I'm going out out!

Saturday 29th April 2023

look forward to the day ahead

Well check me out, I stayed out till 9ish last night, rock and roll me, we didn't go to sleep according to my fitbit until 22.38, rock and roll and wait for it, I'm going on a date tonight, we're going out, out!  Yep, he said when we were over the pub last night that we need our time, I've spent so much time making sure Aryn is okay and settled that everything we do is usually the three of us, so now he's good and truly settled, we can be having our time too.  I'm really looking forward to it, off to Miller and Carter with my brother and his wife for a meal, I'll be having whatever I fancy regardless of calories but I have managed the last 6 days under budget, even last night with going over the local for a few.  

The rest of my day was chilled yesterday, dropped Aryn off, came back had a long soak in the bath, then spent the day with my book, trying to re read all of the Seven sisters in time for the last one in the series, I'm on book 5 of 7 so I'm getting there, they are long books too, most at least 18 hours (over 500 pages)!  

I finally cooked the pizza from my Gousto box, I really wasn't feeling this pizza once it arrived because it had no tomato on it, the puree was sweetcorn and I was like 'what', I didn't think Aryn would eat it, as he can be fussy these days!  But we all wolfed it down, I ate mine before they got home in case I thought it wouldn't be up to much and I'd have to cook something else but no, it was really tasty.

 

Here's the recipe, it's worth making and easy because you use ready made bases

Chorizo & Sweetcorn Pizza With Chilli Oil & Rocket Salad | Gousto  For 65% off first box & 25% for 2 months, cancel anytime use this link https://gousto.co.uk/raf?promo_code=BEVER43868435...

This was my breakfast using up what I already had, there's ham in that bread, I wanted mushrooms but when I popped in the local Co-op they wanted £2.25 for 150g, I wasn't paying that when I can get 300g for 93p in Sainsbury's, I know convenience of the local shop costs more but that really is taking the pee!

Oh back to the pub last night, what's this all about, booze in a bucket! They were all on em...

I'm assuming they're cocktails but it's quite a sight seeing a woman dancing with a bucket of booze lol = classy! The bar staff couldn't keep up, a pub full of woman drinking buckets, I think there was actually a special night out as there was so many of them, but maybe that's just a normal Friday night, I mean we left at 9 and they'd already had a few of them each - ouch, my heads a little foggy after a few JD's and diet cokes, I can't imagine how it would feel after drinking what must taste of pop but be strong, the thought of the calories in them makes me shudder. Each to their own.

Well I better get ready for work, that bit of sunshine yesterday was welcomed, we definitely need more of that don't we. Here's to a lovely day, I'm looking forward to my night out, we're even having a taxi so I can have a nice bottle of wine with my meal, I usually drive when we eat out.

Have a great day, hope to see some of you this morning, Happy May Day bank holiday weekend. 

Mwah, luv ya 

Love me xx

Brrrr....

Friday 28th April 2023

Make your own sunshine. 

Damn I've had enough of this weather, sitting here covered in a blanket and it's almost May, seriously enough now.  

One thing that I haven't had enough of is Aryn's progression, oh I had my very first Parents evening last night, via the internet, 6 minutes per teacher, the first teacher didn't show so I was gutted lol, then my next one wasn't for 2 hours because of the huddle, oh then I had 6 appointments and they couldn't have been more positive, our boy is doing good.  To say he's missed so much school, moved country, moved schools, they were seriously impressed with him.  It was just wonderful to sit and hear all the feedback, I'm beyond proud.  There's catching up to be done now, so he needs to do extra work to catch up on what others have already covered, but I know he can.  When we chatted and he realised the one subject he really needs to make headway on is on a Monday and he's going to miss 3 this month, he agreed to work on it from home.  

Oh how I wished I'd had that dedication at his age! 

In other news, I made it through another day, really enjoyed my mushrooms on toast, need to get more mushrooms.  

I nipped into Asda as they'd sent me a message saying if I used my Asda rewards app for the first time, I'd get £5 in my cashpot, no minimum spend!  I bought 3 ready meals for £7.50, this one was liver and onions, I added the veg and Yorkshires, for £2.50 and 444 calories it wasn't bad, the gravy in ready meals is never to my taste but that's just a personal thing.

I had this around 2 and I didn't have another meal after that, I wasn't really hungry and by the time I'd finished parents evening it was half seven and I went to bed at 9, I wasn't cooking, instead I snacked on a couple of Krisprolls and a glass of wine to celebrate the boy :) 

I finished well within my calories, now to survive the weekend!  The long bank holiday weekend at that, I can do it, positive, mental attitude and all that.  

I'm gonna prepare the pizza's so they're ready to go in the oven when we're ready to eat, that way if I get dragged over the pub, I have them ready.

Friday's is one of my favourite days because I don't have to do anything I don't want to, I'll drop Aryn at school, nip to the shop then prepare those pizzas, I'm gonna have me a long bath, finish my book, start another book and enjoy listening to that whilst I do a few tasks around the house, yeah perfect. 

Whatever you've got to do today, enjoy the day your way, 

Mwah, luv ya

Love me x

 

If only it was easy everyday day!

Thursday 27th April 2023

Don't be your biggest opponent!

Another day survived!  If only it was this easy everyday day!  I did consume more calories yesterday but it was all enjoyed and delicious, I started my morning with mushrooms on toast.  Then for lunch I had pea and ham soup, what made both meals higher calories was the ciabatta rolls that I didn't want to waste, they were 226 calories each, my bread would've only cost 110 for 2 slices.

