26th July 2014
Happy people understand that sometimes life doesn’t go their way -
life isn’t fair, but at least it isn’t fair for anyone…
I love days like yesterday, sunshine, good food, good company;
they really are my kind of days. I
worked till lunchtime then went and picked up my mate and we went to The Crown
on the Wergs road for a treat, they do have a fixed price menu at lunchtime but
as it was a treat we had what we fancied, and it was delicious, all I’ll say is
thank the universe for a weekly allowance, although I still chose wisely,
Starter was caramelised onion tart & scallops
Main was fish (bream I think I ordered, whatever it was I
ordered it because I’d never tried it before, it was good), boiled potatoes and
spinach
Desert – lemon tart
Using my Weight
Watcher app as a guide, I’d guess, caramelised onion tart (10pp) & 2 scallops
(F&H or 1pp), fish (bream fillet is
3pp each, mine was whole so 6pp), boiled potatoes (F&H or 3pp plus 2pp for
butter) and spinach. Finally 10pp for
the tart.
Yeah 35pp would cover that meal and it was quite a delight,
I do love food, and good food is the best kind, there was a time I used to ‘just
eat’ now I taste and savour, those scallops were just amazing, and the tart was
a treat, it satisfied me so much my tea was a cucumber sandwich and a small
chunk of St Agur cheese, mmm, food will always be one of the greatest pleasures
in my life and now I eat less, more about quality than quantity, I enjoy it
even more.
After a lovely afternoon of good food and good chat, I went
home and sat in the shade of the garden and enjoyed an hour or so of peace and
quiet, absolute blissful way to end a great day.
Work-wise August is a quiet month usually but not this year,
I have had a busy July and have a crazy busy August coming up, so I need to
ensure I keep a bit of balance as I’m going to be working some weekends, I need
to make sure I have my down time or I’ll burn myself out and I can’t be having
that! So this morning I’m organising my
diary and scheduling in ‘Bev Time’. I
can’t help anyone else if I’m not healthy and happy myself and part of what
makes me happy is doing nothing, I like to spend time chilling, it balances out
my rush. Today will most definitely be
an afternoon of ‘nothing’, I’m going to work from 6-11, then the rest of the
day is mine, ooo I have a massage booked, that’s my indulgence, it’s also medicinal,
it keeps my body functioning as it sorts out my joints and muscles, last week
my lady wasn’t able to do a full massage and I’ve noticed the difference in my
body this week, its seizing up!
The forecast looks fabulous for today so I’m thinking a few
hours in the garden again later, I might even attempt to read a book, although
my brain is buzzing with thoughts and ideas at the moment so not sure it’ll be
able to calm enough to concentrate on a book.
Have a great day, don’t forget the “where do you read yours”
if you get a photo opportunity!
BeYOUtiful and focus on the healthy and happy, it’s facebook
status’s like this that make it all worthwhile;
Julie
Another non scale victory for me
today. My diabetes nurse was sooo happy with my blood results she has taken me
off all metformin meds. Before I lost weight I was on max dosage. To say I'm
happy is an understatement Thank you Beverley
Longsden xx I started Weight Watchers to help my diabetes. With the
help and support of Beverley Longsden and fellow Weight Watchers at
Ashmore Park's meeting I've now lost 7 stone. I love WW because I know that
making those small changes to my diet are for keeps but so easy to do and it's
made a huge difference to my diabetes.
And
comments like this;
Rachael Doyle
I attend Beverley Longsdens meeting Bloxwich, I joined in Aug 2010 a very unhappy person with a lot of weight to lose, who always put a brave face on that the weight did not bother me but deep down inside it was killing me looking at myself that size, then I made the first step and walked through those doors and never looked back and I’m so glad I did as in a few weeks I have been at goal 2years after losing 157 and a half pound and am now a happy healthy person could not have done it without my fantastic leader Bev, meetings are fab and made friends along the way xx
I attend Beverley Longsdens meeting Bloxwich, I joined in Aug 2010 a very unhappy person with a lot of weight to lose, who always put a brave face on that the weight did not bother me but deep down inside it was killing me looking at myself that size, then I made the first step and walked through those doors and never looked back and I’m so glad I did as in a few weeks I have been at goal 2years after losing 157 and a half pound and am now a happy healthy person could not have done it without my fantastic leader Bev, meetings are fab and made friends along the way xx
Makes me proud to be a leader and shows that losing weight
isn’t just about image, it’s health and happiness too, I’m so proud of both of
these ladies, they’ve both lost incredible amounts of weight Julie 7st and
Rachael over 11 stone, maintaining for 2 years – how marvellous is that! I’m proud of all my members whether you lose 3lb
or 30lb or 10 stone, it’s an incredible achievement, when you look around at
how much food is on offer, temptation is everywhere so to find a way to resist
and stay in control and make life long changes is just incredible – well done
to all of us. We’re amazing aren’t we
when you really stop and think about it. xx Mwah xx
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