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

[postesf]

Congrats Tracey!!!!


That is so exciting about the house! I know you are just thrilled! Glad to hear DD Rash has disappeard! She is very pretty! and only 13! WOW!

Do post pictures of your house! I would love to see them!

Stacie

 

[toystoryduo]

The house looks great, Tracey! I am so excited for you!

Hope you have a great day!

 

[traceycooper]

Monday
b/fast - cereal
lunch - lots of tiny sandwiches!!
dinner - large baked potato with cheese & mince, ice cream cake thingy!!
1 whole bottle of wine

Today was 'bonfire night' if you've not heard of it - its to do with a man called Guy Fawkes who tried to blow up the houses of parliment 100's of years ago!! So on the 5th November every year people either have or go to bonfires & firework displays.
We went to my DB's we had some fireworks, & lots of food (& lots of wine for me )

Went on a 'handling children with disabilities' refresher course today, it was ok, dragged a bit, lunch was provided but all they provided were tiny sandwiches!!...nothing else...i was starving by dinner time!!

Tuesday
Our 1st wedding anniversary
This time last year we were in Clearwater, getting married on the beach
Out all day in the woods on a school trip, it was very cold but sunny!
Went to Frankie & Bennys for dinner (italian) had pizza & fries, followed by hot cinnamon waffle & ice cream

b/fast - cereal
lunch - cheese sandwich, yogurt, small cake, packet of mini chedders, packet of walnuts.
dinner - pizza & fries, cinnamon waffle & ice cream

Managed to organise a solicitor for the house move, i called the building company to let them know solicitors details & they said they wanted to complete by 5th December
Wasnt expecting it to be that soon!!! Now i'm in a packing panic!!
I'm quite sceptical that we could complete in 4 weeks, but it would be nice to be in a few weeks before xmas, to get straight!!

DD said thankyou for the compliments

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hey there Tracey, first off, CONGRATULATIONS !! That is so exciting, I knew it would work out. Wow, four wees to the move, you have tons to do I am sure. But that would be great to be in before Christmas. I am so glad it all worked out, you deserve! Happy Anniversary, I am glad you and Gary kissed and made up, moving/selling a home is so stressful. Now you can just relax and enjoy your new home and each other.

I loved the Halloween pics, Leanne is really growing into a beautiful young woman. I still think we need to introduce her and my son Matthew in a few years!

I thought about you in WDW, there were tons of people from the UK, wish you had been one of them. DO NOT cancel the trip to WDW, you'l be so sorry if you do. Hey its only money!

 

[traceycooper]

I loved the Halloween pics, Leanne is really growing into a beautiful young woman. I still think we need to introduce her and my son Matthew in a few years!

I thought about you in WDW, there were tons of people from the UK, wish you had been one of them. DO NOT cancel the trip to WDW, you'l be so sorry if you do. Hey its only money!

Hey an arranged marriage maybe

Funny i thought of you a lot whilst you were in WDW too....like how i wished i was there!!!
ok I wont cancel WDW now......
& when i'm poor & homeless knocking on your door you'll put me up wont you!
(trust me i wasnt going to cancel anyway )

 

[MIdanceMom]

Hi Tracey,

It sounds like you had a blast on the 5th. Ok, I couldn't resist. Happy belated anniversary. Mine is on Friday.

Don't panic about packing. It will get done, and you will be in your shiny new house for the holidays. Wine helps the nerves, I'm told.


Take care,
Beth

 

[traceycooper]

Some quick pics
Anniversary dinner - why do i always have 2 chins!!

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bonfire night

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DN's & DD (on right)

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DB's cute dog - you can tell i've had the whole bottle of wine here!!!

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[postesf]

Happy Anniversary Tracey! Looks like you guys had a very nice place for dinner!!!

How's the NEW house thing coming???

 

[toystoryduo]

Happy Anniversary, Tracey!

It sounds like you will be busy with the upcoming move in the next few weeks. Like Amy said, it will be great for your family to be in your new home before the holidays. I am so excited for you!

Hope you have a great week!

 

[MIdanceMom]

Hey Tracey,

It looks like you guys had a great time. You look beautiful. Hope all is well.

Take care,
Beth

 

[Amy&Dan]

Stop it with the chin comments, you look beautiful! You and Gary look so happy and young and in love ! Hope the packing is going well. And I will put you up when you go penniliess. Of course I am on that route myself, so it may be in my car. But wine will be served! Have a great weekend!

 

[traceycooper]

Stop it with the chin comments, you look beautiful! You and Gary look so happy and young and in love ! Hope the packing is going well. And I will put you up when you go penniliess. Of course I am on that route myself, so it may be in my car. But wine will be served! Have a great weekend!

