Midlife Musings and Measurable Goals

mark55man

That's a lovely post to read.  Full of progress and the usual pragmatic approach that will see you through!!

You are right to try and get ahead, however in control you may be its a stressy time, and that can cause flare ups.

Congrats to on the weight loss - gradual, sustained and repeatable 

another_casualty

You're still going great guns DIA 😼
It seems that you will have the odd rough day being run down etc, but remember you are doing a tonne of work . 

The bike is unfortunately part of the stress imho , but everthing will settle down after you are settled after the move . 

I'll leave it there..🌞

savingholmes

Well done on the weight loss. You have been achieving loads. Glad that things are coming together... 

doingitanyway

MovingForwards said:

Plenty of cyclists wear helmet cams, because of what you experienced. 

Well done losing as much weight as you have.

You're doing great getting through everything, have a good day and try to get some fresh air.

Thanks MF.
I enjoyed a walk and fresh air today. 
I looked back and realised 10 of those 13 kilos have been lost since August last year. I'm amazed!

doingitanyway

Thanks @mark55man, @another_casualty and @savingholmes

Small bedroom cleared, furniture moved downstairs. The room has been hoovered and is now empty (gulp)

Walked to the storage unit. It would have taken 20 minutes by bike but it was a 45 walk. I thought my joints might fail me but they did not. It probably did me good to get the blood pumping  

I have now paid for the unit upfront for 6 months.  I dislike the idea of money being deducted monthly. 

I’m feeling weird and a bit nervous. I know that’s perfectly normal. I don’t often quote Shakespeare (honestly I don’t) but I keep thinking of: ‘Screw your courage to the sticking post…’ That is what I need to do for sure.

I walked down my road in the sunshine. It is a lovely road but time for me to move on. 

I took a small unit for storage, but what doesn’t fit (hopefully nothing) can come back. It can be stored with a friend. That is another advantage of moving the day before I actually need to.

The rugs have all been cleaned and rolled up or folded and tied. 

The shelves are down

I keep thinking: ‘I am leaving this house next week’ but it doesn’t ring true to me.

I hope everyone is having some sunshine today.

MovingForwards

You're leaving it, but entering a bigger world DIA.

doingitanyway

MovingForwards said:

You're leaving it, but entering a bigger world DIA.

Thanks MF, I hope so! I really do.

MovingForwards

It is DIA, you'll feel so much better when settled in to your temporary home. Enthusiasm will return for house hunting, stresses will become a distant memory and a butterfly will emerge.

moneyonmymindsam

Oh amazing progress on the empty room  👏👏👏👏👏👏

Seasidegal58

So sorry to hear of your accident DIA but pleased that it was all resolved in your favour and you are ok. Hopefully a new bike will appear soon!

Everything is going great guns on the move front!