Weight Loss Journals - petecohen.tv

Haven't blogged for a week, it's been a pretty full on week and weekend. Had a lovely birthday, but it seems like years ago. Took my parents down south for a funeral, which went ok, well as well as funerals can go, they have to be got through. Got caught up in a very long journey home (bank holiday traffic) so was worn out. Got my head together and slept a good deal of the weekend. One of my kids is moving back in for a short while so we've been clearing room for them. Good job we've got a double garage for all their stuff ! It's all part of life's rich tapestry. So hopefully I'll be able to get out walking this week.
Work will be extra busy this week as it's half term and most people are off and I'll be holding the fort, so to speak so had better get off to bed, early start tomorrow.
Night all xx

Am glad the week is over, although I shouldn't wish time away, it's so precious. Should have been flying back from Spain tonight, fancy me wishing I was on a plane it wouldn't have been like that 8 years ago would it Pete? Anyway enough moaning, the weather has been lovely despite being stuck in a stuffy old office all day since 8am this morning (did I say I wasn't going to moan?).
Brekky: Dorset Cereal and coffee
Remembered the grapefruit juice too!
Lunch: Mushroom omlette and salad
Tea: beans on toast and an orange.
Caved in so a handful of m+m s
Am feeling very off colour, I'll blame the colouring on the chocolate or just the thought of being another year older before the end of May.
Still gotta snap out of this, am off for a day out in Derbyshire tomorrow and the boys are treating me to a new hiking coat so I'll have no excuse to get out walking in any type of weather. Some friends are coming over for tea, off to watch our youngest in a triathlon on sunday then a barby tea and by then I'm sure I'll be raring to get back to work - NOT !
Night all - hope everyone has a lovely weekend and is out enjoying the sunshine that's predicted. xx

Spent a good deal of today being inwardly angry with a colleague at work. So what good did that do - none at all, I just got a headache. Some people don't realise the selfishness of their actions and how they can affect a whole department. Why can't some people just be honest, I'll stop ranting now. The problem will be resolved, honestly it's like working for united nations sometimes.
Had a nice healthy smoothie for brekky, then let myself down by having a slice of toast from the nice ladies in the WRVS coffee shop, their toast is the best in the world by the way, they all deserve medals. Meat salad wrap for lunch and turkey salad and baked potato for tea. Orange and a limeflower tea.
Another early start tomorrow so had better head up the wooden hills!
I've ordered a stressfree day tomorrow - we'll see.
Night all xx

Went back to work today so haven't wasted all my leave. Wished I hadn't bothered seemed to walk into the gates of hell - I'd only been away 2 days and it felt like armagedon had happened. So much moaning re cuts and renewed rotas I was glad to get home tonight.
Finished off our meatloaf for tea with some salad, didn't have breakfast, which is unusual, but I had a really bad head, and an omlette+salad for lunch.
Spent the evening dozing with the paper and am now off to bed. Trying to book a hotel for next week as I have to take my parents to Norfolk for my uncles funeral. All go !
Night all xx

Completely lost track of Monday. Didn't get to Spain, didn't get any sleep, slept most of the day. Was cross, tired and frustrated, but there was very little I could do about it all, so that's that. Spent today clearing out our spare room. Our son and his girlfriend are coming back to live for a few months before working abroad so our house will be full again. It'll be good to have them back for a while. So some good came out of my not going away and they can move in whenevery they wish.
Had myself a Markies sandwich yesterday, and it wasn't the healthiest choice but was feeling so sorry for myself I just gave in to it. Today was back on the straight and narrow with eggs for brekky, yes Pete I'm having more protein breakfasts (see I remembered). Made a healthy meatloaf for tea, with lots of onions, carrots and fresh herbs, baked potato and beans (it took us back to when we were first married). Fresh orange for an evening snack. So all in all not too bad.
Really enjoyed tonight's live session, what have I got out of it:
I can now see the reason for blogging and how important it is.
The companionship of everyone else.
The mutual sense of humour we all have.
I don't take myself as seriously as before.
It encourages me to keep with the plan.
I like all the tips and advice and it's great to bounce ideas off everyone.
I haven't lost much weight, but I feel great and feel so much healthier.
Hope that's enough to be going on with for now.
Night all :-)) xx

Had a few days off. Been a bit of a manic week. An old uncle passed away so have been helping my parents and his wife out where I can. Am supposed to be going to Spain in the morning, but as the volcano is on the move again I guess it won't be happening.
My head has been all over the place this week, lots going on with family and I feel my blood pressure climbing. Eating not been so bad and mainly sensible, did cave in to a few biscuits yesterday, but feel I am back in hand today.
Think it will be a long night checking the websites. xx

Good to have a day off work, although my back problem reared it's head and I managed to get an appointment with my osteopath who is a miracle man. Unfortunately I missed most of my session with Pete tonight, but at least I can walk upright again.
Watched your happiness video Pete, it was lovely and very thought provoking. I agree that happiness isn't in all the material stuff, my happiness comes from the love of my children and husband and my love for them. I am a lucky woman to have all of this and all the money and fast cars in the world could never compete with that. Of course, a healthy bank balance helps lessens the stress and worry of paying the bills, but it definitely isn't the route to happiness. Health is also something that can't be bought, although I hope that my lessons learned from you will continue to improve my health. I do need reminding from time to time just what riches I have at my fingertips, and it isn't money.
I hope your programme is accepted, your message needs sharing.
Love Annie xx

