tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57216028981816913692024-03-06T00:49:57.335+00:00Orangecoffee69Orangecoffee69http://www.blogger.com/profile/04741376027635492090noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721602898181691369.post-21248847897376604322022-11-13T16:13:00.001+00:002022-11-13T16:13:25.171+00:00Never risk it for a biscuit… or a piece of cake…..my diabetes journey.<p>After years of dieting and bingeing my body has finally protested. In July this year I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Now this was not a surprise to me but it was a shock to my system. I went straight into total healthy eating immediately and haven’t looked back. </p><p>The NHS measures your diabetes level in mmol.</p><p> If your mmol is under 41 then it’s ok. </p><p> 42-47 mmol is higher risk. </p><p>Over 48 is diabetes. </p><p>My mmol when I was diagnosed was 64 🙈 so rather high. I am now proud to say that my blood test this week shows that my mmol is down to 38. My doctor had told me that if I have two consecutive readings of 38 or under over the next year I will officially be in remission. (Their terminology not mine.)</p><p>Originally I was put on a dose of 4 Metformin tablets a day but hadn’t even built up past 2 a day before the Dr was able to tell me to stick to 2. ( My 6 week blood test results were impressive .) I have now been told to cut back to 1 a day.</p><p>I have found a way of eating that is good for the diabetes, healthy and sustainable. My dietary approach is low carb, no sugary foods, not too much processed food and loads of fruit and veg. I don’t drink alcohol so that makes it easier too.</p><p>My diet could do with do more protein but I have always been a bit of a wuss with protein. The least thing makes me feel sick. 🙈. I am sure this is psychological but that doesn’t help. I am working on getting protein from lots of sources to increase my overall levels. </p><p>Exercise is important too, and I still need to add more into my routine. My main exercise is walking and my exercise bike but I need to tone up and do more aerobic exercise. (To be honest curling up with a book is much more tempting after a day at work 🙊.)</p><p>To date I have lost 31 pounds in weight (14.06kg) and I am still losing currently. Weight loss is important in the fight against diabetes so getting to a sensible weight is imperative.</p><p>For the the last 4 Thursday nights I have attended the free NHS course for diabetics. It is run by two lovely experts from the medical profession who are teaching us everything we need to know about diabetes and managing the condition. Though I could have done with this back in July, I have to say that I have learnt a lot about what exactly diabetes is, the causes and approaches to live with and improve your condition. If you are diabetic and get offered this course, you should go on it. I know people who have refused but it is helpful. The course I am on is by X-PERT Health (www.experthealth.co.uk). </p><p>When I was first diagnosed I used the charity diabetes.org.uk and I have found that very helpful. You can join and donate too, which I have done, but you don’t have to. It is another brilliant resource that is reliable and free. I avoided a lot of the general information online as there is so much that is not backed by a professional organisation. </p><p>One thing that really scares me about diabetes is the side effects if you don’t change your lifestyle. Some of these are strokes, heart attacks, kidney problems, loss of sight, loss of the use of limbs and even amputation, and many other unpleasant and, sometimes life threatening, illnesses. </p><p>Going forward I will carry on with the same dietary approach, I will up the exercise and I will live my life. I have been lucky that this has worked for me because some people struggle with getting their diabetes under control for all kinds of reasons. ( Including other medical conditions.) </p><p>If you know someone with diabetes please do not be that person who says “go on, it won’t hurt to eat it once”….. you have no idea what that person is going through and everyone’s situation is different. Just because your neighbours’ aunts’ sister can eat it doesn’t mean someone else can. I listened to the medical profession and will continue to do so. What has worked for me may not work for someone else, but I hope it does. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDG0NM2Hfma2zWlAua6wzUOJt_NPZTjk6POq-aMj4GTbAdRGeNrdCg1td6ZEOOL6lHvsfmVNpdXZnz_N-JNJTgnUrchqtqPH5bRg9k469iOopxPoGZW0YAEgl6yzLTowOc_5kdpRXtszd3PC4OpUjWFtBkuJoCBWQ6fqEed2DU6mF387BzEijTUZn1/s1271/F365E061-DFFC-4331-99B6-2DB000BAC38C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1271" data-original-width="1096" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDG0NM2Hfma2zWlAua6wzUOJt_NPZTjk6POq-aMj4GTbAdRGeNrdCg1td6ZEOOL6lHvsfmVNpdXZnz_N-JNJTgnUrchqtqPH5bRg9k469iOopxPoGZW0YAEgl6yzLTowOc_5kdpRXtszd3PC4OpUjWFtBkuJoCBWQ6fqEed2DU6mF387BzEijTUZn1/s320/F365E061-DFFC-4331-99B6-2DB000BAC38C.jpeg" width="276" /></a></div><br />Orangecoffee69http://www.blogger.com/profile/04741376027635492090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721602898181691369.post-58320054340655839542022-05-07T15:34:00.003+01:002022-05-07T15:35:13.219+01:00Update on the Dechox Challenge for BHF.<p>I totally forgot to post how I did on the Dechox Challenge for British Heart Foundation in April. I did the whole 31 days with no sugary food. I gave up chocolate, cakes, biscuits, puddings and pastries and it wasn’t that hard to be totally honest. </p><p>More importantly I raised £110 for British Heart Foundation so a big thank you to all my friends and family who donated. </p><p>A big thank you also to all the people in the Dechox Facebook group who were so supportive of each other. We were able to keep each other going, praise the wins and commiserate and support the slips ups or the down days.</p><p>BHF is a really important because any of us, however healthy or unhealthy, could have heart issues and not know. Our lifestyle choices, hereditary issues or just a badly functioning heart, could cause us to have to deal with heart problems and related medical problems. </p><p>I did lose 5 pounds over the 31 days but have sadly put it back on and a bit more. The psychology of denying myself specific foods has not been good for me and I have gone a bit mad with the foods I gave up. Right now I am not doing well and need to pull it back and be sensible for health reasons. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NfAIRymNQ7HiD8zCwFaVvJG4oQy3s32bXzbP4DtAj6II5VhjXCBn9KX80ylyus5QTpKK0Iwmk5qFW4aqdGINGk64o7Lc0Qk_Ribmf7iOcNdZGGMFILFnSMUXvMa5nF3VRsF6Kyy7JeQ0MIVD2N5JXBdSIQsfef2uDFtsyk1CA--WMhA0okj0uY4y/s2532/BD6D69BC-6EFF-4176-B999-2CA573EEB54A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2532" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NfAIRymNQ7HiD8zCwFaVvJG4oQy3s32bXzbP4DtAj6II5VhjXCBn9KX80ylyus5QTpKK0Iwmk5qFW4aqdGINGk64o7Lc0Qk_Ribmf7iOcNdZGGMFILFnSMUXvMa5nF3VRsF6Kyy7JeQ0MIVD2N5JXBdSIQsfef2uDFtsyk1CA--WMhA0okj0uY4y/w296-h640/BD6D69BC-6EFF-4176-B999-2CA573EEB54A.jpeg" width="296" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Orangecoffee69http://www.blogger.com/profile/04741376027635492090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721602898181691369.post-73569898754012570262022-03-06T18:16:00.001+00:002022-03-06T18:16:38.717+00:00British Heart Foundation Dechox Challenge….. my 31 days without chocolate.<p>I haven’t updated my weight loss posts for a while because I have not been doing too well with the weight loss so I decided to search for inspiration elsewhere. I found the incentive I was looking for with The British Heart Foundation Dechox challenge.</p><p>The idea behind the BHF dechox is that you give up chocolate for the 31 days of March. You can also pledge to give up cakes and biscuits too so I have gone for the triple whammy. It is only 31 days and then I can go back to eating chocolates, cakes and biscuits in moderation and not overeating them as I have been lately. </p><p>It is day six and I am doing well. I haven’t had any chocolate, cakes or biscuits and haven’t replaced them with anything else. I had a headache on day 4 and low blood sugar today, but I am doing ok.</p><p>I do believe that my intake of sugar needs to be kept to a minimum but my brain doesn’t always agree. I always think I will just have one piece of cake, bar of chocolate or biscuit but it always escalates and I eat too much. The Paul McKenner books and CD’s do help me but I need to listen more often and do the techniques shown when I get cravings.</p><p>This challenge is easy to stick to because I want to raise the money and I don’t want to let anyone down. I also need to think seriously about my health and that is more important than weight loss or looking good. If I have weight loss as a result of this then that can only be a positive step. </p><p>The Facebook Dechox group is amazing, motivating and full of lovely people supporting each other and understanding how each other. This is really important for motivation because it’s easy to slip up when you are trying to be healthy; motivation is a powerful tool and will help keep me on track for 31 days. </p><p>Dechox is a fund raiser and I understand that this is a really hard time for people financially and that a lot of people are, quite rightly, giving what they can to the Ukraine. I only put £50 as my target so that if I didn’t get all the sponsors then I could make it up myself. So far I have put £11 in myself and friends and family have started donating too. My total is currently £41 so I am hoping to go over target. Some people are waiting to the end of the 31 days in case I decide to stuff my face with tasty, sugary treats. If I make the 31 days I will pay a bit more in myself. A big thank you to anyone who has donated or does donate.</p><p>My Just Giving link if anyone is feeling able to donate is: </p><p>www.justgiving.com/Sara-Williams40</p><p>British Heart Foundation work constantly to find ways to improve the heart health of Britain and it’s worth looking them up online www..BHF.org.uk (I have no affiliation with BHF, I just think they are a good charity.)</p><p>I will do a quick update post on the 31st March 😊❤️</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhalM22PY_AtiXh_krow4PnxzlkziHrH4W5QE8l-QTQPMKwY7DYFRqakProzR4a9taPMuvGZ8eeU5bcWHod7tLOKZBAc_KbGsrF4-4mlVAIds9sYVeFsQMVBJzYBPOgbrxTYQfOt85Z2ONVHbAjySitwjUd-PNaiYovICxHugAgK4RcyHP4-dZk1jN=s750" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="343" data-original-width="750" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhalM22PY_AtiXh_krow4PnxzlkziHrH4W5QE8l-QTQPMKwY7DYFRqakProzR4a9taPMuvGZ8eeU5bcWHod7tLOKZBAc_KbGsrF4-4mlVAIds9sYVeFsQMVBJzYBPOgbrxTYQfOt85Z2ONVHbAjySitwjUd-PNaiYovICxHugAgK4RcyHP4-dZk1jN=s320" width="320" /></a>0</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Orangecoffee69http://www.blogger.com/profile/04741376027635492090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721602898181691369.post-43429871325506779942021-12-25T07:56:00.001+00:002021-12-25T07:56:50.570+00:00Happy Christmas and a fabulous New year<p> I just wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. It hasn’t been a good year for so many people and if you have lost someone this year my heart goes out to you.</p><p>I am also looking forward to a healthy and happy 2022 and to writing some interesting and funny blog posts. I can’t promise they will be as often as I like, but I will be writing and hoping to bring some good news on the weight loss front. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhZDDViIk-ZIRZMQQSrg0g43LykWDnOoN9acGA_DBU2KNRpPFf5RFgnD1VsEcwirEG3dXaHuUj-qD8TByMxuKvvADIkOPIMm4_5q-cnPHIPDjTLSH6Rm8jC2Y-Ggx8r_nU5WAzPEqg1OgoFJAKhwdbE7wUai6OrZNBgj-C8y7w-2-Qz2LxYI9zKWkZ=s320" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="214" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhZDDViIk-ZIRZMQQSrg0g43LykWDnOoN9acGA_DBU2KNRpPFf5RFgnD1VsEcwirEG3dXaHuUj-qD8TByMxuKvvADIkOPIMm4_5q-cnPHIPDjTLSH6Rm8jC2Y-Ggx8r_nU5WAzPEqg1OgoFJAKhwdbE7wUai6OrZNBgj-C8y7w-2-Qz2LxYI9zKWkZ=w268-h400" width="268" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Orangecoffee69http://www.blogger.com/profile/04741376027635492090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721602898181691369.post-11858575665432104352021-12-22T16:20:00.002+00:002021-12-22T16:22:18.373+00:00File of Facts by Steve Morton…. A Book Review. <p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">This long awaited and totally fabulous must have, book about Filofaxes is being released on the 3rd of January 2022. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">For a long time myself and many of the Filofax community have wanted a comprehensive guide to the Filofax in book form. There was a book out many years ago but it is as rare as a hen’s teeth and now partially out of date. Of course the perfect person to write this book is Steve Morton who runs the Philofaxy blog, the Filofax for Philofaxy Facebook group, the Instagram page, and many more interesting things. He is the husband of the brilliant author Alison Morton who has been instrumental in getting this book published. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Steve is releasing the book on the 3rd of January 2022 and it will be available in electronic and hard copy. I was very lucky to be sent an electronic copy in advance to review but I will also be buying the hard copy on the 3rd January because I do prefer hard copy books. This is a book you will go back to time and time again.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">This book is perfect for anyone who uses a Filofax or other ring bound planner but would be equally interesting to any organised person. It has a fabulous A-Z section full of fascinating facts and useful information. Planner sizes, what inserts you can buy, ring spacing, key words, the mechanics of the ring mechanism, leather types and so many more things you may not even realise you need to know, are contained in this handy section. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">The Chronology of the Filofax explains the key points in the history of the Filofax and also mentions the date the original Philofaxy blog was started. You can see the historical journey that the Filofax has taken with the company changing hands on several occasions. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">An invaluable list of all the Filofaxes made, also listed in chronological order, is perfect for anyone who finds that obscure old planner secondhand or even just wants to find out more about their favourite models. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">The book closes with the acknowledgments, a few words from key people in the Filofax/ planner world and a little bit about the esteemed author himself. