The 'complete this challenge' challenge...suitable for all!

That's some list Wilf, but i'm certain that just tackling one item at a time, when you feel up to it, you'll get the whole lot completed by Christmas.

Good morning Micron, we have really missed you. So sorry to hear that you had the flu, but i'm so glad that you are on the mend. Take good care of yourself.

I've certainly got abs of steel now, and my fitness levels are way up, level 3 is not a problem, but the weight is still not falling off. I've lost one pound this week. I may try something different in July, but I'm not quitting losing weight until I am a 9 stone 13lb, size 10 .

Plan for the day

[STRIKE]Family up and out with lunches[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Cycle to school with DS[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Lollypop job[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Accounts Job[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Lollypop job[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Cycle back with DS[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Treat lunch with DS[/STRIKE]
Pick up oven cleaner and scourers from Tesco
Do all household tasks on the 'To Do' list
Do the ironing while watching a film this evening
[STRIKE]The Shred[/STRIKE]
Chicken veronique and wild rice for tea
[STRIKE]Pinecone survey[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Chill[/STRIKE]

Food
[STRIKE]Meusli with fruit - 350 calories[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Cottage cheese and mackerel salad - 400 calories[/STRIKE]
Chicken veronique and wild rice - 500 calories
[STRIKE]Snack - Kit Kat - 105 calories[/STRIKE]

Outstanding To Do List -
- Fill in licence application
- Call sisters
- Look out stuff for HBOS
- Find a place for everything in the kitchen
- Cupboard 1
- Cupboard 2
- Cupboard 3
- Cupboard 4
- Cupboard 5
- Set of drawers 1/2/3/4
- Fridge
- Storecupboard
- Under The Sink
- Laundry cupboard
- Oven
- Buy two bags with insurance money
- Training schedule/pay plan and schedule for DS
- Ironing
- Get shoes re-healed
- Take in dress to get altered
- Spend three hours on website content and development

Copy of info for me to adjust diet plan

What I would do is have a serving of oatmeal for breakfast with some blueberries (or whatever fruit you like) and a splash of milk. Protein is important too, so you can add 1 boiled egg or 2 egg whites to that. Then for snack have either a fruit, a vegetable (preferably something green or orange), or a small protein serving (like a handful of nuts). Then for lunch have another protein serving with vegetables and a small serving of carbs if you like. For example you can make a turkey roll up. Put some turkey slices on a few pieces of lettuce, even a teaspoon of miracle whip, then roll it on up. Have another snack like earlier. Then have a healthy dinner with a good combo of carbs, protein, and vegetables.

So basically cut the carbs some, up the amount of food/fiber/protein you eat and you should start losing weight. I think you aren't supposed to go any lower than 1200 calories a day, more so depending on how heavy you are. A great free website for weight loss is sparkpeople.com.

Bye for now.

1st proper update of the day. Not sat down, and one of the cats has thrown a spanner in the works by disappearing this morning so i have took one to the cattery, and worst case scenario will have to ask the bathroom guy very kindly to shake some food at him once a day. Worse than the blooming kids who keep trashing where i have worked. I am so ready for this holiday. :rotfl:






DIY:

• [STRIKE]every room needs access to the radiators for thermostatic valves to be fitted[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]purchase a new bathroom door[/STRIKE]
• purchase a loft ladder and hatch to meet building regulations for boiler going in the loft
• paint kids bedroom radiator, [STRIKE]put radiator back on.[/STRIKE]
• DH added to the list - put reflective foil between 5 radiators. 3/5 ie all upstairs done

Cleaning:

