Last week I was blissfully lazy.... a couple of days I only got out of my PJs for a quick shower before climbing into fresh PJs and heading off for a lie down...

This week I am off work again and I want to get ready for a fresh start for the new year ahead. I need to get my house in order (literally) so that when I go back to work on 4th January I will be all set up to manage my paid work, my college work, and to get down to taking care of myself with a healthy diet and (dare I say it?)... some regular exercise.

So, one day at a time, I am going to get myself ready. Today I am going to tackle some laundry (lots of it!) and make a start on sorting out my study.

Anyone want to join me in a count down to the New Year.....?

My countdown to New Year is -

shops today with boys to spendsome of their money they got at Christmas from relatives.
out for dinner tonight with friends cos I haven't eaten and drank enough over the last few days

Tues
Cinema with boys - OH taking oldest to see Sherlock Holmes and I have drawn the short straw as I am taking youngest to see Alvin and the Chipmunks - the squeakwell - think I will take earplugs and hour and a half of those high pitched voices

Working through New Year.

Good luck with getting organised x

Good luck with the countdown Gin. My freh start is from next Monday.

Just got on scales think over the next couple of days I'll dig out my SS books... Back to work tomorrow night.

Started back on wagon today Gin

Tree is only decccie left up, Rob will take it down when I'm @ work this afternoon. I have until Jan 8th until I get weighed, so it's damage limitation until then.

Not fully on the "Fresh Start Wagon" still have one foot on the ground I WILL get there

Hi Gin

I am gearing up for fresh start Friday. I need to get my house organised and am going to write a shopping list for food shopping.

Ainey
x

I'm back on PEP as off today may fall off towards end of week due to something called Hogmannay but will climb right back on again afterwards

Was thinking of taking decorations and cards down too but thought it too early, would be affa fine to get house back to normal

Yes Yes Yes............
Today im going out shopping in Glasgow, I got a Thomas Sabo voucher for christmas and want to go in and get a new charm for my bracelet...only 4 more till its full !!
Ill grab some lunch with Davie while we are in too.
Back to work tomorrow and im working through the New Year too so i hope it makes it easier for me to get back on track !!

When do the summer clothes come into the shops...i have NOTHING for abroad......NOTHING !!!! eeeekkk xx xx

I'm going to put the Christmas decs away on Saturday and get some fresh flowers around the house as it always looks so bare after Christmas.

My fresh start starts from today!

I spend an obscene 3 figured sum in Asda last night - prompted by being unable to do my jeans up for going in the first place!!!!!!

2 pots of soup on the go and have also been to the gym today.... Did my first WI and have put on half a stone in the past 7/8 weeks.... Yeeek!


DM - I think March for summer stuff maybe? xx

woo hoo lets get this job done

i will probably fall off friday for a day, but ill be right back on it, i want a weight loss when i go back in january or ill settle for a sts xx

I just hope I can find a class that I can get back to

Have you thought about getting a personal coach, Gill?

I have heard they are all bloomin' fantastic but unfortunately I have no scales to weigh in at home!

I'd like to get back on the wagon
Glasgow tomorrow but light lunch and dinner hopefully.
Can't see me counting on Hogmonay or New Years Day - bu hopefully back on track on Saturday!!!!! Few false starts this year & even tried coming back on here but have put back on the little weight I'd lost.
Problem is, only class in evening which I can't manage!

Back to work tomorrow but out to friends tomorrow night- being good Wednesday then entertaining New Year's Eve and New Year's Day so realistically will not get back on it till 4th but tree will come down on the 2nd and I will probably weigh on that day and will try to be as good as I can over that weekend in readiness for the Monday.


Just realised I have just over 9 weeks to San Francisco - better get started!!!

Hi everyone and good luck to all our fresh starters. Mine will begin again on Monday after the New Year celebrations.

Have had a very mixed year 2009 and am looking forward to 2010 being better and brighter, healthier and fitter.

Cheers xxx

Ready to go again! Had several birthdays, not all mine, so lots of wine and nibbles then two christmas dinners have to keep everyone happy!
Start night shift 31st for 3 nights so will avoid the alcohol downfall!! Nibbles will be the thing to look out for. I dont eat well on night shift mode. lots of breakfasts.

Been walking everyday with the dogs, hard work in this snow.

Good luck everyone for new year

ok, i'll join you, fresh start Friday.

We're going to my parents for dinner on hogmanay, Andrew is working Friday, so when i get home i will weigh myself and get some measurements done.

thank you for doing this thread Gin, makes us all realise we are all in it together

claire xx

I'd love to have a fresh start Friday but we have family coming for a wee New Year's party on Friday night and it's hubby's birthday tomorrow. Do I

A) Fresh start tomorrow, avoid hubby's birthday cake and all my party food and alcohol on Friday night
or
Fresh start on Saturday...which will end up being Monday!

Actually, I'm kind of scunnered with food just now so I might just start again tomorrow. I went to my gym for a program to be made up tonight and actuallt felt really motivated and raring to go. Let's see how I feel tomorrow morning!

Failed miserably yesterday, will try again today

I'm all prepared for Friday.

If i am going to do this i need to have some structure, i can't get to class, for two reasons, it would mean two trips into town on one day and two, at the moment i just can't afford it.

i'm also making a pledge that 2010 i will go to all of my training sessions, unless its a cold or my left foot has fallen off, i'm going!

Its not just my diet i need to take care of, i need to become more active, i tend to use the excuse that i do 4 and a half hours training over 2 nights, its not really working is it! I've become so lazy since we got the ugly car!

Ladies and gents, we can make 2010 our year

claire xx

OK, so I am a day out and the New Year starts on Saturday!

Am still busy lazing around at home and doing a bit of housework and prep.....

Glad so many are joinng in!

Clever girl you had me jump up and check the calendar. You thought I was not reading the detail didn't you?

Nearly, but Jan 1st is Friday. Or did you mean New PEP year start? Yeah that's ok, then Sat 2nd Jan 2010. (they don't call me Speedy for nothing )
You know me like to cause confussion if possiable.

No seriously, the boards are getting better again I think.

Here's to our WHEN year 2010!

SpeedyX

OK, I'm in that post- chistmas time warp. Fresh start is 1 Jan for me... what day is that?

Friday.

Gin not often you are wrong, but you were right again! (well the 1st time as in your title )

Come kid have faith in yourself. We all do. Not a lot wrong with your Christmas warp. So long as you are not in Christmas Wrap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He!He!

Here is to you showing us a great start to the New Year.

Speedyx

Hey Gin

I am a newbie here but had to respond to your post.

I would highly recommend a personal coach I have a fantastic girl who has now become a friend but for the hour a week she is training me she motivates, encourages, praises and SHOUTS at me lol Over the past 6 months I have been eating everything that has gotton in my way hence the shameful weight gain but I have still been going to the gym and I now go running - yes - running at 40!!

I am looking forward to eating well in SS and training with kamila cause the two work perfectly together - just need to avoid the maltesers lol

Take care

Lesley

Hi All

Just dropping into wish you all good luck with your fresh starts for 2010

Ona xx

Ok, so it's still fresh start FRIDAY.... damn, thought there was an exra day there......

Welcome Lesley, your PT sounds great!