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">As I mentioned, I will be buying the hard copy, but what I do hope is possible further down the line, is a copy punched to fit in a personal sized Filofax. This would be the perfect book for a Filofax/ ring bound planner enthusiast. The cover could be the dashboard and it would work beautifully. We can all keep our fingers crossed that this will happen. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">If you are part of the worldwide Filofax and planner community you will love this wonderful book which I totally recommend. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><u><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">A few details you may need to buy this book are:</span></u></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">“ISBN 9791097310332 (ebook)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">ISBN 9791097310325 (paperback</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Release date, as mentioned, 3rd January 2022.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNAX4m8FMP63FCZSD_iXdAxFdiSJkjQHDS-7KkIZ_HRHVCHcwKQiZCsazpF1ZnwZAjqQkCvtpo-qA0GbYZ9-Q1wbwWwrgzidw0LVYpEAP-Xvyv5oDe4DE_f0sdHj0uMkx-PrUDNRkdlKle57jD63Lq6O_F_zI-qB_NzTCPEPGJWbzKo0BiAllcSNOE=s960" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNAX4m8FMP63FCZSD_iXdAxFdiSJkjQHDS-7KkIZ_HRHVCHcwKQiZCsazpF1ZnwZAjqQkCvtpo-qA0GbYZ9-Q1wbwWwrgzidw0LVYpEAP-Xvyv5oDe4DE_f0sdHj0uMkx-PrUDNRkdlKle57jD63Lq6O_F_zI-qB_NzTCPEPGJWbzKo0BiAllcSNOE=s320" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">This picture is borrowed from the author, Mr Steve Morton, with thanks. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p>Orangecoffee69http://www.blogger.com/profile/04741376027635492090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721602898181691369.post-90399097358309250952021-12-06T23:18:00.001+00:002021-12-07T17:29:12.061+00:00Human comedy Christmas pudding versus weight loss.<p>The weight loss journey I hoped for is rather off track. I have now put on another 3 pounds making me the heaviest I have ever been. This is not good at all, in fact it is a disaster. I feel physically and mentally uncomfortable. Yesterday I realised that I don’t even like most of my clothes and that is something I haven’t felt for years. It’s a sad fact that I only like 3 dresses that I can actually wear, and that does not make me feel good at all.</p><p>However, As I have said many times before, I am the only person who can actually get myself out of this funk, no one else can do it for me. Admittedly having a personal trainer to shout at me might help, but that is not something I can afford so I need to get a grip. I have had a flash of motivation today so shall see where it leads me. </p><p>As it is now only a few weeks until Christmas I can either give myself a goal of losing a few pounds before Christmas Eve or hire myself out as a human replica of a Christmas pudding. Now I am sure there are some work opportunities out there for the human pudding, but I already have a full time job so I suppose I should try the weight goal instead. 🤷🏼♀️</p><p>So how am I going to do this? How am I going to turn this around? Many would say that I should wait until the New Year, but I am not the type to start a diet in January, that is far too normal and conformist. Also how much weight could I put on between now and January the first, rather a lot I think as giving myself permission to stuff my face is the last thing I need. </p><p>Now I do know that with my abilities in the world of accidental slapstick comedy, I would probably make a hilarious Christmas pudding. Me in a costume that inhibits my natural spacial awareness could only lead to comedy gold and a level of hilarity not seen since The Chuckle Brothers tried to move a piano. </p><p>I think, given the fact that my weight gain is making me physically and mentally uncomfortable and I am worried about my health, I need to make a huge effort to be sensible between now and Christmas. Playing Russian roulette with your health is a really stupid thing to do so I am rather angry with myself. I have had a spark of motivation tonight so am putting that to good use.</p><p>I shall do a Christmas Eve update and see how much weight I have lost. 🙈</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwjWO2TZxjbPA7yOOApekvp-ROpDhPuiwA6CzNSgkTfisRGX5M7DtjPDfOWJlHdE7gs2eIm2wnIc5M9Odc1scpT2Xmi6ixTY3R4yLvwBCiD05cng0eElzZRu3ELNtGeNdfs6QZZVzSwyM1RxpMp5a4OnuPq7l2D73aZKfIRN4VY1AN1RoRq5RI9INU=s750" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="725" data-original-width="750" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwjWO2TZxjbPA7yOOApekvp-ROpDhPuiwA6CzNSgkTfisRGX5M7DtjPDfOWJlHdE7gs2eIm2wnIc5M9Odc1scpT2Xmi6ixTY3R4yLvwBCiD05cng0eElzZRu3ELNtGeNdfs6QZZVzSwyM1RxpMp5a4OnuPq7l2D73aZKfIRN4VY1AN1RoRq5RI9INU=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Orangecoffee69http://www.blogger.com/profile/04741376027635492090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721602898181691369.post-80316040615661451892021-10-17T17:22:00.001+01:002021-10-17T17:22:40.247+01:00I’m Alright Jack ! This Selfish world we live in.<p> Lately I have noticed that in among the people being kind and thoughtful, the helpful people and the ones who care, there are some incredibly selfish and thoughtless individuals. This seems to manifest itself in several ways and these are just some of the misdemeanours I have noticed. </p><p>“ I want to park my car, I don’t want to pay, I don’t want to follow the rules, I shall park where I like.”</p><p>“ I want to go shopping, I don’t want to wait, I am more important than everyone else therefore I shall push to the front of the queue.”</p><p>“ I haven’t got much work to do so I will make myself look busy doing tasks that don’t need doing. Why would I help the rest of the team; I’m alright Jack!”</p><p>“I have a right to get to the shelves before you even though you were already there; I shall push past you and get what I want. My time is far more valuable than yours.”</p><p>Unbelievably I have seen all of these things happen in the last couple of months. A sense of entitlement and an incredible delusion that they are the important people, make for some nasty characters.</p><p>I know it is not that common to be so self centred that you truly believe the world revolves around you, but it is definitely on the increase. I think too much reality TV is making people think that they do not have to work for a living and that they can just sail through life on minimum effort and maximum return. I am sure that is not what the programmes intend people to think but there are certain individuals who do.</p><p>Instagram is a fabulous platform but so many people want to be influencers or social media stars and that is not sustainable for most people. If we have too many influencers who will they be influencing? They can hardly spend all day trying to out influence the next person. </p><p>The “be kind” campaign clearly worked for some people and, luckily they are a lot of lovely people around but I think there are a lot of people who need to start thinking about the people around them and how a lifetime of being selfish and arrogant will impact them. You cannot sustain a lifetime of being miserable, mean and moody; so smile and laugh and be nice to other people. Life is short and should be as nice as you can make it. </p><p>Before anyone tells me that there are maybe reasons why the grumpy brigade are as they are, I do understand that. But you have to remember that ruining someone else’s day does not improve your own and you may find you get a lot more out of being kind and thoughtful.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4DFRtqgXavW-JTH4Yq2u7MA2VrFkuAaxzGn1MNPQyexpWDzTfDB2DWlS-NSI6DRE6e3w4U2KzP-iQ-Bx5OOdQWdP66Vco4ep2ePRQZ6tJcPrIqtOF_P0HuYq_L_QGDLJtZMSmH-AiOMc/s279/C4F0A08E-EEC7-428C-B116-DB34181E2955.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="247" data-original-width="279" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4DFRtqgXavW-JTH4Yq2u7MA2VrFkuAaxzGn1MNPQyexpWDzTfDB2DWlS-NSI6DRE6e3w4U2KzP-iQ-Bx5OOdQWdP66Vco4ep2ePRQZ6tJcPrIqtOF_P0HuYq_L_QGDLJtZMSmH-AiOMc/w200-h177/C4F0A08E-EEC7-428C-B116-DB34181E2955.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Orangecoffee69http://www.blogger.com/profile/04741376027635492090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721602898181691369.post-80486834883015156262021-10-08T18:52:00.005+01:002021-10-08T21:41:20.659+01:00 Eat Less, Move More.......My Candid Weight Loss Diary..... holiday eating and reversing the gain.<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>What can I say....all you can eat breakfasts are not good for me; they are tasty but not healthy. I went away with family for 4 days and hotel living was rather nice; not having to cook, wash up, clean etc for a few days was lovely. Sadly eating out has taken it's toll on my weight loss. It is no longer weight loss but weight gain. </span>It was unfortunate timing that I came back a day before weigh day but it just reinforced that I need to eat less.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I may have gone to the Cadbury outlet shop while I was away but we shall never speak of this again. 🙊</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; margin-left: 12.5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 643px;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">10<sup>th</sup> July 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">176 pounds (79.832 kg)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">17th July 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">174 pounds (78.925 Kg)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2 pounds lost<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">24<sup>th</sup> July 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">174 pounds (78.925 kg)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">No change<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1<sup>st</sup> August 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">173 pounds (78.471kg)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1 pound lost<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3 pounds (1.36kg)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1<sup>st</sup> September 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">173 pounds (78.471kg<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">No change<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1<sup>st</sup> October 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">178 pounds (80.7394)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Gained 5 pounds<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">I have decided that instead of sitting here being miserable and negative about the weight gain, I shall chalk it up to a good holiday and move on. I need to be proactive and I need to consider how I can boost the weight loss. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">The first thing is clearly to eat less and stick to the healthy foods. I know exactly what to eat and what not to eat but I am not always as sensible as I should be. It is hard to say no to cake and biscuits and things that taste delicious. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">Knowing that I shouldn't be eating things doesn't make it any easier. I end up with a weird obsession that I am being deprived and think about what will I do if it's 11pm and I don't have that thing I am craving. To be brutally honest I can damn well go without; I won't die without a Kit Kat or a muffin or whatever else I feel like at the time. Chances are that whatever I buy will be gone way before I would be likely to have an actual craving.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">I also get very good at sneaking around buying and eating things secretly. This is psychologically so bad for me or anyone, to be honest. I have decided that if I want something I will eat it. As an adult I am old enough and ugly enough to make choices. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">As well as going back to the healthy foods I will be getting an exercise bike that is suitable to use at home. I was worried about making too much noise with exercise equipment as I live in a flat, but this one is almost silent. It is very generously being given to me so I will need to make the most of having it.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">My worst fault with overeating is telling myself I will have a treat before giving up sugar, I can do this multiple days in a row. The day I give up sugar again has become as mythical as a sparkly, talking unicorn. I do lurch between the idea that giving up sugar totally is the way to go and the other option is to have occasional treats. I think a brain transplant would help.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">So I clearly know what to do but seem to be incapable of doing it. Now is the time to be tough on myself. I don't want to be the fat one wherever I go; I want to be the size 12 with fabulous clothes that I was in 2018.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">I apologise for sounding like a stuck record. When I weigh myself on the 1st November I will have positive news to report.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-KR6IQFOJip4U5z_KBpklSOfhYgma4w2jFm_CxKmyYqkfNs4Y4ZACU9FlC7z0rN47bKNN-7T-VQkoOUfGzGiDW_IGTi2fCu3t69EfmqGAA9OKZLeuc1DqvwNa0m2RsUkRWt8WfQ1Ph_g/s1800/person+and+fruit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1201" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-KR6IQFOJip4U5z_KBpklSOfhYgma4w2jFm_CxKmyYqkfNs4Y4ZACU9FlC7z0rN47bKNN-7T-VQkoOUfGzGiDW_IGTi2fCu3t69EfmqGAA9OKZLeuc1DqvwNa0m2RsUkRWt8WfQ1Ph_g/s320/person+and+fruit.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p> <br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p>Orangecoffee69http://www.blogger.com/profile/04741376027635492090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721602898181691369.post-67859019003464245002021-08-17T22:42:00.010+01:002021-08-19T16:09:52.098+01:00Stupidity! (AKA Part 4 ) - Eat Less, Move More.......My Candid Weight Loss Diary<p><o:p style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">16.08.2021</span></b></o:p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">So</o:p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> I seemed to have lost the plot where eating is concerned, and I think it is due to the fact that only having lost 3 pounds is making me rather despondent. I have tried the positive mentality and the can-do attitude but this week I slipped up. 6 chocolate chip cookies, a piece of delicious coffee cake and 4 mint cornettos interspersed with 6 packets of hula hoop puffs. The cornettos were a particularly bad idea as I haven’t been eating dairy because it gives me catarrh. Today I feel bloated and lethargic This is not good when I have a lot of work to do. