Category Archives: child related

Not too achy

So, yesterday I went for my first proper gym session. It wasn’t too bad, and I’m going back tomorrow. And I’ve been reasonably good today. Chocolate buttons were eaten, but I needed them. Not sure why, but it did!

Gym man said that they’ll probably get me to start using weights next week, that sounds scary!!

Chilli noodles, veg and not chicken pieces or lunch:

And jacket potato and salad for tea:

Low fat soft cheese, of course. Larger child was at nursery, and smaller child and me met my sister and smallest niece to go to a gig largest niece was doing to end a week long music course.

Baba was not too impressed by the volume, bless him, and we had to go and stand at the back.

Am now enjoying a little drink before bed! ‘night all xx

Getting there slowly, maybe?

So, today was ~~fat class~~ weight loss class, and I lost another couple of pounds. Which is better than I expected!

Today we learnt about the different kinds of fat, which I genuinely didn’t know too much about before today. So that was interesting. It’s swimming on a Wednesday afternoon. I haven’t been in the pool since going back to work after having my first son, and haven’t worn a swimming costume since I was about 4 months pregnant. So… Today I did both. Kinda brave, I thought. Especially as I’m one of very few people who can’t swim. I get scared, and sink.

Now, sunderland has a very nice swimming pool, in a shiny and still relatively new aquatic centre. I know this, as I’ve sat in the spectators area. And felt slightly ill. So we stick with the nice small pool near us, and I still got nervous about going in with my 4 month old (his first time, and he loved it). Oh, and just for the record, my complete lack of water confidence is due to a bad childhood experience. I’ve had lessons and stuff but it just boils down to the fact that as soon as my feet leave the floor, I panic. So I gave up, and currently work on trying not to pass that trait onto my kids.

After swimming, McDonald’s, to keep the boys happy. I may have eaten a veggie wrap. But I was hungry! Then of to Zumba for some ~~torture~~ exercise, which was ok. Stupidly hot and slightly painful, but unless I keep going through the pain, I won’t feel better.

Still not taking the blood pressure tablets the doctor prescribed. BP tonight was 109/87. I can’t see anything wrong with that!! Keeping a close eye on it, as I don’t have a death wish, just white coat syndrome!

My husband is snoring really, really loudly, I’m off to see if I can sleep through it. Or poke him ’til he stops. Either works for me! ‘night folks!

“it is 21:18”

I have a thing called a karotz, it’s a talking bunny rabbit (see karotz website if you think I’m nuts). One of the things it does is tell the time. Randomly. I find it weirdly useful to know it’s 21:18. I don’t know why.

I have just tidied my bedside ‘cabinet’ area (replace ‘cabinet’ with ‘random ugly plastic drawer things’ for a more accurate description). It had accumulated a lot of random balls of wool, and unfinished crochet projects. It’s now a bit tidier, I just need to find homes for my birthday presents, and we’ll be all sorted.

Yesterday, I walked three miles to meet for husband at his football match (soccer, in case you’re not in the UK). Was kind of a bit guttered when it turned out he was in the pub, having already finished. Well, I got my exercise for the day, which was the point. I had been suffering much after my gym induction, only my shoulders were sore, I thought they’d have been ok, as I’m used to carrying children. I must use different muscles, I suppose!

So, anyway, being a nice wife, I took the kids to the park, so he husband could still have a pint. It’s a lovely park, and larger child enjoyed it lots:

Husband came to collect us, and we went for lunch, which was good timing, as there was a huge storm, as we got stuck. After the storm, we decided to go for icecream (no, I’m not sure about the logic there either). This is how bad the rain had been:

Pretty harsh! There have been weather warnings for tonight and tomorrow also. Told husband to be careful driving back from football tonight (yes, he’s playing again).

But for now, I think I’ll start a crochet project, and try not to leave it unfinished on my bedside cabinet!

Goodnight all, sleep tight!