UK/Europe July 2009

[junkfoodmonkey]

It's July! That's proper summer. Of course, it was raining when I woke up this morning!

I'm a mere 0.44 of a pound lighter than I was on June 1, but that means I've maintained pretty well the last few months. Time to start working on the losing again!

I'm all excited this month. I'm about to start the outline for a novel that I intend to actually attempt to sell! I'm ready! I've got a lot of planning already done for it, I know the story, I just need to put a good outline together and then I can start the draft. I'm giving myself a month to outline.

The story is a romance, and I'm reading lots of romance books right now - including but not limited to good old Mills and Boon! So I have declared this The Summer of Love

Other plans for the month - weekend away to London for my Dad's birthday party. This means I MUST get a new frock. It's the law.

Welcome to July! What's ahead, ladies?

[Ailuros]

It's sunny here this morning. I suppose that means it's likely to be hotter than yesterday, but I hope it will be a bit less oppressive than yesterday's rainy heat. (Except that I've just hung some washing out, so it's almost certain to rain.)

Do you have any publishers in mind for your book, JFM?

I'm not sure what I weighed at the start of June. The last time I filled in my monthly weight record was April. That was 118.4, which was exactly the same as this morning's weight. I think those two numbers give an unrealistic view of maintenance .

[Danceruk]

oooo Junk, thats sooo exciting!! keep us posted you clever lady!!

Went to Wimbeldon yesterday was really great, sooo hot though! I just cant tolerate the sun anymore.. even with constant water..was a nice breeze up on murray mount..but in the courts was unbearable!!Serena was kick ass good!!

Very nice, had a pimms and bought my mum some overpriced hotdog!! lol

Tonight going to see Wicked, yay!! So really lookin forward to that going to get dressed up..got some new harem pants..so going to wear those n a little spandex top..n gold high heels!


Goals for july, just keep up training 3-4 hours each day, tone it up..and thats all really, would like to be 6 on the bottom, but am kinda stuck a loose 8 on bottom..muscle and all that..know I am never going to have thin legs..so focusing on training rather than losing anymore

Anyways...cant believe its july guys!! hot enough!!

TTFN xxxx

[Ailuros]

Oops, I forgot about goals for July. I don't really like goals . But I need to do more exercise, so that's going to be it. To do five exercise sessions per week.

[junkfoodmonkey]

Originally Posted by Ailuros

Do you have any publishers in mind for your book, JFM?

Got a couple in mind, but need to continue doing research on that. Plenty of time to do so, gotta write and edit the thing first! WIll be researching the market all the time I'm doing that.

The weather has got sunnier here after the rainy start. Yay! I'll have my sunglasses on when going home.

Wimbledon, Dancer - how cool! Or, well hot by the sound of it! Sounds like they won't get much use out of that roof this year.

[Kissa]

Goals for July, to weigh under 9 stone 7 pounds by the end of it. I have been lazy accepting 9st 10/11/12lbs for too long!

Great work out this morning.

Gardening, well sweeping up really, since then, next a quick shower and off to the tip before 4.

Loving this weather!!!!!

[shykins]

junk very exciting actually planning on writing your book
ailuros am getting used to the new short cut, everyone else seems to like it tho which is good

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[MintQ8]

JFM - good luck!! Very exciting.

All else - plans sound good.

My goals are to get the scales moving down again - so that I am below my current profile weight - by the end of the month!

[Kissa]

Junk, how horrid of me not to comment on your new venture! Sorry.

I think it is amazing that you have it all in your head already. I promise to buy it and come to al your book signings! Bon chance, mon amie.

[Ailuros]

Originally Posted by shykins

ailuros am getting used to the new short cut, everyone else seems to like it tho which is good

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What sort of style is it? Colour?

[shykins]

colour?? me??? noo i dont do colours on my hair lol.. actually the stylist said i see u highlight your hair - i said NO!! - she said u are SOOO lucky lol... just a chin length bob ailuros, just shorter than i normally have it

5 a week is a BIG goal to achieve ailuros, will be egging u on. maybe u should seek out the wibble thread lol

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[Ailuros]

I've never coloured my hair either, but I just wanted to make sure we had all the details .

I worry that if I start posting in the wibble thread I'll jinx my efforts!

[Kissa]

That is not the attitude Ailuros! I try for 5 a week but never make more that 4, I do double up when I can though. Get on to that wibble thread!!!!

Tomorrow I am going to try to get to the gym early to try the 'vibrating' machine thingys. I have no idea how to use them and they run a 20 minute familiarisation session at 9 am. Watch this space.

After tomorrow it will be a week before I do any real exercise, we are off to Scotland for 4 nights on Sunday.

[Bibby]

I hope this works.....

I'm afraid this is me

[Danceruk]

Originally Posted by Kissa

That is not the attitude Ailuros! I try for 5 a week but never make more that 4, I do double up when I can though. Get on to that wibble thread!!!!

Tomorrow I am going to try to get to the gym early to try the 'vibrating' machine thingys. I have no idea how to use them and they run a 20 minute familiarisation session at 9 am. Watch this space.

After tomorrow it will be a week before I do any real exercise, we are off to Scotland for 4 nights on Sunday.

kissa..Vibrating thingy!! POWERPLATE!! those things are a killer... you can do all sorts on them..squatting on them is lethal!! My other half loves them!

