Was the best….

 Had the best 2 weeks away…we didn’t want to come home. It rained during the last few days but that didn’t dampen our spirits.

These are just a few pics.

Taking a break

I am taking a break from weighing in. I am over dieting, counting points, counting calories, fasting…. I’m sick of the whole merry go round I’ve put myself on. I’m over it….I keep self sabotaging myself, then think what the heck, over eat, hate myself and go back “dieting”

I AM DONE

I’m giving myself a rest.

Today I started packing my bag for our holiday. Found out all my fat comfy clothes, I’m going to enjoy this break. We leave Friday. I work Monday to Thursday so only have Sunday to finish getting myself organised. I work tomorrow morning, go home, get changed, drink a coffee then I have Williams soccer game to go too, and then I’ll do the rest of our shopping. 

Got a message from Centrelink the other day, August 20th I start getting the “aged” pension….I can officially retire from work if I want too. I apparently can earn $320.00 a fortnight without my pension being effected so till we organise my retirement holiday next year I will organise to only work 3 shifts a fortnight from that date. 

Right….time to go shower and organise myself for my early morning shift. 

Another weigh

On this day in 2018 we were in Dayton, Ohio at the Ham radio Fest. Hubby and I were talking about it this morning and saying how lucky we were we got the trip in before Covid.

  

What a trip it was….5 days there meeting all hubby’s radio friends in person. Then on to LA, then Alaska before cruising the Inside passage to Vancouver, meeting a longtime Facebook friend there before flying to London. Would I do it again…..hell  yes!!!  So much there we didn’t do that we would like to do….but don’t know if we will get there again. Next in line is New Zealand, done day trips at a few places our cruise ship stopped in, but hopefully next time we’ll hire a camper van and go touring.

Today, weigh in day. Down 400grams. Last few days of WW, I’ve dropped the membership for the time being, was just wasting my money.  See what I can do without it. Still have 3 kilo to go to get to my lowest weight I achieved before losing the plot.

Went to Williams soccer game. Played defence and wow he was good!! He reckons it’s his favourite position to play. 

Right, I’m out of here. Been a glorious day, calm before the storm I think as tomorrow a big front is coming in and bring thunderstorms. I’ve washed today so better go and get it off the line.

Catch you next time. 

 

It’s wet and miserable…

 A wet and cold miserable day here today.

Was going to go to William’s soccer game today but after a bad night I was tired and not up to it. Was a away game and it being cold and wet I decided against it. Apparently they had an epic game and even managed to score a goal. Not bad for a team of under 9 boys, 95% of them never played the game before!!

I’m disappointed now that I missed it. 

Weigh in day. Managed to lose some of my big gain of last week but still got 1.4 to get down to the weight of my 1st weigh in of this round. But I’m feeling a lot better for the week on track. I’ve relaxed a little today and had a few small indulgences but tomorrow it’s back to it. 

Just over 2 weeks to go and I’m off work and on leave. So looking forward to it.  Shawn and Skye will be here to feed the cat, chooks and ducks. 

Skye is working 3 or 4 shifts a week at my work place doing the night clean. Not over keen about it but looking forward to her first pay 💰                                        I was very surprised that she even took the job, she is as lazy as but watching her do her work it was good to see her do an amazing job. 

A new round….

 My online weight loss group does “rounds” every 3 months. Last one was 1st February to end of May. I lost 1.6 kilo’s. New round started on 1st May and will end end of July. I weighed in Saturday with a nearly 2 kilo gain 🐖😞  I’m so over myself.  I’ve cancelled WW, I’m paying monthly for nothing, I’m sabotaging myself time and time again. I need to get my head in the right space and for the millionth time start again. 

I WILL NOT QUIT. 

Continued from last week…..

 

So….after I wrote post last week I continued on being a real 🐖  🐷  for a few days before I finally got my act together. OMG those scales of mine weren’t happy with me at all. But I did keep it together and got most of the weight off….then can you believe it ate myself silly over the weekend. 😞🤷‍♀️

Saturday William played his first ever game of soccer, they tried but lost 7 to 0. But hey, they are all new to the game, never played before and the team they played played last season. William (#59) started off as goalie and I was so darn proud…he stopped 4 goals, and only let 2 in. Half time he was mid field and did well….but came off with 5 minutes to go feeling sick. It was a warm day and he just couldn’t run anymore.  After the game we took William out for a celebration lunch 🥗 Then it went downhill from there. 

