Now I know nobody likes a show-off, but I’ve had a FAB week this week, and I’m really rather pleased with myself. If you don’t want to read my shameless gloating, feel free to stop right now – I shan’t be in the least offended.
1. I’ve lost 5 lbs on the first week my healthy eating/exercise regime – am SO pleased to see a tangible result already. Now to keep it going …
2. I went to the first lesson of my beginners crochet course by myself. I wasn’t looking forward to it much, but I had a really nice time, learnt to do some crocheting and met some really nice women, including one who I really hit it off with and I think might become a new friend. What’s not to like? Am looking forward to next week’s lesson already.
3. Went swimming this morning. I had arranged to go with two friends, but they both cancelled, and it would have been so easy to use that as an excuse not to go, but I forced myself out of the house, went to the Leisure Centre, swam 20 lengths, and felt really good about myself for actually doing so.
4. Sticking to my no-alcohol September. A long summer of holidays, socialising and generally having fun meant that I was drinking more than I wanted to be. So I decided to have a dry September. Tedious, yes. Am I feeling healthier? No, not particularly. Is it good for me? Without a doubt. And I am sleeping better. And it’s good self-discipline.
5. Can’t think of a number 5. Oh well, it will have to be a Friday Four. That kind of works, doesn’t it?
Am on healthy eating / no drinking here too – sort of getting used to it now. Gym starts next week – there was such a demand for induction sessions!!!
Well done on the weight loss – I’m aiming for new jeans in a size & half smaller by Christmas
Go Caroline!! And pleased with yourself you deserve to be with the exercise and healthy eating (says she who has just eaten a doughnut!)
Am looking forward to seeing your first completed crochet project, I so want to be able to do more than a wonky chain!
Have a great (non alcoholic) weekend.
lisa x
I think these are very worthy of some self-congratulations…and let me add mine…CONGRATS!
Well done on your weight loss, keep it up! Wish I could xx
I’m trying to be healthier too, have lost a few pounds, also cutting down on the wine, and daughter and I bought new sports bras ready to start running on Monday (we said we’d have no excuse now!). Keep it up, I’d like to lose a stone by Christmas. Funnily enough I was talking about crochet yesterday to a work colleague who has taken it up again, I can do very simple stitches but crochet mostly baffles me! I’m sure learning with other people will make it much easier, enjoy the course.
Hi Gill – thanks so much for visiting and for your comments. I’m glad you like the Babyliss Big Hair: honestly, it’s changed my life! Do you have a blog? I tried the link you left, but it’s dead?
Good on you, Caroline. I’m particularly envious of the weight loss (5lbs in one week – very impressive) and the crochet classes. Crochet totally baffles me and though I’ve tried several times I just can nail it!!
Well done you! Hope to see some of your crochet featured on your blog. I’m a beginner too and would love a course but shift work makes it difficult.