OV Slimming Club Part 4!

[fiona]

Well done Mizzy that's great news and a real boost in the lead up to Christmas.

Am trying to summon up the strength to go out with the dogs as I am still feeling dreadful am beyond hoarse - no voice at all. Am meant to be at Fenwicks tonight for Christmas shopping night, but something tells me I am not going to get there, which is annoying as 25% off everything!

Am not eating much jsut what slides comfortably down my throat, which along with bananas, is ice cream, porridge, pikelets and soup, so some [angel] and some [}]!

Bad news at the hospital yesterday - not health wise, but we cannot fly to Florida until end of Feb / March as her ear is going to be so infected by the end of the treatment, and risk a perforated eardrum on the flight[msncry]. So Cat and I are gutted as we had been planning and really looking forward to 3 weeks in the villa at the end of Jan, with DH & YD out for half term. So it now look as if we will have to just force ourselves to be there for Easter, with Cat and I going out 2 weeks earlier. DH is going to see if he can get some golfing mates to go with him so he can do a maintenance trip in Jan, and if the flights are v cheap we might nip out for a week in Feb so that we don't have to do too much when the gals are with us in the way of replacement buying / decorating etc.

We have decided to go ahead with a new cat (or cats as the charity up here insists we take 2) so expecting the visit this week with the kittens ready for us after Christmas. The mouse is trying to take over my kitchen and whatever traps / poison I leave out for him is having no effect[msnmad], or else there are so many of them .... doesn't bear thinking about it does it? Oh the joys of an old house built on suspended floors! Spare room decorating is now completed and looks v smart, just have to buy some new sheets and a bed valance to match, our M&S has given up selling bedding for christmas, so a trip to John Lewis is in order.

Have a good day gals.

[thornton]

Morning all, sorry I haven't been around much lately but have been very busy. We were away for the weekend and then had a HOA meeting on Sunday on the way home. MILs yesterday.

Got home sunday night to find some four Christams cards telling us of three deaths during the year. Then a message on the phone saying one of Brian's uncles by marriage had died so it was not a very happy home coming. We therefore have a funeral next week and I have to miss one of my girls only lunchs.

Put on 0.5lb last week but think I may have lost this week despite being away as I have been very good and fairly active.

Julie, hope you get your second class sorted out.

Fiona, I am so sorry that you will not be able to get out to Florida until March. We will probably miss each other unless you do get out in February with Chris. If you do we must meet up again. How is Cat at the moment? We have both been thinking about you all. I do hope that YD is helping out [?][?][?][?] If she isn't give her a clip round the ear from me.[msntongue][msntongue]

[Pat M]

well done mizzy thats a good loss this time of year, and fiona when you do get to florida you will enjoy it all the better for the wait im sure. i wsnt very well yesterday iv bee suffering with sinus trouble for a couple of monthsbeen to docs a couple of times, took various different things but it never really went away,and yesterday it knocked me quite dizzy and sickly, so i just picked all day which wasnt good, up to now ive been better today so hope it will last pat

Hi all,

Mizzy very well done mrs[clap][clap][clap] I am proud of you and I wish you were in my group![clap][clap][clap]

Fiona sorry to hear your news[grouphug] Hope you manage to get out asap and you will enjoy it even more[msnsmile]

Pat hope you feel better soon too[msnsmile]

I have had my two youngest off sick for two days so did not manage to weigh in but will do in my own class on Thursday night[msnwink]

Julieanne how the healthy eating going? Hope you are doing well as its only Tuesday[msnwink][msnwink]

I have decided to take the Monday morning class[msnoo] so will need to get it all sorted out asap so I am in for January[clap]

Have a good day all!!!

[fiona]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote: I do hope that YD is helping out If she isn't give her a clip round the ear from me.[/quote]

Jill, in at sometime round 3.00am last night .... need I say more. All we can think is she can't cope with what is going on at home and going into self-destruct mode, I just hope she pulls herself out of it in time for her exams, as it's her future she is messing up.

