Good morning peeps. I always say to myself don’t make plans, they never go to plan lol, if you read my blog on Saturday 14th, you will see I made a daily plan, the only things that stayed on plan was my workout and breakfast. The walk was very hard, fighting against the wind, I…
Author: Fighting The War Inside My Body.
Hi there all.
I live with a number of autoimmune diseases, my lifestyle has been sedentary over the past few years.
I live in pain daily which is not easy, please join me while I fight the war that is going on inside my body, sometimes I will win.
Sometimes I will lose
Everyday is different there are definitely no 2 days alike for me.
I love to chat about anything, most of it makes no sense sometimes ha ha, so please stop by and say hello, I don't bite!! well I don't think so haha.
14/09/19. Good Morning, Easy excersise. Plans for the day.
Hello peeps, hope your all good. The weather is certainly looking better out there today, I see a touch of blue sky, whispy white clouds and a good breeze perfect for drying clothes, I think I will have to go and look for some dirty washing, I’m not sure why but seeing washing hanging and…
13th September, Lucky for me… Healthy Eating Back on Track…
Today has been a really good day, certainly getting stronger each day, I managed a small workout and also a walk today, I am feeling stronger each day, just need tummy pain to go away now, but I have fought my way through it. Breakfast was great I could actually taste the yogurt, my taste…
12th September 2019.. No diet restrictions, Cheat Day
Yesterday I had my visit with the NP, she did the usual, blood pressure, pulse, urine all was OK for me, so it’s all going well until she asks me to climb on the bed… Geez is everyone 7ft tall, with a belly about to pop and my boobs shoved up to my face I…
Check in/Update wed 11/09/19 Superfood Powders, Weightloss Swollen Tummy, Pain
Good evening Peeps, hope your all good. I’m starting to feel a tad better, emotionally my brain is returning to some form of normality (tho I’m not sure it will ever be totally normal lol). Physically I’m still quite fatigued, and in lots of pain my tummy is very swollen and sore I look as…
Memory Loss, Fatigue, nausea, pain Living with fibromyalgia, My Diary… I DON’T REMEMBER
Hello Peeps. I thought i should do a check in while im capable,it’s now Monday 9th September 05.50am, I began writing this blog on the evening of friday 6th September, I’m also not sure if i will remember writing this later, I never really accepted my diagnosis of fibromyalgia, with everything else wrong with my…
5/09/19 good morning, the problem with clothes and big boobies
Good morning peeps, i had a better night’s sleep last night, only woke up the once i think, but would love to have stayed in bed past 6.15am…. The sky looks a bit better today than yesterday, lots of clouds but at least there white instead of that dreaded grey colour, i can see a…
Weight Loss progress pictures
I thought it was about time i uploaded some progress pics ( i know i said next week ), but i’m quite nervous about showing off my self, and while i thought i could do it, it was time to get at it, ( also i only have a couple of before pics so not…
What i eat in a typical day.
Hi Peeps today i thought i would share with you what i typically eat in a day, i’m not one for food prepping days in advance as i tend to change my mind quite a bit, but also there are days when i do not physically have the energy to do anything let alone cook…
Recap on aides to help you on your weightloss journey.
Are you doing a calorie controlled diet?, do you need to weigh and measure everything? Here i would like to show you some of the items that i have found invaluable in helping me to keep track of what i am eating. Firstly download the free My Fitness Pal app to your phone, it will…
Wednesday 4th September.. I’m tired.. Pain and bad dreams.. Morning chit chat.
Good morning peeps, it’s a rather overcast and windy day here this morning, I think I may see a spot of blue sky in the distance but I’m guessing it will soon be eaten up by the dreary clouds. Had a rough night sleeping, I’m usually not to bad at sleeping but I’ve had quite…
My Ultimate Fish Platter and the Huge Mistake I made.
I wanted to create a special occasion fish platter, I absolutely adore seafood, I have made one previously which was just under 500 calories, but this one I wanted it to taste extra special with a few goodies in it, you know the type to celebrate a birthday or anniversary, or to just say thank…
What a week… Rain Tears and New Recipes..
This week has been full of ups and downs, some funny and some that have really rattled my cage ( though looking back now they were really really minor ), isn’t it crazy that when we calm down and look back were just like why did that little incident send me into a crazy, shreeking,…
Walking to loose weight with limited mobility, in public !!!. One step at a time.
Good Evening Peeps. It really was a glorious day out there, much hotter than it looked through the window, I think the gentle swaying trees I saw this morning were just a figment of my imagination lol, I was positively over dressed for this heat, and I did have to ask myself am I in…
Good Morning, Wheelchair Mishap.