Sunday was the local fair so we took the kids, more food, more yummies….but I woke up this morning all ready for a day on track and as writing this tonight…stayed on track. 

Nope, I ain’t a quitter, one day I will succeed again…..

Easter….

 Easter means chocolate. Chocolate = big gain. 

Big gain = throw the scales away and eat more chocolate. 

I’m disgusted with myself and yet I still eat. 

To be continued next week…

Easter Weekend.

 First up….weighed in Saturday morning, a 100g down. Since weigh in I’ve eaten everything I shouldn’t have. Hot cross buns and chocolate galore….I’ve made a real pig of myself. Why can’t I just have a taste of something and be happy? Nahhhh not me, I’m not happy till I scoffed the damn lot!!! Then go….why did I do that???   Stupid that’s what it is. Holiday coming up in June, remember the goal I made for myself in June, well that isn’t going to happen now is it? 

Holiday in June, yep that’s still happening, though the goal I set for it isn’t!  It was very doable but I keep eating and haven’t achieved much yet 😙😚But Easter is done, and there is still the rest of this month and all of May to go yet soooooo let’s see what happens. 

Now my cough/cold/reflux….. The cough is still happening, not as frequent but I’m coughing. Still have slight sniffles….but they only seem to happen when I wear my mask. I’m booking another appointment to see or talk to my Doctor. 

Yesterday I got to see my gorgeous little great granddaughter….isn’t she just the cutest? 

My son, the granddad….or “Grumps” as he is to be called. Jahzara loved his voice. 

Isn’t she gorgeous? Loved the bag her few little eggs were in, wasn’t interested in the eggs.

Wet Sunday

 Brrrrr cold front has come through today and it’s been wet and cold all day. If this keeps up the fire will soon be lit. I love sitting by a lovely warm wood fire on a cold night. 

Luckily the rain stayed away last night. It was my nieces (by marriage as she married my nephew) 40th birthday party last night….her birthday was a few weeks ago but due to Covid restrictions was unable to have party till last night. And that enabled her to celebrate with her eldest child, her son Thomas who was celebrating his 16th 🥳 

It was a lovely night catching up with family and friends. Yummy snacks, yummy dinner and even yummier cake. Yep, I indulged 🐖🐖. Actually yesterday I was a real little piggy  all day. 🐷  I never intended it to happen, but hubby and I had a real relaxing day at home by ourselves so we ended up eating and drinking whatever whenever. 

Anyways I tracked all yesterdays treats and I’m big time minus on my ww app, but today I’m back on track and hopefully I can say thataway. 

I’ve been remembering my brother today. He was tragically killed in a accident in 1979. He was only 27. I am the 3rd child born, he was the 2nd, the 2 in the middle of 4. We were close and even after all this time I miss him. Actually the party last night was his family, Crystal would have been his daughter in law, and Thomas his grandson. 

Ohh lost 500 grams. How I don’t know, I’m still not recovered. Antibiotics did nothing, though in saying that my cough is not as frequent. 

Been a long week.

 It’s been a very long week. I worked Monday to Thursday and I really struggled through all 4 shifts. They are only 4 hours but believe me when you feeling crappy those 4 hours go forever. 

I’m still struggling. I had a phone consult  with my Dr and was prescribed some antibiotics but I’m still coughing and snuffly. Even though I’m better than what I have been I’m still not feeling good at all. I’m tired, grumpy and emotional and yep eating all those feels. 

So this mornings weigh in, which I seriously debated with myself about doing, showed a 1.1 gain……I suppose it could have been worse 😒😟☹️😫 

The rate at which I’m going I’ll never loose this dratted weight. 

And I’m beginning to wonder if I’m ever going to feel better 😏

Here I am again…

 Right, this week I’m still battling the flu, a bad cough and stiffly snuffly nose. And no….it’s not Covid. I’ve tested and I’m negative. So this past week I’ve either felt like not eating, or I’ve been over eating 😏😑

The scales….a stay the same.

I was hoping to catch up with another old school friend on Thursday. Anne flew over from Melbourne to catch up with family and friends. We tried, but by the time she passed through here I was only a few minutes off starting work. Told her to go through and spend the extra time with her niece who unfortunately is terminally ill.  

Next time Anne.

