorry about your cat sobernow .

Marina - I just love your description of 'teeny weeny me' - it's so true! Btw, do you want to know the latest shenanigans at you know where? If so will email you!

www - sorry your tummy still isn't right - hope you're feeling better soon.

L&S - hope you managed to get some wine!

We have been watching the pics of the fire at Weston Super Mare today - it is quite shocking! Ds1 is still (despite himself) interested in fires/firemen, so we let him watch some of the news coverage, and they have both had school trips there relatively recently (dd's was 2 weeks ago).

[LoveAndSqualor]

DS just waking so must go but have to say chutney, I just roared with laughter - roared - at the empties in the airing cupboard - thank you

and also marina at your teeny weeny me dh ... will cat you as soon as I can get back on the computer ... DS playing my song ...

ps Day three in the PIL household. Still no booze ...

[WideWebWitch]

Oh no Batters, was it not being able to sleep or something else? Poor all of you. I must read the rest of that Alex book but as ds is away atm I am putting it off. I have to say having one small, mostly compliant and self entertaining (mostly) dd to deal with over the past week has been very relaxing. I love ds madly but he is much harder work than dd.

Marina that sounds like a lovely party, glad it went well although poor you at having to go anywhere in this heat, I am WILTNG as you can imagine. I am with you on Owen Wilson, he is very attractive imo. Apart from the pre rehab photos, obv!
Lol at the idea of your dh having a bleeding stump where his head should be. Happy Birthday for Thursday, are you going to do anything nice?

L&S, oh no at the PILS dry house what a PITA. That is a very funny story about the empties ChutneyMary, ha ha ha. I hope the dr sorts out your sinuses. Lol at Yardley too, oh dear at that dh. No idea how to change the Moron, sorry but I HATE this heat and look terrible after sitting in it for any length of time.

TS, was there a big fire? Oh no

Moonshine, sorry your birthday wasn?t great (were you 42?) and lol at the image of being rolled into the pool. Where are you going on holiday? Anywhere we might want to drool over? Do post link if so. Ikwym about being on holiday making it hard to stick to bootcamp

DofN, I think you must be needing more food if you?re hungry all the time too.

Today
4 chiplotas
some salami
spinach salad with anchovies, tomatoes, green beans, egg and tuna.

My stomach was churning a bit on the train this morning but I gave it a good talking to of the ?WE will NOT be needing to go to the loo at work? variety and so far so good. Touch wood. I drank wine last night in a defiant ?I wish I was on holiday? moment, not wise, although I am fine today as it wasn?t excessive and I was at least in bed with water by 10pm ish. Dh bought a three seater sofa swing with an awning yesterday and we sat and chatted there for a bit last night, it was lovely.

NOW, what do we all think about a bootcamp meet up? London? In what, September? Once schools go back? Who?d be up for it? 13th, 20th, 27th Sept any good for anyone? Do people prefer Fridays or Sat? I can do either but marginally prefer Friday as I am in London for work during the week. Let me know who would like to go, happy to organise. Will ponder on a venue and post.

[tortoiseSHELL]

Www - the whole of the pavillion at the end of the pier is gone - that's the building with all the entertainments etc in. The pier itself (i.e. the 'walk along' bit that sticks into the sea) is still there, but the massive pavillion is completely gone.

Pics of the fire

More pics

Even more pics

last lot

[tortoiseSHELL]

batters - sorry you had a bad time with your dd. I hate it when that sort of thing happens, so lots of sympathies to you. x

[bundle]

oh batters

am feeling sorry for myself too - my hideous mosquito (or whatever insect) bites have become infected, am on ABs, antihistamines and hydrocortisone cream.#

still feel shit

girls being fab, having At Home Picnic watching West Side Story while I am on computer rest...

[Cammelia]

Sympathies Batters re girls

It really is the hormones.

Dd came back from orchestral course extremely enthused about her violin playing, she is thrilled to have learnt vibrato

Also came back armed with lots of new social contacts friends email addresses eg. daughters of the editor of a well-known women's fashion mag and daughter of the owner of a well-known fashion label

What on earth did we do for a social life at age 11 without email or mobile phones (have held off on that one for dd as yet though)

I was barely allowed to use the telephone at that age (landline obv)

Am taking advantage of lack of appetite for the last couple of days as I have a virus/cold type of thing - also don't feel like drinking

[WideWebWitch]

OMG Sobernow at £580.

