4 days dry lol

Wednesday 25th August 2021 
Don't let your mind bully your body.

Yay, it's Wednesday!  Then weather forecast might be cloudy all day but you don't have to be, let's make our day full of things worthy of our sunshine list.  

First thing on my list is the YouTube workout I've just done, it was a shorter 17 minute one, I did add a few minutes warm up and cool down though to make it longer and to warm up and cool down my body lol, then a few stretches.  This is the video, she was recommended to me by Ruth last night when we were talking about activity and I have to say, I do love a bit of Mamma Mia so the time went really quickly as I attempted a few moves, let's just say I wouldn't have made the cast of the movie with them ;) 

 

Good feel good music does make it easier though, I will definitely give her other ones a go, like the fact they're a little shorter, could do one in the afternoons.  My knee felt dodgy when I got out of bed and the muscles on the inside of my legs were tight so I wasn't looking forward to do any exercise at all, even contemplated leaving it till I got back later using the excuse I'd set my alarm later than usual 6am - check me out having a lie in!  I ignored my inner devil trying to turn me back into a lazy bitch and got to it and now I feel great again, my knees even loosened up.

Food wise yesterday, I had a slim fast for breakfast there's a couple left in the fridge well there was one at least, I could taste the sweetener in it yesterday as I drank it straight from the bottle at work instead of watering it down with ice - doh.  I also had a couple of weetabix before I went to bed, I was peckish and fancied something but I haven't got anything treat like in the house so I had them and they were lovely in warm milk.

This was my dinner, fishcakes were nice 201 calories for 2, but you can keep Batchelors savoury rice, not for me, I'd rather either make my own from scratch or have microwave rice and add some diced vegetables.   Alfie helps me eat my carrots, hence the quantity on the plate. 

The was my tea, 60g wholewheat pasta with the leftover pesto sauce and a piece of salmon, a little parmesan. 1/2 roast pepper and salad leaves = nice!

Loved the huddles yesterday, so many laughs, I even lost the pound I gained last week, so the exercise is working as is not drinking since Friday, I had 8hrs 29m sleep and clocked up over 15k steps, 108 active minutes and 2644 calories.  I keep dodging tracking my food though, so that's the next thing I need to master, Elle's on about day 11 of 100% honest tracking, she's even tracked her amazing looking Indian meal last night, which has made me fancy one :)

Only work this morning today, when I get back I'm going to sweep and mop the kitchen floor and do a couple of loads of washing, yeah that kitchen needs sorting.  

I have made up overnight 'ish' oats, using tinned peaches and milk, I had yogurt too so not sure why I didn't use that, might mix a spoonful in before eating, I have put a bit of the juice off the peaches in too because I can!  I just looked at the open bag of porridge and thought, I need to find a container for them to keep them fresh, then said no, I'll portion and bag it up then it's all ready for eating.  Now to decide whether to have 40g (148 calories) or 50g (185 calories) as the portion, I might go for the larger portion because then I'll be properly full up and oats are so good for us, they are rich in Vitamin B, they’ll help to stabilise your blood sugar, which means a steadier mood and more energy.  There are many types of vitamin B, oats are a particularly good source of riboflavin (vitamin B2) which helps the body release energy from food, as well as vitamin B6 which allows the body to use and store energy from protein and carbs in food.  They’re a great way to start your day, hence me giving them a go!  It also means I can save eggs for another meal.

Let's get this day started, a few things to remember from yesterday and to add to my sunshine list; 

Laughter - there's nothing makes me feel better, it's my favourite thing.

Seeing people succeed

Community - watching people sitting and chatting, enjoying each others company

Our Huddles - knowing Elle & I are doing what we're passionate about 

Pesto & Pine Nuts - I know, I could just say food, but sometimes you have to focus on specific tastes and that is definitely on my favourite foods list!

This image; 

Alfie never leaves the seat when we're in the car, he lies or sits on his cushion like a good boy, he's a little cautious of the car, but yesterday we'd been sat at those temporary traffic lights so long, he got up to see why!  Did make me smile, especially as it means he's getting more comfortable being in the car. 

There were more things for sure, but I have to get ready for work, I've been sat here half hour typing this and drinking my cuppa, oh cuppa tea, another for the sunshine list, I'm defo going to find a little notebook because I want all these things in one place and I'm going to add to them daily.  I'm in a really good place right now but we all now life is full of highs and lows so if I have this list ready for any future bad times, it will be a reminder of the good things in life.

Mwah, love you loads

Love me xx