Well what a week! Christopher sang & danced his heart out at the M.E.N on Tuesday night, how proud was I?? I cried my eyes out the whole 2 hours & 15 minutes, never been as proud, it was immense and so overwhelming. He did pay the price though and didn't go to school the next day because he was so tired and lifeless, so we spent the day snuggling and eating the left over crimbo chocolates as a treat!!!!. If you all hadn't noticed 'I love all my kids so much it hurts'. Millie and Alex also had a great week. Millie got her school report, which was glowing as ever and her parents evening was the same. All her teachers said she's a joy to teach and a fantastic member of society. She tries her hardest at everything she does, which we already knew because if there's one thing I try to instill in my children it's that anything is possible and you should give every opportunity a go and put 100% into it, which I think they all do. Sometimes, when I pick Millie up from school and watch her walking towards me, she totally blows my mind. She's had so many hurdles to get over in life and she's achieved so much, all this with her disabilities, she is truly inspirational and she certainly inspires me on a daily basis. Alex had a great week too, her training session on Sunday with the Lancashire Girls Golf Team went well and she also had a great write up about all her golf achievements over the last couple of years in the Longridge Golf Club news letter/e-mail. Alex is the quiet one of our family, but don't let that trick you into thinking she's soft, because that girl has got some serious courage and strength going on.
I've hit the wall with my training for the London Marathon this week and everything is overwhelming me. My running and gym work are going well but I'm just feeling the pressure of keeping focused. I'm so hungry all the time and I'm trying so hard to eat as healthy as I can because I do understand the importance of it when your training so hard. Hoping next week will be a turning point after we get this birthday weekend over with. I always struggle at this time every year since Christopher was born, mainly because we went through so much for the first nine weeks of his life as he hung in there. It's harder for me this year because of what he went through last summer. Things could have turned out so differently for us all and that frightens the life out of me. It's just something I have to find a way of dealing with and get myself out of this- end of January rut- I'm in, I'm so tearful all the time.
Sunday will be Christopher's 11th birthday and that in itself is an amazing achievement with everything he's been through in his short life. So we make every birthday a special one. Going through what Christopher has keeps me grounded and makes me not take life for granted, as there's always someone worse off and Christopher is doing amazing. He's been through it and he'll always have his heart condition, which he'll need treatment & drugs for, but hopefully he will carry on doing well and achieving his dreams. He goes back to Alder Hey next Monday for a M.O.T on his heart and hopefully he'll have some good news about one of his drugs, we'll see. For the moment he carries on being closely monitored because of the surgery he had last year. Hopefully, someday, his appointments and tests will go down in numbers and he can get back to playing his beloved football, but if that's the price we have to pay for sharing our lives with him then it's a small price. So today I've been ordered to make 2 fudge cakes for Christophers' birthday cakes, one for Sunday and one for his class at school to enjoy. Every year when he blows out his candles we all wish for the same thing, so far our wishes have come true and Christopher carries on getting stronger and stronger. Here's to many more wishes coming true for my ickle man. Good luck to Christopher for Monday at Alder Hey Children's Hospital and hopefully good news! xxxxx
me
Before/After
Saturday 28 January 2012
Wednesday 18 January 2012
3rd week of Jan ♥
Went out for a lovely surprise romantic meal with my hunk of hoo this week. He even surprised me with a gorgeous new top. I do pull his leg, I call him my Gok Wan/Vidal Sassoon, I try not to give him too much credit - it would only go to his head, but he does have really good taste. He's great to take shopping as he'll tell you exactly what you look like when trying clothes on, he definitely isn't one to say everything looks good on you and he never gets bored, bonus! At times it does get a little annoying that he's so honest, but all my friends think that's a wonderful thing and they all wish their fellas were like that. I will give him 10 out of 10 for being very romantic and having good taste, well he did marry me lol.!!!!
Well I've had a fantastic response to posting some of my recipes on my facebook wall, so much so that I'm working on a fantastic idea with the lovely Rosemary Melbourne, watch this space.
My little Christopher is singing at the M.E.N next week with his after school 'Glee Club'. He's beyond excited, bless. We're all going to watch him and I'm pretty sure, even though it's at the M.E.N and it's such a massive place, we'll still be able to hear him, think he takes after his Mummy!!
