Tracey's wedding weight loss attempt (comments welcome & needed!!)

[kimwim8]

You can tell my holl is getting closer - i'm waffling on about it

Oh how I'd love to talk like you. Waffle away, Tracey. We all want to hear about it!

And a massage at work?? I had a job that used to bring in a massage company and we had to pay like $5 for 5 or 10 minutes. It was absolutely worth every penny!! (sorry, I have no idea how to convert that)

Take care, girlie.

 

[Amy&Dan]

Wow, that link makes me jealous! I had heard of the Maldives, just didn't know where they are. Thats a long flight, but sounds very worth it. You can do the snorkling thing. If you can give birth, you can snorkle! I think your food today looks good, but hey, I ate cihps for dinner! You must be so excited. Have something really exotic to drink and think of me okay??

Bummer about the perm, sometimes those things fall through, I had that happen once too. Blonde highlights sound good to me!

 

[toystoryduo]

The Maldives and a massage... What could be better?

Thanks for the postcard suggestion in my journal. My girls will absolutely love that!

Hope you have a great weekend!

 

[CACruisin']

too bad about the perm, but the highlights will be good.

The Maldives sound incredible I hear ya on the ocean thing. I don't like to swim with other "creatures", BUT the snorkeling will be totally worth it. I sort of hyperventilate when I first start out, but then there are so many incredible things to see. You can do it!!

Enjoy the massage today!

 

[goldcupmom]

Glad you're feeling better, Tracey! I am definitely one that GAINS when I'm ill - even when I don't eat!! And, Amy, I left the hospital after all 3 of mine weighing more than before delivery. It STINKS!!!!!! (But glad to know I'm not alone- even the Drs thought I was weird!!)

Maldives is ALMOST here!!! I can't WAIT for the pics!!!!

Have an AWESOME weekend!

I thought of you this morning when my DD was getting frustrated over 'who knows what this time' & out of my mouth came "don't get your knickers in a twist". One of the gym moms we used to travel a lot with is from UK & said it MANY MANY times a day! It took us a long time to convince her that the American equivalent is 'don't get your panties in a wad'.

 

[tbstein]

I bought a snorkel set today - flippers, mask & snorkel
I'm quite scared of swimming out my depth in the ocean, when we did the 7 night DCL we went to 'Trunk Bay' in US Virgin Islands & i pre-booked a snorkeling trip before we went (so that i couldnt chicken out) & i ended up jumping off the back of the boat (12 ft drop!!) into the ocean - it is proberbly the bravest thing i've ever done, so i'm hoping by buying the snorkel set it will give me the courage to swim in the ocean at the Maldives! Especially as that is what it is most famous for - supposed to have amazing coral reefs!

Hey Tracey, so glad you are feeling better.

One time I had signed to go snorkleing. It was my 35th birthday. DH and DS and Dmil went to swim with dophins. So,they took up out and it was about 15 feet deep and had us fall off the back of the boat. I was scared to death. The other times I had went were in shallow water. It was beautiful, but the jelly fish were a bother. I wasn't as bitten as another girl was, but I didnt' wear a bikini, but a tee shirt over my swim suit (i had burned the last time on my back really bad) Once I got over my fear, I enjoyed every minute. And all the other people sang happy birthday to me. It was great!


Have a wonderful time getting ready~

Wendy

 

[traceycooper]

lol so many funny comments

Julie
I often say "don't get your knickers in a twist"
'don't get your panties in a wad' just doesn't have the same ring to it!!

Amy i will definatly have the exotic drink & think of you I think i might be able to get on the internet out there - if i can i will try to check in!

Kim - the rate is so good over here at the moment you just half the $ so $5 is about £2.50 (£2 to $1) I pay $20 for a 30 min massage.

Tracy - not checked your journal yet or my pm's but the offer still stands on the postcards i just need an address - if you pass it on before i go to the Maldives i will try & send one from there too.

