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Oodles' Weekly Weigh In
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Well, that's Ryanair conquered. Perhaps I could leave my belt extender at home next time... Bravery!
I planned to do so much today. But I had alpen for breakfast which made me dump so I went to bed for two hours. I dump so rarely but when I do, the only thing that helps is a small nap
I guess I'm quite lucky as I only really get a bit of nausea and tiredness. Also probably a good thing alpen is now on my No list as I do love it! I'm trying to find a correlation so I know to avoid certain foods. The most recent dumping episodes have been the alpen, a peanut and chocolate protein bar, and low fat cheese. And yet last week I ate no added sugar biscuits, hotel chocolat chocolates that the car people sent me, and a crumpet with skinny butter and reduced sugar jam. And popcorn. Perhaps there's no rhyme or reason. I must add I've eaten good food too, promise!! I discovered sandwich chicken with branston smeared on it and rolled up. All the goodness of an amazing sandwich without the bread!
Because of my nap I couldn't cook and freeze my turkey stuff before I left for the airport, so I had to throw all the ingredients away as I'm not back til Friday. What a shame.
I did manage to get all my bags of clothes and stuff outside ready to get picked up though! Running up and down stairs loads of times and didn't die of exhaustion. I expect to lose half a stone this week now good job my foot's almost better. I still limp a bit but it's ok.
The hotel has been awful so far. I've been staying here for years and it's always an underwhelming experience. Air con isn't working so they brought me a fan which isn't quite loud enough to cover up the next room's tv noise. I despise hotels. Ordered a medium steak, it came well done so I complained. The fruit salad I ordered had raspberry sorbet on it so I couldn't eat it (not their fault). Ugh. Get me home!! I also hate that I've flown instead of driven, as I'm stuck here for a week and can't escape to go shopping! Mind you duty free was a godsend as I forgot to pack work shoes. I hope I don't get blisters now! There's a Eurospar down the road I'll go to after work tomorrow and pick up some food so I won't have to rely on room service. There's also a huge supermarket over the road but I've always been told it's dodgy at night so I've managed to avoid it. But if my shoes rub... I will take my life in my hands to get some more!!
In more positive news, hopefully I get to tell my team that I'm moving jobs this week. My boss got the go ahead for me to join him in his new role, and I can work from my home town, coming over here every few weeks so I don't go insane working from home. It won't be forever but it's a salary, a new challenge (which I desperately need) and I'll be at home! I just feel dishonest now for not telling the people who report to me. It won't happen overnight but I want to give them as much warning as possible. Thinking I was leaving entirely, I have been giving them more and more responsibility over the past year, so they wouldn't be scared when I left, and for the past couple of weeks I've had no work to do as my boss has been focused elsewhere and not giving me random stuff to do. So I'm really pleased the team will be in a good place and hopefully they will feel confident when I do move jobs. I just hope they see it that way!
I'm so excited to be moving home, I can't tell you. And having a new job in this company with the same boss is something I couldn't even imagine! Already I feel so fired up, wanting to prove I can do it. To him and to me. The hours will be longer and there'll be more travelling but that's ok. I'll be at home and can do the evening classes I had planned and perhaps I could even start dating again. I would rather work locally, but that will come in time, this isn't a permanent job as such and my boss said if I find something down the road, no hard feelings.
2016 is MY YEAR
I planned to do so much today. But I had alpen for breakfast which made me dump so I went to bed for two hours. I dump so rarely but when I do, the only thing that helps is a small nap
I guess I'm quite lucky as I only really get a bit of nausea and tiredness. Also probably a good thing alpen is now on my No list as I do love it! I'm trying to find a correlation so I know to avoid certain foods. The most recent dumping episodes have been the alpen, a peanut and chocolate protein bar, and low fat cheese. And yet last week I ate no added sugar biscuits, hotel chocolat chocolates that the car people sent me, and a crumpet with skinny butter and reduced sugar jam. And popcorn. Perhaps there's no rhyme or reason. I must add I've eaten good food too, promise!! I discovered sandwich chicken with branston smeared on it and rolled up. All the goodness of an amazing sandwich without the bread!Because of my nap I couldn't cook and freeze my turkey stuff before I left for the airport, so I had to throw all the ingredients away as I'm not back til Friday. What a shame.
I did manage to get all my bags of clothes and stuff outside ready to get picked up though! Running up and down stairs loads of times and didn't die of exhaustion. I expect to lose half a stone this week now
good job my foot's almost better. I still limp a bit but it's ok.The hotel has been awful so far. I've been staying here for years and it's always an underwhelming experience. Air con isn't working so they brought me a fan which isn't quite loud enough to cover up the next room's tv noise. I despise hotels. Ordered a medium steak, it came well done so I complained. The fruit salad I ordered had raspberry sorbet on it so I couldn't eat it (not their fault). Ugh. Get me home!! I also hate that I've flown instead of driven, as I'm stuck here for a week and can't escape to go shopping! Mind you duty free was a godsend as I forgot to pack work shoes. I hope I don't get blisters now! There's a Eurospar down the road I'll go to after work tomorrow and pick up some food so I won't have to rely on room service. There's also a huge supermarket over the road but I've always been told it's dodgy at night so I've managed to avoid it. But if my shoes rub... I will take my life in my hands to get some more!!