• Playroom - [STRIKE]keep tidy, [/STRIKE]clean window and sill
• kids room - [STRIKE]keep tidy[/STRIKE]
• our room - move bed for access to radiator
• bathroom - quick wipe round and take last few bits of toileties out when we leave
• hall/landing/stairs - [STRIKE]make sure they are all clear[/STRIKE] and hoovered before we go.
• living room/dining room - [STRIKE]clear away all toys[/STRIKE], wash windows and clean floor, get rid of ironing pile, [STRIKE]hide ebay mountain in garage[/STRIKE]
• kitchen - [STRIKE]empty pantry for access to gas meter while they are working[/STRIKE], clean fridge and make sure we leave unopened milk and tea/coffee visible. clear both benches off and make sure it is all clean, [STRIKE]clean microwave[/STRIKE], empty off and clean 2 shelves

Earn money:

• [STRIKE]All parcels posted[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]items relisted ending the day we come back[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]MS - solve query on one job before we leave[/STRIKE]

Holiday prep:

• [STRIKE]check what stuff i need to buy[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]check what needs washing [/STRIKE]and ironing and do it
• [STRIKE]finish packing[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]remember to take something for fathers day and SILs present for her birthday[/STRIKE]
• take cats to cattery for their hols - [STRIKE]sort food, vaccination certificates, and spend some time grooming fat cat before he goes.[/STRIKE] one more to catch and take. :eek:

So it kind of appears i am getting there. I just need to pack, empty the pantry and sort the cupboard under the sink out really. She say, while thinking about the kids that need feeding and playing with and entertaining all day.

The more i do the more there seems to need doing, and to make me feel even better, i bet there is some mess in every room to come home to. Oh well, my best will have to be good enough.

Micron sorry to hear you have been ill. Your body telling you no by the sounds of it. Don't rush back into everything too quickly.

wilf your list seems very focussed now. I hope that helps you. It certainly does me. Otherwise i look in a room and think where the heck do i start.

scrooge sounds like your lad will be well trained. I am trying with mine, but yesterday while my sister was here my DS1 and my nephew decided to tidy the playroom while we did my room, and when we next looked they had moved all the toys and piled them on my DS2s bed. The thought was there, but i need to direct it more i think. :eek:

It's almost the weekend :T:T.

I hope you find the cat cha97michelle, how frustrating :mad:.

Clever wee macie, counting the beans. It sounds like you are having a very productive day wilf.

I have been sidetracked by DS. We were cycling home and he decided to take us off the beaten track to do some mountain biking, it was a lot of fun but I overdid it and i'm absolutely cream crackered. Never mind the house, i'm off to lie down for a few hours..........cereal for tea.

Morning all,

The plan today is much the same as yesterday. I was too busy enjoying the sunshine, to do much off the list, so it is still here.

I need to do a couple of cinema audits, this evening, but i'll just plod away.

Plan for the day

Target 15 items on the 'To Do List'. I'll do a 20 minutes on 20 minutes off challenge.

Pick up oven cleaner and scourers from Tesco
Do all household tasks on the 'To Do' list - To finish by Month End
Do the ironing while watching a film
[STRIKE]The Shred - Level 3 - Day 27.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Cinema Audit 1[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Cinema Audit 2[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Update Sparkpeople[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Organise for Monday[/STRIKE]


Outstanding To Do List - To Finish by Month End
- Fill in licence application - Monday
- Call sisters
- Look out stuff for HBOS - Monday
- Find a place for everything in the kitchen
[STRIKE]- Cupboard 1[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]- Cupboard 2[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]- Cupboard 3[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]- Cupboard 4[/STRIKE]
- Cupboard 5 - Monday
[STRIKE]- Set of drawers 1/2/3[/STRIKE]
- Set of drawers 4
- Fridge
- Storecupboard
[STRIKE]- Under The Sink[/STRIKE]
- Laundry cupboard
- Oven
- Buy two bags with insurance money
- Training schedule/pay plan and schedule for DS
- Ironing
- Get shoes re-healed
- Take in dress to get altered
- Spend three hours on website content and development
- Phone insurance company re: window that DH has broken
[STRIKE]- Check school holiday dates for April 2011 - Fri 8th - Mon 18th[/STRIKE]
- Send off packages for DH

7/25 = 28%