Still going strong.

 I’ve had such a hectic week. One of the cleaners where I work sliced open her finger and was given a week off work. Myself and another cleaner are on pensions so can’t work any more hours than we already are, so I called my daughter and her boyfriend in to time share the hours. Kylee was already working some hours for us so knew the day shifts but I had to train them both up on opening and closing. Phewwww worked out to be a lot of hours and I was foot sore and very weary. 😩    

I missed 3 walks with my jabberbuddy but I think I more than made up with it training Jason and Kylee. I think I missed the motivational talks we give each other, our daily planning, sharing recipes and just the chits chats….we both love our walks and talks. It’s great to have a friend that we can just de-stress with.    

On Saturday morning I headed down to Manjimup.

It was the 100th year of my Mothers family settling on their farm.  My Mum is the standing in the back row behind her Mum.  (They are all deceased)   My Uncle Franks son and his son are living and working the farm now. 

This is all my 1st cousins with my Aunty Yvonne, she is my Uncle Franks wife and the last of that generation. Even our group of 1st cousins has been depleted with a few of them deceased. 

This my family group that made the reunion.  Brother in law, my sister Pauline, me, my brother Rodney, son Simon and nephew Stephen. 

My eldest and me. Love this pic 🥰🥰

This is a group shot of us all.

I took these two down. They both had a ball playing with all their cousins. 

Right time to organise myself for tomorrow. 

Work in the morning, the coffee with one of my nieces. 

Ohh I lost 800g ….. very unexcepted too I must add but very welcome.  I’ve set another goal. Mid June hubby and I are off trekking again. We are heading across the Nullarbor, into NSW to visit friends there then will be crisscrossing our way from there up to Queensland, and then into the Northern Territory before heading down the coastline to our little part we call home in Western Australia. Anyways my goal is to have lost more than 20 kilo’s before then. I’ve now lost over 17 kilo's so it should not be too hard. Got 8 weeks to do it 😘😘

Another loss…

 So proud of myself…I’ve stuck to my plan and achieved my goal. I seemed to have stopped the yo-yoing and since March 11th I have had a loss each week. I’ve been doing WW for 16 months and have lost over 16 kilos now. Considering all that’s happened in that time and all the emotional upheavals I’ve had I’m happy I’ve stuck to it. I’m heading towards 20 kilos off next and I’m hoping to achieve that by mid June as hubby and I are off trekking again. This time we are heading across to the other side of Australia…..specifically Queensland. 

Another week.

 …and another loss. This week 400g

Nothing exciting happening, been a quiet week. Been jabberwalking most days, 40 to 50 minutes, 5 days this last week. 

Ohh William had a session at the University, a program for his Children’s University. He loved it, and I enjoyed it too. I took him as Mum was busy packing up for them all to camping the next morning. 

Mum, Jason and the 3 kids all got away early Friday, all unpacked and set up at Sandy Point by 10.30.

They having a wonderful time. 

Easter Long Weekend

 

It’s been a lovely long weekend. 

But before we start on long weekend we had a special birthday earlier in the week. Our little Miss Summer turned 6years old. My gift to her was picking her up after school and taking her to jewellers to buy “big girl” earrings. 

Now the weekend.

Friday was just hubby and I, we had a very relaxing and somewhat lazy day. Cooked crayfish for dinner, that went down a treat. Saturday some gardening and then went to Farmers market for a few vegetables. 

Sunday was Easter egg hunt. Kylee and the kids came with 1 extra as Kylee’s Jason had his son down for the school holidays. I hid all the eggs for the Easter hunt…but this bad Nanny forgot to take pics, I was so busy watching them. But I did get this pic from my granddaughter….our gorgeous Jazarah on her Easter egg hunt…

That evening it was Paul’s partners 50th birthday. She hasn’t had a lot to do with us these past few years so it was lovely to receive an invite. It turned out to be quite a pleasant night and we caught up with a some friends we haven’t seen in a while. It was a 70’s theme party, but we didn’t dress up…but there was some great dress ups there. I didn’t take any pics except for the cake. 

 

Tanya loved it….and I can tell you it was very tasty.

