Great to see everyone's been busy! Been at MIL's (or is it M?sIL, pedants??) and checking in to keep me on the straight and narrow.
at Countingtheflocks ... I think the wheatgrass would definitely make the point!
That sassy water looks lovely and i have everything except the mint in already, so will definitely have some after my next shop. I think I may have missed something ? reading late at night? are you headed to France or Spain!?
OOh don't want to die of flu - that DM - always have our best interests at heart! Sorry to hear about your mobility restrictions, Riven. It must be incredibly frustrating, and well done on taking steps to counter its effects. The four mile walk is great! 5pm nibbles are tough. I go with the sliced kiwi fruit and a white tea. It hits the spot, for me.
Hello undervalued! I've read good things about lighterlife. Great job, making the change. Confidence is tricky, especially if you?ve been dealt a tough hand for a while. There's almost always a trade off though, so I'm sure you've done amazing things (though you don't recognise them yet) whilst putting your self to one side. Glad you?re on board!
I love the idea of the picture albums mixedmama and tessieb. Thanks for the tip. I keep all my photos on computer, so it's worth having something tangible printed up. It will be a nice job and an eye-opener going through all my old photofiles.
If I were an inch smaller then I could join the five-twos. Dh is 6?4? which makes portion sizes an issue for me, as I get fooled into eating the same amount as him. I?m pretty much where you are tessieb, and 9 stone seems a lifetime away at times. But it?s so heartening to hear that you?ve been there mixedmama and within the space of eight months, radically and sensibly changed.
Good work at the gym, tibni. It must feel good to feel your strength coming back. Glad to hear that the foodfocus site worked for you, as that?s my main guideline at the moment. It seems quite simple, but very useful. I had a look a the govt based change for life website, and it seemed a lot more of a faff to get started; though I?m sure it?s effective also.
Mixedmama, I?m going to go back and read your post from Saturday morning, tomorrow morning. It will get me moving! I think I?m going to drop hints to fam about the strictly dvd for my birthday. It?ll give them several months warning! Can you get rid of the crisps, especially since you don?t enjoy them, or are they for someone else in the house?
Lol at cannelloni beans, Wintersun. That?s quite a nice image. Good on you for the walk and staying under your cals, despite the wobble.
Did you go for a swim tessieb? I did what I could of an old yoga video, yesterday, and it was very tough, a sun salute combo completely knackered me ? but made me tingle all over by the end. Ds kept crawling under me in down dog. It amused him greatly.
MissisBoot, is the xmas cake finished yet? Get rid of it! Far too tempting! Do your neighbours need some? Your sea bass sounds very tasty, though!
And Hello hercules1, Silent Terror!
And hi again Summerfruit!
I?m going to do a head count for so far
and please add yourself if you?re reading this and want to join the band:
PortlySackSantaInAdvent
Cheekysealion
Wintersun
Summerfruit
Ambi
Mixedmama
Hunnybun1981
CatchaChristmasStar
Countes sofmontecristo
Whyme2
Tessieb
LittleChristmasCracker
Shinyshoes
Riven
Tibni
Countingtheflocks bynight
Kdk
MissisBoot
Juuule
Undervalued
Hercules1
Silentterror
Bessiebighead
Let us know when you start changing from your xmas names, else hilarity will ensue?
My apologies if I?ve left you out in my sleepy stupor. Must sleep. Bed calls?