Wendy good tip - i'll take a t-shirt to snorkel in

CaCrusin - the highlights are going in tonight

Friday
cant remeber much now!
Went to gym
Went to a bbq - it was raining terrible (again ) but they had a huge marquee up on the garden & we sat in that! I drank a whole bottle of red wine, follwed by a bottle of white wine follwed by a balibu (baileys irish cream & malibu mixed)
ate 2 beefburgers & about 4 kebab sticks
Got to bed about 2am!!

Saturday
woke up at 10am!! went shopping for bits for holls came home started painting DD's bedroom - thats when it hit me - felt sooo drained & tired!
b/fast - non
lunch - soup
dinner - fish & chips, choc bar

Sunday
woke up at 9am feeling better
Went to gym
bought new laminate flooring for DD's bedroom, visited mum, dad & grandad
Rained all day & bad thunder storms in the evening IS THIS WEATHER EVER GOING TO STOP!!!!
b/fast - cereal
lunch - chk fatigas
dinner - ham & cheese roll, yogurt, small cake

Monday
Went to Dr's about car accident (claim) in the morning
Bed for DD's bedroom never got delivered - lorry broke down apparently - no new delevery date given!!
MALDIVES TICKETS HAVE COME
b/fast - cereal
snack - subway
lunch - 3 crispbreads, yogurt
dinner - not had yet proberbly pasta

OFF TO GET MY TICKETS & DYE MY HAIR

 

[toystoryduo]

Has it stopped raining yet?

That is so wonderful that your tickets have come in for the Maldives....Just a few more days now!

How did your hair color turn out?

Hope you have a great day!

Will be sending you a PM......

 

[traceycooper]

Tracy - got your pm & nope its STILL raining!! We had sports day at school today & that got rained off
I didnt get chance to put the colour - to busy catching up with journals!!!
Gonna do it tonight!

Tuesday
b/fast - croissant
snack - hot choc drink, banana, piece of choc cake (parent bought into schhol!)
lunch - sandwich, yogurt, strawberries, 4 chocolates (collegue bought in! I have no will power!)
dinner - think its chk curry

 

[bekkiz]

That is such a bummer about the rain, esp. since it's summer. You'd expect nicer weather :lamo: It rained here this morning too!

I can't wait to hear more details about your trip. What a beautiful place to go to!

have a wonderful day!

 

[goldcupmom]

Hope the sun is out today & that you got the hair done. When do you leave? I know it's really soon.

Have a great rest of the week!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hope the rain stopped! Its been nearing a hundred here, I would love some rain, can we trade for a few days?? Definitely give drink reports from the Maldives, I want pictures too! And pictures of you enjoying said cocktails would also be fun . Your Friday sounded a bit like mine, glad you had fun. But those hangovers are killer at this stage of my life!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hope you're having a great week, Tracey!

 

[traceycooper]

ARRGGGHH ITS STILL RAINING

They have forcast a months rainfall in the next 24 hrs!!!
& its gonna keep raining for the unforseable future

& i'm out on a hen night tonight!!!
Went to a works leaving party last night, Turkish meal with belly dancer it was fun!!

SCHOOL HAS BROKE UP
I have 6 weeks off now

Will give more details later i'm off to get ready for the hen night...wellies i think!!!(i mean wellington boots - in case thats UK talk!)

 

[traceycooper]

I've lost my voice!!!
Its been a mad few days!
Thursday evening i went to the Turkish restaurant for the collegues leaving party - it was fun, seeing the principle belly dancing is imprinted in my brain for life!!

