Lenny v the girls (+ Z, lmw and James) challenge lose the fat and the debt

System

Toto wrote: »

I'm sorry about your friend's wife. Breast cancer is a truly evil disease; I watched my mum die from it. I also sat with her while she had her chemo joking and laughing with the other ladies who were having their chemo too. Then, one by one mum would tell me that they had died. She's actually buried next to one of the ladies she went through her chemo with, purely coincidence, that lady was only 34 with 3 young kids. It broke mum's heart, not for her, she knew she didn't have much time, but she used to say, even though I'm only 54 at least I've had half a life and have seen my kids grow into adults, so many of these women won't see their kids grow into adults or get to meet their grandchildren.

5 weeks is a very short amount of time though, I can't decide if that's a blessing or not. Having seen lots of people linger, my mum for 3 years, that in itself is hard. I've seen her so sick from the medication she almost didn't survive that. Life is very precious though and we do need to grab all opportunities. I've toned that theory down a bit from, life is so short, too short not to buy that handbag:D to, life is too short to worry about things which really don't matter. I'm waffling again aren't I :rotfl:

Hey Keren missed that I am guilty of scanning over posts sometimes only looking for the innuendos. Its awful aint it and so young as well - it does bring it home to bear doesnt it. You some years ago when I was getting down to it with the lucky Mrs Lenny (she hasnt realised), whilst fondling one of her funbags, I came across a lump. Now in the deepest darkest throws of passion and sweat, it stopped me right in my tracks. I was horrified and franly absolutely terrified, I feared th worst and it wasnt even my lump. Thankfully it turned out not to be the C word. Do you know, I don't check my nuts - and I know that is so pathetic but I cant. I give them a cursrory stroke, cringe and say 'yeah they're fine' - who am I kidding eh.

Snaggles

You do look a bit like Edith Bowman tigtag - I think she's really pretty, although I hope you haven't got her dress sense! :eek:

Edith babes (just in case you're reading) - white tights don't look good on ANYONE!



Edit - I wrote this post before I read the ones about people fighting cancer, it was just bad luck that it landed in the middle of them.....I didn't mean to sound as though I was making light of it, sorry.

tigtag02

Toto wrote: »

I'm sorry about your friend's wife. Breast cancer is a truly evil disease; I watched my mum die from it. I also sat with her while she had her chemo joking and laughing with the other ladies who were having their chemo too. Then, one by one mum would tell me that they had died. She's actually buried next to one of the ladies she went through her chemo with, purely coincidence, that lady was only 34 with 3 young kids. It broke mum's heart, not for her, she knew she didn't have much time, but she used to say, even though I'm only 54 at least I've had half a life and have seen my kids grow into adults, so many of these women won't see their kids grow into adults or get to meet their grandchildren.

5 weeks is a very short amount of time though, I can't decide if that's a blessing or not. Having seen lots of people linger, my mum for 3 years, that in itself is hard. I've seen her so sick from the medication she almost didn't survive that. Life is very precious though and we do need to grab all opportunities. I've toned that theory down a bit from, life is so short, too short not to buy that handbag:D to, life is too short to worry about things which really don't matter. I'm waffling again aren't I :rotfl:

Toto - you made me cry (at work :eek:)

I'm sorry for the loss of your mum - by the sounds of things you are very much like her, you speak so much sense - an *extra thanks* button should me made for you :)

My mum was one of the lucky ones and has been clear 6 years now

Snaggles

Toto, your post was lovely, really touching. Anyone who has watched someone fighting cancer would be able to relate to everything you have said. I've watched my Gran fight it and lose, and my little sister fight it and win, and it's horrible to see someone you love in pain and not be able to do anything to help.

tigtag02

Snaggles wrote: »

You do look a bit like Edith Bowman tigtag - I think she's really pretty, although I hope you haven't got her dress sense! :eek:

Edith babes (just in case you're reading) - white tights don't look good on ANYONE!

Not even with black stiletto's

System

tigtag02 wrote: »

Not even with black stiletto's

White tights with nothing would be better:D Off for a cold shower......

moonlightpjs

Just a quick question - does anybody know any foods that give you energy??

Toto - what a touching post, brought a lump to my throat and here I am worrying about being overweight. I need a kick up the backside!!!

ZTD

Toto wrote: »

5 weeks is a very short amount of time though, I can't decide if that's a blessing or not.

The deciding fact is the suffering. Better five weeks of unbearable suffering than 3 years, but better 3 years of quality life than 5 weeks.

Toto wrote: »

life is too short to worry about things which really don't matter.

Life is too short to worry about things that won't change when they're worried about. Worry for effect, not for self-indulgence.

Toto wrote: »

I'm waffling again aren't I :rotfl:

Like *any* of us can criticise.

ZTD

And what's wrong with a pie for breakfast?

livinginhope

Morning everyone :hello:

toto your post has had me in tears,really struck a chord with me at the moment,I have an appointment for a mammogram next week,due to minor abnormalities very worried about it and dreading it,one side of me knows all will be ok,the other has a niggling doubt that they wouldn't send me if there was no reason,my consultant (for Crohn's) also mentioned that Crohn's patients have an increased risk of cancers,this is why I ran to the GP a couple of weeks ago.

Anyway,back to the deed in hand today's menu :rolleyes:

Breakfast 60g porridge with cinnamon and a very stewed apple 3.5pts

Snack 2 snack a jacks caramel 1.5pts

Lunch food doctor bagel with cheese triangle and ww salami 4pts,ww yoghurt 1pt

snack packet of quavers 1pt

Dinner griddled cajun turkey breast 3pts,butternut squash chips 0pt,roasted courgettes and peppers 0pt

Snack packet of iced gems 1.5pts and a finger of fudge 2pts

milk allowance 1.5pts,total for day 20pts :j

Exercise today is 1 1\2 hrs in gym and a LBT class tonight,will earn enough bonus pts for a bar of dairy milk,but probably won't have one :rolleyes:

LIH