In more positive news, hopefully I get to tell my team that I'm moving jobs this week. My boss got the go ahead for me to join him in his new role, and I can work from my home town, coming over here every few weeks so I don't go insane working from home. It won't be forever but it's a salary, a new challenge (which I desperately need) and I'll be at home! I just feel dishonest now for not telling the people who report to me. It won't happen overnight but I want to give them as much warning as possible. Thinking I was leaving entirely, I have been giving them more and more responsibility over the past year, so they wouldn't be scared when I left, and for the past couple of weeks I've had no work to do as my boss has been focused elsewhere and not giving me random stuff to do. So I'm really pleased the team will be in a good place and hopefully they will feel confident when I do move jobs. I just hope they see it that way!
I'm so excited to be moving home, I can't tell you. And having a new job in this company with the same boss is something I couldn't even imagine! Already I feel so fired up, wanting to prove I can do it. To him and to me. The hours will be longer and there'll be more travelling but that's ok. I'll be at home and can do the evening classes I had planned and perhaps I could even start dating again. I would rather work locally, but that will come in time, this isn't a permanent job as such and my boss said if I find something down the road, no hard feelings.
2016 is MY YEAR
I forgot I haven't been to Dublin since November, they were all very complimentary today about my appearance.
I went to breakfast today at the hotel to steal a yoghurt for lunch, but bumped into a colleague so had to actually eat breakfast with him. Ended up eating some beans, mushrooms, bit of scrambled egg and a sausage. Then I got dragged out to lunch instead of eating my yoghurt. Did well, had a grilled prawn salad and some fruit afterwards. Then it all went downhill tonight. Bought some turkey and branston for tea (v good), then ate pistachios and popcorn (v bad). Ugh! I was doing so well. Never mind, tomorrow is another day!!
I went to breakfast today at the hotel to steal a yoghurt for lunch, but bumped into a colleague so had to actually eat breakfast with him. Ended up eating some beans, mushrooms, bit of scrambled egg and a sausage. Then I got dragged out to lunch instead of eating my yoghurt. Did well, had a grilled prawn salad and some fruit afterwards. Then it all went downhill tonight. Bought some turkey and branston for tea (v good), then ate pistachios and popcorn (v bad). Ugh! I was doing so well. Never mind, tomorrow is another day!!
countrywench
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Awww doesn't sound to bad about your eating !
I bet there were a few surprised faces when they saw you !
I bet there were a few surprised faces when they saw you !
I don't think I've lost lots of weight since November but they all said something. Perhaps it was cos I had my hair donut in and makeup on lol. One of them said I looked like a model! I know he wasn't being serious but no-one's ever said that to me before, not even in jest
niccie
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I'd take that compliment!I don't think I've lost lots of weight since November but they all said something. Perhaps it was cos I had my hair donut in and makeup on lol. One of them said I looked like a model! I know he wasn't being serious but no-one's ever said that to me before, not even in jest
Oh cripes.
On Friday we have a team day out, which involves a skywalk around the top of the local stadium. This skywalk includes the use of a harness, and a staircase of 100 steps.
1) I really want to do it but I'm unsure if my foot will cope with walking down the 100 steps, followed by walking round an airport and then my night out in London on Sunday
2) What if the harness doesn't fit?
3) What if I can't climb 100 steps? About 15 years ago I visited Blue John Caverns. The climb back up was 240 steps and I nearly died. I was SO out of breath, like really gasping, couldn't talk, red faced, sweating, couldn't even hide my struggle when I eventually made it out at the top. And I don't want to be in a similar situation, it would be so embarrassing around colleagues. I was probably 4 or 5 stone heavier than I am now.
I actually feel like crying. I want to give it a go so badly, just to prove to myself I can do it. Also it takes like 1.5h so if I don't go I'll be sat on my tod for all that time. But even if I do make the 100 steps up, the 100 steps down will kill my foot. I just don't know what to do
On Friday we have a team day out, which involves a skywalk around the top of the local stadium. This skywalk includes the use of a harness, and a staircase of 100 steps.
1) I really want to do it but I'm unsure if my foot will cope with walking down the 100 steps, followed by walking round an airport and then my night out in London on Sunday
2) What if the harness doesn't fit?
3) What if I can't climb 100 steps? About 15 years ago I visited Blue John Caverns. The climb back up was 240 steps and I nearly died. I was SO out of breath, like really gasping, couldn't talk, red faced, sweating, couldn't even hide my struggle when I eventually made it out at the top. And I don't want to be in a similar situation, it would be so embarrassing around colleagues. I was probably 4 or 5 stone heavier than I am now.
I actually feel like crying. I want to give it a go so badly, just to prove to myself I can do it. Also it takes like 1.5h so if I don't go I'll be sat on my tod for all that time. But even if I do make the 100 steps up, the 100 steps down will kill my foot. I just don't know what to do
So it looks like it will all work out, thank goodness. I'm so happy!