Good morning peeps. What a lovely morning it is here, the 1st time in over a week the sun is shinning the sky is blue and just a few whispy clouds are visible with a slight breeze, although I shouldn’t be fooled by the beautiful sight out of the window, I have seen it change…
Menstruation, Periods and the Crazy Rational who lives within us….
Hi peeps, I thought today i would write about my loathing for Mother Nature, i always thought Mother Nature was supposed to be lovely, kind and caring, well guess what she is a WOMAN, yep a woman that turns into a crazy, mad thing every few weeks but what i want to know is why…
I made it to week 10!!!, Teenage Mental Health, Weight Progress and Garden (overview of weeks 9-10)
Hi peeps what a glorious weekend it has been, let’s hope the weather is here to stay for a while longer.It’s 6.30 am and lovely enough to sit in the garden with my morning coffee, though I have got a cardie on over my pj’s it’s still beautiful and the birds are all singing away…
Weightloss tips: how to remove more fat and calories from your meat.
This one quick tip can cut extra fat and calories from your meat, so you can still enjoy your favourite meat just treat it slightly different.. Drain your meat after cooking, to reduce the fat and calories even further. You may notice a decrease in taste, as they say a lot of flavour is in…
Sweet Chicken Wrap and Roasted Veggies (serves 1)
Per Serving:
254 Cals
19.3gCarbs
4g Fat
38.8g Protein
Living with Chronic Pain.
Many of us live with chronic pain on a daily basis, some due to illnesses or accidents where we could possibly get treatment, where we could possibly get better and live pain free, for others its a life changing situation to know you had no pain and a lead a ‘normal’ life to knowing that…
Mummy and Daughter Day, Carlisle Primarny
Hi peeps hope the start to your week is going well so far?, yesterday we had a mummy and daughter day to the city to hit ‘primarny’ for our daytime shorts and vests for our upcoming holiday, Why are primarks clothes sizing so odd, you can have the same size label on the same item…
Fruity Chicken Bake.
This recipe is very similar to my strawberry chicken bake, i have been playing around with fruit and meat to see what i can come up with, some work, some don’t, although the concept is similar the taste is different. Calories: 312 Carbs: 19.8g Fat: 6.1g Protein: 44.5g 40g Egg Plant 40g Courgette 30g Fresh…
Seafood Stir-fry
Even though this is a stir fry recipe I like to par boil my veggies and season well and leave for a few hours in the pan to allow all the flavors to mingle. Calories : 312 Carbs : 29.8g Fat : 4g Protein : 48.8g 180g Mixed seafood, either fresh or frozen (allow to…
Carrots, Face Masks and Nail Varnish.
Carrots all i want are chantenay carrots, but nowhere has had them for 3 weeks now, according to google, chanteney carrots are available all year in the UK as they are harvested in different areas of the country… Does this mean that they are only available in the areas of harvesting??? does this mean i…
Progress Pics Weeks 8-10
I was starting to feel a bit disheartened this week as the scales were barley moving, but yet i could feel my clothes getting looser, being a larger than life lady, my staple wardrobe items consist of pyjamas leggings and tee shirts, you know the practical comfy options!!!. Time to dig out the sensible clothes,…
Week 8-10
Happy weekend everyone, well where has the week gone? It has just flown in. It’s a lovely Sunday morning, so thought I would take my coffee into the garden and write to you lovely people out here, just pray the seagulls don’t poop on my head, though I do believe it’s suppose to be good…
Baked Basa Fillet Dinner Meal
177 Calories 11.9 g Carbs 2.7 g Fat 22.3 g Protein 110 gr Basa Fillet 40 gr Carrots 20 gr Egg Plant 20 gr Courgette 20 gr Green Beans 20 gr Sugar Snap Peas 65 gr Cauliflower 60 gr Chestnut Mushrooms 1.2 oz Sweet Onion 40 gr Spinach 6 Sprays Fry Light Coconut Oil Seasoning….
New Week New Beginning
What a lovely day it has been today, the sun put in an appearance a bit different to Saturday where we played dodge the rain drops and hail stones. On Saturday it wasn’t supposed to rain till the afternoon so early morning we thought we would have a toddle to the supermarket via the river…
Monday Motivation
Happy Monday everyone, I hope you all have a great week, for those of you wanting to begin a lifestyle change Do it Today why put it off till tomorrow? Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall…. Your lifestyle is your choice only you can make the…
Chicken and Strawberry Bake Recipe.
I wanted to create something to combine fruit, vegetables and meat, my strawberries where dying off and needed using, also to hide the taste of the egg plant and courgette as i’m not to keen on them. The meal turned out to be very filling and with the perfect balance of savory v’s sweet. Please…
I’m in the bath at home, yes blogging from my bath, I’m in the bloody bath, I can not remember when I last had a bath!!! (I do shower), the only baths I have are in my yearly visit to the big bath otherwise known as the Ionian sea… The warm water really helps to…
Me and my Veggies.
