Chatback #11

[Hazel at the Hill]

Good evening all!

Its all a bit weird here, yesterday morning it was 11c when I left for work, this morning it was 2c.. tomorrow morning's forecast... 11c again.

crazy!

Dont think i'll go out on the bike tonight, not feeling my best and I did do a quick mile walk in my half hour lunch break.

Funny - it's been warming up all through the day here - where was 10deg when I was on the track last night?? Good for you getting the brisk walk in at lunch time - do the same distance in a minute less per week, and by Easter you will be striding it out like a good'un. (Careful - or I'll have you jogging just a bit by the summer, and your first 5k Parkrun by the end of the year.........)

[Hazel at the Hill]

The bakewell turned out well - but only went into eight pieces and after a cup of tea, struggle with the crossword and a shout at the tele (Question Time - this week the audience far more sensible that every one of the panel. Again.), there are only six left.

I can't see them lasting long into the weekend, I must say.



In case any of you were thinking of a dib in - in the spirit of transparency (and to deter thieving fingers - you know who you are!), let me also post this of when I caught Domino cat earlier 'helping'...

[cptncrackoff]

Funny - it's been warming up all through the day here - where was 10deg when I was on the track last night?? Good for you getting the brisk walk in at lunch time - do the same distance in a minute less per week, and by Easter you will be striding it out like a good'un. (Careful - or I'll have you jogging just a bit by the summer, and your first 5k Parkrun by the end of the year.........)

Hazel, unfortunately my asthma doesnt really permit jogging, its all fast walking and gentle bike rides at the moment, along with a restricted diet.

I went to the doctor in early December with my asthma getting the better of me, strangely the doctor made a link with the amount of heartburn I was getting, literally taking three or four rennie, zantac etc every day.
She prescribed a drug to limit the amount of stomach I produce, apparently stomach acid coming up the food pipe can trick the body into producing asthma symptoms.

She was spot on, and after years of doctors simply doubling my steroids every time my asthma got worse, within two days of taking a pill, my asthma symptoms have almost disappeared, except for exercise or when I get a cold.

This was mid December and with christmas on the horizon, plans were made for 2016 to turn round the weight gain, unhealthy-ness etc..

January 2nd I tipped the scales at 19 stone 5lbs.

Shockingly close to 20 stone.

So with a regime of healthy, restricted calorie eating, and walking, biking I am down to 18 stone 1 pound as of last Saturday.

I'm aiming for 15 stone.

[Hazel at the Hill]

I'm proud of you already.

[Florence Fennel]

Good morning and Happy Friday (no posh frock just work attire) Well done Cptn!

[Greenleaves]

Morning All

Haven't looked outside yet but can hear the wind! Went to a black tie event last night and stayed in a local hotel. I had that horrible feeling when I awoke, where momentarily you done have a clue where you are.

Just looked outside and yup,it's raining

[Florence Fennel]

I'm sitting in the car outside the doctors waiting for Himself and the wind is blowing a gale.

[Aberdeenplotter]

Good morning all. .

Blowing a hooligan out there so it's a batten down the hatches day in prospect.

Not going up on the roof at any rate

[Nannysally99]

Morning all, wet, windy and all that.
We are luckier in the south, any northern grapes, keep safe.
Off to work this morning, hopefully chitting spuds later on. Only got 24 places in the egg box dept. Will have to find other receptacles ....
It was lovely in the GC yesterday, talking about future plantings etc
Have a safe day all

[cptncrackoff]

Morning all!
No rain here, or that much wind!
10c and Friday so I leave work at 3.30pm
Have a great day everyone!

[Lisasbolt]

Morning all,
Very dull and actually grey here so fingers crossed for some rain
CPT, thats amazing over a stone in less than a month, you should be really proud of yourself, i am the biggest i have ever been and i really need to get on top of it, but i do not dare weigh myself not for a while anyway
Off out more hospital visits and to speak more spanglish with them

P.s good news its Friday

Have a lovely day x

[Aberdeenplotter]

OMG. Andy Murray a break down after one game

[Nicos]

Mornin all!
Bit of a late one for me I'm afraid!
Very successful evening...brill time...lots of laughter through til silly o'clock.fr

Managed not to eat too much, but broke my no alcohol decision, postponing it til 1st of Feb. In reality I've already stopped again.

Captn...a HUGE well done on yr weight loss....
I managed to lose 2 stone over the summer/ Autumn and have held it......now aiming for a bit more.
Not easy , but the exercise aspect does make all the difference!

Dry and calm here today...off to get 3 Himalayan birch this afternoon which my mom reserved for us as our Xmas pressie

[Hazel at the Hill]

Morning all - IT'S FRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDAY!!!!!

Yep - Trip's not here, so I'd better do the honours!

Stay safe everyone - weather's not too bad here, just a bit gusty.

[Bren In Pots]

Morning another windy day here so I'll be walking instead of on my bike when i have my hair cut.

Congrats on your weight loss CPT we're all cheering you on