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So where do I go from here? Last week I didn't have a therapy session booked, I didn't get round to listening to my Paul McKenna CD and I let the lethargy take over. Admittedly I was very busy at work but I cannot let that be a reason to give up.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-size-adjust: auto;"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ironically my step count has not been bad. Some days I have done less than 7,000 steps but other days I have done 13,000 and even 16,076 on one day. This does even out to just over 10,000 steps a day over a 2-week period. I do think I need to up the exercise and take better control over the eating…. But easier said than done. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fdmXXmJ-xT-NXVGu-ueNF7JwbTcvJrFr-TaVLmuEk3NeytlE7e5NmwUstvKHfQaALQmTmb6Dl6mgLWFkf41VFQ_bzbzWMfkiypslzAI1AwUak6a_NZUbnvG5KC6F5HTQr4umhsHKR-4/s768/person+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="768" height="44" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fdmXXmJ-xT-NXVGu-ueNF7JwbTcvJrFr-TaVLmuEk3NeytlE7e5NmwUstvKHfQaALQmTmb6Dl6mgLWFkf41VFQ_bzbzWMfkiypslzAI1AwUak6a_NZUbnvG5KC6F5HTQr4umhsHKR-4/w55-h44/person+%25281%2529.jpg" width="55" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-size-adjust: auto;"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;">Positives right now are:</span><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;">Things can only get better.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;">I have done it before and can do it again.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;">Weight gain is not irreversible.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;">My handbags still fit. 🤣</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;">Negatives are:</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;">I am tired and lethargic.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;">I have let things slip when I could have been sensible. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;">My body isn't happy with me. </span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;">Weight loss: no change.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;">Mood: grumpy.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;">Future: it can only get better.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-size-adjust: auto;"><o:p><br /></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-size-adjust: auto;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0b_HQhXdLIJDLaGtCkGIBzG4WP06b0MTtfwfU0DTpi8LjQJD3Uj3-V-De_6w09cTTP5VKW587Rwm2oqxbaLgV4g9qV5VnAEmqReCHxGq_EMgYgRCCgsjdKd_rkBaeIo9NHAUOzkDk67s/s958/IMG_7559.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0b_HQhXdLIJDLaGtCkGIBzG4WP06b0MTtfwfU0DTpi8LjQJD3Uj3-V-De_6w09cTTP5VKW587Rwm2oqxbaLgV4g9qV5VnAEmqReCHxGq_EMgYgRCCgsjdKd_rkBaeIo9NHAUOzkDk67s/s320/IMG_7559.jpg" width="251" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-size-adjust: auto;"><o:p><br /></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm; text-size-adjust: auto;"><o:p><br /></o:p></p></div>Orangecoffee69http://www.blogger.com/profile/04741376027635492090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721602898181691369.post-81021350153380355422021-08-02T16:15:00.003+01:002021-08-02T16:21:21.340+01:00Part 3. Eat Less, Move More...…..My Candid Weight Loss Diary<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;">Here are a few diary entries since my last post on 8.07.2021</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: medium;">(Nothing Samuel Pepys would be proud of but maybe worth a read.)</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">22nd July 2021</b></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I am still off the sugar but very confused as a dress I got into a few weeks ago is a little tight. Yes, I have only lost two pounds so far but how could I be bigger ? 🤷♀️ . </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>23rd July 2021</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Well it is hotter than the centre of a volcano so I am not moving much. I walk to work, to anywhere essential and then home. This is not good for weight loss but essential for my sanity. Normal movement will resume when the heat dissipates. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>24th July 2021</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Ok, it’s official, no weight loss this week and I am fed up. It seems a shame to miss out on cake, chocolate etc and stay the same weight. Whatever happens and however disillusioned I feel, I must not let this put me off though; I am determined to succeed as I did in 2017/2018. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>25th July 2021</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I walked a fair few steps today so I am hoping that will help with the weight loss. I have been looking at what I ate this week and I can see areas where I have probably eaten a little too much. I find it easiest to be brutally honest with myself so I will never be that person who cannot see how much they are eating or won't admit it. If you are the kind of person who eats a takeaway, chocolate and crisps while trying to lose weight... just admit it. Personally I have had too many packs of hummus crisps, my meals have been too big and I haven't eaten enough protein. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>26th July 2021</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I had a holiday day from work and have walked over 12,000 steps. I have to say that this makes me feel physically and mentally better. Exercising really does boost you in so many ways and I do feel that I need to do other things apart from just walking. I am not ready to join a gym yet and I don't feel it is fair to jump up and down to an exercise video because I live in a flat. Of course I will find a solution as problems are there to be solved. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b>2nd August 2021</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red;"><b>I have lost another pound! </b></span>Yes, that is not a lot but it is better than staying the same or gaining weight. I can only be hopeful that I carry on losing weight steadily in the coming weeks. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Still off the sugar but bad cravings the last couple of days. I think this is definitely hormonal so I am ignoring the cravings. 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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">17th July 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 79.35pt;" valign="top" width="106">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Weight<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 134.65pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">174 pounds (78.925 Kg)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 77.95pt;" valign="top" width="104">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2 pounds lost <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 4cm;" valign="top" width="151">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
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<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid black; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 90.8pt;" valign="top" width="121">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 79.35pt;" valign="top" width="106">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dress size<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 134.65pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">UK 18<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 77.95pt;" valign="top" width="104">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 4cm;" valign="top" width="151">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
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<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid black; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 90.8pt;" valign="top" width="121">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">24<sup>th</sup> July 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 79.35pt;" valign="top" width="106">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Weight<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 134.65pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">174 pounds (78.925 kg)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 77.95pt;" valign="top" width="104">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">No change<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 4cm;" valign="top" width="151">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 79.35pt;" valign="top" width="106">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dress size<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 134.65pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">UK 18<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 77.95pt;" valign="top" width="104">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 4cm;" valign="top" width="151">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1<sup>st</sup> August 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 79.35pt;" valign="top" width="106">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Weight<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 134.65pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">173 pounds (78.471kg)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 77.95pt;" valign="top" width="104">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1 pound lost <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 4cm;" valign="top" width="151">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3 pounds (1.36kg)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 79.35pt;" valign="top" width="106">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dress size<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 134.65pt;" valign="top" width="180">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">UK 18<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 77.95pt;" valign="top" width="104">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
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<td style="border-bottom-color: black; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right-color: black; border-right-width: 1pt; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-style: none solid solid none; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 4cm;" valign="top" width="151">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
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<td style="border: 1pt solid black; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 168.45pt;" valign="top" width="225">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Steps walked in the last 15 days<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-left: none; border: 1pt solid black; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 3cm;" valign="top" width="113">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">151,909<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid black; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 168.45pt;" valign="top" width="225">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Average steps per day<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">10,127</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbr2kiAzmdrZ2WV3CfRzKexFkd53JYidi9TU3Y8hjyXW2EVHM27_gyL5hBMYxTutoApt-2ltZ_uGZ8Fb30xjCcdG_DQcO_g4qbBS3mq96c1oLqxKYv5-JaROKSaUF21yOwK49hZIqHqjE/s559/person+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="542" data-original-width="559" height="77" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbr2kiAzmdrZ2WV3CfRzKexFkd53JYidi9TU3Y8hjyXW2EVHM27_gyL5hBMYxTutoApt-2ltZ_uGZ8Fb30xjCcdG_DQcO_g4qbBS3mq96c1oLqxKYv5-JaROKSaUF21yOwK49hZIqHqjE/w79-h77/person+%25281%2529.jpg" width="79" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">I have decide that these weight loss posts will not be weekly but just when I feel it is a good time to update them. I don't want to put unnecessary pressure on myself as we all need to be less stressed in life. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD9TokPANF1cDBOIfSnhHk4WANL8ABd-TO7DEbBsCnd1MKb5z2gkLMZsFjucVuJDosyhtRkyYYpk5MgiScOTzSwRpaiSv6UZQhoY5CTV_FakRb6n1UMN7oTxbN7SnXETN6ZLLavkpV-sQ/s1800/IMG_7418.JPGngu2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1201" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD9TokPANF1cDBOIfSnhHk4WANL8ABd-TO7DEbBsCnd1MKb5z2gkLMZsFjucVuJDosyhtRkyYYpk5MgiScOTzSwRpaiSv6UZQhoY5CTV_FakRb6n1UMN7oTxbN7SnXETN6ZLLavkpV-sQ/w184-h275/IMG_7418.JPGngu2.JPG" width="184" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Orangecoffee69http://www.blogger.com/profile/04741376027635492090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721602898181691369.post-45726215105240693732021-07-29T22:06:00.001+01:002021-07-29T22:10:02.885+01:00Information on the end of the email subscription service.<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Good evening lovely readers.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I have been informed that the email subscription on Blogger is being discontinued and I am unable to access the list of people who have subscribed via email.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The best way to check when I have published a post is to look on my Instagram page:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-size: large;"><b>Orangecoffee1969 </b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">or my Twitter account:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-size: large;"><b>@pinkfluffydwarf </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Thanks for reading.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju_Uq0gOohWakwIUYsDCVvCCns-7aCqS6ZDIP9K4QIzcl67XFRW5AFeZ7gaTOOLXuHxxRkX0Z2gf3EsLAJsUJx0KOSOV0kaLSlGUQct9F2mkFJy4WjWzyRCFVnX4nT4RCmTRCRWBriT78/s853/%2540.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju_Uq0gOohWakwIUYsDCVvCCns-7aCqS6ZDIP9K4QIzcl67XFRW5AFeZ7gaTOOLXuHxxRkX0Z2gf3EsLAJsUJx0KOSOV0kaLSlGUQct9F2mkFJy4WjWzyRCFVnX4nT4RCmTRCRWBriT78/s320/%2540.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-size: medium;"><b>saraorange69@gmail.com </b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>Orangecoffee69http://www.blogger.com/profile/04741376027635492090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721602898181691369.post-3272191874712076392021-07-18T19:35:00.005+01:002021-07-18T19:37:05.382+01:0017th July 2021..... Eat Less, Move More.....My Candid Weight Loss Diary. <p><u><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">17th July 2021</span></u></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Well I have to say that the first week of my weight loss journey has been really positive and successful. I am very grateful to all the fabulous and encouraging comments I have received. