Day 31 of 8 week course; Day 18 of 21 days
Humm, I overate this evening, the kids didn't eat their meals because they didn't like what I did with left overs. I ate theirs too to prove I liked it! How dumb was that? Pudidng was fruit puree with sheeps milk yoghurt (weird!) , followed by a cereal bar, '9 seed bars' with carob topping, and not forgeting the cheese and crackers later on.
OK confession over, what else has been happening today?
Got normal morning jobs done and boy was late to school. Daughter whined the whole walk there, but at least we played while walking / running / skipping home. Porridge with raisin and cinnamon for breakfast. Did the nutrition program questionnaire again, my points have gone slightly up. Need to 'digest' the new report. Ordered birthday bike for daughter too.
Pre-school yoga, we arrived late so I wasn't quite as into it as normal. Session OK. Refused biscuits. Lunch at the cafe in the yoga centre. Broccoli, fennel, onion and someother ingredient soup with seeded bread. We shared flapjack and creme fresh for pudding.
Went to sorting office to collect parcel - a free box of tea, I think it was Birt & Tang. On to supermarket. I wish I had planned my shopping properly because I meanered around Sainsbury's for up to 2 hours this afternoon. Not good, but did avoid oh so many anti nurtients. I hope I've got enough for some receipies this week. Dropped shopping off home.
Picked up son late from school in car. Went with friends to a good playground and sat chatting while our collective 10 kids played. All good fun, but not active as so tired from meandering around the shop.
Got home to a messy house from leaving it in a mess, quick-out-the-door styleee, 3 times today. When it's a pigsty on the ground floor it feels crappy down there, and tired children don't help with things either. As I said, I've overeaten so it's counteracted all the good I've done today. Tooth still aches. Unusually played PS3 with hubby tonight.
Tomorrow we have planned £1 cinema "Where the Wild things Are" with the same crew of friends as today. Then onto the park for picnic - fingers crossed for the weather. I'll walk to town. I'll have to make the effort not to overeat and to be active at the park.
"I'll prove how delicious it is by eating the lot!"
I struggle with portions at home.... I still feel a bit like if I've made something, I have to eat all of it, because "I've worked so hard". crazy, huh?
So now, if there's excess food (e.g. still in the saucepan, or if the kids refuse to eat it), it goes straight in the fridge. Maybe it'll get eaten the next day, maybe it won't... but throwing it away the next day or the day after is much easier than throwing it away immediately. Plus, I feel much less inclined to eat it if I feel I'm saving it for another day.
Does that make any sense? Does seem to work for me though, honest!
life can be so full on at times and it's no surprise that we end behaving in ways we wish we didn't. I just really appreciate your honesty to share your life experiences with others. I think by people like you doing this, it makes that option to others seem more acceptable.
Do you think it helps you do this?
Have a great day and find some YOU time in your day to BREATH
Pete
Pete, yes blogging does help, 4 fold. 1) getting the experiences and feelings committed to print; 2) receiving comments from others; 3) reading the experiences of other members; 4) responding to other blogs in encouragement, mirroring experiences, prompting thought and giving ideas. I don't have the time in the day to read many blogs, but it's good to do when I can. I used to be disappointed if I didn't receive comments. But now I appreciate that the 'lurkers', who read and not post, may be getting something from what I publish. This enables me to stand alone but in a group.
you are super star
take care
Pete