Healthy eating = healthy thinking

Wednesday 20th November 2019
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

Just WOW, the sunrise this morning was incredible, I just sat watching it, very meditative and relaxing which is something I most definitely need right now with everything that's going on with mom.  

Aside from my mom, yesterday was a good day, it started with a chat at the scales with a member, it was so good to talk to someone who was completely on the same level as myself about our circumstances, we had a giggle together about how said it is to get excited to be going to Aldi!  After my workshop which was as great as always, I went and enjoyed an hour of completely being me walking round Aldi not thinking about mom, work or anything else,  I've bought lots of healthy food that I look forward to eating.  I didn't buy this but thought for 15SP it was maybe something I'd buy in the future; 

When I got home mom was in her, "I don't need babysitting, I don't know why she comes round' mood, that's not the easiest version of her but I'm learning how to handle the situation.  I went to make her a cuppa despite knowing she'd tell me it was crap, when I opened the mug cupboard this was sat on the shelf a little gift from my sister, it put the biggest smile on my face it really did.  I wore the socks last night and whenever I'm alone with mom and I feel like I need a hug, I will go make me a cuppa in this cup.

My mental health is the most important thing for me right now, as I lay in bed last night listening to mom keep coming out onto the landing to try and convince Alfie to come in her room, there was no way I was going to sleep until he did or she gave up, which was some time after midnight.  I need to find ways to calm myself and get sleep when possible.  Mel suggested meditation last night and yeah I think she's right, if I can't sleep when moms being that way I could try meditating.  I've also found a subscription box I think I'm going to treat myself to. I already have a crochet one which I love to receive each month, it's something to look forward to, this one is from Mind, who I'm raising money for this month, it's the Pause box, https://pauseformind.org.uk 

                               A little me–time treat delivered to your door each month. 

                       Pause is here to boost your wellbeing and help support Mind too. 

It's £7.50 a month, I've had a look at a couple of YouTube videos of people opening yours and I think I'd like it, even if it is just something that pops through the door to remind me to pause and take care of me.  I'll do it in a bit when I've been downstairs and got my bank card.

Food, let's talk yesterday's meals, 

eggy bread, baked beans and mushrooms  💚 9SP 💙7SP 💜 7SP. 

Winner winner chicken dinner! Now this is all convenience food the chicken was a cooked one from Aldi, the veg were prepared root veg with a butter pattie in so it cost me 18SP in total if following 💚 (I ate the chicken skin!) you could save points by prepping your own veg & not using the butter or removing the skin from chicken. If you did this on  💙 or 💜 you just point the gravy and Yorkshire pudding. MyWW your way - the choice is yours! 

Fluffy pink socks from my sis & a healthy chicken flatbread salad with Caesar dressing  

💚 7SP 💙 6SP 💜 6SP

Yes today I'm going to focus on my mental health because I can see how it could be easy to go down a black hole, I refuse to!

Here's to another good eating day, so much in the fridge to chose from.  Moms just woke up (in a good mood for now thankfully), I'm off to sort her out and make her a drink, have a great day folks. xx

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