Good grief! cannot believe that I have been AWOL for so long *slaps self repeatedly

Big Brother has to shoulder some of the blame for my absence sad but true!

So..... diet wise it's been up and down all the way as I was warned it could be and most probably would be

So far it's gone like this
Week 1 3.5lbs off
Week 2 1.3lbs on
Week 3 1.6lbs on
Week 4 2.8lbs off
Week 5 2lbs on

So I am pulling myself WAY back into line this week and Increasing the activity levels.
Still drinking 3 litres of water every day

It's far too easy without the structure of abstinence to think a little bit won't matter when it was 'a little bit' that got me in the mess I was in 6 months ago

Week 5 was alcohol week and I m pleased to say that it didn't really float my boat
I actually felt quite unwell for a couple of hours after 2 glasses of white wine! (used to be able to sink a bottle on a night out with Sarah )

My friend and I both agree that portion control is a big issue so hopefully my LL counsellor will be able to help with that.

I am still attending weekly meetings but out of the whole starting group of 15 there are only 3 of us still on the programme

I am chuffed to bits with my weight loss of 3 stones 11lbs and I am DETERMINED to learn how to maintain that......like any new skill it's very tricky to begin with!

On the life front we are probably looking to move within the next 6 to 12 months. My hubby wants to build a house for us from scratch so I need to prepare myself for life in a mobile home for a couple of years (jus' call me Britney )
We don't know where yet but possibly further north.
We have had enough of scrambling round the Surrey hamster wheel and I can work anywhere as a nurse. The children have another year before they start senior school so it seems like it's now or never.....

I am waiting in the interim for an application form for a senior staff nurse post in Post anaesthetic care at our local hospital and can't wait to move on, so everything crossed please guys

I refuse to discuss the rain

All I will say is that we are going up to Scotland for a week with family and friends next Sunday
It cannot rain