It's also Christopher's 11th birthday on the Sunday of that week and he's having a friend to sleep over and they're going to watch WWE all night, apparently. So proud of that little boy and what he's achieved in his short life, he's overcome such adversity and come out the other end still smiling and happy. On the Monday after his birthday, he has another big M.O.T at Alder Hey Children's Hospital to see how things are. It's not all been plan sailing since spending all summer in hospital with him, I can tell you, and at times he's such a huge worry for us all. He's come home from school twice this week because he's not been well and then he's had a series of what I think are heart palpitations, nothings ever simple, I do hope this is just a glitch and he carry's making a good recovery from his surgery.
Third week into January and so many people are starting to wane with their NY resolutions, it is hard to stay focused and on track, but by February things should start getting easier, you just have to persevere in whatever you're trying to stick to, whether it's staying fit or to lose weight or to stop smoking etc etc, keep strong and carry on. You've got to be in it to win it! Summer will soon be here and what a different person you'll feel.
My marathon training is going well, my leg feels much better after being fitted once again for new running shoes. Back to pounding those Longridge streets. Started going out at 6am for a run before life starts for the day, then coming home to microwaved porridge made with water and a touch of skimmed milk, honey, sultanas and dried apricots. You should try it, it certainly makes a difference having a good healthy breakfast inside you and it's slow releasing too, so keeps you going all morning!!!
Well I've had a fantastic response to posting some of my recipes on my facebook wall, so much so that I'm working on a fantastic idea with the lovely Rosemary Melbourne, watch this space.
My little Christopher is singing at the M.E.N next week with his after school 'Glee Club'. He's beyond excited, bless. We're all going to watch him and I'm pretty sure, even though it's at the M.E.N and it's such a massive place, we'll still be able to hear him, think he takes after his Mummy!!
It's also Christopher's 11th birthday on the Sunday of that week and he's having a friend to sleep over and they're going to watch WWE all night, apparently. So proud of that little boy and what he's achieved in his short life, he's overcome such adversity and come out the other end still smiling and happy. On the Monday after his birthday, he has another big M.O.T at Alder Hey Children's Hospital to see how things are. It's not all been plan sailing since spending all summer in hospital with him, I can tell you, and at times he's such a huge worry for us all. He's come home from school twice this week because he's not been well and then he's had a series of what I think are heart palpitations, nothings ever simple, I do hope this is just a glitch and he carry's making a good recovery from his surgery.
Third week into January and so many people are starting to wane with their NY resolutions, it is hard to stay focused and on track, but by February things should start getting easier, you just have to persevere in whatever you're trying to stick to, whether it's staying fit or to lose weight or to stop smoking etc etc, keep strong and carry on. You've got to be in it to win it! Summer will soon be here and what a different person you'll feel.
My marathon training is going well, my leg feels much better after being fitted once again for new running shoes. Back to pounding those Longridge streets. Started going out at 6am for a run before life starts for the day, then coming home to microwaved porridge made with water and a touch of skimmed milk, honey, sultanas and dried apricots. You should try it, it certainly makes a difference having a good healthy breakfast inside you and it's slow releasing too, so keeps you going all morning!!!
Thursday 12 January 2012
week 2
It's now the second week of January and I'm still on it like 'SONIC' lol.
Had to go to my osteopath this week, as my left shin started killing me, even to walk on never mind run. The results were that I've got a torn tendon/shin splint, so I've had a few days off running and upped my other gym training to compensate. So just waiting for my new trainers to be delivered now then I'll see how my leg feels.
Been asked for lots of recipes over the last few weeks, so I've started a recipe wall on my facebook page. Its a mix of cheap family friendly meals, mixed with healthier lifestyle tasty choice meals & snacks, I've had an amazing response about them with lots of comments about me writing a cookery book with my recipes!!??
I'm blogging on a Thursday this week and Thursdays only mean one thing in the Forrest home - 'Cake Thursday' lol. Well that's what I've named it, as every Thursday I make a different cake/pudding and I take some down to the gym for the personnal trainers Darren & Mark to taste test for me before the family get the rest. Today it's my families favorite, it's Brioche Bread & Butter Pudding with proper vanilla ice-cream. It's my hubby's new favourite. See, that's one of the things I do try to advise people and get across to them, a little bit of what you fancy does you good as long as you know when to stop and you don't go onto eat the whole family size dish full!!??!! I used to!!!
I truly believe in life - anything is possible and you can achieve your goals, you've just got to want them enough!
