Friday 25 February 2011

OH NO I am failing my challenge!!!

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Number 1 on my 40th list is to create a blog and update weekly, I failed already by not updating last week!! oooops....I'l double up this week and hopefully redeem myself???!!!

Been another couple of busy weeks, busy at work, emotionally unstable and 2 great weekends!!! Was spoilt again at valentines, first time in years somebody bought me flowers because they wanted to and not out of guilt! LOL ...
Last weekend was fab, My friend Lynn from dancing was 40 and had a house party on Friday, was great to see all the girls (past and present dancers) and have a catch up, those of us booked on the leeds make a pop video (No 4) weekend for Shelleys 40th in May got a bit giddy discussing it, I am 'in charge' of organising this weekend and have loads of things planned for when we are there. We decided on the theme for the evening (gangsters) and there is a debate on at the minute for what song we gonna do for the video, think Blondies one way or another is winning at the moment. YEY!!! anyway, woke up saturday feeling a tad poorly (blame the wine!!) but made it through the day!!!
Was treated to some new walking pants (No19) and chilled for the rest of the day.On sunday we went walking up Hobson Moor and just walked and walked, thought we had probably covered 3 miles but it turns out we actually walked about 5 which I was quite pleased about!!! Thought that and the two dance classes I'd done in the week would have helped toward some weight loss this week but apparantly not! stayed the same and was well peeeeeed off!!! Hopefully I'll see it next week??? Anyway the walk was surprisingly quite pleasant ( I loved it!) it didn't feel like a chore this time but then again it wasn't as muddy or hilly as the week before. We are going to try a 'more challenging' one next time. Snowdon is planned for July now so lots of training to be put in before then!! :)
Got a busy few weeks ahead of me, Laura is 21 in 4 weeks (yes I know I don't look old enough to have a 21 year old!! LOL)   and we are having a house party! This means I have to empty my house of all the crap I currently have in it!!! good excuse for a clearout I suppose!
Anyway, am off with the girls to the Birdcage tonight, looking forward to the show and a good dance! can't overindulge though as I have volunteered my removal van driving skills tommorow for R Di. (glutton for punishment or too bl00dy nice for my own good???!!)   

Heres to a lovely weekend and I promise to blog next week!

XXXXXX

  

Friday 11 February 2011

Am so unfit!!

Well its Friday and I've only just made it for this weeks blog, been so busy at work I just haven't had the time to get on here this week!

Anyway, last weekend was great! We had a great night out with work at the comedy store on Friday, but boy was I a tad drunk! Nevertheless I made it up come saturday and was treated to a lovely day including a shopping trip to Decathlon for some Walking boots and coat, both in preparation for No 19 on the list (climbing snowdon!).

Sunday saw my first walk in God knows how long and Oh My God what a shock I got! Now, I go dancing twice a week and I actually didn't think I was so unfit but walking up to Hartsead really did become a chore at one stage!! But I carried on and to be honest I did enjoy it in the end!! I think the reallity of how unfit I am really hit home sooooo I made my mind up on the way home that yes I am well gonna get into this and go for it! Snowdon WILL be conquered even if it kills me! you never know I could be doing Everest soon (ha ha doubt it really!!)

Anyway every cloud has a silver lining as they say and at Mondays weigh in I was very pleased to learn that I had lost 3.5lbs so No15 is off to a good start...watch this space I'll be a stick soon (ha ha again I doubt it!)

Anyway, after a great weekend I was hit with the reality of the office come Monday! Busy week but hey I got to the end of it and tonight I'm off to a valentines disco with my little Dude Cameron!! Bless him he's such a cutie!!

Anyway I am hoping for a Quiet weekend this weekend, let's see how that goes!

Speak soon XXXX

Tuesday 1 February 2011

More birthday celebrations...

Well No 15 on the list isn't getting off to a very good start! and therefore No 22 is losing out too!

Was Camerons birthday this week, Cant believe he is 9 already! My life has changed massively since I had him. When I had Laura at 18 I vowed that I would never have another child until I was happily married and settled, which is of course what I did and Cameron came along 18 months after we got married. Alas the marriage was not to be so my plans of not being a single parent to two kids were scuppered. I wouldn't change my two for the world though and am proud of what I have acheived since being on my own, its tough stuff don't get me wrong but we are better as we are and I am such a stronger person because of what we have gone through.

Anyway I went off track then, My little Dude was 9 and boy did I know it! a lovely wake up call at 4am and then every half hour onwards until I finally agreed to get up at 6am, seriously the kid was worse than I am at christmas and thats bad!  He had a lovely day, complete with a meal and a trip to the flicks with his bezzie mate Joe & all in all I think I did a good job for him! Bless him he gave me a massive hug just as he went to bed and thanked me for a great day. :)

Went to visit Jayden this weekend too, I managed lots of cuddles and to feed him and got ever so broody! but then I remembered how hard it really is so gave him back!

Sooo meals out and birthday cakes and cuddles and cup cakes did me no good towards loing 40lbs! I am hoping the scales don't scream at this weeks weigh in! and if I don't lose some weight soon I'll never get on a bl00dy horse!!!

looking forward to a busy weekend, we are out at the comedy store this weekend with work, (belated Xmas party) and my someone special is coming over for the weekend, buying my walking boots and going for a hike on saturday in practice for the big Snowdon climb! daft as it sounds I'm quite excited about this, I'm sure I'll tell you all about it next week!

Have a great week guys!  xxx