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">If you wish to comment I am on Instagram <span style="color: #cc0000;">Orangecoffee1969 </span>If you already follow me on any social media platform please comment or share my posts if you think they will help anyone with eating issues.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">If you read my first post you will know that sugar is my Achilles heel. Today is day 12 with no sugary food and I am actually feeling good. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">The first few days were very hard because my body wanted the sugar, it craved the sweet taste, the sugar rush and the emotional hit. After a few days I realised that I wasn’t having cravings anymore. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I genuinely feel lighter, less bloated and less lethargic. My goal is to be healthier again so I feel this is a good start. I am waiting for the results of a blood test to see if I am pre-diabetic, and that is a very good incentive to be sensible.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I also want to wear fabulous clothes again and look good.</span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I am lucky to have got some lovely dresses in a size 18, but when you are 5 foot tall being smaller makes the clothes look better. </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> I want to feel like the confident person I used to be rather than walking around with a confident façade like I have been doing since re-gaining the weight. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">It is so easy to walk around pretending I am not as big as I am until that moment I see a photograph or my reflection and realise I don’t look as good as I thought. This would previously have plunged me into a sugar binge because one look in the mirror could cause me to lose hope in ever getting my figure back. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Right now I am trying to use positivity to help keep me on track and losing weight this week has been a really good boost. This week I have lost two pounds, I am more than happy with that because slow weight loss tends to stay off. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">To achieve weight loss every week I will need to keep an eye on what else I am eating and also move more. I have decided that for my first month I will be happy to aim for more than 10,000 steps 4 times a week and 20 minutes of Pilates and floor exercises 4 times a week. This may seem low effort but I would like to get my body used to moving more again as I have been quite lethargic this last year. I put that down to over consumption of sugar, the menopause and the general situation we have all been in. My Pilates and floor exercises are not listed with my steps this time because I have only done a few 5 minute sessions to alleviate back pain. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">My aim is to increase my exercise levels as I go along and join a gym when I am feeling a little fitter. Living in a flat does mean that I cannot use gym equipment and do exercise videos at home as it would be really unfair on the lady who lives below me. This is not an excuse, it is common courtesy to a neighbour. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">My step count below, taken from my Apple watch, is a good start. My average <b>had</b> gone down to around 6,700 steps a day up until recently and so this, in my book, is progress. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">10<sup>th</sup> July 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">10,012<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">11<sup>th</sup> July 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">11,164<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">12<sup>th</sup> July 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">10,881<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">13<sup>th</sup> July 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">10,400<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">14<sup>th</sup> July 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">10,079<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">15<sup>th</sup> July 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">9,378<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">16<sup>th</sup> July 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">10,243<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: right;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">72,157<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</tbody></table><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Losing the weight is a fabulous feeling even when it is just a small amount. I know that it can grow gradually to a big loss and I know how good that feels. I will add my stats to each weight loss blog post as I feel it is encouraging to myself</span><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"> and to anyone else who is losing weight. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; margin-left: -1.7pt;"><tbody><tr><td style="background: rgb(247, 150, 70); border: 1pt solid black; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 106.35pt;" valign="top" width="142"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Date<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td colspan="2" style="background: rgb(247, 150, 70); border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-image: initial; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-top: 1pt solid black; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 233.9pt;" valign="top" width="312"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Stats<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="background: rgb(247, 150, 70); border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-image: initial; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-top: 1pt solid black; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 4cm;" valign="top" width="151"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Notes<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-image: initial; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 106.35pt;" valign="top" width="142"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">10<sup>th</sup> July 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 3cm;" valign="top" width="113"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Weight<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 148.85pt;" valign="top" width="198"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">176 pounds (79.832 Kg)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 4cm;" valign="top" width="151"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-image: initial; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 106.35pt;" valign="top" width="142"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 3cm;" valign="top" width="113"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dress size<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 148.85pt;" valign="top" width="198"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">UK 18<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 4cm;" valign="top" width="151"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-image: initial; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 106.35pt;" valign="top" width="142"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">17th July 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 3cm;" valign="top" width="113"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Weight<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="background: rgb(251, 212, 180); border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 148.85pt;" valign="top" width="198"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">174 pounds (78.925 Kg)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="background: rgb(251, 212, 180); border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 4cm;" valign="top" width="151"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2 pounds lost<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-image: initial; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 106.35pt;" valign="top" width="142"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 3cm;" valign="top" width="113"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dress size<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 148.85pt;" valign="top" width="198"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">UK 18<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 4cm;" valign="top" width="151"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-image: initial; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 106.35pt;" valign="top" width="142"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 3cm;" valign="top" width="113"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 148.85pt;" valign="top" width="198"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-top: none; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 4cm;" valign="top" width="151"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">My eating issues are all psychological and I am never afraid to admit that. There is a huge stigma around mental health issues and there shouldn't be. I am currently paying for sessions with a brilliant psychotherapist who </span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">specialises in eating issues among other things. The sessions are held via Zoom and you can book as many as you need. I am aware that there will be a lot of people who cannot afford to pay for this service, but if you can, then go to: </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">www.goodmentalhealth.co.uk </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">A 25 minutes session costs £20 and a 50 minute session costs £35 so for me the cost is partially offset by the fact that I am not buying mountains of sugary food to binge on. It is a shame that there is not more help available on the NHS but the resources just aren't there. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I will continue writing</span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> these posts and hope that each time there is a weight loss to report, however small. A positive mindset is imperative right now so I shall keep smiling.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZSQYRknPtLJ01DcFNJgsw89-NMM1fzn-LlHst5EBybRvAI_Dgiudx_qFxUjJpYZJLMJBFAB3TiyhuXqeyd0VC1_bV41a_wp1kYGhGqctcwzMdPyo51xHz3fFhujRxoSwHymX7qrB7WU/s1800/ns.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1201" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZSQYRknPtLJ01DcFNJgsw89-NMM1fzn-LlHst5EBybRvAI_Dgiudx_qFxUjJpYZJLMJBFAB3TiyhuXqeyd0VC1_bV41a_wp1kYGhGqctcwzMdPyo51xHz3fFhujRxoSwHymX7qrB7WU/s320/ns.JPG" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Orangecoffee69http://www.blogger.com/profile/04741376027635492090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721602898181691369.post-46129537420736527772021-07-10T16:19:00.006+01:002021-08-02T09:58:55.477+01:00Eat Less, Move More........ My Candid Weight Loss Diary. (Introduction)<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><b style="font-size: x-large;"><u><span face=""Verdana","sans-serif"">Introduction</span></u></b></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span face=""Verdana","sans-serif"" style="font-size: medium;">I
have struggled with my weight and eating on and off for years, I have lost
loads and put it back on in typical yo-yo dieting fashion. I have had binge eating
and vomiting issues and seen psychologists. I have used hypnotherapy and I went for three years with no sugary treats, puddings, sweets etc. When it comes down to it I know I have to eat
less and move more as that is the only way to lose weight. Sadly my eating
issues, especially around sugar, mean that it is not as simple as it sounds.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;">In
2018 I thought I had cracked it with the Paul McKenna hypnotism book and CD,
Get Control of Sugar. I stopped eating sugary food and lost 34 pounds. Three
years later I made the mistake of starting to eat sugar again. A year later I
have gone from a size 12 to a size 18 and put on more weight than I lost.</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;">In
principal I don’t agree with cutting out any kind of food, unless you have an
allergy of course, but sadly sugar is my nemesis and it has to go.</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent: 0px;"><span face=""Verdana","sans-serif"" style="font-size: large; text-indent: -18pt;">I won’t be eating any cakes, sweets, biscuits, chocolates, puddings etc.</span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent: 0px;"><span face=""Verdana","sans-serif"" style="font-size: large;">I
will be eating fruit as I am not so bad with natural sugar.</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""Verdana","sans-serif"">Yes
there is sugar in foods like bread and that is not an issue.</span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent: 0px;"><span face=""Verdana","sans-serif"" style="font-size: large;">I
don’t like alcohol so that is one sugary thing I don’t need to worry about.</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">I</span></span></span><span face=""Verdana","sans-serif"" style="font-size: large;"> avoid as many processed foods as possible so the sugar in the occasional<span> </span>processed thing won’t be an issue.</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: large;">For
various psychological reasons I will binge on cakes, sweets, chocolates,
biscuits etc until I feel sick and am in pain. The pain of feeling so full and the disgust after bingeing is so abhorrent at the time yet so easily forgotten. You forget the stomach pain and the desire to be empty where it would be better to keep hold of that feeling and use it as a valuable tool. The exhaustion, lethargy and headaches that follow should also be a deterrent but are not.</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;">I am dealing with these issues
with a private psychotherapist and it is worth every penny. It is so valuable to be able to discuss how I feel, why I eat and how to stop. I should have listened to him weeks ago when he suggested that I give up the sugar again, but I am a stubborn old bag at the best of times.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;">The
other issue I have is the menopause. (I said it would be an honest diary.) I
don’t really know the science but basically women struggle with losing weight
and added belly fat when they are menopausal. (Among a million other things.) That’s
life and I shall deal with it, but I am kicking myself because if I hadn’t put
the last few stone back on it would all have been easier.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;"><b>The
