Tuesday 20th August, 2013

Monday 19th August, 2013

Sunday 18th August, 2013

Saturday 17th August, 2013

Today was my day out for my birthday, and I pre-planned it all to a T :)

I made lunch to take with me to save eating out and being tempted (tuna pasta salad and a pack of french fries - 7+2pp)

There is a Frankie and Benny's at Trentham Gardens, but I knew that if I went there I would eat way too much and have a pudding (cherry crumble - 16pp) even though I wouldn't need one, so because of this, and also because we took our dog to Trentham with us which would make eating out a little difficult, I planned to take Daisy to my mums and leave her there while we went to our local Nando's.

I planned beforehand what I would eat (though I did have to adjust the points because the portions seemed to be HUUUUUUUUGE!)

And I did have a sneaky Magnum in the afternoon, but all tracked and all's good :)

so I used 15 weeklies, but I am more than happy with that :) The rest of my week is mostly planned, I just need to be careful with lunches as hubby is off work for the week so I'm not sure where we will be each day, but I am DETERMINED not to lose the plot this week!!

One of the reasons for our trip to Trentham Gardens was to visit these guys : Critterish Allsorts

The lovely Dale at Critterish Allsorts kindly took in our 2 Chinchillas a few years ago when we decided it would be kinder for them to go to a new home. The people at Hoo Farm put us in touch with Dale, who was looking for a friend for his own Chinchilla, Sebastian.

For the last 2 years - the weekend around my birthday - Critterish Allsorts have took a selection of animals to Trentham Gardens, and Dale has brought Lulu along to see me too :) it was lovely to see her and have a cuddle

Here are a few photos from our trip to Trentham - just 'cos :)

Me with Lulu ❤

               

Me with Skittles (Skunk) from Critterish Allsorts

                          

Me with Connie (Boa Constrictor) from Critterish Allsorts

                          

Skittles (Skunk) - from Critterish Allsorts

                         

Rhino!!

The Italian Gardens at Trentham Gardens

Daisy

Fairy

                           

I had a lovely (on track!) day with my favourite people and some cute animals to boot :)

Looking forward to my week with hubby now! ❤

Friday 16th August, 2013

Thursday 15th August, 2013

Wednesday 14th August, 2013 - WEIGH IN

Well, I wasn't totally confident for weigh in tonight, as I sneaky peeked this morning (yh - i know. bad) and it had me at ½lb HEAVIER than last weigh in :(

But I ate as little as possible, managed to not munch, and even went out for 2 - count them! - TWO! walks :)

And..........

WOOHOO!!

So this is totally spurring me on to behave this week EVEN THOUGH it's my birthday on Monday and I'm going out for the day on Saturday AND hubby is off work next week too! SOOOOOO many possible excuses but I AMMMMMM going to lose next week!


I AM NOT going to regain the last couple of losses AGAIN just cos I am getting older (Boohoo btw)

I am ON IT and I AMMMMM going to get back to goal - or at least a lot closer - before the year is out!

NO MORE MESSING ABOUT.

This is on ME and ME ALONE to do this!