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100 Days without Sugar – 54 Exciting Days to Go!

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New newers be doing something here; Our heroine had successfully lost over 60 lbs, but has slowly gained back a stone. Shocked at the shocking state of her, she resolves to do without sugar for 100 days.

And that you all should hear about it, you random chance favoring people.

Now read on…

Thursday 26 June 2014: I’ve been sick one way or another for most of this week. A flu-like stomach bug hit me on Sunday and I have only really recovered since yesterday. And when I say recovered, I mean it has now become a wet-nosed cold.

Like this fella.

I managed to keep the swims up bar this morning, as I can feel the cold moving to my chest and just didn’t need to add to that. But I’m here, I’m alive, all is well.

Speaking of all is well, can I direct you to the marvellous news? Re Susan Lanigan, the brilliant and marvellous and brave Susan? You can order it on Amazon, you know. Gwan gwan gwan, do. Be your best friend!

 

100 Days without sugar – 60 days to go

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New starters reading here; Our heroine had successfully lost over 60 lbs, but has slowly gained back a stone. Shocked at the shocking state of her, she resolves to do without sugar for 100 days.

And that you all should hear about it, you lucky starlight shiny people.

Now read on…

Friday 20th June 2014 – so yes, I fell off the sugar wagon (is there such a thing) while out to dinner on Wednesday. I had what was called a Nutella cheesecake. The first bite was heaven, the second was good and by the time I finished it, I found it too stodgy and rich. But of course I did finish it. If you’re given a plate of food, you finish it.

“I own y’all, bitches.”

I was back in the pool Thursday. I didn’t want to be there, I was tired, fed up with myself, etc. When a voice of reason I seemed to have from goodness knows where popped into my head.

“Don’t decide if you can. See if you can.”

It is actually very good advice, and not just for moments like that. It could be applied to a lot of life. Well, that seemed to do it. I finished up with the usual sprint at 40 seconds, and got on with the day. Same with today, finished with a sprint, and am now at my desk about to start the day.

One thing, though. I am boring myself with all this whining. It is not as though sugar is that fascinating a subject to begin with, and here I am going on and on about it. And there are another sixty days to go (you can see me breaking out with my Miss Personality Blogpost).

I’m at my desk, I’m going to get this day started and I’m going to come up with more interesting things to think about, and talk about, then sugar. So go me. tummy rumbles.

Judging for Miss Personality…

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is ongoing.

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Noeline Blackwell (FLAC), Susan Denham, Chief Justice, Mary McAleesse, Emily O’Reilly Ombudsman

Look at them there now, aren’t they lovely. Noeline Blackwell, Director General of FLAC, is interested in cooking and sewing, and thinks that all Lindsey Lohan needs is a good man. “It is what has kept me on the straight and narrow,” said the human rights campaigner and advocate. “Maths is hard!”

Beside her, daring in black tights, is Susan Denham. A controversial choice for the competition, as some thought her sub-judis decisions might hold her back, Susan looked resplendent in the clothes made of intellect and self respect. “We are off to the Canaries if I win,” said the ground breaking barrister. “I hope the boys like my bikini!”

Former President of Ireland Mary McAleese is busy working on her knitting skills. “My family do seem to enjoy my domestic side, and lets face it, a life outside the home is hard to organise!” The noted agent of peace in the north went on to say that “If it wasn’t for my husband I’d be lost. Wouldn’t we all!”

And last but not least, Emily O’Reilly, whose work has shown time and time again that the institutions of the mostly male-led state are just brilliant and require no change, is eager to show her soft side. “I’m just a little girl looking for love,” she giggled. “I for one am delighted at the opportunity Miss Personality has provided me, to show that I am a fully rounded female. Hurrah!”

At the time of writing, the award for Miss Personality was given to the one with the biggest tits.

100 Days without sugar – 65 to go

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New starters reading here; Our heroine had successfully lost over 60 lbs, but has slowly gained back a stone. Shocked at the shocking state of her, she resolves to do without sugar for 100 days.

And that you all should hear about it, you lucky starlight shiny people.