Had to go to my osteopath this week, as my left shin started killing me, even to walk on never mind run. The results were that I've got a torn tendon/shin splint, so I've had a few days off running and upped my other gym training to compensate. So just waiting for my new trainers to be delivered now then I'll see how my leg feels.
Been asked for lots of recipes over the last few weeks, so I've started a recipe wall on my facebook page. Its a mix of cheap family friendly meals, mixed with healthier lifestyle tasty choice meals & snacks, I've had an amazing response about them with lots of comments about me writing a cookery book with my recipes!!??
I'm blogging on a Thursday this week and Thursdays only mean one thing in the Forrest home - 'Cake Thursday' lol. Well that's what I've named it, as every Thursday I make a different cake/pudding and I take some down to the gym for the personnal trainers Darren & Mark to taste test for me before the family get the rest. Today it's my families favorite, it's Brioche Bread & Butter Pudding with proper vanilla ice-cream. It's my hubby's new favourite. See, that's one of the things I do try to advise people and get across to them, a little bit of what you fancy does you good as long as you know when to stop and you don't go onto eat the whole family size dish full!!??!! I used to!!!
I truly believe in life - anything is possible and you can achieve your goals, you've just got to want them enough!
Friday 6 January 2012
Week One!
The first week of January is nearly done & dusted, hope everyone's feeling fit as a fiddle and there's no January blues going around??!!?? Me, I'm rearing to go!!
Spent a lot of time this week at hospitals, on appointments , and I am happy to say no great changes in everyone's health here at the Forrest Family (which is always a good thing), oh, apart from, after a year of on going test's, I've just been diagnosed with Endometriosis. I've still got more test's to have next month to see how my consultant is going to treat it. I feel good apart from the extra bleeding from other areas when i'm on my periods and I also feel rubbish and have heavy legs at those times too. In saying that I ran on the treadmill at my gym for 2 hours the day I was diagnosed and I felt flipping fine'ish, considering I was on my periods and I felt I was dragging lead weights around on my legs !! Please believe me, I only ever brag about my running because I'm still in shock that I can. I spent so many years morbidly obese, not being able walk very far. Also, I might sound like I enjoy running but I can categorically state 'I HATE IT'. The only time I enjoy it is when I've finished a run and I feel amazing and obviously I do it all for my charity, which I'm working very hard raising money and awareness for. I do think keeping a healthy diet and doing lots of exercise helps with lots of conditions though, I know from experience that when I was 14 stone heavier, I had lots of medical issues and 'ALL' of them have cleared up since losing my weight, I know it doesn't always work for everything and everyone but really it has to help.
My training for the London Marathon is going really well and I feel good now all the Christmas junk food has been eaten or put away and we're eating extra portions of fruit and veg. I hate all those temptations at Christmas, but I'm pleased to say I didn't put on any weight, well I don't think I did! You see I didn't weigh until today so as to not mess my head up and now I am the same weight as before the party season began. One of my top tips is to hide those 'evil' weighing scales. I spent years being a slave to them and really, at the end of the day, it's all about how you feel, you can tell from your clothes if you've lost or put on weight, I don't need my scales to tell me this. It totally messes with my head, if I've lost but only a bit I'm disappointed!!! If I've gained because of water retention and it's that time of the month, then I'm gutted again and I'm more likely to seek solace in junk foods.Once a month is plenty. Through my weight loss, I use'd to get Chris to hide our scales in our loft because I knew I couldn't get up to get them!!! It really does help.
Well, I've had Sushi for lunch courtesy of Tesco's home delivery. I just love fish and now I live a healthy lifestyle I pick healthy tasty things to eat. It's the quality with me these days not the quantity. Don't get my wrong, I couldn't afford to feed the whole family everyday on this stuff, but for a treat for myself when I'm training so hard, it's nice and it gives me something to look forward to at meal times. Tea tonight will be a large brown pitta bread topped with a low cal houmous, topped off with slices of red pepper, cherry tomatoes and red onions, then for pud, natural yogurt, strawberries, blueberries, honey, dried apricots and grape nuts. Then much later on, when we're all snuggled up watching the telly, I'll join the family and have an options hot chocolate drink, well it is Friday night lol!!!
Oh, before I go, the feature editor from Chat Magazine rang earlier to tell my my featured article about my weight loss has been published in their monthly magazine (NOT their weekly one) It's a special addition magazine all about weight loss and it's on sale now and is out all January.
