1st November
2012
Try to make at least one
person happy every day. If you cannot do a kind deed, speak a kind word. If you
cannot speak a kind word, think a kind thought. Lawrence G. Lovasik
What a lot of steps I
did yesterday on my pedometer almost 27,000 which earned me 10 activity
ProPoints yet I didn’t feel busy or rushed at all, had a couple of walks with
Alfie, finally put my winter padded coat on because the winds were
howling. I managed not to get caught by
that horrid rain that came later, had already walked dog and loaded/unloaded
car, although it got me at the end of the evening as I was loading the car to
come home.
I made two casseroles yesterday,
one beef and one chicken, the chicken one smelt amazing when I got home and I
can wait to eat it today! The beef one
was just a packet of Colmans Beef Casserole mix with beef, carrots and onions,
the chicken one however was a bit of a concoction that really worked;
Chicken casserole
ProPoints® Value: 7, Servings:
8
8 individual Chicken, Thigh, Skinless &
Boneless, Raw
1 serving(s) Colman's Chicken Casserole mix
1 medium Parsnip
2 medium Onion
1 medium Leek
1 portion(s) Pearl Barley, Dried (small)
88 g Rice, Brown, Dry
3 medium Carrots
5 cube(s) Oxo Chicken Cubes
Enough water to max the mix and oxos and cover the
dish in the pan.
Again I was using up the leftovers, there was
a leek and parsnip that would have gone off if left any longer and also the
rice was the last bit in a jar. The rice
and the pearl really thickened it up; I just left it cooking in the oven on low
all afternoon – delicious.
So no cooking for me today, it’s all ready
for me, which means I can get all my work done because tomorrow I shall be
cooking a roast beef dinner for 6 of us, it’ll be good practice for Christmas
dinner ;-) yes it’s only 55 days away – arrggghhh! The Weight Watchers Christmas Magazine
arrived yesterday, scary stuff, but there are some fab recipes in it, I may
have a go at the Christmas Cake!
It’s been interesting this week in meetings,
I’ve asked some members what the best thing they’ve eaten this week has been –
think about it what would you answer, what is the tastiest thing you’ve enjoyed
eating this week? Everyone on of them
has said a real dish, such as stew, roast dinner, casserole, soups, fish pie
etc no one has said a bag of crisps or a bar of chocolate – interesting! Why is that?
Is it because those foods actually aren’t all that, they’re foods we eat
fast under stress?
I listened to an audio lecture on my ipod
yesterday where he was talking about ‘slowing down’ whilst you eat, and he said
have you ever tried to savor a Big Mac and eat it slowly? You can’t and if you do it’s actually not that
good! You
have to eat it fast and smother it with lots of ketchup to hide the taste.”
Don’t believe
him? Try it next time you succumb to the
big M and bright harsh lighting and uncomfortable seating of a MacDonalds, they’re
not designed for you to sit and enjoy a leisurely meal with friends, they’re designed
to get you in and out asap! I went
Saturday with my mates for a chill and a chat; we were there all of 15 minutes
maximum because it’s not a comfortable place to be!
On that note, today I’m
asking you to taste everything you eat, not to eat on the rush, if you’re not
sitting down – don’t eat it! If it’s not
getting your undivided attention – don’t eat it! If you’re multitasking – don’t eat it! I’ve been doing that for two days – it’s
soooooooooo difficult but also so very rewarding. It gives you time to listen to your body and
taste your food. Yesterday I ended up
having only one slice of toast rather than two and only half the tin of mackerel
for breakfast, I had the other half when I got back from my meeting at 11.30, and
it had been plenty to keep me going for the morning.
Challenge your
beliefs, just because you’ve always had two slices of toast doesn’t mean that
the law of breakfast – you’re allowed to change things up and experiment.
Have a tremendous Thursday
despite the weather. x
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