Things to remember.

 

I've been lying low Since Easter camp and caught up with other friends. It was really good to be able to go for the full event because we had the caravan with us and it meant that I could rest when I needed to. My friends Nora help me do some lymphatic massage techniques and so since then I've been pretty much staying at home keeping my feet elevated and then rereading some information about and phlegm at three types of foods and how they cut help me reduce sugars so stop you want

it seems like to last couple of months I've not really focused on my nutrition and have been easing pretty things don't really align with how I should be. But some of them are so yummy and very hard to stop.

 

Connections

On my last post I talked about friends varied mighty friendship base as and how this this collection of people they have made connections with don't necessarily know each other or even have anything related to each other, but they all mean something to me.

After talking with the friends after that post I talked to her about half for me amazing new person is a exciting way to build connections and see if I have something in common or I can engage with. I think that's why I like even being on a bus or train when I can chat and just talk to people and share information and ideas.

This week also showed me that connections can really last even if you don't see each other often. On Sunday I went off to a coffee group for and driving there thought an old friend I haven't talked to for for a long time coming out her your driveway in person so I stopped and caught up. Funnily I bumped at the supermarket today.

Again, this week I met another person workmate who I haven't seen years Is it is I'm more recent colleague at the supermarket. Simon was probably getting frustrated as I kept bumping into people checking in on how I was doing and I was re-establishing connections.

When I think about my connections now, I love how varied it is. Old school mates, family, blogging, workmates, support groups WLS including  Aortic dissection awareness to Aphasia.  And let’s forget my involvement mediaeval reenactment.

Friendships

 

After a after having a lie in this morning Simon suggested to go the movie Project Hail Mary which he gone to last week & loved it. I am not really a science fiction type of girl but Simon said it was more about friendships sci-fi or space.

That made me think about what I'm doing with my blogging and how that actually started from friendship.

It back in November 2000 I had moved to Wellington from Auckland and to get to know people was kind of difficult. At the time one of the dating website was free to use end initially it was how I meet new friends.  

Over the year I went to events, including barbecues and I even helps organise a singles night.  A couple of the people that I meet there with woman who also met their partners through the site. I meet Simon that same site.

Every time if I think about my friends growing up my head some good close friends but we all seem to drift it apart for the most part and our 20s. I still have a few from the younger years but are overseas or just life in general we haven't caught up for years.

In my mid 20s I had a couple of great flat mates, but I met Kathy a WW meeting in my first day. Kathy became my bestie. Died approx. 23 years ago.

Other friendships have always been very varied, mainly due to getting my face computer and my flat mates at the time introduce ICQ and MSN messenger.  I went on to create to weight loss blogging and still have connections with that time. 

I was really after yesterday's post Some of the people here had find me years ago reached out and sent me some personal messages which was lovely.

Season in my life - reboot

I've been thinking from the last couple of weeks about restarting my blog. There are quite a few reasons from why I decided to update it.

•Have routines, included bedtimes. 

•Mainly a little bit of purpose tor reason to get out of bed.  

•Connect with people 

•Complete the Stuff quiz & Crostic game daily 

•My complete favourite blogs and podcasts. 

•Try some form intentional movement & more exercise. No matter how short.

•Try a new hobby 

 So this is - version of my blog as to highlight life is just a series of seasons.

I thought would finish up with a poem I wrote a couple of years ago.

'A season in my life'

Most people say I'm Strong

But I can't see it.

When I’m out of breath doing simple things,

They can't see it.

You look fantastic, they say,

But I don't see it.

I live in hope, fear and frustration,

As well as love.

Hope all will be alright,

Fear that it will all just happen again.

Frustration that this is as good as it gets.

But those who love me, remind me,

It is just a season in my life.

I know I'll get through this.

Your love & Support,

& a pinch of that strength

You all think I have,

Will get me through to the next season in my life.

 

Oops - virgin river

 

Peeing all the time.   

120 - 112.4

Watcing

Virgin is great.

Ben, Colin and Simon came for takeaway,

CHEATING

A VERY SLOW DAY

GOING TO WATCH VIRGIN RIVER

Christmas Cheer

 

Had amazing shower this before phiso and the something new, check it out.

Musings

So I have been thinking about what it is that I do when I am doing well and what I do differently. It seems to me that all the times I have done well is when I have blogged or shared my story.

So maybe since I am struggling to get motivated that perhaps I should pull out the trust blogger and maybe actually post what I am doing and feeling. 

So last year on 18th December I saw my liver specialist and weighed 152kgs. We had a management plan to reduce my steroids down slowly which we have done and this morning I was 134.1kgs. I see my specialist again next week and I would really like to be down to the 132. How cool would that be to have lost 20 kgs in 9 months. 

I am hoping by Christmas to be down another 10kgs, which would put me at a similar weight to when I went to the US in 2012. The reason this is important is that Simon and I want to go on holiday next year and I need to be fitter and healthier and the only way I am going to do that is by actually getting off my Butt and get moving and being mindful about what I am eating.  And of course sharing and being accountable to myself.  

So that means posting more, moving more, making more healthy decisions food wise. I hope you'll join me.

End of 100 days

so I didn't complete the 100 day challenge very successfully but I am still wanting to get back on track and i am looking at options to be supported whilst I exercise. More on that soon I hope