Thankfully I only have a day and a bit left in the Office of Doom before going to Hereford - got the dentist tomorrow morning and a course Thursday afternoon. This morning, 2 people had an argument over who was going to get to brew up first, and one of them grabbed the box of teabags, stalked off down the corridor with it, and said that she wasn't ( Read more... )

Lost 1lb this week. OK, it's better than nothing, but it's been my best week in ages in terms of diet and exercise so I was really hoping for 2lbs minimum. Sadly I fear that the chances of losing 12lbs by Christmas, with a long weekend away, Christmas shopping (traditionally involving a gingerbread latte), a visit at some point to the Christmas ( Read more... )

I've lost 1lb this week, so I'm apparently still 1lb more than I apparently was 2 weeks ago, but at least things haven't got any worse. What are my chances of losing 13lbs by Christmas, bearing in mind that I've got a weekend away and various other things likely to involve food between now and then? Hmm ( Read more... )

Today is my 3rd CBB anniversary! To celebrate the occasion, I have given in to temptation and ordered the CBB Christmas book! I've also signed up for the CBB Gather in Leeds - particularly looking forward to meeting the people on my f-list who are also going, and hoping that this time the weather does not put paid to things. *Ponders the chances ( Read more... )

Ten million cheers for our footballers for beating Estonia and for our wonderful rugby union team for beating France - in Paris - and reaching the World Cup FINAL!!!

( Book musings )

I've put on 3 lbs on holiday; which, seeing as I'd convinced myself I'd put on at least half a stone, I'm actually quite relieved about! A major effort is required with the diet over the next 3 months, though. I really don't know where this year's going: all of a sudden it's (dry and sunny but) cold, it's going dark early and everywhere's full of ( Read more... )

Back to earth with a bump, with a morning of housework ( Read more... )

Today I have ( Read more... )

Relative calmness reigns - touch wood ( Read more... )