All year round friends and people I don't even know get in touch with me to ask about how I lost my weight and have I got any tips and handy hints for them, no more so than this past week. I do always try to help everyone, well I've been there and come out the other side and still maintain it, I call myself a recovering foodaholic because that is what I am, I will always struggle with food, but now I finally know how to mange it and stay healthy. It's really rewarding for me to be able to pass on my knowledge and I really do hope it helps others. There really is no better way than taking advice from someone who has experienced all of these issues and achieved massive lifestyle changes. I spent the last 20+ years being morbidly obese and thinking the only option was surgery (that was no option for me) or diet groups, I am extremely pleased to say it can be achieved and maintained all on your own, I am living proof!!! x
Spent a lot of time this week at hospitals, on appointments , and I am happy to say no great changes in everyone's health here at the Forrest Family (which is always a good thing), oh, apart from, after a year of on going test's, I've just been diagnosed with Endometriosis. I've still got more test's to have next month to see how my consultant is going to treat it. I feel good apart from the extra bleeding from other areas when i'm on my periods and I also feel rubbish and have heavy legs at those times too. In saying that I ran on the treadmill at my gym for 2 hours the day I was diagnosed and I felt flipping fine'ish, considering I was on my periods and I felt I was dragging lead weights around on my legs !! Please believe me, I only ever brag about my running because I'm still in shock that I can. I spent so many years morbidly obese, not being able walk very far. Also, I might sound like I enjoy running but I can categorically state 'I HATE IT'. The only time I enjoy it is when I've finished a run and I feel amazing and obviously I do it all for my charity, which I'm working very hard raising money and awareness for. I do think keeping a healthy diet and doing lots of exercise helps with lots of conditions though, I know from experience that when I was 14 stone heavier, I had lots of medical issues and 'ALL' of them have cleared up since losing my weight, I know it doesn't always work for everything and everyone but really it has to help.
My training for the London Marathon is going really well and I feel good now all the Christmas junk food has been eaten or put away and we're eating extra portions of fruit and veg. I hate all those temptations at Christmas, but I'm pleased to say I didn't put on any weight, well I don't think I did! You see I didn't weigh until today so as to not mess my head up and now I am the same weight as before the party season began. One of my top tips is to hide those 'evil' weighing scales. I spent years being a slave to them and really, at the end of the day, it's all about how you feel, you can tell from your clothes if you've lost or put on weight, I don't need my scales to tell me this. It totally messes with my head, if I've lost but only a bit I'm disappointed!!! If I've gained because of water retention and it's that time of the month, then I'm gutted again and I'm more likely to seek solace in junk foods.Once a month is plenty. Through my weight loss, I use'd to get Chris to hide our scales in our loft because I knew I couldn't get up to get them!!! It really does help.
Well, I've had Sushi for lunch courtesy of Tesco's home delivery. I just love fish and now I live a healthy lifestyle I pick healthy tasty things to eat. It's the quality with me these days not the quantity. Don't get my wrong, I couldn't afford to feed the whole family everyday on this stuff, but for a treat for myself when I'm training so hard, it's nice and it gives me something to look forward to at meal times. Tea tonight will be a large brown pitta bread topped with a low cal houmous, topped off with slices of red pepper, cherry tomatoes and red onions, then for pud, natural yogurt, strawberries, blueberries, honey, dried apricots and grape nuts. Then much later on, when we're all snuggled up watching the telly, I'll join the family and have an options hot chocolate drink, well it is Friday night lol!!!
Oh, before I go, the feature editor from Chat Magazine rang earlier to tell my my featured article about my weight loss has been published in their monthly magazine (NOT their weekly one) It's a special addition magazine all about weight loss and it's on sale now and is out all January.
All year round friends and people I don't even know get in touch with me to ask about how I lost my weight and have I got any tips and handy hints for them, no more so than this past week. I do always try to help everyone, well I've been there and come out the other side and still maintain it, I call myself a recovering foodaholic because that is what I am, I will always struggle with food, but now I finally know how to mange it and stay healthy. It's really rewarding for me to be able to pass on my knowledge and I really do hope it helps others. There really is no better way than taking advice from someone who has experienced all of these issues and achieved massive lifestyle changes. I spent the last 20+ years being morbidly obese and thinking the only option was surgery (that was no option for me) or diet groups, I am extremely pleased to say it can be achieved and maintained all on your own, I am living proof!!! x
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