only person who can lose the weight is me;</b> no one is force feeding me. I am
hoping that writing this as a series on my blog will give me something to focus
on.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;">Finding
things to do that make me happy is a key thing in distracting me from the
bingeing. I recently went back to writing this eclectic blog after over a year
of silence. Writing that first post after such a long time felt like a real achievement
as it would have been so easy to let it slide. I walked to work the next day
and felt physically lighter. I think it was pride and relief to be honest. I am
no great writer but I do enjoy it.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p> Scary s</o:p></span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">tats</span></span></b><span face=""Verdana","sans-serif"" style="font-size: large;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: large; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large; text-indent: -18pt;">I
am exactly 5 foot tall (162.5cm)</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span face=""Verdana","sans-serif"" style="font-size: large;">I
currently weigh 176 pounds (79.8kg)</span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><!--[endif]--><span face=""Verdana","sans-serif"" style="font-size: large;">I
am a UK size 18.</span></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span face=""Verdana","sans-serif"" style="font-size: medium;">It
is not fun writing that down as 3 years ago I was 138 pounds and a size 12. If
I have to record that on here each time I will definitely want the numbers to
go down (Not my height of course as it’s a pain reaching high things already.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;">I
did discuss writing this blog series with my psychotherapist as I was concerned
that it would come across as narcissistic or attention seeking, he did think it
was a good idea and might be of help to me.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p>I</o:p></span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"> would like to think it may help other people too if they can read an honest account
of someone trying to lose weight. If you want to come on my weight loss journey
with me then please read the posts as I put them out. I am hoping to do two
posts a month and more if I can.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-kCWnvElknr7xGBHHgfI4ogDUA6Hf_cUqA0KJzxJLoQ74wIHDo-blCDyelQ8fzZsZ7myxqijpW9p69QIu_LLcT1kxj3Pk6V-tix8_urVE4l6MkNfAFtE1gz9JMsuiL0q1sMx8Sbk4GU/s1800/12+st+8+lbs+end+of+june+2021.JPG"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1201" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-kCWnvElknr7xGBHHgfI4ogDUA6Hf_cUqA0KJzxJLoQ74wIHDo-blCDyelQ8fzZsZ7myxqijpW9p69QIu_LLcT1kxj3Pk6V-tix8_urVE4l6MkNfAFtE1gz9JMsuiL0q1sMx8Sbk4GU/w268-h400/12+st+8+lbs+end+of+june+2021.JPG" width="268" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My weight now, 176 pounds. 10.07.2021</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ksVF_N_n1zqVp3upZR-PEwULj6nFhyrFsoXZ6fpY-GI2lVFnGaH0gwzlUjUUvAkZUMJjdPHzsGLCCi4tMZlGmS2oAUG4PE1JmYq7Ro-rtKnNvHaYSiYp3YJ6P0v6RXLZh8c6vSAii8Q/s875/pic.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="875" data-original-width="454" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ksVF_N_n1zqVp3upZR-PEwULj6nFhyrFsoXZ6fpY-GI2lVFnGaH0gwzlUjUUvAkZUMJjdPHzsGLCCi4tMZlGmS2oAUG4PE1JmYq7Ro-rtKnNvHaYSiYp3YJ6P0v6RXLZh8c6vSAii8Q/s320/pic.jpg" /></span></a><br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">What I aspire to look like again. 138 pounds. March 2018</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span face=""Verdana","sans-serif"" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 130.5pt;"><span face=""Verdana","sans-serif"" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: medium; mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p style="font-size: 12pt;"></o:p></span></p>Orangecoffee69http://www.blogger.com/profile/04741376027635492090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721602898181691369.post-32119950687207550172021-06-30T13:53:00.002+01:002021-06-30T13:53:20.514+01:00<h2 style="text-align: center;">My 2021 Filofax set up</h2><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">I probably should have written this back in October when I first sorted out my 2021 Filofax, but it is June ( just about) and so not <b>too late</b> to be writing about my 2021 set up. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">This year I initially decided to change from a personal Filofax to A5 for my diary, notes and organisation, however I ended up using the personal size again. I use a separate Filofax for work and don't carry my home one with me anymore unless I really know I will need it. I carry a pocket flex with a notebook for taking notes and reminders through the day and I transfer to my main Filofax at night.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Despite selling and giving away over three quarters of my Filofax collection, I still have a few, but I do always seem to gravitate back to my personal size ochre Malden. The leather is beautiful and the pockets work perfectly for what I need. I bought this years ago on offer when they first came out and was lucky it was dramatically reduced in price. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTdyinOiW8wv_g7HES7shuJ9nARmB_UbvPh_CYnhFJvOeyJE9gcUmVxFPy0nzGxdbrYQKHAfQOXMD2XPL1R7ONPQOsdoJHZ7vFj9PseI67eGlqYjX2at-tx-sYnjbyAiir9ZsgE89-eQ/s2048/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTdyinOiW8wv_g7HES7shuJ9nARmB_UbvPh_CYnhFJvOeyJE9gcUmVxFPy0nzGxdbrYQKHAfQOXMD2XPL1R7ONPQOsdoJHZ7vFj9PseI67eGlqYjX2at-tx-sYnjbyAiir9ZsgE89-eQ/w260-h196/2.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VRawwwGa3mMZzNgwYuu-iEke86sS16FAk-xiM-SCR7-IAStkq-XiXsTDvoHEtrqnjWae4R-KdITZwelJcJVT1OsVhLQO8Jt60V6yTY_KArWWWdhBY4VNqEO8GDv-HoPSscJe4urAvqs/s2048/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VRawwwGa3mMZzNgwYuu-iEke86sS16FAk-xiM-SCR7-IAStkq-XiXsTDvoHEtrqnjWae4R-KdITZwelJcJVT1OsVhLQO8Jt60V6yTY_KArWWWdhBY4VNqEO8GDv-HoPSscJe4urAvqs/s2048/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VRawwwGa3mMZzNgwYuu-iEke86sS16FAk-xiM-SCR7-IAStkq-XiXsTDvoHEtrqnjWae4R-KdITZwelJcJVT1OsVhLQO8Jt60V6yTY_KArWWWdhBY4VNqEO8GDv-HoPSscJe4urAvqs/w256-h192/3.jpg" width="256" /></a></div></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">As you can see by the pictures of the inside front and the inside back, the pockets and sections are useful and the leather is soft and supple. The Malden lies flat very nicely which makes it easy to use. There is only one pen loop, but I do carry a very slim pencil case in my bag. Incidentally I know that Filofax did do a pencil case to match the Malden, but I don't think it is still for sale. (I use a Sainsburys one which was a present and is perfect.)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">This year I decided to go with week on one page with a notes page facing as I find that the best configuration. I may have a list of things to do in a week that is not time specific and they can go on the notes page and actual date specifics can go on the diary page. As I have separate work Filofax it works to use this set up for home. </span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmM-Y993fARM9tzfgfu-xC2-YrrSieznyQHVU-0IWlZKNtsbyaGaHGzpA04shZX4NymcvI-DOtRgZnnv2G8w0ZE8X4QO45sxkMne5_BZ55Tg8aLOAV6DOtlDZc9lATIUYppi8zYW4oyM/s597/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="597" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmM-Y993fARM9tzfgfu-xC2-YrrSieznyQHVU-0IWlZKNtsbyaGaHGzpA04shZX4NymcvI-DOtRgZnnv2G8w0ZE8X4QO45sxkMne5_BZ55Tg8aLOAV6DOtlDZc9lATIUYppi8zYW4oyM/w400-h268/4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">I buy my Filofax diary pages from Toad Diaries. I did find them on eBay but they do have a website too. www.toaddiaries.co.uk You can choose from a big selection of Filofax compatible diary options and they have other diaries too. I have definitely found the place I will go back to each year to get inserts. (This is my second year of using them.)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbm7iw9Uud8FhQGMRec4vXZLrv9dU7MQtVTOarb9DSuQD6sQE7uLDYqoUsKXrLlz3lgR-noI3oeFQsC_z4Nwh3TaTvfL1F-8c3wGLJo0M5_mQsKrUWBvrGSg40kwJi7i9eJN-q_QragMs/s448/7.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="363" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbm7iw9Uud8FhQGMRec4vXZLrv9dU7MQtVTOarb9DSuQD6sQE7uLDYqoUsKXrLlz3lgR-noI3oeFQsC_z4Nwh3TaTvfL1F-8c3wGLJo0M5_mQsKrUWBvrGSg40kwJi7i9eJN-q_QragMs/w259-h320/7.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">The picture above shows the information page which comes with the Toad Diaries inserts. To learn more about them please go to their website. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NFUqqPjiG9YeXZBIQzyIlsjHobjF-L3MUgdOItm33dTOfGjl5MSh7JyCUyLeQEc4POQQrFbqI88_WtxK-bF5n_JaRgdqnyP6Idxdw3B5r2WPqGupSiz47ue9rfXpRvnapY3dNg5TVX0/s556/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="556" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NFUqqPjiG9YeXZBIQzyIlsjHobjF-L3MUgdOItm33dTOfGjl5MSh7JyCUyLeQEc4POQQrFbqI88_WtxK-bF5n_JaRgdqnyP6Idxdw3B5r2WPqGupSiz47ue9rfXpRvnapY3dNg5TVX0/s320/5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Above are the to do pages which I use for lists of what I need to do long term. These ones came from a Kiki K planner which I bought a few years. Most planner refill systems include To Do pages and I like these because they are basic and not fussy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4T_0SRNf3pg5faEDs0zgT195VFwoK8UkMQJ-eMLwS6Gs3rMhINnEqMzICfVkehdou9V7MlF_XXVrzvEG-a2EajcLDNNVfd8TJIIXK_6IReRY5Tf7UhJ5hrikzAU5V9gMxpEaAg03bj_M/s2048/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4T_0SRNf3pg5faEDs0zgT195VFwoK8UkMQJ-eMLwS6Gs3rMhINnEqMzICfVkehdou9V7MlF_XXVrzvEG-a2EajcLDNNVfd8TJIIXK_6IReRY5Tf7UhJ5hrikzAU5V9gMxpEaAg03bj_M/s320/8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Lastly I always have lined paper for any notes I want to scribble down. This is from Paperchase but I don't think they sell it anymore. They used to do a brilliant planner selection but have stopped it. I was lucky to get a few packs of this on massive sale at 50p a pack when they were selling it off.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-7pzsAicrOT9GCLsfkR0fZkbQnOLQlxv3Ih8heyz6MsTkRaqrW2VhTZZYH_P3Ku-4RZTkKrips6pxn5IhRkEkUKfbVIISJb21A1k8IXKG1yabvdKeog6dc1XoBZN5t3lNbnI5dyHxYs/s2048/9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1745" data-original-width="2048" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-7pzsAicrOT9GCLsfkR0fZkbQnOLQlxv3Ih8heyz6MsTkRaqrW2VhTZZYH_P3Ku-4RZTkKrips6pxn5IhRkEkUKfbVIISJb21A1k8IXKG1yabvdKeog6dc1XoBZN5t3lNbnI5dyHxYs/w349-h298/9.jpg" width="349" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">I don't use decorative stickers so much in my Filofax, but I do like these indicator stickers. I will put a coffee cup for meeting someone for coffee, the scales as a weigh day reminder and the present stickers to highlight birthdays. Walking is for going for long walks for exercise and the book ones I actually use in my book Filofax. (That is a whole blog piece in itself). These fabulous stickers all came from Hummingbird Planner on Etsy. They are good value, decorative without being fussy and really useful for highlighting things on the page.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvI5soy5631u4K0HN1-UU8TjrHNpwV6VJ7lZOhoP50Hr5JqaA_xSSScV4YXh2UwQdVrEk3fyTIjtlQ25TNhRKE9zmxw0SqoEzBbKWRHSiCbrM9gjcMLTI6wnmvdXvxdZ-zakMtXvptUpw/s680/IMG_6907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="507" data-original-width="680" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvI5soy5631u4K0HN1-UU8TjrHNpwV6VJ7lZOhoP50Hr5JqaA_xSSScV4YXh2UwQdVrEk3fyTIjtlQ25TNhRKE9zmxw0SqoEzBbKWRHSiCbrM9gjcMLTI6wnmvdXvxdZ-zakMtXvptUpw/s320/IMG_6907.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">My dividers are old Paperchase, Carpe diem and a handmade orange one; all well used and still going strong. My main pen right now is from Typo and was from a fabulous set which I got as a present. (Pictured in the pen loop in my Filofax below.)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">I ignore the jibes about being stuck in the 80's which people so unsurprisingly make when they know you use one, because a Filofax, to me, is the perfect organisational system. If you want to add sections you can and if you want to take them out you can do that too. I personally have a separate address Filofax but some people also keep them in their main Filofax.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtCTufMmYcjitALJutu6D3e9E6tgN-14qkdWRHVsUZbXkVw-YMZCJfURQ4aWbim9WU3luZy_VcYAABLfewLG1XxwiGTeYV1MeaSnpjFHl6aX4gxGTJyq_DBUJ-hpAwRP-uGbO3SfXpt4/s2048/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtCTufMmYcjitALJutu6D3e9E6tgN-14qkdWRHVsUZbXkVw-YMZCJfURQ4aWbim9WU3luZy_VcYAABLfewLG1XxwiGTeYV1MeaSnpjFHl6aX4gxGTJyq_DBUJ-hpAwRP-uGbO3SfXpt4/w300-h400/1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>Orangecoffee69http://www.blogger.com/profile/04741376027635492090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721602898181691369.post-78433277981971398232021-06-20T18:57:00.005+01:002021-06-20T18:58:13.632+01:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><u>Orangecoffee Instagram Page</u></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><u><br /></u></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">If any of my lovely readers wants to follow my second Instagram page it is called Orangecoffee1969. I started this second account a couple of days ago as my original account is private and for family and friends. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I have already</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> blocked two scammers today so don't follow unless you are genuine. Thank you. </span><span style="font-family: georgia; text-align: center;">🙈<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6NqAQyLLNnF_Lv1FfwhFwU10yHn7dzccpsxPta53Xg9mDZ9rljRXHlppe04Lsrn3EjVk9pkrUvpTLDggFLREwZz2Fu07U5oxa2F5NvqS816N6h0z26kBms7G4tYdv__yc64ExrG-LgGc/s739/OC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="496" data-original-width="739" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6NqAQyLLNnF_Lv1FfwhFwU10yHn7dzccpsxPta53Xg9mDZ9rljRXHlppe04Lsrn3EjVk9pkrUvpTLDggFLREwZz2Fu07U5oxa2F5NvqS816N6h0z26kBms7G4tYdv__yc64ExrG-LgGc/w400-h269/OC.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p>Orangecoffee69http://www.blogger.com/profile/04741376027635492090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721602898181691369.post-74136116450951726452021-06-16T21:56:00.001+01:002021-06-16T21:56:28.421+01:00You just have to laugh<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">If we look back to say November 2019 there is no way the
normal person in the street could have seen how 2020/2021 was going to pan out.