I've felt guilty all day about that naan bread! I stayed away from the room service tonight and went to the supermarket. My choices were limited so I bought a chicken baguette, small bag of cheesy popcorn, satsumas and a box of strawberries. I did have a bite of the baguette (bliss) but then picked the chicken out and threw the rest of the baguette away. Bad protein day, but at least I haven't gone over my calories. I've eaten quite badly this week so I'm very interested to see the scales on Saturday!
Tomorrow is the team day out! Everyone's looking forward to it. I'm also looking forward to going home tomorrow I don't like hotels. I just hope I'm ok with the steps and the harness...
Today I was walking to work and heard someone call my name. I turned round and didn't know who it was, but I must have spoken to her before cos she knew my life story lol. She said she had to ask someone who I was because she didn't recognise me. Even my boss made a comment about my appearance. He said "please don't take offence, but you look great".
If the work situation does work out the way I hope, it'll mean more travel and I'm finding myself excited to meet people and especially to show the new me to people i haven't seen for ages. I may even feel confident enough to meet my work crush in person I hated travelling before and showing people who they were dealing with, feeling (imagining?) their disappointment in seeing what I looked like. What a difference a year makes
I've felt guilty all day about that naan bread! I stayed away from the room service tonight and went to the supermarket. My choices were limited so I bought a chicken baguette, small bag of cheesy popcorn, satsumas and a box of strawberries. I did have a bite of the baguette (bliss) but then picked the chicken out and threw the rest of the baguette away. Bad protein day, but at least I haven't gone over my calories. I've eaten quite badly this week so I'm very interested to see the scales on Saturday!
Tomorrow is the team day out! Everyone's looking forward to it. I'm also looking forward to going home tomorrow
I don't like hotels. I just hope I'm ok with the steps and the harness...Today I was walking to work and heard someone call my name. I turned round and didn't know who it was, but I must have spoken to her before cos she knew my life story lol. She said she had to ask someone who I was because she didn't recognise me. Even my boss made a comment about my appearance. He said "please don't take offence, but you look great".
If the work situation does work out the way I hope, it'll mean more travel and I'm finding myself excited to meet people and especially to show the new me to people i haven't seen for ages. I may even feel confident enough to meet my work crush in person
I hated travelling before and showing people who they were dealing with, feeling (imagining?) their disappointment in seeing what I looked like. What a difference a year makes
countrywench
Well-Known Member
Work crush ! Oh yes indeedy dooooo !
Is he really cute ? Give me a description .. All details .. Don't wait to long incase he gets snatched up !
Ooooh I love a good crush
Mindy
Xx
Is he really cute ? Give me a description .. All details .. Don't wait to long incase he gets snatched up !
Ooooh I love a good crush
Mindy
Xx
Well I've never met him in person so I only have one pic to go on from his work directory profile but he's dreamy. More importantly, he's really funny. And he sounds tall. Tall is important. And he uses smiley faces in his instant messages!
He works in another country but is British so comes home often, and did actually plan to come into the UK office to meet me, but I was on hol so he didn't come in. It will happen one day I'm sure
He can't be single. There's no way! *sigh*
He works in another country but is British so comes home often, and did actually plan to come into the UK office to meet me, but I was on hol so he didn't come in. It will happen one day I'm sure
He can't be single. There's no way! *sigh*
Omg! Amazing.
Went on the stadium tour. No harness, stairs fine. I took a jacket from the changing room to wear as it was cold, and it wouldn't close. I was very upset inside, like a normal slap in the face. When I took it off afterwards I saw it was a small. Doh! I wish, for just once in my life, I didn't have to be embarrassed by that type of thing. Granted I could hold it round me and I got my arms in. I could never have done that a year ago. But still... Just a reminder that I have a way to go.
The amazing thing happened after the tour. We were in the gift shop and I asked the guide how I could get to the official team shop I had seen from the bus. Turns out I didn't have time to go, as I would have had to walk all the way round and we had to leave in 5 mins. I popped to the loo and on the way back he was waiting for me, and gave me a shirt! A football shirt! Just gave me one!! I can't get over it. I can't wait to try it on. When does this happen?!?!
Went on the stadium tour. No harness, stairs fine. I took a jacket from the changing room to wear as it was cold, and it wouldn't close. I was very upset inside, like a normal slap in the face. When I took it off afterwards I saw it was a small. Doh! I wish, for just once in my life, I didn't have to be embarrassed by that type of thing. Granted I could hold it round me and I got my arms in. I could never have done that a year ago. But still... Just a reminder that I have a way to go.
The amazing thing happened after the tour. We were in the gift shop and I asked the guide how I could get to the official team shop I had seen from the bus. Turns out I didn't have time to go, as I would have had to walk all the way round and we had to leave in 5 mins. I popped to the loo and on the way back he was waiting for me, and gave me a shirt! A football shirt! Just gave me one!! I can't get over it. I can't wait to try it on. When does this happen?!?!
