Janey's Journey to Becoming a MFW

ljaneyr

Thanks Mouche, I don't really need to lose much. It's just frustrating to put on weight before a holiday!


What a busy couple of days! It's been non-stop at work and busy in the evenings too, so no 15 minute bursts of cleaning yet this week!

So, an update for Monday and today:

MFW actions:
Neither were NSDs as I went to martial arts yesterday and yoga today.
Two loads of washing dried on line - sooty towels and the dog's bedding - lovely!
OH has fixed my bike as the handlebars weren't turning easily - saves a trip to the bike shop :T

Diet and exercise:
Monday - cereal, yogurt, cheese roll, cereal bar, apple, banana, grapes, half pizza with extra mushrooms and sweetcorn (and cheese ), penguin biscuit.
Tuesday - cereal, school lunch, apple, 1 jammy dodger, 1 choc finger, veggie burger, brown roll, blue cheese and salad.
Martial arts, 2 mile dog walk, yoga

To do list:
[STRIKE]2 loads washing
Peg out to dry[/STRIKE]
Return clothes to N£xt
[STRIKE]School work
Clean bedroom[/STRIKE]

Happy thoughts
Mum selling her house and finding one to buy in the same week :T
Sun
Dog walks in the evening
Amazing OH fixing my bike


So, need to get on with the cleaning! The rest of the week is easier though with no exercise classes getting in the way

ljaneyr

Evening all :wave:

Today has been :eek: and :mad:

It started with extremely heavy rain like buckets of water being poured on your head. I had loads of stuff to get to the car and everything, including me, got soaked. My class are being a pain in the *** which is really mentally draining.
Then at the end of the day, I loaded up the car to get home early and start my reports, only to find that I couldn't put it in gear. Of course I couldn't get hold of my OH on the phone and had to call the RAC. Never done anything like that on my own and I'm a wimp who always feels like an idiot when dealing with garages etc. Anyway, he fixed it and I drove home only to find they have painted new lines on a massive roundabout near my house. The lane I used to use is now marked differently and I ended up going a couple of miles out of my way because I couldn't change lanes :mad:

I'm feeling a bit overloaded at the moment so really annoyed to waste a load of work time. Also the car still needs to go to the garage as it probably needs a new clutch.

I decided yesterday that I just can't get everything done - there just aren't enough hours in the day so all cleaning and household jobs are on hold until all my assessments are in and reports finished in a couple of weeks. Then I can concentrate on getting ready for our holiday.

MFW actions:
NSD yesterday but today bought ready meals in M&S following car fiasco

Diet and exercise:
Been OK food-wise and I don't feel as hungry at the moment, however I have eaten a ready meal and two slices of chocolate swiss roll. I'm blaming it on this evening's chaos!

No cycling - didn't finish work until late last night and only managed a 1 mile dog walk.

To do list:
[STRIKE]Return clothes to N£xt[/STRIKE]
School work
e-mail wedding venue

Happy thoughts
Nothing is standing out at the moment, although I haven't been unhappy - just busy

I'm going to have a quick cuppa, finish the swiss roll, finish my marking and collapse in a heap!

ljaneyr

Afternoon everyone :wave:

Sorry I've been a bit quiet recently, it's just so busy at work at the moment I can't even think about anything else. The end is in sight though, should have the urgent stuff finished tomorrow evening! It's my birthday next week and only 23 sleeps until our holiday :j:j:j

ally18

Have a great birthday, relax completely on that day. All housework and exercise can go out the window, just think of yourself. It can start again the next day just until your hols.

mouche

Happy birthday in advance janey!

ljaneyr

ally18 wrote: »

Have a great birthday, relax completely on that day. All housework and exercise can go out the window, just think of yourself. It can start again the next day just until your hols.

Thanks mouche and ally! It's not going to be relaxing though as I'll be at work, it's late meeting day and their exam results are released - dreading it :eek:

I promised myself a slow morning today and I've planned today to get myself back on track with all the things I haven't had time for over that last few weeks. Only 3 more reports to write then I'm going to write a massive to do list and plan what I need to do before our holiday :j House is a TIP!

Something bizarre happened last night. I didn't sleep well because OH went out for a 'quick drink' and didn't return until after midnight (then fell asleep on the sofa with the dog). Then at around 3am, a girl knocked at the door looking for someone called Andy. She kept saying that she was trying to get her hammock back which she had left at his house and would not accept that she'd got the wrong house! She came back about half an hour later convinced that this was Andy's house. If it wasn't for the hilarious hammock reference I might have been more cross, but I did tell her quite firmly not to come back after that! :rotfl::eek:

Anyway, off to write a mammoth list!

ljaneyr

List so far:

[STRIKE]
• Finish reports
• Hang out washing
• Update budget
• Filing
• Return clothes to N£xt[/STRIKE]
  [STRIKE]
• Order Mr T shopping[/STRIKE]
  [STRIKE]
• List of clothes and toiletries I still need to buy[/STRIKE]
  [STRIKE]
• Walk the dog[/STRIKE]
  [STRIKE]
• Write pre-holiday to do list[/STRIKE]
• Withdraw cash for the month
  [STRIKE]
• Exercise DVD[/STRIKE]

Alchemilla

Is it today? Many Happy Returns. ♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥

ljaneyr

Thanks in advance, it's next week

ljaneyr

Afternoon all :wave:

I'm going to try and get on here more often again now my workload is reducing towards the end of term. We're getting very excited about our holiday now - only 19 sleeps :j I've still got a few things to buy and I wrote a list yesterday of all the things I need to do before we go - looking forward to getting some things crossed off!

MFW actions:
4 NSDs last week, in fact I haven't even taken my July spending money out of the bank yet!
End/beginning of month money shuffles all done

Diet and exercise:
Food is going OK, I'm still eating treats occasionally but not eating so much all the time!
Trying to squeeze in a bit of cycling and workout videos from Utube

To do list:

[[STRIKE]*]Update budget[/STRIKE]
• Order repeat prescription
  [STRIKE]
• Clean bookcase and sort out books for charity
• Quick clean of bedroom
• Withdraw cash for the month[/STRIKE]

Happy thoughts
Reports done! Just need a quick read through.
Did I mention 19 sleeps? :T:j

As usual I'm just having a quick cuppa before making a start!