Weight part two!

I went to slimming world just to weight in today - as not well - again!  I lost a pound so off in the right direction!!

I went to asthma clinic today and got diagnosed with a chest infection, I cried at work because I felt I had to go in as they do not like people taking time off sick.  I might have to have a day or two off but I have had two days off this year already with a tummy bug!

Welcome to  my new follower Eva - I am able to see that she started following me today!!
Before I go 17 years ago today my eldest son passed away aged 11 days old and I just wanted to mention it as I still miss him x

Weight issues

Some of you may know that once upon a time I lost two and half stone - only really one dress size grrr as I am 6ft.  Well I put over a stone and a half on then last August got back to it lost half a stone but now, I am only 12lb under the original weight that I lost a couple of years ago. I am heavier than last August.

It is all my fault.

The reasons (excuses are) :

New office is on an industrial estate no nice park to walk around as before
Too cold to walk at night
Nice colleagues buy cakes and they sit outside my room all day.
OH and I are always seeking out bargains at the Supermarket - cakes and pies
When we go around town for a walk we end up eating coffee and muffins
Work Stress
Home stress

I need some motivation as I am getting fat grrrr please help me!  I need to save money on food without buying the expensive food wish reduced items were healthier.

I notice I have one or two more followers - hi there and welcome.  My blog no longer informs me when new followers have joined so apologies for not welcoming you sooner.

Versatile Blogger Award

 

I have been awarded the Versatile Blogger award by Dians Timpanalley and I thank her so much.  I will pass on the award to the following bloggers:

Versatile blogger award

The Frugal Graduate

Please May I?

Purple Roses Country Cottage

Lets Make U Up

Faux Fushia Style

The Log Cabin 25

anne-marmaladeandcatmint

The Versatile blogger award rules are:


1. Pass it on to 7 recently discovered blogs.


2. Notify the bloggers that they have been nominated.


3. Share 7 things about yourself.


4. Thank the award giver and link back to them in your blog.

7 things about me

 

1. I am 40 years old

2. I am a lawyer

3. I like to see people happy

4.  I have a  lovely family

5. I have been married over 4 years

6. I live on the South Coast.

7. I like to live below my means.

Free days out!

Today OH and I wanted to go out - for a walk but it was too cold for us.  So I googled free days out in my area and what did I get - amongst others:

http://www.tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk/



Okay so we got round it in 30 minutes, and then we went into the closest town of Dorchester for coffee although we did take our own packed lunch to eat when we got to the musuem.

So what free days out do you have in your area.  You should definately use google to check beforehand!

No spend days and tomorrow is pay day whoopie!!

Well hello to my new follower Green flag.  I do not always see my new followers so hello to all my followers and thanks for continuing to follow me!

I did the no spend challenge in January and I stuck to it as much as possible!  I said no to the book man no to new clothes - other than those that were ordered and bought in December.  I said no to eating out. 

It meant that I had about £130 pound left over from my wages - I did have almost £100 come December accrued from underspending the months before but this went on Christmas.

I also got £16.00 cash back from my credit card which will go towards my Ipad.  I have about £250 saved including that money now.

I did not count the no spend days but there were at least 15 could have been 20.  The rest were low spend.  I was tempted - it is so hard.  I shall get paid tomorrow.  I shall try to make February a low spend month - only I need some work clothes and I am going to a Solicitors lunch the week after next and am going to get a new suit and top.  I shall use my Christmas vouchers towards it which I still have left!

Tomorrow evening OH and I are going out for a meal at Prezzo's courtesy of Tesco's clubcard - only got £20 but that will do we shall have to pay for our drinks - soft drinks of course!

In terms of meals I am going to try and meal plan I did this for ages until our board fell off the kitchen wall.  I keep asking OH and I am sure he will put it back up soon.

I have been buying a lot of yellow sticker items, I went to Mr S last night and this morning and bought nearly all reduced items.  I bought some shampoo and conditioner which were less than half price and next week I shall buy more as  I have not bought ay bulk buys this month in order to stick to my no spends but I do need them to save me money throughout the year.

Not been well this week, feeling a bit better today.  My sister came over with her OH and little ones, they bought me some flowers to cheer me up and bought some cakes. 

Have a good week y'all!

Cheap Breaks

Recently, I was looking on the internet for a hotel for two nights in Easter on the way back from the Lakes.  We are going the Lakes with Chris's parents to celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary.

We decided to stop at Oxford.   Most hotels I checked were expensive even the ones you think are cheap.

I found a website called Trivago.


I recognised it from the T. V ad.  Firstly, you have a hotel in mind and type it in and then it searches various websites such as Laterooms, booking.com, expedia, hotels.com and others to see where you can get it the cheapest.  We got two nights in Oxford, B and B for £110.00 for both of us - amazing.

The Iron Lady

OH and I saw this yesterday and we thought it was amazing.  It had me engrossed from beginning to end.  It has so much in it.  I am surprised they managed to fit it all in. 

It was no holds barred.  It  really showed her in a good light and bad light, the real MT. It had me in tears a few times and I always knew that she cared after all why would you get a job trying to help the Country if you didn't.

I did know her background but this film really shows how hard she worked to get to where she did despite her background and despite being a woman.

I am surprised it only seems to get three stars in its reviews I would give it 5 out of 5.  As for Meryl Streep I kept having to remind myself it wasn't MT.  For me she is one of the best actresses ever.  Is a shame we always need American's to be the lead.  I would thoroughly recommend this film whatever your politicial pursuasion!

Also a shame it costs best part of £20 to watch a film these days!!