did you go out today?

Yes, I've been out - I've spent 12 of the last 24 hours in A&E in one guise or another ☹️ I know what I haven't got but no further forward on what I have. Being referred to the respiratory team.

You’re pretty close, Nellie.  

I’m definitely not interested in trees in the Autumn and my last alcoholic drink was in May 1985, so an AA meeting would be a waste of my time and theirs. 

I haven’t started going to Weight Watchers BUT I started going to Slimming World at the beginning of February. After the paroxysmal atrial fibrillation diagnosis, I decided that losing a bit of weight would help my health. I’d tried to lose it on my own but had only managed to shed half a stone in 6 months so decided to try SW. It’s also more difficult to lose weight with an underactive thyroid as well.

Anyway, since February I’ve managed to shift nearly four stone. Five more pounds and I’ll reach my target. I’ve had to buy a whole new wardrobe of clothes as I’m now in a size 12/14, but the Air Ambulance has received six large bags of clothes so they’re pleased. (I wonder if they’ll name a helicopter after me? 🤔)

I enjoy going because they’re a great group and we all support and motivate each other. It’s nice as well that it’s a mixed group so we get a female and male perspective. It’s not a diet as such and you don’t faff about counting calories. It’s a healthy eating regime so it shows how much rubbish I must have been eating because ditching all that has meant the weight has finally dropped off and I never feel hungry.

I also go for the social side of it as well and go out with some of them (the women, not the men. 😉)

I definitely feel a heck of a sight healthier and fitter and have had no heart issues since I saw the doctor in January. I also got my hair cut to fit the “new” me. 😉

An unexpected bonus this morning is that I was voted “Club Icon”   so was presented with a certificate and a couple of other things after having to stand up and give a talk while showing them a “before” photo of me and holding up a top that I used to wear. 

So now you know where I go on a Thursday morning. 😉 
(Sorry for the long post 😳)


Nellie,

Well done T - what a tremendous result…

Sorry to hear your news Nellie, I've had dealings with respiratory teams and it's not fun. Hoping they get things fixed for you asap.

Well done Toril, it's nice to make new friends, especially those with a similar goal. 👍🏼

Can't say I'm not disappointed about the AA meetings though .......