My niece took this lovely pic of Ted and I. 

All long weekend I kept to my WW points, didn’t not over indulge at all. Had no Easter Eggs or hot cross buns until today after my weigh in. 

Result….500g down and I’ve managed to get under my pre Christmas weight. So I achieved the goal I set myself. Now it’s onwards to my next goal of 20 kilo’s down which is under 5 kilo’s to go. No time frame limit…just aiming for a loss every week this month 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

Time to start dinner prep. Till next time … 

Champion Boy

 Wednesday and Thursday were  my grandkids sports day. William loves sports day and the challenges. 

Wednesday was long distance running events and jumps day. Mum had to work but Jason and I went up and watched as well as help out the teachers. 

William did great and won his long distance race, the long jump, vortex throw, high jump and came 2nd in hop, skip and jump. His sportsmanship is outstanding, no matter who’s team or faction he was there encouraging ☺️

Friday was sprints and team games. Summer loved that, she was in a few events but loved the social chit chat ☺️😘. William won his sprints easily.  Unfortunately his main competitor had an allergic reaction on Thursday and was unable to compete. 

He was team leader in team games and shouted out encouragement to each and every team mate. 

Kylee had the day off  and had to keep yelling out to Summer. “Summer focus” 

Anyways to cut a long story short. It was a warm day, I got wind burnt, it was quite a windy day. 

 I didn’t buy from the sausage sizzle or the cake stall. I bought my own packed lunch.  I stayed within my points allowance. 

The kids faction won the championship points and William was year 5 champion boy.

Another great week to add to my personal challenge, this being week 2 and a loss of 900g 

My jabberwalk buddy is away for a few days so no long walks….but I have made myself move and clock up some steps. 

Bedtime for me, my work day tomorrow so best get some sleep. 

A busy week ahead..

 First week of my challenge to myself is done and dusted. I lost 600 grams and I’m pleased to say it was easy. I ate 3 healthy meals a deal making sure they were filling and within my points. A few challenges but I aced them….go me 👍🏻👍🏻

Skye went and got herself a bank loan a month or so ago as she wanted a 4 wheel drive. Anyways she found one within her price range and has bought it. 

It’s a big commitment, she has this loan to pay back, she took that out over 5 years. There’s licensing, insurance, fuel, maintenance and  all her other things like board, phone, clothes…… But she thinks she can do it. She working 2 jobs and has just been made permanent at her 2nd one. 

I had my 2 youngest grandies on Friday night and Saturday. Young man was no problem but ohh lil Miss nearly 6 is a handful at times, especially bedtime. Never used to be but lately Mum has been pulling her hair out with her….and I can tell you my patience was running out Friday night !!

Saturday morning fun and games. Miss turned into my hairdresser….lots of giggles. 🤭 

I’ve work in the morning. Then shopping.

Wednesday is part 1 of the kids sports day…..long distance running, high jump, long jump, hop step annd jump and vortex throwing. and I’m going to watch William compete. Last year he got 1st in all these events.

Thursday, morning tea with some work mates. 

Friday part 2 of sports day. All the sprints and team games. Then I’m driving them to Mandurah where there Dad will pick them up and have them for the weekend. 

Mum is having a weekend away with her boyfriend, they going camping with her brother.

Right…good night. 

Weeks are rolling by….

 Just a short post.

Not a great deal happening. Spent the weekend down in Manjimup with my sister. Throw in a night of speedway action and it was a guaranteed good weekend. Just what I needed.  

So with a few drinks, some yummy food, lots of talking, a night of speedway and catching up with some friends it was a much needed relaxing weekend. 

Arrived home refreshed.

Monday morning weigh in saw a 300g drop on the demon scales. 

I am setting myself a goal, the last few months my scales have yo-yo’ed up and down a few kilo’s, so I am giving myself a month to get down to my last set goal of 15 kilo off. That was before Christmas I achieved that. I’m under 2 kilo’s away from it but I so desperately want to get back there….so I can keep moving downwards again. A few challenges in the weeks ahead but I’ve proved this weekend I can go enjoy myself and not go overboard. 

 Catch ya next time around.