How good do these veggies in the picture look?. How many of you are going Yuk?.., just as i once did. Now i’v never been one who likes to eat all her vegetables, that was until i discovered the fresh straight from the earth to your basket kind, the difference in the size and the…
Week 5-6 what a nightmare..
Week 5-6 was bloody hard work, the last week was a nightmare, it was very hard to get through, but iv made it just, thoughts of negativity and can’t do this, moods swings and a general feeling of malaise. Where did it go wrong? I woke up Sunday morning feeling so ill and the room…
Portion Distortion (Mind Games?)
What is Portion Distortion? You will read lots of things on the internet about portion control, so this is just a quick note on what it means to me. One of the things i have learnt about while embarking on my lifestyle journey was my portion size, gosh it was huge, i just had to fill…
Baked Fruit. (Serves 1)
165. Calories. 31.2 g Carbs. 0.4 g Fat. 6.5 g Protein. Half a firm Pear. Half a Plum. Juice from half an Orange. Mixed Spices. 50 g of Total 0% Greek Yogurt. 10 g of Runny Honey. Half a teaspoon of Vanilla Extract. Arrange the fruit in an oven/hob proof dish and sprinkle over mixed…
Progress Pics, being brave.
Although i’m on week 8 this is my progress picture from week 7. I started at 124kg on 27/02/19. On 24/04/19 I weighed in at 112.6kg Down 11.8kg / 26lbs
Good Morning, Grandkids, Depression, Happiness, Sadness and Cancer.
Happy Friday everyone, it’s seems that the depression i have been feeling over the last couple of weeks is beginning to lift. I have definitely been to hard on myself, I couldn’t get excited when my nurse weighed me on Wednesday even though I have lost a massive 26lbs/11.8kgs..since I began my journey. I felt…
New Blog Site.
Just a quick note, to say this is a new blog site, after fighting with the old one it was just easier to create a new one. There is a lot to be done to the page, it is looking as though my import from my old site has not brought the photographs with it,…
Easter Food. Junk Food or a Guilty Pleasure?
The Easter weekend is now over, Phew.. not something I used to say though, Easter would continue over the next few weeks with lots of creamy chocolate eggs to eat whenever I liked and soft moist cakes decorated with mini chocolate eggs, sugar flowers and chicks oh so yummy and gooey, that lovely leg of…
Happy Sunday.
Feeling really good right now, I’m down to 114.1kg which is really good as i was 124.4kg when i started my lifestyle change just over 6 weeks ago. Also happy as this Sunday i have managed to make a roast chicken Sunday dinner for less than 400 Calories!!! yep feeling mighty happy about that, especially…
Aides to help you begin your lifestyle journey.
This i would say is the hardest and most time consuming part of beginning your lifestyle change, Having to weigh and calculate your food and inputting data. ( don’t worry there is an app that will do your calculations for you) – (see below). Learning about portion control in my opinion is a must, please…
Fruity Salad.. Summer in a Bowl!!!(free recipe)
Serves 1. Calories 74. Carbs 14.5 grams. Fat 0.1 grams. Protein 3.4 grams. What is nicer than lounging on a garden chair with a good book and a bowl of summer delight, with the warm sun gently on your skin. This colourful bowl is brimming with sweetness and juicy fruit and can be whipped up…
Where do I start?
CONGRATULATIONS On deciding to change your lifestyle, and looking forward to a NEW YOU with so many health benefits. All lifestyle plans can come with some side effects, so please read the list below: POSSIBLE SIDE-EFFECTS: Weight-loss. More Energy. More self Loving of Yourself. Lower Blood Pressure. Reversal of Type II Diabetes or better Management….
Greek style gyros low cal low fat
Tonight’s tea was a winner, I have worked out how to make a low cal low fat gyros plate, with less than half the calories of a standard gyros wrap. We absolutely love Greek food, can not get enough of it, but for someone who’s now loosing weight a few thing have had to be…
4 Weeks In.. oh yeah.
So i was off to check in with my nurse today, Oh My God i was shaking with nerves had i done enough to put me on the right track had i at least lost a couple of lbs, the dietitian had set me a target weight of 118kg to be reached in 3 months….
I weigh WHAT!!!!
I guess a time comes when we all have to sit up and take notice, for me it was when the nurse told me what i weighed, and that my blood pressure was high and my blood sugars had now put me as a typeII diabetic!!! geez how much more can my body take before…
Fighting The War Inside My Body 