I am irritated with dh about shopping. Just realised I have pmt too I think so that won't be helping. Dh will do the shopping 50% of the time, but on his terms. So that means he wants to GO to Tesco at the weekend. I don't want him to waste an hour or 2 in Tesco at the weekend when we can perfectly well afford the delivery charge. I'd rather pay it than not see him for an hour. But I realise I have to accept that if I leave him to do it then I do have to accept that he will do it in his own way and I can't criticise, supposedly. But I WANT To criticise. I want him to do it the way I would do it, I want him to go on fking Ocado and shop from our favourites so I get the things I want, esp for my IPD. AIBU? He is v good at most stuff, does more childcare than me, equal amount of other tedious stuff I think although I DEFINITELY do my share AND commute a ridiculous journey. He would argue that I onlky need to tell him what I wasnt and he will get it, which is true. But I don't even want to go to that effort tbh, I have it ALL SAVED in Ocado and Tesco ffffffffs. Thanks for listening.

Having some chicken thing shortly, dh is cooking.
Knackered, will be in bed by 9pm
used sunscreen
dranks lots of water

October for a meet up then anyone?

[chutneymary]

I'd love to meet in October - rest assured everyone that I'll look like Mr Greedy by then so I'll easily be the fattest. Fridays would suit me, not too early though as I'll need to sort out babysitting and she usually can't get here til 7.

[tortoiseSHELL]

I'd be on for an October meet up, but don't do it 2nd weekend of half term! I am planning to dump children at my parents and go away for 1 or 2 nights with dh in nice hotel (still to be planned!).

at £580 sobernow! Vets bills are shocking aren't they!

Www - sorry about pmt.

[WideWebWitch]

Hello all, ignore my shopping question, have had it conclusively answered on the other thread I started (and dh posted )

Oooh Ts, how exciting, where will you go?

True, I have half term week off in Oct and lots of people won't be around will they. Votes on October please.

[tortoiseSHELL]

Www - was thinking about Harrogate - it's not that far from my parents, so they wouldn't panic, and is a Spa town so should have some nice hotels, and I'd like to spend a day in Thirsk, and go to Betty's in Harrogate WITHOUT children.

This would be mine and dh's first night away together since ds1 was born in June 2001 - and this is the year of our 10th wedding anniversary, hence particularly wanting to do something.

I won't be surprised if something comes up to prevent it though - that is usually my luck - my dad will probably get another bug or something.

[WideWebWitch]

There's a hotel du vin in Harrogate iirc. They are nice hotels and not v expensive either. Haven't been to that one but expect it's nice. No, nothing should be allowed to stop you, 10 yrs is fab!

[WideWebWitch]

yep, here you go! Will look in my Mr and MRs Smith for you too and will post if there's anything nice.

[tortoiseSHELL]

I can't believe it is 10 years tbh. I realised the other day that I was only TWENTY when we got engaged, which is just out of being a teenager! (Although clearly I was very grown up )...

Thanks for the link - will have a look at that - I am rubbish at working out what are nice hotels and what are flea pits less nice so any recommendations would be good!

[unknownrebelbang]

Hello everyone.

Sorry about the cat sobernow (and ouch at the bill).

Much sympathy batters with DD.

L&S, good that you got to talk, whatever the outcome. Think a lot of couples don't communicate (I know we're guilty of that sometimes).

So...I got over my whingefest by going shopping on Saturday (lasenza) having a soak, putting on a frock and going for a grownup meal with DH. The boys will have to wait til next week (they were quite happy with their pizza and pop, lol)

Feel sooo much better, just having a couple of hours grown-up time was wonderful, to say nothing of the wine.

Now I need to get organised. Got three birthdays to plan for (first one in a fortnight) and the trip to London to organise. Any useful tips gratefully received. Not quite sure what we're doing yet, the boys really want to do the Dungeons; I want to do the Eye. Need to sort out the best way to deal with transport too. We're staying at cheapskate travelodge at Heathrow, can any of you advise please? (Can you tell I've never had to organise a trip to London before?)

Happy quota not bad at all. Bootcamp slowed right down though. Only downside today was the dim woman I had to work with today who really doesn't know how to dress appropriately . She's been told at least 2/3 times previously, and today I had to partially deal with it, even though it's really not my remit. This isn't just about dress codes, this is about self-protection, fgs.