Friday
Went on the hen night......
Went to the teachers house who is getting married a load of us were staying over, she has the most gorgeous house!
Had a few glasses of champagne & the limosine picked so many of us up 1st & was then going back for the bride to be & some others.
We got dropped of at a bar, bought 1 drink, one of the girls was complaining of stomach ache & went outside to get some fresh air. Another girl went out to see if she was ok, the next thing shes banging on the window to me to call for an ambulance, she had passed out cold!
Ambulance came & took her to hospital along with 2 other girls to look after
her.
Everyone was so upset, we couldnt enjoy the night as we were so worried, so we just sat around waiting for news. got a call few hours later saying she was ok (they think it was something she ate!) & we arranged to meet the 2 girls who had gone to hospital with her at a nightclub.
Got in at 3am
Sat up talking & eating pizza & went to bed at 4.30am
AND i only spent $10 all night!! I just danced & sang all night in the club!
hence - no voice!

Saturday
Got home at lunchtime DH left a pile of damp washing in basket & not put it out to dry - i'd asked him to put it out yesterday before i went for the sleepover/hen night. Wasnt impressed!
Went shopping bought some bits for DD's new bedroom & got some $'s for holiday (US dollar in Maldives!)

b/fast - toast & bacon cob
lunch - 4 crispbreads
dinner - chk curry & toffee pecan muffin

Sunday
b/fast - cereal
lunch - wholemeal pasta with tuna, tomato & cheese
dinner - ate lunch late so might have a cheese & ham roll although its 7.45pm now!

Dh upset me today, its pretty personnel but i'm feeling unloved & unattractive even though he's constantly told me all day he loves me etc...

Went to gym (not been since Wednesday just too busy!) burnt 850 cals did cardio & arms.

I'm off work for the next 6 weeks so i'm gonna try & be super healthy before the Maldives trip, hoping i'll find it easier at home! lots of low carb meals planned! Only 11 days to go so surely i can be good for that short time???

Forgot to WI again on Friday!!

 

[traceycooper]

Almost forgot...
ITS STILL $%!!* RAINING!!
& STILL forcast
Check out this news video & read the report!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6910838.stm

(click on 'watch helicopter images, & when that ones done also click 'UK floods round up'' that one comes up at the side of the video when it plays!)

This one is even more scary!!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6910029.stm

click on ''Traffic jams on flooded UK roads'' on the right for video footage!

 

[myhandd]

Hey,

Just checking in. Hope things are going well in the old motherland!

I catch you later!

Dax

 

[traceycooper]

Hey Dax how ya doin?

Monday
Didnt wake up till 10 am!!! & that was only cos DD woke me up!
Stayed home most of the day, just popped out to do a bit of food shopping.
DD's new bed came today, hopefully her room will be finished for the weekend.
b/fast - cereal
lunch - pepperoni omlette
dinner - tex mex chk fillet, with ranch salad & sweet potato & sweetcorn waffles, yogurt

It suddenly hit me today - I'm going to the Maldives next week!!!
I've sorted bathing suits - have too many - 12!!
sorted jewelery - 14 necklaces!! I'm only going for 1 week!!
& i know i have way too many clothes
Oh well, I will have to get changed 3 times a day

 

[toystoryduo]

Tracey~

Oh my goodness! We saw video from a helicopter that was flying over England today and so much of the area is flooded. How close do you live to those flooded areas? Is it still raining? Please be careful!

How excited you must be for your trip! It is soooooo close! You are going to have such a good time! I hope you'll post some pictures and do a trip report.

Have a great Tuesday!

 

[traceycooper]

Tuesday
The sun is shining today!!!
But the rain is back tomorrow
With torrential forcast for Thursday
We have had no summer at all, One of the news footage videos showed horncastle & Louth they are not too far a way from here, we had the floods local about 2 weeks ago & now its hit south - London way.
Luckily we are not too close to a river or had our home built on a flood plane!
Now the insurance companies are saying all insurance premiums will be going up - proberbly through the roof
I just hope its not raining when we get to the Maldives next week!!!

DD gone to a friends so i went to the gym
burnt 870 cals did cardio & leg weights.

b/fast - cereal
lunch - (very late at 2.30pm) ham & cheese roll, yogurt
dinner - not had yet!

Have to add 4 chocolates to last night
I got loads bought me from children at school when we broke up!!

Off to pick DD up then to buy a new camera for the holls