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Keeping motivated

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  • Sun_Addict
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    It's raining here and very mild. Good idea to bin the chocs, I know it seems like a waste but won't they do your weight loss goals any good. Make the most of the dry weather and enjoy your long walk with the dog. My dog is still in bed!
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • IzzyBee
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    Had a good walk no scarf hat or gloves needed unbelievable got wet on the way back and it has tipped down ever since hubby watching football going to go and do my fitness video soon and then sit down early night with my book I think feel like I’ve never stopped all day think I might go to the forest near me tomorrow never been since before Xmas it was getting too busy everyone was there on a weekend they were having to close it to stop people coming we will see I have a membership so hopefully it will be quieter maybe not now the snow has gone I will go early might be lucky if not I will come away plenty of places to walk keeping the purse tight shut managed to just shop once a week but freezer is going down that might change next month still putting money in my Xmas savings and holiday fund 🤞
  • beanielou
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    WEll done on still being able to still put money in your Christmas savings and the holiday fund  :)
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  • IzzyBee
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    Morning dry but freezing cold here well wrapped up yesterday when I was out but got a good walk in hopefully the same today still doing well with exercise and diet and it’s nice that it’s lighter for a bit longer on a night now purse still firmly closed have opened a new savings account for when son gets married I have an idea for a nice surprise present for them but need the savings for it to happen so really focusing on saving the pennies have a good day everyone whatever you are doing 
  • Sun_Addict
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    What a lovely thing to do for the wedding present. Will keep you focused too.
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • milann
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    wow wow that’s dedicated- chocolate in the bin....who knew such a thing could be done....it’s never happened in this neck of the woods.
    Yes it a beautiful day here too so I think we will be going for a walk. In normal circumstances we’d probably have a walk and dinner out....ah well.....one day maybe but not today 😏
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  • Suffolk_lass
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    You could pop them in to your local doctor's surgery or pharmacy instead of throwing them away if they are individually wrapped
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  • IzzyBee
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    No the Chocolate wasn’t individually wrapped it was just loose ones we had probably picked up and put down choosing another one best they out of harms way now woke up to a hard frost will have to be well wrapped up for my walk going so that I don’t talk myself out of it felling tired today and I don’t know why think it might just be the same old same old at least it’s dry and bright need a wash load in and already got throw of settee washing going to hang outside doesn’t take to much drying but it will dry quicker when I bring it in just grubby of little dog jumping up feels like the month is dragging now don’t know if that’s just the way I am feeling bumped in to a couple of people out walking and when having a socially distant chat with them usually over a road everyone says the same just missing human contact still we will have to get on it’s going to be like this for a while have a good day everyone whatever you are doing 
  • IzzyBee
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    Morning just back in from a 2 hour walk up the forest all veg prepared and meat cooked before I went so just stick the Yorkshire puddings in and that’s lunch sorted starving can’t wait it was minus 2 when I got there and had gone up to minus coming back but it was bright no wind and I was warm when I had finished some ironing to do this afternoon but won’t be doing much else hoping to get a appointment with the doctor in the morning the last 2 Decembers I have had cellulitis in my eye and it was so painful and swollen and I was in agony got a lump on my eye this morning think I’m getting it again want to nip it in the bud even if I can just get a prescription for antibiotics I’ll be happy fed up of it just niggling pain at the minute can’t wait for next Sunday it will be my weigh in at end of month fingers crossed have a good day everyone whatever you are doing 
  • Sun_Addict
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    Oh that sounds so painful cellulitis in your eye ☹️ Hopefully you can get it sorted before it gets too bad. I has an ingrowing eyelash once and it was so painful. When I had it removed at the hospital it was about 6 inches long, all curled up in my eyelid 😱
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
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