How old would you be

First of all thoughts to poor Chris who has ended up in hospital. I phoned Stew this morning and she was waiting to see a doctor. I'm sure she is in good hands (despite the needles). Thinking of you Chris and hoping you are soon on the mend.

How old would you be

If you didn't know how old you are

This was a saying on a card I bought recently, I kind of like it and maybe it's an appropriate one

a)as it is my birthday today!

b)and a chance conversation yesterday made me think of this saying - because I realise I don't feel my age!

After the aqua class a group of women were talking about ageing, one commeting that once you hit 50 you really start to feel your age, they were going on about their various aches and pains, the change, etc. I listened, feeling like I was looking at them a bit blankly - and couldn't join in - why because it hit me I feel a whole lot better in my 50's than I did when I was in my 40's!!

- I had chronic back pain in my 40's and it was found I had arthritis in my spine - would hardly know it was there nowdays

- I've probably or am going through the change - I say probably as I don't really know! I had an endiometrial ablation done about 10 years ago, so no TOM since then, I was told I would go through the change as normal - but I haven't had one symptom - not one hot flush - nothing!

Not just health issues but I generally feel younger than I did 10 years ago! Being in my 40's was a time that I was unhappy with myself, not just with my body and how I looked, but health issues and lack of confidence. So I couldn't really relate at all to the 'age' conversation yesterday, because for once in my life I don't feel my age!

The 'secret squirrel' phone calls - well I received a lovely Pandora charm for my bracelet and I just know Peter would have had to have a helping hand to go and purchase this. He also got me a beautiful bunch of tulips. Then Rachel popped in this morning (and another charm!) with her boys and the other two sung me a raccous happy birthday on the phone. Debbie our daughter is organising a VIP night where she works tonight which involves orgnaising drink, food, models, giveaways, so she is busy, busy! She wanted to meet during the day but we couldn't work it out - so she was getting worried she wouldn't see me, I told her not to be silly as we are all getting together Saturday night, our son will be back then as well. Had a friend visit, phone calls, cards - so have been spoiled.

Pffft!! I popped in to WW - I stayed the same! First thoughts could be - what a huge effort with your food and exercise to stay the same! But no - I do know that if I keep at it, the scales will show the result, so I'm fine with it - still 900 grams down. Bit of challenging but fun week ahead - dinner out both Friday and Saturday!

My aim this week - keep on tracking.....

Challenge to me to do 10,000 steps each day! Four out seven days this week so it is on the increase!