Good morning

 

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. First day of the advent calendar and official start wearing Christmas jumpers day! The decorations are up and we even had a flurry of snow yesterday too.

This week I've lost 2lb. New weight: 11 10, which is a total loss of 4st 10lbs. On my way to a 5st loss.

When I was a dieter I used to read all the slimming magazines, I did enjoy them especially the real life stories. And one thing was very common - so many people were spurred on to lose weight after seeing a photo! Unfortunately, I feel the same way now. In real life and in front of the mirror I feel great, so much slimmer and svelte. I rejoice in every NSV (non scale victory) and I hop about like a kid which makes Mark smile! But then I see a photo (yes a photo of today) and I'm right back to feeling fat and frumpy. In a photo I am reminded that I'm right at the top end of overweight! I can see how much I still have to lose and it stops me hopping in my tracks! I'm not sure why a photo is clarification when a mirror isn't but that's just the way it goes. 

Let's go back to happier news - this week's NSVs. I have boots that lace up but also have a zip. I wore them for the first time since last winter and after zipping them on I had to undo the laces and tighten them up, a lot. And I can get socks on over my tights. The other one was at work. My boss asked if I'd like a Christmas tunic - of course I would, thank you. Not knowing what size to order (I'm still wearing my old ones that are drowning me lol) I popped into the basement where we have spares. The medium fitted a dream, and was ample big enough! Whoop

A quick Gillyism to brighten your day. I was shopping with Ellie and needed to get stuff without her so arranged to meet back at the car. I was first there (and yes, it was the right car) but she had the keys. So I'm just hanging at the car when she appears round the corner, walking towards me. My car indicators flashed but the car was still locked. 'Do it again' I shouted down the street, only for a couple to appear the other side of me saying it was their car that was unlocked. Ellie hadn't used the clicker and it was the cat next door that had flashed! I'm such a narna. 

On that note, we are off to Achmelvich today for the weekend. A pod by the beach. Do you remember the photo of my bare bum skinny dipping a couple of years ago - it's that beach. Taking Bella so I hope she settles ok cos it's a long way home! Enjoy your weekend everyone! See you next Friday.

If we could erase all our past mistakes we would also erase the wisdom of the present. Remember the lesson, not the disappointment.