8th December2103
There is
no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is having lots to do and not doing
it. Mary Wilson Little
Still on
track going into Sunday, my tracking week started Wednesday and I’ve done 33,
33, 36 and 30pp each day since; only 30pp spent on a Saturday – no I didn’t
drink the bottle for a change and 36pp on the Friday including eating out. I remember this feeling, it’s been a while
but I recognise it, it’s called being in control and realising I want to lose a
few pounds. My motivation was that I hit
a number on the scales that always gives me a reality check and also I’m going
away for Christmas and I don’t intend to be counting then because we’re planning
a real family Christmas. Therefore I
need to get a few pounds off before I get there, I don’t intend to get
ridiculous when I’m away but I will be indulging in a little bit of anything I
fancy.
Yesterday was all about the lamb dinner, I knew it was
going to sting my budget so I only had a banana for breakfast, that wasn’t the
only reason I skipped breakfast, I had two other reasons. The first I wanted to be proper hungry by the
time I sat down to my dinner and two I like to remind myself now and again that
being hungry isn’t the end of the world, that I can live on less food and
survive and that it isn’t compulsory to eat three meals a day. On a Friday and Saturday morning I don’t need
as much energy as I tend to sit at my desk for a couple of hours, plus I have
enough stored fuel in my body to keep it going for an extra few hours with the
assistance of a banana!
(you get more lamb that you think)
I couldn’t believe how full I felt towards the end of my
dinner, I had pinched a bit of the lamb whilst carving I won’t lie, I also had
a slice of wholemeal bread with Weight Watcher spread to mop up the gravy from
the pan – I love that part of cooking a roast dinner, it’s usually why I’m not
hungry by the time I eat because I’ve normally ate about 3 slices!
I’m contemplating F&H today, but I still have a spare
lamb dinner, although there’s only a small amount of lamb left, so I could put
that on moms plate and I could just enjoy a huge plate of veg, mash and gravy,
maybe get a bit of chicken out the freezer.
I also have leftover sweet & sour pork, I could have that with cauliflower
rice for tea. This is the thing about cooking
for one or two people everything serves four, from jar sauces to joints! I fancy bubble and squeak for brekkie as I cooked
too much mash and veggies, I’ll start with that and see how the day pans out.
I’ve earned and used 15pp on my pedometer and I’ve only
used 12pp from my weeklies, so I can afford to drink my wine today if I want to,
I have a long soak in the bath planned, and I nice walk which Alfie can join me
on or not, he doesn’t seem to want to walk far lately but wants to stand and
stare and sniff – I’m sure that’s what him and mom do when they go out, they’re
a nosey pair!
I fancy making some soup for in the week to fill that
spot when you just need something, looking in the Smart Cook book there’s what
looks like a tasty recipe for spiced cauliflower and cumin soup, if I make half
the quantity I have all the ingredients except fresh coriander – boo! Mmm looking through, honeyed red onion
marmalade, that would be delicious with cheese and biscuits over Christmas. Stuffed courgettes page 49, nice, the way
forward for me is definitely to get cooking in the kitchen, I love food and the
more I can eat the better. I know this
being ok with eating less won’t last, I’m in what I call my honeymoon period
and that never lasts! Beef and chorizo
one pot from the freezer friendly is definitely being done today or tomorrow, I
have all the ingredients, I’m sure stewing steak is in freezer.
I’m just writing my thoughts on the computer as I’m
thinking them – welcome to how my mind works when I wake up after a good nights
sleep!
Right I’m off to look in the freezer, to check what I
have to cook with and to plan some meals to prepare, today is sorted because of
leftovers, but it’ll be good to have a plan to take me to weigh day.
I’ve got plenty to keep me busy today but as my quote
says at the beginning. “There is no pleasure in
having nothing to do; the fun is having lots to do and not doing it.” So
whether anything will get done I’m unsure, it’s winter, it’s a time to
hibernate and relax and restore your energy levels ready for the spring.
Eat Gorgeous, BeYOUtiful and enjoy your
Sunday. x
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