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My dairy of the journey 4th of May The resolution was made last night: I will do it! I will loose 18kg, that’s 2 UK stones or 28 lb in 11 weeks! See I’m 113kg … don’t even ask how I got here! It’s awful! So I’m slightly grateful for the skydiving company for having [...]
After signing up for the Skydiving challenge I got a phone call from the company doing the skydive telling me I’m too heavy, by about 2 stone, i.e. 18 kg more than their maximum weight for women. I was shocked, devastated and very upset to hear this! Gutted that I’d psyched myself up to do the [...]
. I actually hate breastfeeding. It’s such a rollercoaster ride for me: Baby number three, two weeks in… you’d think it would all be going swimmingly. Since I’ve been there, done that… Well no! Breastfeeding may come naturally to some, but I have to start from the beginning with each of my babies. Breastfeeding takes [...]
. This week marks my 30th week of pregnancy. …only 8-12 weeks left… not that I’m counting! As time progresses I am feeling heavier and heavier, only being able to do things in small bursts. Picking up things off the floor is a massive effort. Walking any distance is painful and leaves me gasping for [...]
. Over the past week I have found meal planning very useful- it really does help with grocery shopping and reducing the bills! A fun side-effect is also being able to point out to family members what the next meal will be, so they can help preparations too. We mostly kept on track: on Wednesday [...]
. Over the last weeks I’ve been concerned about my ballooning weight and have even looked into diets that are safe in pregnancy. All the feedback I have got, however, is that I should look at eating a sensible balanced diet. So I decided to be more focussed in our family diet to help ensure [...]
. . This the 9th week of my pregnancy. Sticky Bean has graduated from embryo to foetus this week. According to Babycentre.co.uk: By the end of this week, the foetus measures about 2.3cm in length and weighs less than 2g. The eyelids, now completely covering the eyes, are fused and won’t open until week 26. [...]
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...AND to add to the challenge I have a grueling 11 week bootcamp leading up to the skydive- I have to loose 2 stone/ 18 kg/ 28 lb
