Hey Krysalyss - I have missed you!!! It's funny you say that with the pill, because since going on it, it's where my weight has dropped dramatically!!! Do you think maybe it was the type of Pill? I am taking Yasmin & it's been so great. Cleared up heaps of blemishes on my face & also helped so much with weight loss. Prior to that I had the Implanon Implant & whilst I had no direct issues with that, I noticed I could work like a dog & still not lose any weight. My GP said it tinkered with my metabolism & slowed it right down - he doesn't recommend them. It was my OB who put it in to begin with. Can't wait to see you back in here some more!

APPLETREE _ You know the weird thing, I moved here with the fantasy of having so much time on my hands, but it's the polar opposite! I do Chinese Class for 2 hours 3 times per week, I have Zumba on Fridays, Monday is the only free day I have. I relish Mondays. But honestly, after dropping the girls at home, going for my morning jog, working out when I get back, doign the washing & general cleaning, deciding what to cook for dinner, going to class or Zumba, it's then time to go get them again. I am really looking forward to the possibility of having a cleaner TBH. I spent a LOT of my day cleaning & doing the laundry. Having white porcelain tiles, white kitchen table & white bench tops - you can't hide it for a minute. lol. I have made a lot of expat friends & I really need to get out more with them but everything else is taking up so much of my time. I am thinking of dropping Chinese class to twice per week - this first rotation ends at the end of April, so I might re-assess after then. I have to admit, the 2 bedroom is really appealing to me. The gym, pool & playground is a major drawcard for us. Plus being right across the road. The sqm size is the same as the 3 bedroom apartment I had my heart set on, so even though we are 1 bedroom less, we have bigger rooms - does that make sense? Both apartments are 168sqm, but one is 3 x 2 & the other is 2 x 2.

Ok, I'm off to class. I have really buggered my knee & I'm not looking forward to the walk there & the walk from class to the kids school. I did get through the 5km cross-trainer workout this morning, but I couldn't muster enough to jog this morning, but I did walk home. I am having major issues with cramps in my legs overnight, but that's another story. it's my weigh day tomorrow but I KNOW this time for sure I have gained. lol. It would be scienfitically impossible to have eaten what I have this past week & NOT gain weight. But it's the price I pay. lol

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