Positive end of term note!

[allanah]

Dear diary.....

Husband's gained and retained 1

New biologic drug used and working 1

New daughter in law gained 1

Wrapped Christmas presents without help 234( big family!)

Vegetables chopped with OT padded knife help 5

Sprouts prepared and in fridge 1

Beds changed ( by hubby lol) 4

Christmas trees put up 2

Cigarettes smoked 0

Prosecco drunk 50 bottles lol

Weight lost 7stone wooo

A good year All round I think! Much better than my previous worries of how am I going to do Christmas 😣posts of last year. God bless ye merry gentlepeople and all, and my Rheumy and NRAS!

[oldtimer]

It's good to count our blessings sometimes - but you have done well yourself!

[allanah in reply to oldtimer]

It is. Reflecting on good or bad can be helpful. I was doing it like Bridget Jones diary , one of my favourite Xmas movies

[stbernhard]

Wow and hip hip hurrah. When are you going to write the book? Sounds wonderfully positive and I wish for you that it will continue in this way. Have a lovely festive time. All the very best.

[allanah in reply to stbernhard]

Thanks lovely . Same to you and yours .

[Hessie5]

Well done! Can't believe the amount of presents, is that a typo 😂. Have a super one 🎄

[allanah in reply to Hessie5]

Unfortunately not lol. But I get paper the doesn't tear easily!

[Gnarli]

Oh wow! What an uplifting and heartwarming post for which many thanks. I'm tickled pink you've had such a great year and have all the benefits from your hard work. Wishing you the merriest Christmas and happy and healthy New Year. Huge hugs

J

[allanah in reply to Gnarli]

Thanks! Just hoping next year's post remains the same....fingers crossed...if I could!

[sylvi]

What a lovely end of term post darling. Merry christmas and a peaceful new year to you and yours as well darling.xxxx

[allanah in reply to sylvi]

Same to you gorgeous x

[Mmrr]

Well done to you. Impressive weight loss.

[allanah in reply to Mmrr]

Thanks. Hard being on high steroids but got there!

[Mmrr in reply to allanah]

I need to take off 3 stones j have gained since being unwell and on steroids, but am making no inroads. How did you do it ?

[allanah in reply to Mmrr]

Went on a low carb. Low not non! Use non complex carbs so fruit veg all good but last a bread are not good. Low fat and high protein. I was monitored by my gp due to my RA . Also started very gently swimming slowly building up to aqua fit. Exercise is much easier in watrr. Good luck xxx