Milanns mutterings on this last milestone.

milann

I'm no star - I love my job most of the time - occasionally I've thought of changing careers, but I wouldn't know what else to do - no-one else would be daft enough to have me At least I can go home at 3pm and switch off some of the parents manage 24/7 on their own with little respite.

Drumroll................................... I have been to slimming world. I realised there is one up the road from work at 5.15 and I finish work at 5. So I went by myself tonight after work. I had been waiting to join with a friend but she hasn't fully committed yet. Then this morning I passed the hotel where sw is held and saw a sign outisde.........so tonight was the night!! If my friend manages to sort out childcare - I might change venue and go with her.

LOL then I had a call from another friend asking me if I'm still on for going out tomorrow for a meal..... and dd is home for the weekend. I'll have to make some pretty good choices of food

Today I paid for sw other than that - no spends. 8/10 nsd's this month.

I was asked to do the playscheme at work for 2 days over half term - pleased with that as it should be about £90.

milann

I had several NSD's this week with a couple of quite expensive days in between. I'll have a tot up later as I've had a busy few days with one thing and another.

I am currently keeping my fingers crossed. I have been to have a steroid injection in my ankle and true to form didn't do it the easy way LOL. I expected just to go to clinic have tiny needle in my ankle, come home and hey presto pain free for a few months. I ended up going to a ward as a day patient and going down to theatre - gowned up, painted in iodine and the lot LOL - I felt a bit of a fraud. Anyway I was well looked after, they used x-rays to guide them and so far so good. They reckon it could last anything from a day to 6 months - so fingers crossed and all the positive vibes I can muster that it lasts a long time. On the plus side - I got my HSA form filled in as a day patient - so will see what I get back - that wouldn't have happened if I'd have just gone to a clinic

MIL has had her op after an awful lot of hassle - will they, won't they wasn't in it. DH has gone to see her - I took advantage of doc telling me to spend the day with my feet up, glass of wine and pampering LOL and will go tomorrow.

Take care

beanielou

Hope you get the benefit for as long as possible.

milann

Thanks Beanie

I went to Slimming World on Wednesday and lost 2 1/2 lbs - I was pleased as I'd been out for 2 meals I only went for the weigh in as I had to go out, but I intend to stay in future. I'm hoping to do this in as little time as possible so I can get to my goal weight and then won't have to pay.

beanielou

I so need to get back on track.

milann

Life has been a little hectic here - mil has been in hospital and had heart op so we have been busy visiting. There were a few tense moments and hospital messed her about a bit with deciding what to do with her. But all that is in the past now and she is home recovering from having a new heart valve put in at 90 years young

On the diet front I have lost 6 lbs in the last 4 weeks. I am fairly pleased with that as I have eaten well and not felt deprived. I was hoping for a little more by now but it is going in the right direction. It made my day today when a lady at work who I don't see often asked if I'd lost weight. I must have lost a stone since I last saw her last year.

The injection I had in my ankle has been fantastic up to now - I have really felt the difference. I'm hoping for some dry and snow/ice free weather so I can put it to the test and have a lovely long walk on Monday or Tuesday when I'm not working.

It is half term next week, I'm working 3 days with my 2nd job. I'm looking forward with a few days to myself plus a few extra pennies in the pot. I've managed several NSD's each week but have totally lost count of everything

Don't know if I dare say it but things are going in the right direction all round. That's it - I'm bound to have tempted fate with that comment!!!

I'm off to do some catching up now

beanielou

All sounding good.
Keep plodding.

taxi73

definitely sounding good

milann

Thanks Beanie and Taxi - it all feels a bit boring really BUT sometimes boring can be better than the alternative LOL

taxi73

boring can be good