[julieanne]

Fiona - sorry to hear you've had to delay your trip, but I suppose the main thing is you all get fit and well enough to enjoy it to the full when you do get there [grouphug]

Pat - you have my sympathy, I've been suffering with catarrh (sp?) and blocked sinuses for a few weeks now too - it's not pleasant is it??


Julie - can't you come and start a class near me [msnwink] - you would do me the power of good, I'm sure.

Todays healthy eating

seriously oaty
nectarine
chicken on malted grain bun with thin spreading of sweet onion relish
activa yoghurt
apple
jacket pot with baked beans
banana
water and green tea

Not to forget you Mizzy - very well done - makes up for you being a little disappointed last week [clap] [clap]

[mizzy]

seems like it's getting worse for you before things can get better Fiona, you would think yd would give things a rest it being the season of peace and goodwill[msneek] and with you having so much to cope with allready, hope things get a little better soon[grouphug]

Julieanne and Pat,i can sympathise with you it's very painfull when your sinuses are blocked, hopefully after my 3rd op (jan 4th) i'll never have to suffer again (please, please please!) hope you both start to feel better soon [msnsmile]

well i've got to say i was relieved to see a loss last night, it's that downhill slide to christmas that did all the damage last year and temptation seems all around me !!!again!!!

i've been to see my parents at lunchtime and you would think mum has opened up a bakery the amount of goodies she's been busy making, there's christmas cakes lined up along the kitchen worktops and mince pies cooling in the spare room and quite a few of them are "testers" as she puts it, my mum also makes her own toffee and fudge so there's quite a few boxes of them too but at least they are all packaged up and ready to go[msneek]

Mizzy

[Pat M]

mizzy do you mean youve have had your sinuses flushed ive suffered with blocked sinuses for years on and off and nobody has suggested to me to have it done it might be worth mentioning it to the doc tomorrow,do you think its worth it, pat

[Sharon G]

Evening all!!!!!!

Mizzy ...well done[clap][clap]. keep it up lady.

Fiona, Easter will be here before you know it[msnwink][msnwink].....about 18 weeks, I thinks (only counting cos thats when we go!!![msnwink])

Julie...Hope your two little ones are feeling better?

Julieanne.....come on lady, where's the food photos?...and the one of you in the bikini, on the beach, in Florida??[msnwink]

Well, I have been very very good and have lost 5 and a half pounds!!!!...but that is over 2 weeks (daren't weigh myself before!)
So feeling alot better with myself.[msnsmile2]

[mizzy]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Pat M
mizzy do you mean youve have had your sinuses flushed ive suffered with blocked sinuses for years on and off and nobody has suggested to me to have it done it might be worth mentioning it to the doc tomorrow,do you think its worth it, pat
[/quote]

no nothing quite as simple as that Pat, i have had two operations to take out polyps (little fluid filled sacs that grow on the inside of your nasal passage ways and then fill up and obstruct the airway)

there are different causes for having these and mine are allergen based, a recent scan showed that i have benign tumors in the base sinus cells, the 2nd op should have showed this had they sent what they removed for the right tests[msnmad]

this 3rd op is actually two operations taking place at the same time first they will go into the nose with a small telescope and take out the polyps then the 2nd part will involve them popping out my eyes and going further up behind the optic nerve into my forehead and down just under my eyes to clear out the base cells that trigger the allergens, if they cannot get safely past the optic nerve then he's going in through my skull through small (he definately promised small!) shaved sections at the side of my head just above and possibly behind my ears[msnscared]

the 2nd op completely took away my sense of smell and with these base cells being removed there will never be any possibilty that i will be able to smell again, the taste has been an issue too but that's not bothered me as much

none of it bothers me too much really, i will probably have two lovely black eyes as a birthday present and i'm worried that the children will find it confusing but i will be able to breathe freely again[msnsmile]

Sharon 5.5lbs WOW!!!!! that's fantastic you must be so pleased[clap][clap][clap]

Julie, just read that you decided to take the monday class, you go girl[clap] it'll be buzzing with new members come jan and once i'm up and well i'll come down and drop in for a flying visit[msnwink]

Mizzy