Amy - on the wedding anniversary pic, check out the empty bottle of wine on front of me...yep i had the lot

Thanks for stopping by everyone & the well wishes, i so much appreciate you all

quick catch up as i'm off to mum & dads for lunch:

Wednesday
Had a bit of a sore throat after spending the day in the woods yesterday.
went to gym, but was so tired i decided to just go for a swim, got their & a notice was up saying pool heating was not working fully so pool was partly heated & the steam room wasnt working
I swam about 20 lengths then collapsed in the sauna, then jaquzzi then i decided to have one more quick swim, after the hot sauna & jaquzzi it felt freeeeezng!!!
Thursday
Went to visit old neighbours who moved in August, to a new house, it looked lovely & confirmed i know we've done the right thing throat still a bit sore.
Friday
panic set in at school: 'Ofstead' a goverment inspection team are coming into school next week!
Went to bank to take mortgage papers in, so didnt go to gym.
Throat feels like its going onto my chest, head woolly!
Saturday
woke up feeling terrible
got invited to DB for a meal, we went but i didnt drink & after the meal i fell asleep on their sofa!!!!
Sunday (today)
throat a bit better but chest worse.
What i havnt mentioned is i have been frantically packing all week, so i think i'm run down & this made the throat thing get worse!
Didnt go to gym - i feel really weak & chest hurts & my breathing is really shallow

food - not good, i plucked up the courage to get on the scales yesterday - gained nearly 7lb's but i'm gonna wait till at least xmas is over before i get serious, the approach of summer will motivate me

gotta dash - sorry i havnt made journals in a while, just seem to be packing every spare minute!! we have sooo much stuff!!!
I will try & get later or in the next day or two

 

[toystoryduo]

Hey Tracey,

I'm sorry to hear that you're not feeling well. Please be sure and drink lots of water and get some extra rest when you can.

Sending some for the school inspections this week. Hope it all goes well!

Have a great week! I hope you feel better soon.

 

[postesf]

HI Tracey! What a busy bee you have been!!!

Sorry to hear you are not feeling well! Try to get some rest! I know the packing is huge task, but try not to overdo it!!!

Feel better!!!

Stacie

 

[toystoryduo]

Hey Tracey,

How are you? I hope that you are feeling much better and that you are having a good week.

 

[MIdanceMom]

Tracey,

I hope you are feeling better. You need sleep.

Don't worry about journals. We know you are busy. Just keep us posted. I am also betting that at least 1/2 of that 7 pounds is water weight.

I wish I could help you with your packing, so some of the load is off your shoulders. Unfortunately, Michigan is a bit of a commute.

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF!

Beth

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Tracey,

I hope you are feeling better! No small wonder you got sick, with all this stress with the move, you must be so run down. Hang in there, you'll be in your new home very soon and things will settle down. Drink plenty of fluids and try to get some rest.

And drink wine, it can't hurt... (I did notice the empty bottle of wine in your pic, and said to myself, thats the proper way to celebrate!)

 

[MIdanceMom]

Hi tracey,

hope you are feeling better. You know, wine is an antiseptic, so it may help you get rid of this bug. JK

Take care,
Beth

 

[traceycooper]

Thanks for sticking with me everyone
I miss keeping up with all your journals, hope everyone is well

Food - not good!

my week:
DH & i had a big argument Monday, after not feeling well, TOM, packing stress & school inspector/work stress, i got fed up that he was basically doing nothing to help!!! We're ok now, & he is trying, hes had to do a lot of extra evening hours at work this week, so ....packed alone...although havnt done as much this week!
School inspectors gave us 'outstanding' the highest you can get So Wednesday night we went to pub to celebrate (no packing)
Thursday night - i had a late meeting at school (no packing)
Friday night is family night (no packing)
b/fast - cereal
snack - 2 fairy cakes
lunch - cheese & ham sandwich, small cake, yogurt
dinner - fish & chips, chocolate cake

Saturday
Was supposed to spend the day packing then DD decides to tell us she has a choir concert at 10am, so we spent the morning at her concert & a christmas fayre - really enjoyed it, got home for lunch, mum & dad turned up!!
Started packing then old neighbours turned up!!!
They left & Gary took some boxes to store up at his mums, so i packed alone for a while & went through old photos
We had invited our old neighbours back in the evening for a drink, had a whole bottle of wine & yes it did help me to unwind!
b/fast - non
snack - cake & cup of tea at christmas fayre
lunch - 4 cripbreads with cheese
can of cider in the afternoon when neighbours turned up
dinner - pizza & spicy wedges, bottle of wine, toasted cheese sandwich before bed & half a small chcoc bar!

Sunday
neighbours had told us of a patio heater on sale so DH has gone to get one, so i have no car, so not gone to gym ...again! been nearly 2 weeks now! its gonna kill me when i go back!!!

Off to pack bathroom stuff!!

 

[myhandd]

Hey Tracey,

Sorry I haven't been around much lately. Hope everything is going well for you and yours. Mainly, other than to say hi, I just wanted to let you know that my family and I will be at WDW from Nov. 25-Dec. 2

Talk to you later!

Dax