Off to conference Saturday 23rd June 2012

All booked up for Bipolar UK Conference on Saturday 23rd of June. Going down overnight on Friday 22 nd by express Coach and coming home on Sunday 24 th. Booked in for one night a The Bridge Hotel it's a twin room so if another woman wants to stay with me it's paid for (cheaper than a single due to supplements etc.)
Him indoors is worried as per, I will be fine, went to Birmingham one alone in 2010, don't sweat pet!
I am aiming to get fitter and maybe lose some more weight before then,. From what I can recall London is always extra warm/hot in the summer. So being obese and unfit won't be a fun way to be down in the old smoke.
My weekend away is giving me a target to 1. do more walking 2. get fit 3. maybe lose some more weight 4. get my moods and bipolar put back on even keel again.

Lost 1/2 stone in 6 months not Dieting!

neglected my blog, got blogged off with no progress, back on track, low carb, low fat, high veggie and low GI seems to have paid off. more energy too, lower blood sugars 8.9mmol the lowest for a long time. blood pressure also good at 132/88, soo pleased with myself right now.

bipolar is treaing me unkind atm, mood swings, cycling thoughts, s/c and s/h ideations, with severe sleep deprivation after months and months of physical ill health and earth shattering pains. got some Zoplicone to help me sleep, worked for 2 nights now I am chipper and wide awake at 12.55 a.m.

so logging off again, night night, beepers, deaf folks and diabetic sufferers.

Over a year since I blogged on here

Suffered major crash on diet and exercise front: all good plans came to nought!
Have been to Induction Session with NHS free exercise sessions for next 12 weeks fingers crossed.
Officially weighed in at 18 stones 9lds (with my shoes on.) So that is less than when I last posted here.
Also, attempting healthy eating plan and trying to get my blood sugars stabilised: very important indeed!

New Week

OK tried to get back on course with my weight watchers points today, I have used them all up grazing on rubbish. Did a blood sugar test for the first time in ages and it is very high. Conclusion is that new meds have not kicked in or started working yet. So, this is the reason for my mega tiredness over the last week. I am not munching that many carbs or sugary stuff but body is not doing it should and I very insulin resistant at the moment. How on earth can I lose weight with this happening?
Any way, I am promising myself that I will go swimming tomorrow no matter how tired and bad I feel. I read somewhere excercise helps with insulin and blood sugar build up. Plus, I must make a effort to drink more water.

Mood Rating Today: -2.0 (so far)

Really worn and out and very tired

The title says it all, I am really struggling now after all that activity last week, perhaps I over did it a bit. Going to try and go back swimming tomorrow morning if I can keep awake after getting out of bed that is. Also, went way over my points yesterday for the first time since starting weight watchers.
It was our monthly meeting of our bipolar self help group last night, so was out of sinc. for meal times. Plus went to the local pub for a diet coke and single voddy, only one point thank goodness. Found the meeting to be a bit hard going, could hardly string an intelligent sentence together at all.
Groceries arrived after 10 0'clock last night as the van broke down, at least we got the code for a £10 e-voucher from Tesco as an apology.

Mood Today: -1.5

Brief Blog

Just a brief blog today as I haven't much to say. I am feeling tired and worn out so not swimmimg today. Also, Ian is staying at work over lunch so I can meet a friend for a drink before our self help group starts at 6 p.m. It's an important meeting as we are discussing the long term future of the group as our funding runs out at the end of September.

Mood Rating: -1.0

Disappointed

Only lost 0.5ld at 2nd weigh in, must try harder to avoid junky food and eat more healthily.OK I pointed the rubbish but maybe this is a wake up call not to eat it in the first place.
Not swimming again today, too tired plus needed my sleep more this morning. If the rain stops I might go for a walk around the block a few times instead, wearing my pedometer to see how I do.
I am hoping also new diabetes med starts kicking in soon and blood sugars are more under control to stop me feeling hungry or having sugar munchies. Also, really really want to see my psychiatrist as soon as possible to change my anti-psychotic, it is no good me fighting a losing battle against Quetiapine.

Mood Rating Today: -0.5 (so far)