Christmas Organizing

Evening Dear Reader.

Just under four weeks until Christmas!  Where has the time gone again? It really is time to ensure I'm organised for the festivities. We have planned our menus just need to write the shopping lists.  Need to sort out what drink we need and to add to list. The shopping we break down and buy in three lots, makes it easier to manage.We can also start any food preparation  that can be frozen.
   
Most presents have been bought but need wrapping which I will do soon. Like to have this done in plenty of time to hand out to those that I don't see over the holidays.

The tree and decorations will be coming down this weekend, from the loft. We will start to put them up round the house, I like to take my time if possible, its my favorite time when the house is all festive with twinkly lights.

Over the next two weeks I like to give the house cleaning extra attention when I can, Clean some cupboards out, hoover under the sofa etc so we are fairly organised and tidy for Christmas. I also like to sort out all the table linen I need and ensure it is all washed and ironed ready for the big day, along with all the glasses, cutlery and crockery all washed and sparkling. Leaving the last week before Christmas for all the last bits that need doing i.e. fresh food shopping, cleaning bathrooms and washing the floors etc. hopefully leading up to a lovely stress free Christmas.

The one thing I never have organised is the Christmas Cards. Every year I leave it to the last minute even when I've tried hard to do them early. It's like I have a mental block with them , I'm always running around Christmas eve delivering the neighbours cards. I will try harder this year LOL.

Until Tomorrow
Take Care

Kx

New Motivation on my weight loss journey

Welcome Dear Reader

I go to a lovely weight management club twice a week , it includes exercise and an interesting talk about food /weight loss issues. well through this year i have lost just over two stone but have a few more to go (at least three). I had lost motivation recently, still kept all that i lost off but haven't made any more progress. Friday night we had our Christmas 'do' all very lovely . yes we were allowed pudding and drinks lol. seeing every one in their posh clothes as apposed to their sweaty gym clothes has given me back my motivation strangely.

So bright and early Saturday morning off i went on a 51/2 mile walk with the dog and again this afternoon . Back to gym class tomorrow evening to do two back to back classes. I have been very careful with my food intake and drunk quite a bit of water. I struggle with snacking in the evenings and to  keep me out of the kitchen I  intend to update and use this blog as a diary.  I intend to jot down food I have eaten and exercise I have taken, also my thoughts especially when I'm struggling. I'm hoping that  to see it all written down will help  to keep the incentive going. I may bore you with the odd photo of my meal but only if i think its a bit different to the norm.

So My weight Saturday 26 November was 12.13  on  my scales first thing in morning. will weigh my self every Saturday and update  on here. Tomorrow I will do some basic measurements, I will also note down my starting weight before and measurements just so when the going gets tough i can see how far I've progressed. I also have a fit-bit so I can track my steps which does encourage me to move more.

I would love to be more knowledgeable about nutrition so will try and read and  research as I'm going along. I'm not going on a 'diet' but hoping to make sensible choices and control portion sizes which I was doing but have let it slip so I need to take control again. I can do this and I will do this. I'm not brave enough yet to post a picture of myself at the moment but have taken one, so may be one day !

Looking forward to the new slimmer me in the new year, Would love to have more interest in fashion and make up etc. Haven't been for such a long time due to being overweight so will need to update myself in that area too.

I feel like I have started my new year resolutions six weeks early but I know I will probably gain a few  pounds over Christmas so I'm trying to get ahead and minimize any impending gain.

So until tomorrow evening

Take care

K xx

Good morning all

Even though it's still very grey , wet and windy I feel full of the joys of Spring.  I've had a nasty cold and felt so rough but today I'm feeling so much better. Really appreciating feeling more energetic. Have no plans to leave the house apart from walking the dog but have a list of jobs to do or at least attempt to do. 

Our office room needs a good session......filing and sorting along with dusting and hoovering

So that is my priority for this morning. 

Our bedroom needs dusting and hoovering, a small pile of ironing to be done, the car needs emptying and a quick Hoover....have to give some friends a lift Friday so this is a must. 

Would like to do more crafting if time . 

So quite a busy day ahead best get started . . 

Will update later with all that I have achieved or not 

Kxx

Office Update

This morning the office looked embarrassingly like this

 but after three hours of filing sorting and cleaning it now looks like this

even managed to clear one whole shelve, I'm sure I shall soon find something to fill it.

I always feel better, more organised and can think more clearly when the office is tidy. Not sure how long it will last though.

Managed after lunch to do all the other tasks as well so feel pleased with all that I've achieved today.

until next time
take care


Kx