First week x 30 mins in the bag!

Thursday 19th August 2021
You're stronger than you think!

Another morning, another alarm set half hour early, another 30 minute workout.  I am feeling very proud of myself this morning and I can actually say for the first time, I enjoyed it whilst doing it, not just finishing!  Today's choice of video was this one; 

walking cardio at it's best!

I'm pleased to report my back seems to have gone better, so maybe I've stretched the muscles out doing a bit of yoga (oh yeah I did half hour of that yesterday lunchtime too!) and these exercises.  My knees still knackered but you can't fix a joint, I can however strengthen the muscles around it and try and get some pressure off it with a bit of weight loss. 

I'm now running behind timewise for work I think, so I'm typing quickly ;) still got to shower, dress and eat breakfast.  I want the same as I had yesterday morning, although if I don't have time, it can be my lunch.   This simple plate of deliciousness was 125g fried chestnut mushrooms, I use a spray bottle of oil so you only use about 1/2 teaspoon, then I dry fry the bread, I prefer it to toast for some strange reason!  I pushed it all to the side with the mushrooms on the bread, put 3 small piece of pepperoni in the pan and once they were fried a little topped the mushrooms with them and a cheese slice and had me a tasty toasty for under 250 calories, nom nom nom!

Not gonna lie when I looked at the freezer surprise meal, I wasn't hopeful, I knew it had been in there for the longest time because it had the smart points written on it and I haven't done them for coming up to a year easily!  Then the mash on top looked a bit lame so I covered it with some cheese sliced using a potato peeler and popped it in the oven for half hour on low.  I also made use of the leftover peas, not a fan of tinned peas at all anymore but they're a veg so they'll do.  I was pleasantly surprised at the meal, it was tasty, there were lentils in with the mince, I DO NOT REMEMBER EVER MAKING THIS DISH that's how long it must have been since I made it!  

My tea ended up being a packet of vegetable savoury rice because the curry I defrosted to go with it was rank and ended up in the bin, that had obviously been in the freezer too long or was one of my more unsuccessful cooking sessions where I freeze the food so I don't have to eat it!  Again I didn't remember cooking it! 

The rest of my day was chilling, I started watching the series Outlander on Amazon prime, it's alright, I won't say I can't wait to watch another episode like some things I've watched.  

My neighbours arrived back from visiting my brother and Alexis in Corfu, they'd had a great time and Terry had sent me back BBQ pressies so I have the right seasoning now and freshly dried and crushed oregano from his mountains, plus another bottle of his oil - yay. 

Well I have a very busy day, Bloxwich Mem Huddles with Elle, yesterdays was lovely too, I also love how they all have their own personalities our groups, time to get a move on.  I have not even looked for food today yet, my fridge isn't even worth opening lol, but there's still loads in the freezer, so when I do shop it'll be for fresh stuff and to fill the cupboards, I will rearrange the freezer see if I have any space for things like frozen peas lol.

Catch ya tomorrow, unless I see you today, 

Mwah, luv ya 

Love me xx