Friday the kids went to their Dads after school/daycare. Kylee usually goes up to Mandurah after her work Saturday and picks them up after their overnight visit and then spends the night and next day with Micheal and his daughters. This weekend she couldn’t as one of the daughters got put into isolation due to being a close contact during the week. She so far no symptoms but Micheal tested positive Saturday. So I went up to Mandurah with Kylee and picked up the kids. Miss Summer turned 4 today so whilst with Dad they had a early party. OMG 😳😳😳 what did they feed her, must have been a huge sugar overload 😮😳🎂All the way home that little girls sang, laughed, wriggled and giggled 🤭 Kylee took nearly 2 hours to get her to settle after dinner and bath before she would finally sleep😴 …. But then she was up at crack of dawn. And today….the excitement was still there, she was bouncing off the walls all day. 

Thankfully….she was soooooo tired tonight I had her in bed, tucked in, storybook read and asleep by 7pm. 

Now it’s my turn, it’s been a long day. 

Night night.

Saturday weigh

 And just like that it’s the weekend again. 

That means Saturday weigh in. A loss of 400g to record today. Yay, the scales are still moving down. Finally I think my reflux has gone. Today for the first time in what seems like forever I haven’t got that horrible taste in my mouth but I still have a bit of a cough still. 

Daughter is on her 5 nights straight, so have the kids. This morning took them to the bookstore where William cashed in his literacy book award he got at the end of last year, then we went shopping. Because the kids were well behaved they were rewarded with a treat of a milkshake while I had coffee and a bacon and egg sandwich for brunch. 

Looks like a busy weekend with kids. Doesn’t give me much of a weekend off. But…it is what it is…

Reflux

The reflux has still been giving me grief. The cough is still annoying, I’m not as lethargic thankfully. Dr said I just have to let it take it’s course so hopefully that will be soon, can’t come soon enough.

My appetite is returning so maybe the end can’t be too far away. My fingers are crossed, I’m tired of being tired.

I weighed in yesterday  instead of today as I’d made plans to drive down to a coastal town an hour away to catch up with a girlfriend of many years. Actually we met in year 1. We lost contact for many years but thanks to Facebook we caught up again and have since had a few catch ups over the years.  

So I weighed in yesterday and saw to my delight a 1.4K loss. I couldn’t leave for our lunch date till 12 due to 2 other appointments. 

I’m usually a jeans and t-shirt girl but this summer I’m loving dresses. For lunch with Linda I decided to “pretty” myself up and wear my favourite dress.  Losing weight does make me feel good….here’s hoping this week I can keep this feeling happening. 

Going Down…

 Finally the scales went down. 300g loss.

It’s been a hard week, I was and still am suffering from a bout of reflux. The cough, the lack of sleep because of the cough, the lethargy…… and thankfully no heartburn. But ohhh the cough, it’s killing me!! I hadn’t been taking my tablets for a awhile so now I suffer. Actually it’s been more than a week, I though I had a cold a few weeks ago but I think it’s been reflux all along. 

Long weekend here, but I have a work shift today. Wasn’t doing anything anyways, too tired to get of my own way at the moment. 

No weigh in..

 No weigh in this week. Out Friday for birthday lunch, then I carried onto Saturday. Sunday was my birthday, so there was cake, cheesecake and and and…

Monday and Tuesday were more celebrations, mine and a friends but Wednesday I called it quits. I was feeling quite yuk and bloated and wasn’t enjoying scoffing down whatever. I was actually looking forward to some heathy choices.

I started off by mixing myself up some shakes to start the days off and then salads for lunch. I’ve made tuna bake, chicken hot pot and a breakfast slice (and froze a few meals) so long may this continue.

A holiday in June to look forward to. Made no plans as yet, Covid will no doubt constrict as to where we can go.

But if it’s out in the bush, or by water away from everything I’ll be happy. 

No loss….

 But no gain either, I had a stay the same. I weighed in yesterday as my bestie was taking me out for lunch for a early birthday  celebration 🥳 🎉 🎂 

Don’t think I’ll be having a sts next weigh….what celebrating yesterday, today been indulging as well and tomorrow my birthday….omg I’m being a real Miss Piggy. Ohh well, it’s a once a year celebration….and this birthday means in 6 months time I can retire 😘

In June hubby and I plus some friends were heading off for a months holiday up in the top end of WA. Just found out that it will have to put on hold. Where we want to go goes through Aboriginal owned and managed land and due to Covid they are keeping the area closed to tourists 🥴 Friends are undecided as to what to do now, as are we. BUT  I said to hubby we are going somewhere, and if Grant and Tina don’t want to travel we can go on our own.

I’m going to use this holiday as a goal to losing weight. I’d love to 8 to 10 kilo’s lighter by then.  It’s doable, and I’m looking forward to the challenge. 