Late again as usual, story of my life at the moment. Yet another long day and it's only Monday. Off to Spain with my parents next Monday, volcano allowing. It will be typical if it gets cancelled as it's taken my parents months to decide whether to go or not. Never mind. A week off work will be nice whether I spend it at home or away.
Eating been rubbish today and does not deserve writing down. 2 coffees, 2 scones, 1 soup and one orange. I can't believe my food intake was so poor. Busy at work, needed to go shopping then straight into a parish council meeting after work which only finished at 10.30pm no wonder I have a headache. Off for some paracetamol and a new day tomorrow. A trip for some nice healthy shopping I think.
Night all xx

Feeling loads better, it was my Mum's 84th birthday and she's still going strong. We had birthday lunch at the pub and I'd make her a birthday cake. Had the roast beef dinner, so guess the health eating went out of the window, on the other hand it was all freshly cooked and they use organic beef, it was a lovely meal so that's that.
Back to work to lord knows what waiting for me. Haven't written a report that I was supposed to over the weekend, had better go in early to do it as I'm not doing it now. Lots going on with my grown up kids and their future plans, so I've not been able to concentrate on much at all.
Night all :-)) xx

Haven't felt up to blogging for a few days, had tummy bug which has really laid me low, but am ok now and raring to go. Eating has been all messed up this week back on a nice healthy salad tonight with some baked fish. So tomorrow's another day and all of that, I'll just have to get back to it. It's not done much for my early nights either, here I am at half midnight again, when I was actually getting to bed earlier. Never mind. Night all xx

Good day, I'm loving having a lie in and could get used to it. Visited my M in Law at the Nursing Home, she was refusing to get out of bed and I knew just how she felt ! Well at 93 why not. The staff there are fantastic.
Brekky: Dorset cereal+coffee
Lunch: wasn't really lunch as I had to go to B+Q to top up paint and stuff. Spied some scotch pancakes at the supermarket which the bad duck said BUY BUY BUY but good duck said "how riduculous 79p for 6 when you've been making them for years for sixpence ha'penny!". Anyway stuck a pot of coffee on and made some, without sugar and put lots of cinnamon and a few raisins in and they were cooked before the coffee was brewed, so I guess they weren't too bad for me, not the most sensible lunch I have to say but it was 3pm and I needed to get some paint on the walls.
Painted the ceiling and walls and with a bit of luck it won't need another coat tomorrow. I think that's my exercise done for today, also helped move loads of stuff from the bottom of the garden earlier. Tea was very mundane just a meat sandwich while painting, but it's a good job done.
Back to work tomorrow - ya boo!!!!!!!!!
Night all :-)) xx

Here I am late again, story of my life at the moment. Had a good day, got some jobs done, garden is much tidier and we've got rid of lots of dead wood - maybe thats what I need to do myself. Anyway I've also got the kitchen ready for painting as well so feel I've achieved something. Didn't bother with breakfast, had a bit of a lie in and a read, lunch with my parents, lovely beef salad and a brew, youngest son and his partner came for tea and we had a salad starter with roasted beetroot, walnuts and feta cheese with balsamic dressing, followed by salmon wrapped in parma ham squeeze of lemon juice and baked in the oven with roasted veg (sweet pots, butternut squash,courgettes, onions, cherry toms, red peppers, parsnips and potatoes) in a little olive oil and some herbs, yum. Had a small glass of white wine and a good time was had by all.
Haven't had any bread today, I feel so much better when I leave it out. Must get off to bed, I won't want to do my painting tomorrow.
Night all :-O yawn x

Here I am back on track and caught up. Went off the rails a bit today. Had some crusty bread and butter, glass of wine and some choc trifle. I wonder if this has a direct correlation to not blogging ? mmmmh I wonder ....
Rest of the food was good though, had chicken, mushroom+vegatables for lunch, then steamed fish with herbs, and made a paella for tea, pity I spoiled it with the other stuff. Bought some fruit tissane from a new shop in Nantwich so have a cup of that brewing which I will take to bed with me. Tomorrow's another day. Have just discovered free audiobooks on itunes - makes a change from music while walking and hopefully will encourage me to get of my lardy backside!
Have a fridge full of fresh veg and fruit so will be looking up recipes on my nutrition plan to use them.
Nite all :-)) xx

Another blog missed, all good intentions, had tea then fell asleep again, did my best to head for the computer, but the lure of my bed was just too much. Had also completely forgotten that I'd said we would dog sit for the kids and was asleep when they dropped her off, fortunately she snuggled up and had a snooze with me. Gave in to a couple of biscuits at work, am cross with myself that I did as I've avoided them nicely for about 2 weeks.

I fell asleep and didn't blog on Thursday and jotted some notes down and am now catching up. Busy day at work. Think my job is draining the life out of me, but am all ok really. I've found it hard to work like I used to even a year ago and get extremely tired at the end of the day. Although I work pretty long days I'm sure people work longer ones. Food was ok, cereal breakfast, one coffee, drank water and limeflower tea the rest of the day. Salads and a sandwich for lunch, which was horrid as I had to buy it at work (the bread fairy had visited again and stole all the bread!). Went to bed early. Am sleeping much better but still get very tired. Didn't do my walk.