Hello everyone, from a very wet and cold UK, oohh its so yukky outside, but im staying in and keeping warm with a nice cup of steaming hot chocolate, how is your day and your weather doing?, better than mine I hope, the sky is turning a rather dark stormy colour, hopefully we get a…
Category: New lifestyle
Today’s fitness stats and motivation
Good afternoon to everyone around the world. It’s still cold and yucky here, although blue skies and clouds are trying to peep through, I hope your day has been as good as it possibly can. I started to begin my workout this morning but the pain was horrendous I gave up after 2 mins and…
Apologies your comments were in my spam folder!!
Good evening everyone, I hope that you are all as well as can be?. Apologies: Sorry, but some comments have ended up in my spam folder, I really need to start looking at the spam folder and clearing it out more often as well as checking it, its something I don’t really do, but it…
Morning Exercising.
I think the picture says it all ha ha..
Good Day. Diary and Macros
I got back in the kitchen for a little bit today, and prepped a small breakfast, lunch and dinner, still not upto eating big meals yet though, feeling very happy about that. Finally feeling a bit more normal today, still very congested though im not sure if nose is saying sniff or blow lol, temperature…
New exercise equipment has arrived…
Good morning peeps I hope you are well? What a yucky day it is out there, the wind and rain is just awful, I had planned on a small outing to the shop but think I will definitely give that a miss, the weather man says its in for the day, now I wonder if…
Diary update and the lurgy has definitely arrived
Good evening my wonderful peeps, I hope this finds you all well? The last group of christmas visitors have now left, and the tree is in a heap on the floor, I really do not have the energy to remove all the decorations just yet, Neil is sleeping off his flu (I hear movement im…
Sunday Motivation
Good morning peeps I hope you had a restful night, for those who didn’t I pray your day will get better x
A true fact and a few motivational quotes for you.
Good evening my peeps hope you’ve all had a terrific start to the year xx FACT:.. Did you know that today has been recorded as the hottest day of the decade… 😂 Sorry I couldn’t resist. I know some people like to make resolutions at this time of the year, so whatever journey you are…
Mango Chutney Chicken Recipe.
Here is another chicken recipe for you to try, mine comes in at 382 calories, 32g Carbs, 5g fat, 47g Protein, To get your accurate calories you will need to weigh and count your own ingredients if not using my measurements. (I have made this one portion size to my needs). As Neil doesn’t need…
Hello Friday, oops a small weight gain..Weekly diary update.
Hi my wonderful peeps, hope you are all good. What a roller coaster of a week it’s been. Phew I’m glad it’s Friday. I’m back again!! Not sure how long for though, I’m starting to feel a tad better, palpitations are slowing down every now and again, but the pain seems to be more constant…
Exhausted Dot Com. Diary 06/11/19
Evening all, hope you’ve had a good day or have a good day if your about to begin your day. (That’s a bit of a tongue twister). Phew I am totally exhausted, it is just so tiring being this perfect ha ha 🤣 On a serious note tho i am exhausted, and in immense pain,…
Quick update, lunch and feeling good.
All went well at the docs on Monday, im now back on the HRT after a 6 year break, Im a little wary about being back on due to family medical history and my liver problems, but my LFTs have been good for a while, Im no longer diabetic or even pre diabetic!!, my blood…
Back on track and back in the kitchen, catch-up from the past couple of days.
Oh my it feels so good to be back in the kitchen, I really have missed it, more than I thought I had , as usual I was up at the crack of dawn, so got down to prepping while knocking back my morning coffee’s. It hasn’t been an easy day I have had horrendous…
Diary 24/25th September, why I watermark my photos.
Good evening Peeps. Hope your all good. Yesterday was a good day, ate well and kept within my calorie deficit, brekki was my usual yogurt and fruit, then it went wrong, I popped a couple of chicken breasts on to cook and totally forgot about them, they were rather burnt and very dry, so I…
Hormonal Emotional Wreck. Stress Relief.
*warning* contains talk of blood loss. Good morning peeps. I know iv said it many times before but thought I should just remind you, I really hate Mother Nature… Ahh I could just scream, seriously why is she visiting me so often, she is so unwelcome. My emotions are all over the place its ridiculous,…
A very productive day, excersise and food wise.
Good evening Peeps. To say I am feeling proud of myself is an understatement, I did my best walk ever, I wanted to reach the railway station but it was always around the next corner… Ha ha… Upped my pace every few minutes made sure that my heart rate was up, I must have looked…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Sweet Chicken Wrap and Roasted Veggies (serves 1)
Per Serving:
254 Cals
19.3gCarbs
4g Fat
38.8g Protein
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,…
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…
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….
Fighting The War Inside My Body 