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Hi everyone,

We've had sucha sad night. Our Dog Tim who was 14 years old had to be put to sleep tonight. It was really quick and out the blue. He's been fine although he is old. But tonight he keep crying and shaking so dad and i took him to the vets. They couldn't find anything wrong, but took blood tests and gave him some injections to calm him down and we brought him home.

An hour or so later the vets called and said there was a lump that was cancerous. They could help him but chances are it would only have given him 24 hours, with the possibility of seizures or fits. We had to make the decision and dad and my brother took him be put down.

Lots of tears here as it was so sudden and pets so become part of the family. At least he's not in pain, and wasn't for long. I just can't imagine coming home and him coming to greet me. Know its silly...he's just a dog, but feel like i'm in shock.

Haven't had any dinner but don't feel hungry at all...sure that will come, but for now...
Hope you've all had a better day than us
A rather tearful
Fur
Xxx

Hi everyone,

Just to let you all know that mum's (Biker B) operation went ok today. We're expecting her home soon, but I spoke to her on the phone and she sounds good. I'm sure she'll be blogging later herself. Lol!!!

Really enjoyed "Seeing" everyone last night, it was such a great idea. Hope everyone's having a good day. Just gonna catch up on some of the blogs, feel like I've been a bit out of touch recently, but hoping to get back to now!

Love Fur Xxx

Thanks Pete for you message, things have just been a little crazy, that's why I haven't blogged for ages!

Jumped on the wii fit today and woohoo, I haven't put on any weight over the holidays, in fact I've lost a little bit!!! Really feel excited that I can maintain my weight even when not really trying!!! That's what I wanted to do! Feel quite positive about getting back to it! Thought I'd start the 21 days on the 12th with everyone, so that should really get me kick-started, although the snow is impeding the running, lol! Guess I'll have to find something else to do!

Hope everyones ok, Looking forward to catching up with you all!

I'm up to day 10 today, the recap day, and its made me almost recap this year.

I met Pete at the vitality show this year and started the programme in April. Over the summer I managed to lose just over a stone, and its such a nice feeling knowing I'm a whole stone lighter than I was this time last year. It'll make such a difference when we go skiing next year. This year we went in January and I struggled a bit, being so overweight, but knowing I'm much lighter and fitter will make such a difference when we go in march!

As I hit autumn and especially winter, I found the enthusiam lacking, and getting myself out to run became harder and harder. So I decided to give myself a break, to stop focusing on losing weight and just see if I can keep my weight stable over the holidays. Think this will be a great test to see If I can apply the principles and keep the weight off. Then I can focus more on shifting more weight over spring/summer when I find the enthusiam comes back!

I just love feeling relaxed about losing weight, and not having deadlines. This is such a great programme! Thanks Pete!!!

Ok, I'm stuck! I'm finding it hard to know what to drink. I'm drinking my 2 litres of water a day and have cut back on tea. I've never drunk coffee, so that hasn't been a problem. But often I find in the evening I've had enough water so I'd taken to drinking fresh fruit juice.

However today I went to the dentist coz I've got a prooblem with my front teeth. He said it was acid erosion caused by fizzy drinks, (Not such a problem as I've given them to) and also fresh fruit juice, its highly acidic.

So does anyone have any idea what I'm supposed to drink???
I'm not very keen on herbal teas so its quite a struggle!
Any suggestions?

No prizes for guessing which day I'm up to! Lol!

I like this day, and yet as I watched it today I realised I still don't do it! (How many times can I realise that?) Honestly, I am definately my biggest critic, its not just the duck either, I'm just naturally negative! It doesn't help being depressive but that's not an excuse. Plus I figure if I can make my mind more positive it might even help with the depression!

So I want to try this. At the end of each day, I'm going to think back over my day and focus on the positive things in it and yes of course give myself credit for them! I'm hoping that if I do this it will have a positive effect on my mentality and help me to be more positive as time goes on!

So thats what I'm going to do...I can, I will suceed!!!

Things went quite well this weekend while we were away. Probaby could have done a bit better, but didn't feel like I did to badly. And eating slowly definately helped. Its easier to eat slower when your away, coming home is harder but I've done ok today!!

Today's been a good day. Went to our stretch and tone class this eve but it was cancelled, so me and my sister did a 3.7 mile run instead. We haven't been out in ages. She's been ill, and not been allowed to exercise, but she's been a lot better today and she's desperate to get out there again. I'm the complete opposite to her. I struggle with the motivation to get out there, and could happily dono exercise!. Went for a run a couple of weeks ago, but haven't really done anything else!

It went quite well, although I struggled with my breathing, but it was a great evening to run, and feel good for it now! Just off for bath as my reward...I definately deserve it!!!

Had quite a busy week this week. Not as much time as I would have liked to concentrate on the programme. I've paused it and gone back a couple of days, as I don't want to miss anything this time!

I've just watched day 3 about eating slowly, and after all this time I still struggle with it. Often I'm halfway through my meal before I remember and have to force myself to slow down!

So I think that this is the tool I'm concentrating on. I'm going to really focus on for a couple of days. We're going away at the weekend and this is the tool I'm taking with me.

I don't want to say I won't do any of the others, but I really want to master this one, so this is the tool that has my focus.

I will remember to eat slowly, that's my mantra! Lol! Wish me luck!

Well, today I started again. I can't believe I haven't really kept up with it since august! Where does the time go? Had quite a hectic couple of months and just lost my grip on it.

