Hey All, this might seem like a strange post to reblog on my site, given my subject matter is mostly about, well, ME! and my path to healthier 🙂
But here’s the thing, I really enjoy reading thedihedral blog, this blog gives me a whole new outlook because I’m following someone else’s very adventurous life!
But the reason for reblogging this particular post is because everything being said in this post resonated with me.
We all have struggles with our journeys, we all have moments. And here is someone with a very active life, and whose lifestyle I love to read about and can only dream about, who has exactly the same issues as me, just relating to a different path!
I do hope you take a moment to read, and a if you do, a realisation that we really do all have the same obstacles to deal with 🙂
You watch an early film you’ve seen loads of times, and the reason you’ve watched the film is for your crush – and you realise you simply don’t fancy that person in this film because they’re TOO YOUNG!
I’m gutted….
I adore Hugh Jackman – totally rocks my boat, but I’m now 45, and in this film he looks like a hairy child to me! I’m feeling sooo old now!
Luckily – I can still crush on him, unbelievably, he gets better with age!
Sob over – time to get over the shock and get on with the day!
I feel like I’m turning a corner now, I’m not as tired and not in so much pain.
I worked from home today but didn’t exercise. I felt annoyed about this, but when I thought about it I realised with how I’m feeling, sometimes a break is needed. So I’ve forgiven myself.
But I’m glad I felt annoyed, that tells me I’m not giving up.
Although exercises haven’t been done, I’ve not been too bad with food again. Not brilliant with the full range of nutrition, but not bad.
So, here’s my day:
Food – 28g natural nuts, only 1 portion of fruit, 1 hard boiled egg. Salad.
Dinner was chicken in a Maggie bag with onions, peppers, garlic and mushrooms, more than 2 portions of veggies. This was with my oven cooked spuds
Fluid – 200ml milk, 1 can Pepsi max, 4 cups of tea.
Dinner was a freezer raid. Today is girls night but mum’s had some dental work done, so she had slimfast shake (didn’t know she was giving it a go) and I took stuff round to cook for me and my sis.
The pack on right is 6 x veggie sausages
I didn’t take a pic of finished plate, but basically a tomato based sausage pasta. I used a bit of mum’s dried herbs and 1cal oil as well.
Fluid – 200ml milk, no water, 4 teas, 1 can Pepsi max. Not great.
Exercise – nope, none today. I could have walked to mum’s, but, well, didn’t.
Paul has prepped a yoghurt with frozen fruit, just waiting for it to defrost.
So that’s me. I’m sorry I’m not engaging so much at the moment. I will soon, but in the meantime I wish you all well. 😍
Hey all, so here’s today’s post to get me all up to date!
As I write this my monthly cramps are bearable, I shall take more tablets in a while, just to stop it getting worse.
I’m seriously thinking of getting the hormonal implant in my arm again, as last time I had it in I had practically no periods!
I lie!!! Just had a major pain. Tablets now!
And… back
So, back to this rather scrappy post!
I’m still tired, it’s 8.50pm right now and my eyes are stinging. I haven’t had a good night for a few nights now 😔
Poor Paul is also suffering more than usual today, he suffers with joint pains (arthritis and congenital scoliosis), and this morning fell over on his run. He’s grazed and finds mobility tougher than usual after his fall.
I’m continuing my self promise this week, so Fizzy? No. Water? 1l. Exercise? 40/150. Dairy? 2/3 (might still have yoghurt later).
Food – 28g natural nuts, 1 hard boiled egg, salad (not mine, but deliciously tasty).
1 funsize twix. I don’t care!
Dinner – was a tasty piece if sole with quick cook rice, sweetcorn and peas.
We might have yoghurt, seeds and honey a little later, depends if either of us can be bothered. Actually, I will do it, so that will be my 3 dairy portions today.
Fluid – 200ml milk, 3 teas and 1 litre of water (once I’ve finished this glass).
Exercise – I walked to and from mum’s tonight, as it was raining I was very tempted to call Paul and ask him to get me, instead I zipped up the coat and walked home, and even did a few hundred extra steps by making sure I walked up to and over the bridge!
Anyway, that’s my day. I’m usually looking forward to relaxing with your posts now, but I’m not sure if the eyes can handle it at the mo.
Ok, confession. Last night there was a glass of Bailey’s after all, and a square of dark chocolate. Oh, and a rice cake. Oh, and a chai latte!
I feel very stroppy at the moment, meltdown has hit with vengeance! I’m tired, in pain, miserable.
So yesterday, I started the day with 1.5 English muffin with 3 healthy option sausages and a bit of bbq sauce.
For dinner I had pork fillet with sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli and potatoes. No photo today I’m afraid.
Paul cooked, so I was able to curl up with a hot waterbottle.
We did a bit of Christmas shopping yesterday which was fun, got some pretty baubles for the tree and a few gifty bits for people.
We also got the shop to make up a large salad for each of us, and each salad is big enough for two days, because I knew I was in no mood to be standing preparing lunches. Again Paul came to the rescue and portioned out nuts and hard boiled the eggs.
So this is one half of my salad today
I thoroughly enjoyed it, so as the shop (Beckworth Emporium) we go to is a couple of minutes away from Paul’s work, he might just nip out every couple of lunchtimes to pick up our lunches!
Anyway, I didn’t do any exercises yesterday, but I don’t feel too crappy today, so I’m going to try and push for quite a hard walk to my mums tonight. I’ll update you in failure/success of this thought later tonight.
3lb on this week! But, it’s menstrual meltdown week, party weekend last weekend. Then last night, although enjoyable and healthier wasn’t the best, and the same this morning. And we’ve weighed a good few hours later than normal.
