Slimming World......Sedway Reward

I started Slimming world in February this year. It has been slow and steady progress. I have been adapting my diet. Starting weight 125.6 kg / 19.12 stone...........followng the Extra Easy plan I have finally met my mini-goal goal of being under 18stone so that I can ride on a Sedway and I am only about 2 pounds away from my 2stone sticker :)
Thinking of switching over to the Green plan........

The amazing thing for me is that I have through illness and an ankle injury and managed to stay on track........three weeks i gained weight and 2 weeks I maintained as a result a steady loss......that is WIN for me on a mental level.........

The joke is that I have had to admit to myself that my trousers were larger than size 24 and the oes that were 24 and fit were stretchy and made differently so the next goal is to get to Size 22 and then buy a new outfit but in the mean time I am planning my Sedgeway reward and celebrating the loss I have achieved.

Photos to follow soon.......

Interesting article for leaders

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all in

Stellar Kart - All In (Apologize) [Lyric]: http://youtu.be/Emldxwuco6g

And the Best Country in the World Is...Ireland! (U.S. Ranks 21st)

And the Best Country in the World Is...Ireland! (U.S. Ranks 21st)

Together in Pieces

Changing landscapes, changing mindsets.

Just attended a screening of this 20min. documentary. Quite a lot was covered in a very short space of time.

I thought it was well excuted. Great imagery, music and content. I only heard half the dicussion afterwards because i forgot my hearing aids at home. Managed to put together some of the questions from how the panel answered. Thank goodness they used mics.

If you are interested in hosting a free screening of this documentary you can send an e-mail to e-mail: togetherinpieces@hotmail.com

http://www.togetherinpieces.co.uk/watchfilm.html

Claudy Country Park

Great little walk ....took us 30min to walk about 2.2km.............lovely river............kids playing in in it.........walled playarea for the little ones...

Slimming World Bean pie

Syns 4.5

for the lighter ready made puff pastry

Tasty meal.....

Pie filling:

Potaoes

Bake Beans

red peppers

onions

baby marrow

salt

corainder leaf

squirt of ketup 

Calvary the movie with subtitles

Arghhhhh have you ever chosen to go to movie and darn I didn't read the description properly or felt you wanted to walk out but because you were with others you didn't.........

If you into black comedy then I am sure you could enjoy the movie......
I did love the nature scenery....... The dialogue and characters felt a bit predictable.........

If I want to be philosophical about it there were one or two interesting thoughts that came to mind.........comparing a fallible priest to Jesus , forgiveness and acceptance.,.,......

I take solace in the fact that I supported the Action for Hearing  loss campaign to movies more movies subtitled

knitting project

Completed knitting two hats this week........

while listening to audio books from NI Library on Overdrive app :)

Now the challenge is to try to follow a pattern......oh the structure LOL

Reflective Poetry # 1

Taking in the view

Taking a moment
enjoying the gentle breeze
absorbing the sun's het
basking in the light
birds chirping
trees rustling
calm river Foyle
reflecting
liquid gold crops
rays
Blessed

Simone Coetser
21 May 2014
Creative Commons

Mutterings # 1

1. Warning ::  danger, red, caution


2. Resume :: here we go again


3. Meeting ::  of two minds


4. Squares ::  caramel


5. Alternate ::  rock


6. Prison ::  Break


7. Swamp ::  Florida


8. Games ::  galore


9. Months :: of the year


10. Share ::  alike

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Walking the Gransha Woodland

This is small patch of space between a hospital area and my daughter's school (Oakgrove Integrated College).
Its a dog walkers haven. There were also lots of runners using it as part of the training route.......
Its amazing how full of life it was ans yet so peacful at the same time. The trees and bushes were teaming with bird and insect life.

Connection

Its been a great few days because I have been able to reconnect with some friends and family.
I also have the promise and the potential to make some new connections in the community in which I now live.
The one thing that keeps me going is to have a plan then to work it, adapt it and move it forward. But I am also learning that just being still in the moment with no plan is possible. I thought that I was getting stuck in that moment....maybe getting lost.......but the connection I had on Skype, on the telephone, int he community walk, at work, at eh slimming club have alll been little stings pulling up and helping me forward.

Music Inspiration #1

Casting Crowns - Thrive (Official Lyric Video): http://youtu.be/qQ71RWJhS_M

Sunday Matters

What are you doing
today?

I have reconnected in a meaningful way with friends in South Africa and Dublin via Skype and Facebook.

Plan to have a long chat with my mom, a good brunch with my family and then go on a Community walk with the Prehen Historical society.......

Some where in the midst of this i must get washing, ironing, online grocery shopping and a bit cleaning done...........

Camera ready, blog post done...... let the day continue :)

Wordless Wednesday

Inner Excavation

I have startd reading a book, making some lifestyle changes and this is motivating me to start blogging again....

I look a the cover photo of this blog and realise that I have not changed it for about 6 and half years!!!! Does that mean I have been in a cacoon state  for that long??  I don't really want to analyse that for too deeply...,.that might just make me stumble in my journey..,

The e-book is Inner Excavation by Liz Lamreax..,..taken out of NI library using Overdrive Media.
Also listening to a book Called The Depression Diet Book by  Theresa Cheung
Attending Slimming World Club
Considering doing a podcast project (been in pregnant state for a few months now)
Got my camera and new walking shoes

Now all I need is community...................

Derry/Londonderry

Post by Derry/Londonderry Seventh-day Adventist Church.

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