I didn't stop following the programme as such. I've still been trying to eat more natural foods but I've definately let some of the other tools slip. I noticed recently I'm eating faster. I'd say I'm stopping when I'm full but sometimes I want to eat and I know I'm not hungry!

Exercise hasn't completely gone out the window butI seem to have lost my enjoyment of it again. And although the weight hasn't done to bad, I've put on a bit.

So from now on, I'm back and today I've focused on
1. Eating Slowly
2. Drinking 2 litres of water (That's definately gone out the window!)
3. Reducing sugar

Looking forward to catching up on the blogs! See ya soon
Fur

Things have been pretty frantic just recently! Feel like I've been running and am just finally starting to catch up with myself!

Needless to say I've not kept up with the programme brilliantly although I wouldn't say I've lost it and I've kept up with my running although I've dropped the mileage a bit.

Today I leapt on the wii fit and was thrilled to discover I've lost another 3lb. I can't believe it I'm thrilled!

I also went running with a friend today (Who isn't on the programme) and it was hot so we struggled a little bit. I pushed her though and we got all the way around! As we were talking after she was saying how much she struggled and I found myself giving her tips, i.e drink more water, give yourself credit, eat natural foods! I had to laugh when I realised all my tips were Petes! Lol!

I came in and couldn't help thinking how much I love this programme! Its so great, although I've been stressed I'm still thinner, fitter and healthier!!! Thanks Pete!

Hi everyone,

Things haven't been to bad for me. Kept up with exercise and the training for my 10k in sept. Jumped on the wii fit the other day and despite the fact I'd just come back from a run and it was t/o/m I'd lost 2 pound, so that was pleasing. I've had a few treats this week and yet I don't feel like i've been naughty and thats a nice feeling!

I've been keeping up with the blogs although I haven't always replied. Lets Keep Going petette's!!!! LOL!!!
Love
Fur
Xxx

Dear Fur,

Wow, how far you've come. Today was a beautiful day and you decided to take a walk down by the river. As you sat there looking at your reflection, you suddenly remembered someone. It was someone very familar who you knew well. It was the old you!

The one who hated exercise, the one who was overweight, the one who felt clumpy and dumpy and unfit. The one who always thought she was eating healthily but still put weight on. The one who kept burrying her head in the sand because she didn't know what else to do.

I wanted you to know you're not that person now. I know you've already changed, and you think you're doing well, but hun, the best is yet to come. You're now your ideal weight, exercise is second nature and you no longer bury your head hoping things will miraculously change. You take action, you're life is under your control (As much as possible!) And the best thing is these things are now second nature. Its not always conscious thought.

I just had to write and tell you that this is what you wanted, and you've got it. This is what you're working towards, you can do it!

This you will see you very soon!
Love
Fur
Xxx

What an end to the summer challenge. Today I ran the Harlow 10. 10 miles is futher than I had ever run before. I hadn't really planned to do it, I only decided yesterday I was going to do it and today I did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its really only being on this programme that has given me the confidence to things like that. Last year in February, I ran a fun run mile and I'm almost ashamed to admit that I stopped to walk twice! Yet here I am a year and a half later and I ran ten miles without stopping!

Not just that but I really enjoyed it. I felt like I could have run forever! I'm not saying I didn't struggle in places, or that I wasn't glad when it was finished, but I definately hit the runners high!

I downloaded the song from the before and after podcast "The world's greatest", and its a great one to run to! I used to hate running, but I've always loved to dance. Then one day it occured to me that when I'm dancing at a party, even if I'm shattered and feel like I've had enough, I've collapsed on a chair, but then a good song comes on, and I'm up on my feet again!

It was when I realised this, that I thought I'd give running another go. Now when I feel tired or I've had enough, I focus on the song thats playing and somehow I can keep going! Exercise is definately about finding what works for you and I am proof it can be done!

Still can't believe what I've done today! And I gave myself credit all the way around which also helps to keep me going. Hee hee, I'm a different person!!!!!!!!!

I'm having trouble making comments, when I click on comment it just makes a nasty noise, anyone know why this happens? It's very frustrating.
Sue, I think 6/3d is about 30p or 31p!!! Can you believe that?
I remember my first album too, took me weeks to save up for that, it cost 32/6d The Monkees with my favourite track I Wanna Be Free. Those were the days eh?
Sorry your stalker is giving you grief again, but I'm so proud of you for being so strong and not letting him get to you.
I read this in an old blog but cant remember who said it.
"Nothing taste as good as being slim feels"
It wont be long before you know the truth of that statement.
Lotsa love BikerB x

I went shopping today, but not the sort Pete talked about. My husband took me to London for the day. It was funny to be on a real train! I tried to do the visualisation in my head but it didn't work as I could see the motorway in the distance.
We walked miles and had a great laugh, was good to do something like that spur of the moment. He spoilt me rotten, bought me a pair of MBT's (your fault Mandie!) I've wanted them for ages, and tho I did look on ebay as Mandie suggested, I've got big feet so nothing in my size. The style I wanted was discontinued but they just had one pair left and they were my size!!!
We had lunch on the Tattershall, which is a boat on the Thames opposite the London Eye & in sight of Big Ben. Was lovely, pre-Pete I would usually have steak & Ale pie, but I had Cajun grilled tuna steak and it was yummy.
When we got home all we needed was a small bowl of homemade soup, so a good food day.
The only downside was, when we were on the boat, the wind blew my sunglasses into the Thames. Shame they were my favourite ones, nice colour & shape.
Tomorrow I have to do the kind of shopping Pete talked about, so I'll make a list (and try to remember to take it with me!).
Hope you had a good day girls & guys.
Love BikerB x