Would you believe it?

Well - some of you with stamina will recall the reason for the title of this blog.  I do believe that I am fulfilling the Fat Quarters aspect - in fact some people would think that I sew too much.  However I am guilty of posting less frequently about weight loss.  That's because, ahem, I seemed to have acquired a few pounds on my holiday and have been working on losing them and trying to get back on track.  Last night, at Slimming World, I can reveal that I lost 1.5 pounds - meaning that I have lost the gained weight - plus a little.  Actually I am half a pound away from my first stone.  In fact I was even awarded this certificate last night - go me!  Now don't get me wrong - I only have 35 weeks left of this retirement year and still have 86.5 pounds to lose to achieve my goal of 100 pounds - an average of 2.5 pounds a week - which is a big ask!  However today saw me clear out the fridge, meal plan and then shop for some lovely healthy dishes - I am focussed this week!

After the shopping was completed, I then popped into the hospital for my monthly blood test.  Whilst there I mentioned to the nurse that I have a swelling on the side of the head which hurts to touch - she advised me to make an appointment with the GP (I am beginning to feel like a real hypochondriac!)  When I popped to the doctors to make the appointment I was asked if it was an emergency - I said I have no idea if it is since I didn't know what it was - duh!  It would appear that the surgery is not open on a Friday afternoon and so have an appointment on Monday.  Hopefully the swelling has gone by then.  On a more positive note the mouth infection seems to have cleared up and the headaches haven't returned.  Basically - I think that I am falling apart!

Apart from sorting the car out and getting the fabric etc ready for the patchwork class tomorrow, that is basically my day - I didn't sleep well last night and so feel absolutely shattered.  If truth be told I might have napped just a bit on the sofa !  Tonight is the book club meeting at the pub (I've chosen lamb shank - don't fret I won't have a pudding) although I must confess that my heart is with tonight's first Strictly programme - guess that's why I need to record it then!