I love travelling the way we do. Bring on June.

I will keep you updated on our decision on as to where we go. Western Australia’s borders come down on Monday so hopefully we can stay Covid free and healthy. 

Small loss

 A small loss on scales yesterday, 300g’s. 

Might only be small but I’ll take it. 

Busy day after weigh in with meals out plus a “high tea” 

OMG….felt like a little Miss Piggy. I estimated that I used all my weeklies plus more maybe.  I’ve had a reasonably good day today, but have planned the rest of the week around 0 pp’s meals. It’s my birthday next weekend, celebrating starts on Friday with breakfast out with my bestie….

Not much else happening so short and sweet from me. 

Saturday morning

 And it’s weigh in day again.

And wooohooooo it’s another loss, 800g gone. This week I concentrated on checking point values on my food before I ate them. Just as well I did as one thing I cooked for the family (marinated lamb spare ribs) was 19pp a serve!!!   So I saved myself from going overboard. I’ve been real happy with my week. If my knee wasn’t so damn sore I could have managed a bit more walking and got my steps up. I had a fall at my sisters and since then it’s been very painful. I have problems with it in the past, a mri done a while back showed fluid under the kneecap. Anyways it’s made work uncomfortable, along with some sleepless nights so looks like a Doctors visit coming up. 

It’s been a very quiet few weeks for us with no grandies staying over. They have been on school holidays and visiting their Dad. Mum is on holidays so she has been able to settle them back into school routine now the new year has started. William is in year 3 and Miss Summer started kindy. Oh my goodness, where has time gone?? 

William has a new teacher this year, actually she is a friend of mine too, and I know she will challenge him to do his absolute best. It won’t take Jodie long to sort out his little quirks. 

Summer is already loving kindy…she goes 2 days one week and then 3 the next, other days are at daycare. She protested loudly on Friday when she was taken to daycare, wanted kindy 😘 

Finally.

 Weigh in day again.

This morning, the scales went down….finally!!!

After 3 weeks of staying the same, a 700g loss…woohoooo 😊😍😘

It’s been a quiet week for me, nothing much been happening. With daughter being on holidays I’ve had no babysitting duties. So all I’ve done is my work….and in my spare time I’ve been catching up on some scrapbooking of some of my photos. It actually has been a lot of fun. Ahhhh the memories, some tearful ones at times, but lots of happy ones too. I’ve heaps of photos so decided before I forget it’s best I get them organised or my kids will be left with a heap of photos and no idea who or what they are. Hubby’s mum left behind a big pile of albums and more than half of them we have no idea who or what they are. 

Another weekly check in….

 And another weigh in…..and another sts 🤷‍♀️

No loss in 2 weeks. No idea why. I’m tracking, I’ve followed my plan, I’ve not cheated so I just have to believe in the program and carry on. 

My weight has always yo-yo’ed. No one to blame but me 🤦‍♀️ 

I’m the problem, just can’t help myself. Go so well for weeks, then indulge, then indulge some more, gain weight then think ahhh well I’ll get that off again, will start again next week…so indulge more till “diet” day again. I sabotage myself time and time again. 

But I didn’t this time, my body must be playing catch up since I detoxed 2 weeks ago.

I went down to my sisters on Wednesday morning, and caught up with some friends and relatives and stayed the night at my sisters yakking and catching up with her and her hubby. One visit we did was to my Auntie Yvonne. She lives out on the family farm, the farm where my mum grew up. Two of mum’s brothers (one being Aunties husband) worked the farm till they retired and passed it on to Aunties only son.

You can see Aunties house above the waterslide in the 1st pic, 2nd pic is her sons house.

Many a happy time has been spent out the farm over the years. In 2024 it will a 100 years since my grandparents settled on this farm. Already plans are in place to celebrate the centenary.

Thursday after breakfast and lots more yakking we toured the op shops, caught up with more relatives before I had to turn the car north and head home. 

One of the 1st things I did on arriving home was check my “Lady of the Night” cactus (succulent). It had 18 flowers this flowering but I had missed most of them opening fully or all together. 

My sister had 14 on her plant which was my mum’s, mine is a cutting from it. Wednesday night the last 6 of hers flowered, the perfume on her patio was gorgeous. 

I had one flower left so I made sure I was there from bud to fully open. 

This flower only lasts the 1 night and when it opens fully it has a perfume that is out of this world.

Isn’t it just gorgeous?