I got the most shocking compliment ever today - I was literally speechless. I was talking to my trainee about how distracted I'm going to be all week as I keep on thinking of things to add to the packing list, and mentioned that I only remembered that I want to pack a bikini/swimming costume when I went for a swim this morning (you would have thought that having already forgotten it on one running trip I'd remember it this time, but clearly not...), and she said - and I quote...

"You're so fit, swimming as well as running. No wonder you're such a beanpole"

Skinny McSkinny. Do you like her now?

That's great....one of my students said to me recently, "I hate skinny people", I literally looked around and said "who're you talking about", he said "you".

I am not the slightest bit upset that he hates me, but I appreciated his description

I've been in work since 7am, I'm covering my shift and someone elses as they're on hols, so I'm going to be sitting in this chair until 6pm tonight ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. I've no work to do, no one else comes in until 9am and I'm bored to tears already.

He he! Skinny McSkinny Beanpole

I had a billion people turn up to my class last night! BAH! 4 new older people and ALL the kids who usually come! That's 14 in total! Doesn't sound a lot but the regulars were all being chatty and annoying so I gave out a million press-ups as punishment I like being in charge!

Feeling a little blah this morning, but I should survive the day

What was that someone said about you being a nice English Rose???

I am glad I am not in your class, my bottom lip would be permanently out and quivering!!!

You'd be power crazy if you had to deal with 10 tweenagers

MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Poor Moo - after the light relief of a birthday and now she is bored at work!!

Could be worse - you could be in 2Frus' class!!

Hi everyone

I'm back of my holiday - lovely rest - we enjoyed it so much we stayed an extra few days. I think I've put on at least a stone and I'm scared of getting on the scales. Too many cream teas, pasties and way, way, WAY too much red wine and cheese. I'm back in my size 18 jeans

I've also had another bad fall and clonked my shoulder and hip - the bruised shoulder makes it painful to type but the grinding sensation coming from my hip is making it almost impossible to walk. DH is insisting I go to the vet... sorry.... DOCTOR and tell him about my falls because he's sure theres something wrong with my balance.

It was a great holiday, fab cottage - we found a couple of lovely pubs within walking distance which had gorgeous views over the coastline and cooked excellent food - they even welcomed the dogs in - what more could we want!

YOU'RE BACK! YAY!

Glad you had a lovely time! Bummer about your falls

Your food splurging is urging me to confess!!! I had half an omlette for brekky this morning - I wasn't hungry. I had a pumpkin protein cake thing that was off (the CC in it had turned)for moring snack, so needless to say I was chomping on my arm come lunch time for some TASTY food! I had Brie (not too much), a multigrain roll, some CC, a Strawberry mousse that I thought was low-cal but it actually isn't, and a chocolate brownie THEN I just polished off a mini-pack of oatcakes. Oh and I still want to eat! Gah! The binge monster is on me - get him off!

Sarah welcome back.

It's Stef's birthday I'd say happy birthday but she hasn't posted since August so bad Stef!

Its 14 weeks to Chrimbo - time to buckle down and get serious about this lard busting! Sainsbury's just delivered and DH is looking all depressed - nothing but healthy stuff. Not too sure about being able to do any exercise, my hip kind of goes clonk, clonk, grind, POP. Very strange! Just phoned for an appointment - and I'm looking at a nearly 2 week wait!!

I dunno Sarah Ann- what is it with you?Do you just want the attention?!

Could well be your balance is affected. My mum's is right off.

Deffo get this all looked into and if the Dr is one of those that just shoves out pills - demand to see a specialist.

Hello everyone

Just a quickie before I go to bed ooooh errrrr.

Welcome back Sarah, glad you had a lovely time. You won't be in those jeans for long once you back into the swing of things. I have a friend at work who is always falling lately. You should get it looked into are they mechanical falls i.e. tripping up a pavement etc, or do you feel giddy. Listen to your man and see the vet and get that hip xrayed. That was said in my stern voice!!!

Anyway glad to hear your all well. Loved your skinny compliment Helen, i've yet to be called skinny but I have been called tiny!!! they probably mean my height though!!!

I went to the gym this evening. I've not had the best of days but feeling ok now.

Goodnight godbless

Michele