It's my Birthday today, and.....

Happy birthday, KK, those with August birthdays are very special - I'm gearing up for mine next week. Having a birthday right at the end of summer meant that I was always the youngest in the class. Hated it then, but my word, it's paid off - I'm the youngest of all my old school friends, especially the September born!

Happy birthday, Katie and good luck with all your 'new year resolutions'!

Happy birthday kateykrunch hope you enjoy York .hope you are able to fulfill your targets for the year ?

Thank you to everyone, I really feel glad to have had input from you all, We didn't do York due to weather so went exploring, had our picnic (funny when DH was looking for his packet of crisps). Had message to call to DS for presents and cake!!, took advise from here, thought it better to graciously accept cake and will start cake free again tomorrow. Also had a McFlurry icecream, well it did turn very hot and DH said, what, no ice-cream, but its your birthday and the sun is shining, so I relented. Had lovely visit to Son and family, BUT (you know what I am going to say don't you?....ANOTHER BOX OF CHOCOLATES!! They will be hidden (perhaps the loft - I dont go up there) and I suggested they keep rest of cake to enjoy themselves this evening, they didn't need much persuasion-they have my genes lol. Thanks again everyone, its been fabulous to hear from such lovely people x

Sounds like you're having a good birthday and well done for setting yourself targets. My OH and I feel better for our weekly walk with our local walking group. (I joined more for his benefit than mine!) Keep up through good work and report back soon to let us know how it's going.

Happy Birthday ?

Happy birthday Kateykrunch. Well done you for hiding the chocs. Hope you enjoy all the new ventures you're going to undertake. [cake]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATYKRUNCH

That's great that you have so many amazing plans

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATYKRUNCH

I wish you every success. It sounds as though you will have a great year. Thank you for your positivity. You're inspirational.

Good for you Kateykrunch! every good wish for your birthday and cheers to a healthier happier year ahead, let us know how it goes!

I too am trying to make a 'positive new start'.......
taken the plunge of finally getting into writing.....scary,,,arrrrghhhh!! but why not go ahead with something new...life's too short not to.......go for it!

I hope you've had a super day.

Happy birthday! Hope you've had a lovely day. You can do anything if you set your mind to it. I decided to take myself in hand in time for my DS's wedding this summer, cut out snacks and started walking every day - about 3 miles at first but I'm now doing 6 or 7 miles at a brisk pace and have lost 20 lbs - and feel so much better for it. Good luck!

Glad you had a lovely birthday KK - my wonderful mum would have been 90 today. A very good day for birthdays!

Went to Moorfields today and slight bluriness in one eye was caused, so I was told, by raised b/p and blood sugar - both now under control but a real wake up call to get fitter and slimmer, so will be joining you with the exercise classes and cake hiding! Next appointment is in four months, so planning a health revamp by then.

Well done in your birthday resolutions, some very good ideas there ?

Glad you had a lovely birthday and well done for making so many resolutions. I gave up making resolutions as I always broke them however last Christmas my DS and DD bought me a fitbit at my suggestion. Being a competitive person having daily targets to reach has really worked for me and I have so much more energy and feel so much fitter. I never thought anything would get me moving so much. I'd recommend it to anyone who is struggling to get motivated.

I've found it motivating to make a "Done" list of anything I consider to be an achievement, even if it's just doing loads of housework I've been putting off.
It seems more positive than crossing things off a to-do list.
Have a great year, kateykrunch!

Belated BIRTHDAY WISHES traaaaaaa la la....

Good for you. Glad you had a lovely day

Happy Birthday. Enjoy your positive resolutions.

Lovely comments and ideas, thank you all. For info, all cake now gone and all chocolates still hidden, the chocolates where calling to me last night but I resisted.

Oh heck.....I found the chocolates and actually hate 'going for a walk', help!

Katey it's a bank holiday weekend ... rumour has it that calories don't count on those - least ways that's the news in my household.

I've been thinking of your chocolates for you so much, I had to eat some of my own in an effort to show support and psychologically help lessen the burden for you ...

Wow, thank you so much Imperfect, I did think my choccies had disappeared rather quickly, happy to share them with you x