Wicked was..amazingggg.. so good!! Went to bed at 1am..got up at 5.30 am to see my daddy off to wimbeldon..then been working on some essay work, all done now!! all day to relax..chill..before packing up all my stuff and heading home tonight!!..so many belated bday presents..and shopping...oops

Have a lovely day all

TTFN xxx

[Ailuros]

Originally Posted by Kissa

That is not the attitude Ailuros! I try for 5 a week but never make more that 4, I do double up when I can though. Get on to that wibble thread!!!!

Mint, is your mother always this bossy? I'd better do what she says

Originally Posted by Bibby

I hope this works.....

I'm afraid this is me

Yes, that worked . Nice to see you .

[Bibby]

Thanks Ailuros! We have been so busy this week, I haven't been good at all and havent weighed myself. Never mind.

Best wishes with your book, Junk. I write a lot, but randomly, more like blogs. People say I should publish, but I know there are more talented people out there who could do a far better job. So, good on you.

Cindy, tell me more about the vibrating machine......................

Shy, Its lovely to have a new hair do, eh. Refreshing. Can't we have a photo????

Dancer, I am like you, I cant take the heat now. I used to like sunbathing when I was in my 20's. Now I olly do it if it isnt too hot and I can doze. AND I have at least factor 20 on my face (I have a selection) -(of creams, not faces).

[Ailuros]

There are definitely days when I'd like a selection of faces!

[Danceruk]

glad its not just me who cant take the heat!! People assume because my parents are chinese/carribean(strictly speaking..cantonese/welsh/jamaican/cuban) mixed I will just LOVE the sun!! ..instead I feel like I am on fire as soon as I am in direct sunlight!! ..happily hibernating inside!

I missed ur pic bibby!! nice to put a face to a name

have a lovely day all... gonna go train, then moreee shopping..as If I can carry anymore back home!! lol

xxx

[Bibby]

Oh, enjoy the retail therapy. It's the thing I miss here. I used to LOVE Bluewater and Lakeside

[Ailuros]

Originally Posted by Danceruk

glad its not just me who cant take the heat!! People assume because my parents are chinese/carribean(strictly speaking..cantonese/welsh/jamaican/cuban) mixed I will just LOVE the sun!! ..instead I feel like I am on fire as soon as I am in direct sunlight!! ..happily hibernating inside!

I'm useless in the heat too, but as my colouring is more Celtic, nobody finds it very surprising, though I don't think skin colour necessarily has much to do with how you tolerate heat - just how quickly you burn.

[Bibby]

I think you become more intolerant of heat (and cold) as you get older. All my life my Nan was tanned. Then when she was about 60 she suddenly stopped. It was so strange to see her look pasty faced.

[Danceruk]

This isnt a good thing lol if I have developed no tolerance for sun at 23! lolll

Bit of a breeze today which is nice, its around 30 here in london

OH picking me up tonight, so excited to see him

aaah Bluewater gives me the heebies!! full of high end shops... I am more of a Zara..Primark..H&M kind of a girl..lol more for your money...or rather more to fit into a very small suitcase lol

Have a lovely day all!

[MintQ8]

Glad I'm not in the UK - I like my a/c!!! Makes the 35+ degree heat outside feel fine inside!!!

Nice to 'meet' you Bibby - I may put another pic up soon.

I always colour my hair - I love doing it - I'm never the same colour in photos over the years!!

[Bibby]

I look forward to 'meeting' you soon Vicky

Ahhhh, Dancer, I didn't say I bought at Lakeside and Bluewater. Well, rarely. We just used to like going there for a mooch! When I say 'we' I mean DH and I. We're a right pair when it comes to a mooch and a Starbucks

[Kissa]

Yes I am bossy, sorry!

I love the warm weather but don't sit in the any longer either, except perhaps to get a few rays on my legs. I use 30 or more on my face. Mint and I found this really nice ski sun protection at Boots it has a slight glimmer to it and looks really pretty, it is a factor 50.

I do miss air conditioning Vicky, thank the lord for fans.

I didn't get to try the Power Plate as my alarm didn't go off at 7.30 but at 8, so I hadn't time to get to the introductory class. Did get to Pump though.

Nice to see you Bibby, I think you are a bit naughty like me, we would get on well I suspect. Mint and I can window shop for day on end, with a Costa by choice, but Starbucks will do!!!

Down another pound today.

[Ailuros]

Originally Posted by Kissa

Yes I am bossy, sorry!

Down another pound today.

That's all right, I quite like being bossed (as long as I don't actually have to take any notice ).

Congratulations on the pound .

[junkfoodmonkey]

I'm pretty much pale blue when it comes to skin tone, so while I approve of sunny weather on general principles, I'm not sitting out in it. My brother is like me, though burns even worse. My sister meanwhile goes brown as a nut! Heh, whaddya gonna do?

I'm getting my hair coloured tomorrow. Yay! Haven't had it done for a while and I'm grey as a mule. I feel in need of a lift and that should help.

[Kissa]

Good for you Junk, always nice to do some girly stuff now ad then. If you decide to start exercising again, why don't you join us on the wibble thread????

[shykins]

is WAYYYY too hot for me!!! i dont sit out in the sun am always under umbrellas BUT am as brown as a nut and everyone assumes i sit out for hours and hours lol

ugh lakeside and even bigger UGH to bluewater... thumbs up to the costas tho
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