No one could have foreseen the death, the sickness, the sadness, the loneliness
and the financial devastation the world has now lived through. On the other
hand we have seen kindness, empathy and people helping each other. What we have
also seen is humour; because sometimes the only way to get through a bad situation
is to laugh.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The first person I always laugh at is myself because you can
never take yourself too seriously and I do, quite honestly have a lot to laugh
at. I really do think I am actually the lovechild of Laurel and Hardy with a bit
of Harold Lloyd thrown in for good measure. This morning I dropped the packet
of Rennies, picked them up and took out a tablet, dropped that and stood on it.
Not a very auspicious start to the day you have to admit. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The winter has gone now but trying to wear a scarf, headphones
and a mask did not work well. Add in my hair being too long and getting in the
way and juggling bags and an umbrella and you have a slapstick routine right
there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do love a scarf but I walk
everywhere and they can get a wee bit blown about, as can my hair which, up
until recently was suffering from lockdown growth. If you add in the tangle
which is a set of headphones you are already in a state of disorder. I like the
over the ear headphones which runners wear because my ears are small and I
struggle with most headphones being too big. (I cannot consider ear pods, they
are just too big.) My phone, which is attached to the aforementioned headphones,
is in my bag and, if the bag strap gets tangled too I start to look like I am
attempting a clown routine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course
throwing a facemask into the mix really hasn’t helped. Now, don’t get me wrong,
I would always wear one as it is for everyone’s health, but they do bring their
own little set of issues. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Masks make your glasses steam up and none of the anti-fog tips work
completely. Then, while already attempting to perform a slapstick routine that
Norman Wisdom would have been proud of, I have to push my glasses on to my head
and therefore I can’t see. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ok, I can see
fuzzy things in the distance but that is about it. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can only conclude that I must look hilarious
to watch with my hair, scarf, headphones, mask and bag strap getting tangled so I am at least doing someone the service of making them laugh.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Now that summer has arrived, some restrictions have been
lifted and a lot of people have had their vaccines, we seem to be heading on
the path to normality. I miss my pixie boots and coat with the frills but the
scarf is also now out of the equation so all is good. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will say that sunglasses on, normal glasses
off is a pain but needs must and it is surprising how many times you can do
that in one short walk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do have
prescription sunglasses as I would be a total menace if I added an inability to
see into the mix. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It is nice to get out more and see a few people and now I
have had both vaccines I am frequenting the odd coffee shop and the occasional shop.
I have to say that I am very disappointed post vaccine. The anti-vax brigade clearly told everyone that Bill Gates would track us through our vaccines, but
I spent a good hour walking round lost the other day and at no point did that
tracker kick in. I think those anti-vaxxers were lying again. All my hopes of not having to rely on my dreadful sense of direction have been dashed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Now I have invested in a new piece of equipment to help
monitor exercise, I bought my son-in-laws' Apple watch off him. Sadly this
little piece of apparatus is so dictatorial I have renamed it Mussolini. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It tells you to stand up, it tells you to breathe, it reminds
you to move, it tells you your rings are not closed and it wants to know when
you are walking and whether you are outside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It’s a sad day when you realise that you have disappointed a piece of
technology. The guilt trips are huge. It tells you how much you achieved the
day before and hopes you will do better the next day. It knows how to crush
your soul and it is already far cleverer than me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I am sure this year will continue to throw up many a surprise
but I am hoping they will be good and not bad. Unbelievably it is half way
through the year already, and it feels like we are waiting for the year to
start. However, we should be so proud of the people who have kept the country
going on the ground and in the hospitals. I may like a good rant but we should
be thankful if we have survived this year with any sanity intact.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Whatever you do and how ever you feel, please try to find something that makes you laugh and if it is watching a 51 year old woman wrestling with scarves, headphones and masks, so be it.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCPzkzxf0SE1FadYZ7qvcog7TCHKHSVT-kM6aYr4Wt9X5GRjSh_Lp4jSrd8KAZ_8oYmFPVpWsJOSjYJCHrRJ4VXqnrKigUtSqH-mXpWY8hXxj3dYgXPmpgrtOGsagVJofosJ4DyxufW2s/s559/person+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="542" data-original-width="559" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCPzkzxf0SE1FadYZ7qvcog7TCHKHSVT-kM6aYr4Wt9X5GRjSh_Lp4jSrd8KAZ_8oYmFPVpWsJOSjYJCHrRJ4VXqnrKigUtSqH-mXpWY8hXxj3dYgXPmpgrtOGsagVJofosJ4DyxufW2s/s320/person+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></span><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p>
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Train travel is such a bore, but sadly necessary when you don't drive. I will begin by admitting that half my issues are because I always pack too much and end up with a huge suitcase, a massive holdall, a handbag and a bag for the essentials which don't fit in my handbag, (book, flask, water bottle, and snacks).</div>
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It would help to have lifts that are better placed and easier to use, lifts in every station, more helpful staff and wider train compartments. Have you ever tried to manoeuvre down a packed train aisle with a huge suitcase? Unless it is a posh case with sideways wheels, which mine is not, then you cannot possibly wheel it down the aisle of the train compartment. You have to lump it along sideways in a dragging motion that only Quasimodo would be proud of. This is not easy, it hurts your back and it most definitely puts you in a foul mood. Meanwhile you also have to try not to decapitate the seated passengers with your holdall, which is precariously slung over your shoulder, and try not to get your handbag caught on anything, all while keeping that flask of coffee upright in your essentials bag. (You need that coffee and no one wants soggy snacks and a bag full of coffee and sodden tissues.)</div>
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You really need to sit down before the train pulls away and you really want to be seated before the influx of people at the next station. What you really need is a seat near or beside your case and definitely where you can see it. They announce on the train tannoy system not to leave your case unattended but all the case racks are up one end of the carriage. If all the seats are taken at that end of the carriage then you either leave your case unattended or stand by it, thus blocking the aisle. National Rail, (or whatever they are called these days), you cannot have it all ways. Maybe have case spaces throughout the carriages. To be honest the luggage racks are never big enough and there is always someone who has filled it up with rucksacks, holdalls, shopping and unidentified wrapped objects. If there is a space on the lower section my suitcase handle will go on strike and refuse to lower. If there is a space on the top section I have to lift a ton weight of clothes and presents onto a rack far higher than I can lift.</div>
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If you finally get a good seat near the cases and there is a space for your luggage, you feel ridiculously happy and grateful. It does seem ridiculous to have such an over-inflated sense of gratitude for something which, quite frankly, should not be a rarity. Considering you have probably had to sell your soul to the devil to pay for the train fare, you should at least get some average comforts for your money.</div>
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This brings me on to reserving seats. You have no idea when you book them whether they are near the luggage racks, toilets or on the roof of the train clinging on for dear life. When the train arrives I am just relieved I am on the correct platform at the right time, working out which coach I am supposed to be in is too complicated. Yes, they have the coach numbers on the outside but if you are too far up or down the platform you get on and wander hoping you are in the right direction. Along with finding the right carriage and reserved seat you often have to be in a certain part of the train. Newsflash! I have no sense of direction so telling me to be in a specific, yet unlabelled, part of a moving vehicle while lugging a huge case, is insurmountable.</div>
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Other passengers can be the biggest pain when you are travelling. If the gods of trains, travel and trauma are on your side you will get a seat with quiet and boring passengers. That is the best you can hope for. If, like me, you are unlucky you will get one of the following types of people as your fellow travellers.</div>
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Firstly you get the smelly passenger, my least favourite kind. Now whether it is a dirty smell, a body odour, stinky food, unwashed clothes, lingering cigarette smoke or a noxious combination, I don't want to smell any of them. I have a strong sense of smell so please keep away from me because it will only result in me wrinkling up my nose in a really obvious way until you feel distinctly uncomfortable.</div>
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The next type of annoying passenger is the space hog. Whether it is the bag on the seat on a crowded train, putting their rubbish on the other seat, using the seat opposite as a foot rest, or generally spreading out over several seats, it is not acceptable. Equally if you wish to slurp your drink loudly, crunch crisps in a manner that Dobbin the horse would be proud of or chew that vile smelling sandwich so that the people in the next carriage can hear, then just don’t do it on a train where other people have to suffer.</div>
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Why is there always a loud party of people who take up half the carriage and embrace the smelly person, smelly food, space hogging, crisp crunching traits of all the worst passengers put together? They should have their own horrific carriage. The shouting over each other, children running around and total takeover of the carriage makes the journey unbearable. I don’t want to hear your life story, the achievements of your odious offspring or how Uncle Mike chased the barmaid when you all went to Spain.</div>
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The group of women with their tales of “she said, he said” bore me totally. I don't care; I am just uninterested so pipe down. I am equally indifferent to what is being discussed on the phone by the know it all, the social justice warrior or the person breaking every type of GDPR rule by discussing inappropriate or classified business details on the train.</div>
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Sometimes you get into a conversation with someone fabulous on the train and I never mind talking to someone interesting. However, if you get stuck talking to someone you really don't want to converse with you can hope they are getting off at the next station because you are trapped. Once verbal contact has been made, there is no going back.</div>
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Changing trains is a delight that I am sure is filmed by the station staff for maximum laughs. I am sure they have award ceremonies for the member of staff who films the most stressed, fed up or angry passenger. Inevitably you will find there is not enough time to get from the train which has pulled in on the furthest platform to your connection six platforms, five flights of stairs and a broken lift away. Alternatively there will be a fifty minute wait for the next train on a station with no coffee machine, dodgy toilets and a clientele that look like they have escaped from a zombie movie.</div>
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Even on the stations there are several types of passengers. First you have the lemmings who mill about with no care for time or space taken up as they try to decide where they should be. I am sure the station staff love the great unprepared as they try to work out if they should have got off at this station or not. You also get the confident, seasoned traveller who strides around the station totally at ease with luggage and coats, balancing coffee and a pastry while talking on the phone and looking amazing of course.</div>
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I have seen some odd people on various stations over the years. Going to London on the same day as a rugby match I was most impressed to see a man in a full leprechaun costume, including beard and pointy shoes. On the same day I also saw a dancing Pikachu and someone in a sumo wrestler costume. It clearly takes all sorts. A man painted blue and wearing a Smurf costume certainly made me laugh on the station the way to work once, I just hope his colleagues had also embraced Children In Need and dressed up too or that could have been an awkward day at the office.</div>