So I felt annoyed and rebellious, and as our day has been all out of kilter and we have no quick food in the house, we decided on pizza or fried chicken for dinner!
So, my day!
I was at a hotel last night, and that means…. COOKED BREAKFAST! For those not in the know on a full English, bacon, egg, sausage, mushrooms, tomato, beans, black pud, hashbrown and toast (fried bread preferred). And as it’s a hotel brekkie there’s loads of other stuff too, more toast, jams, honey, tea, juices, pastries, cereals etc etc etc!
So I had…
A portion of cheese and small slice of ham, followed by fat free natural yoghurt with walnuts, raisins, and orange pieces. I guessed about 28g nuts, and about 1 portion of fruit and veg. 1 x 150ml orange juice, 1.5 teas with a total of 1.5 level teaspoons of halfspoon which I brought with me from home.
Then, poached eggs on toast, and I left half the toast! Oh, and I had a mouthful of hashbrown from mum’s plate!
So, not my normal beans on toast, definitely an indulgent breakfast, but with 2 portions of dairy, 2 portions of fruit, healthy proteins and carbs, a pleasing treat breakfast.
The middle part of the day has been a bit of a blur, visiting my friend, a couple more cups of tea (I need to restock her with my halfspoon sugar) and a glass of water.
Paul and I finally caught up with each other about 4 this afternoon and then the dreaded weigh in!
And that’s when, hungry, tired and annoyed, I decided on KFC. And a Bailey’s when we get home.
I changed my mind to Pizza Hut, Paul’s preference.
BUT – I have not disappointed myself… who knew Pizza Hut did flatbread pizzas! WOOHOO!
We choose two different pizzas and shared, total calories for both was 1000 calories! We also had a couple of salad bowls, mine had beetroot, onion, sweetcorn, Apple, a small drizzle of dressing and about a teaspoon of crunchy bits.
I must be tired I added chilli’s to bowl, I can’t do spicy!
So I feel as if my angry inner brat has had her way, but actually at a guess the dinner was 600ish calories and I got in another 1.5 – 2 portions of fruit and veg!
I shall definitely have flatbread pizza again, it really did feel like a naughty treat!
Oh, and a glass of Pepsi max.
And as for the Bailey’s?
I’ve left the creamy stuff alone, and gone for a long Tia Maria with max instead!
I’m so pleased I’ve not completely gone off on a baddy. I know the reasons for the figure on the scales, I also know I’ve done well for the majority of the week, so yep, no need to worry 😊.
Hey all, hope you are well and have a nice weekend ahead of you.
I’m writing this the morning after the day before!
Last night was FAB! We did not guess the murderer, but we had a great time watching the actors (Irchester Players) playing their roles, fab performance 😀
Here’s a couple of pics of us
My sister is a selfie queen, we take the piss mercilessly 🤣
My sister posing
Me taking the mick!All of us pouting 🤣
Anyway onto business!
Daily promises – Fizzy? Not till evening. Water? Yes, 800ml. Dairy? Yoghurt but nothing else. Exercise? YES! 167 minutes in total so far, passed my 150 minute total.
So knowing the food and alcohol we we’re gonna be having, I did some damage limitation during the day.
During the day – 28g natural nuts, fruit and yoghurt, 1 rice cake and the remainder on spag bol from night before. I also had 1 cup of tea.
For my exercises I did my 20ish minute stretches (which I don’t count towards my target because the heart rate stays lovely and calm) and then the 25ish minute HIIT programme!
Then last night, so 3 glasses of single shot Tia Maria and diet coke, 1 glass of diet coke, 1 glass of water.
Then food!
Mackerel pateTrout – I scraped off as much sauce as possibleGinger sponge, I didn’t have a lot of the sauce.
I left quite a bit on all of my courses, and had just a bit of sauce on main and afters. So I’m feeling quite pleased with myself. Not healthy, but healthier!
Today has started well as well, but I’ll update on that later 😊
I’m writing this on Friday morning rather than Thursday evening, for which I blame my neice – she nicks my seat when she comes round and that’s where my phone charger is 🤣
Work – ARGH let’s just say I’m thankful I have today off!
I’m beginning to feel bloated now, it’s coming up to that time, but apart from that and painful boobs no other annoying symptoms… yet!
So, let’s get on with yesterday’s daily!
My promises – Fizzy? No, though it’s been tough! Water? I missed my target, only 350ml. Exercise – still on 141/150mins. Dairy? Milk yes, feta yes, yoghurt no.
Food – 28g natural nuts, 1hard boiled egg, salad. No fruit, I’m going to have to look at this, I’m thinking I need to go onto bigger fruits as the picky ones aren’t particularly nice at the moment.
Dinner was spag bol, with 2% fat turkey mince, I also had 2 slices of healthier garlic bread.
Paul, Amy and Carly
Then for a treat we had mini mince pies. I should have limited myself to two or even one as they’re 80 cals each!
240 cals of scrumminess!
Drinks – 200ml milk, 6 cups of tea!, 350ml water – hmmmm, I was cold all day hence the teas, but I think I need to have a rethink given the halfspoon sugar.
Exercise – ok, so no exercise, but there was a good 45 minutes running around like mad hoovering, sweeping and washing floors, plus the bathroom cleans, so active, just not formal or hard enough to make me breathless.
So that was my day yesterday, today my mum, sister and I are out overnight, a murder mystery evening with a three course meal. I can’t remember what I ordered but I do know I opted for as healthy as possible. I don’t remember salad being a choice! I’ll need to be mindful of the alcohol as well.
Trying to lose! 