Now read on…

Monday, 16 June: Ah, the excitement that is Monday. Surely you all know by now, in my off hours I fight International crime. I use a mixture of brains, feminine guile and mime to fend off evil criminal masterminds, all while keeping my hair perfect.

See?

In truth I decided the best thing I could do was get the housework done and play with the little man, and that’s what I did. And now I’m back in pesky reality.

So today I’m back in the pool and back at the desk, and pretty much getting things done.  I think that I’m going to have to go down the road of giving up carbs if I really want this weight loss thing to happen. Sometimes, you just have to make the sacrifice to get the result.

Wadda think? Should I?

 

 

100 Days without sugar – 68 to go

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New starters reading here; Our heroine had successfully lost over 60 lbs, but has slowly gained back a stone. Shocked at the shocking state of her, she resolves to do without sugar for 100 days.

And that you all should hear about it, you lucky starlight shiny people.

Now read on…

Friday 13th June; No swim today. Gave blood yesterday and they tell me you can’t swim for 24 hours, so I get to take a break. Go me!

This is completely relevant and necessary. Yes, it is.

Right, am off to the second job. Talk to you all laters!

100 Feckin’ Days without sugar – 69 to go

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New starters reading here; Our heroine had successfully lost over 60 lbs, but has slowly gained back a stone. Shocked at the shocking state of her, she resolves to do without sugar for 100 days.

And that you all should hear about it, you lucky starlight shiny people.

Now read on…

Thursday 12th June: Well, we’ve left the 70s behind us and we’re at number 69. You know what that means!

  A pointless Bill and Ted Reference Gif, that’s what!

Day 69 sees our heroine making her way to the pool, as usual, and not eating sugar, as usual. But yesterday I got told that I look as if I have lost a lot of weight, so I am taking that and running with it. And then putting it down, panting a lot, and sitting down for a rest.

Laters!

100 Feckin’ Days without sugar – 70 to go.

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New starters reading here; Our heroine had successfully lost over 60 lbs, but has slowly gained back a stone. Shocked at the shocking state of her, she resolves to do without sugar for 100 days.

And that you all should hear about it, you lucky starlight shiny people.

Now read on…

Wednesday, 11 June; Some days are just harder than others. While walking out of the pool this morning, I was congratulating myself on all my hard work. Swim done, at work on time, about to start a new and exciting day. Then someone walked past me with one of these.

A great big chewy biscuit, saucer plate sized. How I managed to let her walk past me without snatching it from her hand and stuffing it down the gob I’ll never know.  Still, mustn’t grumble. If only for the fact that my stomach is doing enough of that for both of us….

100 days without sugar – 72 days to go

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New starters reading here; Our heroine had successfully lost over 60 lbs, but has slowly gained back a stone. Shocked at the shocking state of her, she resolves to do without sugar for 100 days.

And that you all should hear about it, you lucky starlight shiny people.

Now read on…

Monday, 9 th June; The weekend wasn’t very restful, in that beloved son decided that 4 am and 6 am were perfect times to wake up respectively. On Sunday evening, we found I had a new type of shadow under my eyes, a shadow so deep they looked bruised. Scary.

So no blogging, apologies. When I do get some down time, I’m reading again. It’s the Newsflesh series by Mira Grant. It’s tense, terrifying and very gripping, but not requiring a lot of memorisation or reflection, so we’re away. The only snacks I’m having are popcorn or sugar free biscuits. And as for weight loss?

Not a single pound.

Nope, not a one. Still as delightfully rotund as a round thing.

Subtle, n’est pas?

Ayeayeaye. We persevere, however, and I was in the pool this am for my 1500 metres. Then work, brought to you by “Coffee”, followed by more work, brought to you by “Lunch”. I’m away shortly to start the second job at home.  Have a good one!

100 Days without Sugar – 75 to go

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New starters read here; Our heroine had successfully lost over 60 lbs, but has slowly gained back a stone. Shocked at the shocking state of her, she resolves to do without sugar for 100 days.

And that you all should hear about it, you lucky people.

Now read on…

Pool is done for today, an easy swim that I didn’t really push myself for.

And maybe I’m crazy, but I think my clothes are getting looser. Could be wrong. Probably am. But could be right. Huh.