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For me train travel is always going to be something that I have to endure but I do like to see different places and the strange and wonderful people who are also travelling. I must say I have been surprised by some unexpectedly helpful people and some downright rude and nasty people. It most definitely takes all sorts to fill a train carriage.<br />
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Orangecoffee69http://www.blogger.com/profile/04741376027635492090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721602898181691369.post-33506257407980525472019-06-16T19:47:00.002+01:002019-06-16T19:47:51.869+01:00The Evolution of my Organised Wardrobe<div align="center" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I
have always been organised, it’s just the way I am. Sometimes
people are just programmed to be neat freaks in the way that others
are untidy. I have always liked order and control. Years ago before
organising became a “thing” and experts like Marie Kondo and Mrs
Hinch worked their magic online and in books, I was keeping my house
clutter free, tidy and organised. </span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">An
example of this is that for as long as I can remember I have opened
my post, removed any stamps for charity, put the envelope in
recycling and dealt with the contents. I cannot imagine a pile of
post and envelopes and junk mail piled up waiting to be sorted, it
just creates another job and stresses me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Since
I downsized to a flat from a house four years ago I have been trying
to make the big fitted wardrobe work. I have tried lots of different
ways of organising it and finally I have come up with a way which
works for me. </span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Functionality
is very important in any space and I need to be able to access my
clothes easily so a practical layout is essential. A format which
makes choosing an outfit easy is my main concern when getting ready
and I also don’t want clothes to get ruined.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">The
most important rule of my wardrobe is that NOTHING goes in that is
not washed. If I have worn it it cannot go back in before being
washed. The second rule is that I must always put things back in
their place. Not doing so results in an extra job another day. </span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Behind
my bedroom door I have a rack to hang jackets or clothes that I may
wear again. (usually cardigans.) All my shoes and bags are neatly in
boxes under my bed. Hats and gloves are in my two hat boxes on
display and belts in the drawer of the little table in my room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I
do have two very high up shelves at the top in my wardrobe where I
store closed boxes of things like a few old nostalgic things and Xmas
decorations. These are in boxes so I can cope with them in my
wardrobe. Yes, I know it’s weird but I like a clean wardrobe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">My
hanging clothes are all colour co-ordinated as I base my outfit each
day, on the colour I feel like wearing. One side of the wardrobe has
red, burgundy, orange, yellow, blue. The other side has purple, grey,
white, neutral, black and black patterned. All other patterned
clothes are hung in the section of their most prominent colour.</span></div>
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are folded sections for vest tops, nightwear, jumpers, jumper
dresses, scarves, leggings and jeans. All my underwear is in little
drawers at the side or baskets. I also have folded sections for
bedding as my airing cupboard has no shelves.</span></div>
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one side there is built in shelving where my underwear boxes and
bedding go and on the other side I have added a small rail just for
coats and jackets. The main rail is long but has a slight dip in the
centre so I push the clothes away from the centre where possible.</span><br />
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bought a fabulous set of plastic cubes that you put together yourself
which are perfect for my folded clothes and light enough to go in the
bottom of my wardrobe. (There are pipes under the floorboards and I
have no idea how much weight I can put on them.) The clip together
cubes are by Songmics on Amazon. I can put them in any configuration
I choose and take them apart and re-assemble if I change my mind.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Yes,
it does take slightly longer to put all my clothes away neatly, but
it is quicker in the long run. I can assemble an outfit really
quickly and stay within my co-ordination safe zone. I won’t
apologise for my love of co-ordination…. That’s how I am.</span></div>
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wardrobe doors slide and, to be honest, it would be so much easier if
they opened out, but as I rent I shall just be grateful to have such a big
wardrobe. </span>
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mentioned my shoes and bags go in my under bed boxes and I also keep
them tidy for easy access I have a box of shoes and sandals, a box of
boots and a box of trainers and plimsolls. For bags I have one box
with little purses, make up cases etc. I have another one with
shopping type bags. The next one has small handbags and the last has medium handbags with two larger ones sitting on top. </span><br />
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wardrobe organisation has evolved and I am sure it will evolve
further. I am thinking of making the scarf cubes into cubes that open
at the top instead of the front, this may or may not work but will be
worth trying. Bob the mannequin stands beside my wardrobe and is a
brilliant place to put my outfit for the next day.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Apologies</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> for the photos, the colour on some of them is not the best. I shall try harder in future. 🙊</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;">Like a row of books on a
bookcase, a row of Filofaxes can be a thing of beauty. However, I
have decided that collecting Filofaxes is not going to work. My
collection grew to 75 Filofaxes and other ring bound planners through
gifts and lots of secondhand purchasing in charity shops. I love to
use them but do find that collecting them is too much, ironically,
for my organised, minimalist side. I love the beauty of each one but
I am just not a natural collector. I am keeping my favourite planners
and the ones that I have received as gifts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;">Since
I decided to scale down the number of planners that I own, I have
given away quite a few. Some have gone to friends and family and I have also given some, complete with dividers and paper, to a domestic
violence charity. I do hope the women who receive them can use them
to help plan the rebuilding of their lives. </span>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;">I
have decided to sell the other planners that I don’t want so I have put up pictures on here of what I am selling. Any planners left after a month will go to the charity shop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;">If
you are interested in buying any of the featured planners please
email me on <a href="mailto:saraorange69@gmail.com">saraorange69@gmail.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="color: #c5000b;"><b>ALL
prices listed are inclusive of postage in the UK</b></span><b>.</b>
(by Hermes delivery, signed for);</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;">I
am <u>only</u> selling in the UK as it is more complicated to sell
abroad;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;">I
will be very honest about flaws in the planners, they came to me
secondhand so are not all perfect;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;">For
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by Filofax;</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;">All
emails will be answered as soon as I can, but I cannot answer when I
am at work;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;">Planners
will be sold on a first come, first served basis;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;">I
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;">If
you want more than one planner I will look at a slight price
reduction;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;">I
have various random inserts and dividers in A5, personal, pocket and
mini. I can add these to any planner order with a small extra cost
for increased postage. The inserts or dividers are free. Please
email if you want to know what I have;</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;">I also have Filofax catalogues for sale, please email for details. ( £6 each including postage.) </span></li>
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<br />Orangecoffee69http://www.blogger.com/profile/04741376027635492090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721602898181691369.post-53281568542541127522019-04-06T17:17:00.001+01:002019-04-07T14:21:46.464+01:00The Start of my 2019 book journey……. January and February<br />
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and February have been good months for reading. I started the year
having books that were either birthday presents, Christmas presents
or bought with vouchers. In February I had another foot operation so
had extra reading time while I sat with my foot up.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">I
started the year reading </span><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">A Fear of Flying </b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">by </span><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">Erica
Jong.</b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;"> This was a present and it looked really interesting.
The main character, Isadora, is married to a psychoanalyst but is
clearly discontent with her world. She goes off on her own across
Europe while trying to decide whether to stay with her husband or a
man she is having a fling with. The book explores sexuality and
feminism in a really interesting way but I did find the main
character really annoying and selfish. She whines a lot and frequently mentions what she considers are the issues with being Jewish and a feminist. She is what I would
describe as an “I want” woman; her needs MUST come before others.
I have never been a feminist so this was a good book to read as I
like to look at things from a different perspective. I really wanted
to love this book because the person who gave it to me as a present
really liked it; sadly it just wasn't for me and it put me off
radical feminists even more. </span><span style="color: #ff4000; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">★★</span></div>
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Librarian </b>by <b>Sally Vickers</b> was a fabulous
read. It is set in 1950’s Britain, based around a library in a
market town and has some fantastic characters. It really highlights
small town prejudices but also shows that children are much more
accepting than adults. I loved the mix of characters and working out
what makes them tick, but particularly loved the relationship between
the characters and books. Their attitudes to reading and books in
general was fascinating. Definitely worth reading. <span style="color: #ff4000;">★★★★</span></span></span></span></div>
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am always happy to read a book <b>by Mike Gayle </b>and <b>The
Man I Think I know</b> did not disappoint. This book shows the
depth of male bonding, the way you can change your life for the
better and how helping someone else can be very rewarding. I loved
the James Dewitt character who only really wants his normal life back
and the equally likable Danny Allen who has almost given up on life
or making an effort. A series of unlikely events means that the
characters cross paths many years after attending the same school.
James needs help and, as it turns out, Danny is rather good at being
helpful. Their journey is funny, poignant and heartwarming while
touching on the important issues in life. Mike Gayle’s insightful
look at life should be in your to read pile right now. <span style="color: #ff4000;">★★★★★</span></span></span></span></div>
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next book is beautiful inside and out. <b>Whiskey in a
Teacup </b>by <b>Reese Witherspoon </b>is a totally
fabulous look at little slices of the American South. This mixture of
nostalgia, recipes, decor, fashion, accessories and advice comes with
a twinkle and a smile from actress, mother, businesswoman and
prolific reader, Reese Witherspoon. I read this from cover to cover
and would recommend it to any woman who is interested in that vintage
mixed with contemporary lifestyle and that mix of femininity with a
dash of feisty that all woman need and I aspire to. Reese Witherspoon
shows us how growing up in the South inspired and shaped her life. I
will be dipping in and out of this book because it’s just that sort
of book. Another definite recommendation from me.<span style="color: #ff4000;"> ★★★★</span></span></span></span></div>
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brilliant present I got at Christmas was my first read in
February. <b>The Killin</b>g by <b>David Hewson </b>is
an engrossing read. A clever, twisting plot and brilliant characters
makes this book the sort of book you do not want to put down.
Throwing politics into a rape and murder case brings up many
potential suspects. There are secrets being covered up, family
members unsure of their own relatives and a tenacious police
detective determined to break the case before she moves on to a new
job. This story is about the breaking point of Detective Sarah Lund
and how far she will go; about the murder of a nineteen year old
girl and about the corruption in politics and how far people
will go for power. Another five star recommendation from
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Golden Thread </b>by <b>Kassia St Clai</b>r is a really
interesting look at fabric through history. Though not as
aesthetically pleasing as The Secret Lives of Colour, The Golden
Thread gives you so many fascinating facts about fabric, how it was
made, where it fitted in historically and how it changed history.
