Day 31
Day 31
Well again woke up early, wide awake and full of energy.
Only thing I have noticed is that energy only lasts so long come early evening it fades quickly and i'm ready for bed. Its like you cant push yourself any further. No reserves. Click like someone switches off the hoover halfway through your cleaning. So I tend to listen to my body and give in when I feel it and just go re charge, one minute i'm there with family, next they're popping there head in bedroom door "in bed again...." I feel guilty at times but keep saying it wont always be like this.
I gave myself a 12 week goal as my first long term goal and just realised i'm a third of the way through, great, just have to keep it going now. I figure the steady weight loss keeps you motivated, then the excitement of fitting in smaller and smaller clothes. The re found enjoyment of what others take for granted, a simple walk without being out of breath and ready to drop, the prospect of getting into a swimming pool for the first time in a year. If I keep going i'm sure there will be many more old / new hobbies I can visit.
My next bit of excitement will be a new order to slim and save. I had just got a large order when i fell ill last year. So they are just about finished. I decided to use them and supplement with a really good vitamin and fish oil. I'm looking forward to trying new flavours/meals etc. Although am still wary that they awaken any cravings for carb laden foods. like the chicken curry and the local take away arghhhh. Still don't trust myself lol
When I look at my slim and save meals I realise that why its working is it satisfies my sweet cravings, Good old oatmeal- I loved porridge and its sweet tasting, or I can make it into cookies to take with me. The meal bars are just like having a chocolate bar- except I would have ate about 6 in a day if i'm being honest. My nightly chocolate shake- just like a decadent hot chocolate.
my evening meal alright it can get a bit boring chilli/spaghetti/cottage pie but the range of vegetables you can have and changing to 100g protein fish/chicken/eggs means you can mix it up. And how many times when cooking ordinary food do we stand there in the kitchen and say what am I going to make tonight, how can I make it different for them. So no difference there. I'm lucky in that alcohol doesn't phase me much, I have the odd twinge of oooh a wee wine would be nice or oooh i'd love a brandy right now but have been able to shrug that off.
Anyway enough ramblings off to start the day, i'm day 3 of this week which means if i'm on my metaphorical bike ride and about to begin pedalling up a hill. A silly craving is going to try and unseat me, but you know, I know its there so I wont be so surprised this time, maybe this time i'll just stick out my leg and push it away. Heres hoping
Have a very good day all xxx
Update:
oatmeal - banana mousse- tuna salad/jelly - chocolate shake
I work in health care and this week all the doctors move on and new ones come in, our cupboards are full of goodies from the grateful ones, glad to say I have survived the temptation. Yeah