This book makes you think about the fabric we use in our everyday
lives and what it represents. Definitely a good read for people
interested in the fine detail of history or fabric in general. I
would recommend this book but Secret Lives of Colour by Kassia St
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book about a decade in a woman’s life through the dresses that
meant the most to her. It tells the fabulous story of Lorelei’s
twenties and connects her memories to each dress that is evocative of
that time. Lorelei has a fabulous collection of vintage dresses that
go with her through life as a student, band member, editor and writer
in various countries and during her romantic and platonic
relationships. This book highlights the highs and lows of a young
woman’s life but most of all, it shows that life is for living and
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<br />Orangecoffee69http://www.blogger.com/profile/04741376027635492090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721602898181691369.post-22589797781403171292019-02-03T14:08:00.000+00:002019-02-05T08:37:23.595+00:00Sara's Recommendations. Books I enjoyed ….. December 2018<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;">
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have a book on the go. I would say that I almost chain read books and
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particularly brilliant books. Having my birthday in November meant
that I received book presents to treasure and vouchers to spend. My
December reads were as follows:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #ff4000;"><b>The
Toymaker by Robert Dinsdale</b></span><span style="color: #ff4000;">.</span> This
is a magical and special book about a vast and incredible toy
shop. The Emporium is a whole world in itself where people can
escape. The family who run the toy shop are not without
their problems, but they take in Cathy as one of their own. This
book touches on the horrors of war, the necessity for hope and the
strength and fragility that can make up a family. If you loved Night
Circus you will love the Toymakers.</span></div>
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Secret Lives of Colour by Kassia St Clai</b></span><span style="color: #ff4000;">r</span>. I
found this a beautiful, tactile, aesthetic book filled with
fascinating information about where colour comes from. I had no idea
how complicated the world of colour was or how much work went into
finding and producing colours. I have learnt how making colours have
killed many over the years due to the methods of making them or the
ingredients used. I have learnt that colour is not just the shades
you see in paint and clothes and every day objects. It is nature and
chemicals and hard work combined. Each colour has a rich and
amazing history.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #ff4000;"><b>Roofworld
by Christopher Fowler.</b></span> I have wanted to read this
book for a long time and it did not disappoint. Rooftops fascinate
me and I have often imagined a world up on the roofs. This book
tells the story of an existence high above our heads. It tells of
searching, power struggles, megalomania and how the search to find
somewhere to escape to does not always work out. It describes
the brutal lengths people will go to when they want power and the
need to be very careful who you follow in life. This is another
book that I couldn't put down.</span></div>
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Tense by Lee Child</b></span>. Jack Reacher, as always, at his
finest. Probing, pushing, investigating, chancing his luck and
charming or fighting his way through. As always Lee Child writes an
intriguing story which you want to pursue to the end. Combining
Reacher’s past and a twisted game of people hunting, this
thriller takes you in many different directions, and with a few
different sub plots, before you get to the end. I am always very
happy to see the next Jack Reacher book is out, Lee Child is a
brilliant writer and one of my most treasured books is my signed
copy of “Never Go Back”. (Yes, I queued in WhSmiths to
get it signed.)</span></div>
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Highland Christmas by MC Beaton</b></span><span style="color: #ff4000;">.</span> This
light and fluffy mystery was a good Christmas read. Just like MC
Beaton’s Agatha Raisin books this is a mystery without excessive
violence set in lovely rural villages. It is easy to read and the
crimes and clues are very well thought out.</span></div>
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Orangecoffee69http://www.blogger.com/profile/04741376027635492090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721602898181691369.post-28475813464538147502018-11-04T13:48:00.002+00:002021-06-17T18:46:08.300+01:00Sink or Swim........................ Learning to swim at 48. <br />
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are so many benefits to swimming; exercise being the main one. I know I need to
up my level of physical exercise because, despite the fact that I rush around like a Duracell bunny and I walk a
lot through necessity and for exercise, I don’t do any other specific exercise.
Anyone who has read my piece about accidents will know that my one lesson to
try and ride a bike ended quite badly. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is an excellent cardio-vascular exercise so is really good for your heart and
lungs. It also works all your body and the support of the water makes it low
impact. Obviously swimming is not free like walking, but it is relatively low
cost. Technically it is free if someone pushes you in </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">the</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> river, but I </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">don't</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> recommend it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: Lucida Bright, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></span></div>
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when I say that I am not very confident I mean that I expect to slip and drown
in two inches of water. I am so used to being accident prone that I do rather
expect to have a major fall, swallow half the pool, catch bubonic plague and
lose a limb. So far this has not actually happened.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I had gingerly walked into knee high water and grabbed the handrail, the first
thing to do was learn to breathe. Yes, that is what you just read; I had to
learn to breathe. This is something we take for granted but it is hard to
breathe underwater without consuming a gallon of chemically treated water that
numerous other people have frequented. Taking a deep breath, bobbing under water and blowing bubbles out my
nose was not as hard as I imagined and I did ok with a little practice. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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next step was bobbing about in the water getting acclimatised and trying to
float. Now this should be easy but I was slightly reluctant to take my feet off
the bottom. Holding on to the side and kicking was quite successful, and no, I
don’t mean kicking passing swimmers, I mean kicking my legs. (Though it is
tempting when they get in your way).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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progressed. By the end of the first
lesson I could float on my back with the noodle and even do a little bit of
front floating and leg kicking without holding on to the side Not bad for a
first lesson even if I do say so myself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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daughter who no longer uses it. Clearly I had to draw a face on one end, it is
compulsory. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I cannot possibly open my eyes underwater...... who can; my swimming
instructor bought me some fabulous goggles. They made so much difference. Being
able to see </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">underwater</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> totally boosted my confidence and I cannot wait until I
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with the pool noodle. Having gained the confidence to launch myself forward to
start swimming and managing to keep the kicking going enough, I was soon
propelling myself across the pool. With a bit more floating practice and by
tucking the noodle under my arms, I found myself actually swimming using my
arms and legs to get across the pool. I managed 6 widths (don’t laugh) and back
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underfoot. This threw me a little to start with, but sheer pigheadedness
allowed me to keep practicing. I was very proud of how much swimming I was
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was rather impulsive and decided to try swimming without the noodle. Stupidly I
launched myself forward but forgot to breathe so then took in water and forgot
to use my arms and legs..... Unbelievable!!! Luckily my knight in shining
armour was in the pool with me for rescue purposes so I didn’t drown. I did
attempt this twice more but clearly need more practice before getting rid of my
trusty pink pool noodle. (Let’s call him Eric).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the problem with having a pool noodle is that it restricts which swimming
sessions you can go to so I really need to practice breathing and swimming
simultaneously. I do find sinking and flailing around easier but it is not a
long term solution and not conducive to safe swimming practices. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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couldn’t go swimming this week and won’t be able to next weekend so I am hoping
to go mid-week. I am determined to learn to swim properly as I really enjoy it
when I get going. </span><span style="font-family: "Lucida Bright", serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">Having to use a floatation device is not a problem for me, I don't care what people think, but I do care about getting in people's way when they are swimming and I am being a bit of a </span><span style="font-family: "Lucida Bright", serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">doughnut. I think </span><span style="font-family: "Lucida Bright", serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">learning properly will be good for the other swimmers as well as </span><span style="font-family: "Lucida Bright", serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">myself</span><span style="font-family: "Lucida Bright", serif; font-size: 18.6667px;">.</span></div>
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<br />Orangecoffee69http://www.blogger.com/profile/04741376027635492090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721602898181691369.post-62403435537831477652018-09-16T18:49:00.000+01:002018-11-07T21:05:59.293+00:00My Co-ordinated Clothes Life<br />
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key to my style, if I am co-ordinated I feel together, if that makes sense. If
I look good I feel good and this is not as shallow as it seems. It’s all about
boosting your self-confidence and projecting an image of self-assurance and
positivity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: none; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I do often wish I was the
kind of person who can throw on any clothes, look and feel great and not worry
about the way they look. So often people who don’t plan their outfit look
relaxed and one hundred percent sorted despite making no effort in their
choice of clothes apart from making sure they’re comfortable. Each to their own
I say, good luck to them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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my more co-ordinated looks to show how I like to dress. Most of my clothes are
charity shop bargains, as are my bags. You can look good on a budget by finding
what kind of pieces suit you and working with what you have. Whether it is
browsing in the charity shops or regular high street shopping it is best to
know what suits you in colour and style and what pieces you already own. If you like to wear outfits that match it is a good idea to consider whether you own anything to go with what you are buying before you make the purchase. Obviously if it is the most fabulous dress you have ever seen at a knock down price, you will need to adapt what you have to work with it. 😉<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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featured include a Jasper Conran jacket, a French Connection dress, a Wallis
dress and clothes from Mexx and Topshop. All are second-hand bargains and cost
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colour works nicely (as long as the shades are carefully chosen), as does a colour
and a neutral. I do not like to wear too many colours at once but bright
colours with a neutral can look fabulous. A neutral outfit with a bright jacket
and/or bag can give that pop of colour that really brings an outfit
out. I am not comfortable mixing patterns, though mixed colours
within a pattern is fine. Some people can mix patterns and it looks amazing,
others do not pull it off at all. There is a fine line between
deliberate clashes that work and a lazy mess. I like to wear a pattern with
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colour of a patterned dress and teaming it with a cardigan or jacket, shoes and
bag that contrast, can work really well. Last year I bought some of the George
at Asda patterned, flowery, summer dresses. They are a kind of sleeveless
pencil dress style in various flowery patterns and colours. The example below
is where I have picked the aqua in the dress as the accent colour. I have
teamed it with an aqua bag, aqua cardigan and navy blue shoes to compliment the
navy background of the dress. As you can see there is also yellow in the dress
and I have a yellow satchel that matches it very well. I can team this with a
navy cardigan or jacket and navy shoes. It shows that you can change the look
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and was totally accidental. The Mexx dress was a charity shop bargain last year
and the satchel was an irresistible purchase from what I call The Heart
Foundation Boutique. The dark brown/nearly black and red satchel clearly
compliments the red and black of the dress. Teamed with a pair of black shoes
or boots and a black jacket, this outfit really works. I did buy a similar
colour Apricot dress in Launceston while on holiday last week and Bob the mannequin has
grudgingly agreed to model it for me...... sort of. The black, burgundy and
cream will work fabulously with the satchel as it is the same shade of burgundy
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my favourite dress. It is a brilliant orange “flippy” Topshop dress which I
bought second hand in Somerset earlier in the year. I call it a flippy dress
because of the shape of the skirt, though I am sure there is a professional
term for it. I accessorize with creamy nude shoes, and my double sided
orange/nude bag for a fabulously co-ordinated look. The double sided bag is one
of my few new purchases and was £10 when I bought it about four years ago. You
can wear the main bag as orange or nude colour and the small bag inside is
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Connection dress combines brilliantly with my orange Jasper Conran jacket and black
accessories. It looks like it is made to go together but it was two individual purchases
in a charity shop sale. (an unbelievable couple of bargains as it was less than
£10 for the two pieces.) The black satchel was £2 in a charity shop in
Launceston. Yes, another satchel, I am really into them. I love the style of a satchel and
they are easy to use. I could also accentuate
the grey in the dress if I teamed it with my grey bag and can wear it with
black boots or shoes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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thus named because the pattern reminds me of Captain Scarlett and the
Mysterons, is also a less formal style than some of my other dresses. This
black and white dress from Next (via Oxfam Boutique) has a slight sixties vibe
about it and teams well with black boots and pale tights. A black bag and black
jacket could work with this dress but it also it looks good with a burst of colour
from my orange jacket.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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casual black Topshop dress accessorized with my grey Jones of New York bag (a
gift from my cousin and his wife) and black, lace up, slightly glittery pumps
from Miss KG at TK Maxx. I did throw on my denim jacket for this look but soon
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as something which goes with most outfits. My dark denim jacket can be thrown
over most things without seeming un-coordinated. This is the same for jeans,
they do go with anything apart from other denim. I think denim and denim should
only be worn together if you want to look like members of the 90’s Irish pop
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together the night before you want to wear it as you will only be running
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