  

Our dinner was absolutely one of the best Gousto so far, Aryn went back for seconds, I wanted to but I'm back on track! The dish was so easy to make too, here's the link to the recipe if you don't do Gousto, Pulled Hoisin Chicken And Sesame Noodles | Gousto but if you want to give them a try, http://www.gousto.co.uk/raf/?promo_code=BEVER43868435... will give you 65% off first box and 25% off for 2 months. I've loved them for the last 6 weeks and will continue when my offer ends.

Pulled Hoisin Chicken And Sesame Noodles | Gousto

 

The rest of my day after our huddle was lazy as I was in pain, I nipped over the shop then sat on my ass and binge watched Malpractice on ITVX, it's really good, definitely worth a watch.

I did snack on a chunk of cheese, I just fancied it but it was measured out and I nibbled on it whilst watching tele.  

Now today's a busy day, 3 huddles, so I need to get my food planned, I've got 3 gousto left, but I could get away with using them from tomorrow, the one is posh fish finger sandwich but it was with brioche buns which I don't like so Aryn ate two of them yesterday as a 'snack' with a bag of crisps - boy can eat!   So I could have that with chips or mash, I'd be happy with that.  We'll see, I'll start with mushrooms on toast again I think, but on brown bread not ciabatta!

Right I need to go shower, here's to another on track day, 

Mwah, luv ya

Love me x

Shall we have a good day?

Wednesday 26th April 2023

Persistence not perfection. 

Well I lost 2lb, so I've been doing something right thankfully, now to continue with the tracking I started on Monday, I ended well within my calorie allowance again yesterday so a good start giving me a little leeway for the weekend should I need it.  

I had tomatoes on toast for breakfast, they were about to go off so needed using up, I'll have the mushrooms today.  Those Coquilles St Jacques were absolutely delicious as always but expensive, I'd popped in M&S Friday and put them in my basket without looking, £7, which is why only I had them whilst everyone else was at school or work ;) 

 

I had another busy day, mostly in huddles, but a few hours in-between on the laptop, I was tired by the time I got home and I didn't feel hungry, so didn't cook, just had a Krisproll with a bit of cheese spread, 52 calories each they are and they are SMALL, see this is what tracking does, it makes you realise that some things are twice the calories you'd expect.  I was going to have those tomatoes on a ciabatta roll until I realised the calories, I was only trying to use them up, I prefer the brown bread.  

Gousto meal tonight, not sure which though, the pizzas that have come look a bit fiddly or maybe it's just because I'm not sure Aryn will like them now I've looked at the recipes,  I may actually make all four and freeze 2 or 3 before cooking one for Aryn, then we'll them in freezer for another day.  I fancy the  chicken pie because everyone who's had it has raved about it.  I need to order a 10 minute meal in my next box for days when I'm working or don't want to cook, shall check next weeks order in a minute.  Here's the links for the other meals I've got this week; 

Pulled Hoisin Chicken And Sesame Noodles | Gousto

Creamy Chicken Potato-Topped Pie | Gousto

Posh Fish Finger Sandwich, Crunchy Gem & Dill Mayo | Gousto

Yeah I'm gonna spend some time in the kitchen later, I'm thinking noodles for tea but cook the pie ready for tomorrow, it should microwave okay, it might not still have the crispy top but I can live with that.  I don't know if himself is working Saturday so I don't want to be left with meals I've not got anyone to eat Friday night, so freezing is the solution and he can eat them in his van next week :) 

Right, let's have a good day, do our best, 

Mwah, luv ya

Love me xx

Here we go again...

Tuesday 25th April 2023

Every day can be another fresh start.

I bloody love eating and drinking I do, but I will never stop trying to get the amount I consume under control!  Yesterday I re-opened my Nutracheck app and started tracking again.  This was our dinner, it was okay, I wouldn't buy it again, although Aryn liked it and it was good for the calories.  I really enjoy veggies thankfully, so need to make sure I always get plenty on my plate and yorkies are lush too. 

 

I don't know if it was because I'd got back on track so the rebel in me was rearing it's ugly head or I just fancied one but I had a crisp sandwich a couple of hours later.  I wasn't hungry, maybe a little peckish, I enjoyed it though and what a great snack for 259 calories!  I don't mind brown bread at all and it was the small slices, the crisps went everywhere as I bit into it - lovely it was. 

 

 

I did go back to the swimming baths but only did half hour (half swimming, half walking) as I could feel it making my arms and back ache almost instantly, damn body letting me down, but I'll build it back up.  I came home and did a little yoga for sciatica, by the time I'd finished yay everything else hurt too lol.  As you can see I didn't do many steps either as I spent a lots of hours with my laptop doing work - end of the tax year YAY - not! 

I've set my Nutracheck to lose 1/2lb a week so I'm allowed 2034 calories a day - nice and I finished yesterday with 479 spare.  The 2034 isn't a target, it's a guide to the maximum I should have.  There's 3500 calories to a pound of fat, so as long as I cut the calories I need, I'll lose that pound every time I cut the 3,500, it may take a week or two but it'll disappear. 

I've got a Gousto box coming today, I will track them first and work the rest of my day around them, I'll also make sure I only have one portion of the meal!  

At teatime, I took all my aches and pains to Nikki where she did some serious massage on me, proper intense but you know what, it worked, I came out of there and my lower back pain and the pain in my neck and base of skull had gone, even my hands weren't hurting as much as they usually do.  Oh if I could get through today without my leg pain, I'd be so pleased.  I was thinking yesterday, how people say if you could talk to your younger self, what would you say.  I'd say enjoy waking up and not being in pain because it's the one thing you'll long for more than anything when you hit your fifties! 

I've got some mushrooms in the fridge, might have mushrooms on toast for breakfast, that'll keep me going till I get home around one ish.  Yeah, I'll go make that and a mug of tea now, all tracked of course. 

A bit of sunshine would be nice, I'm sat here with a blanket over me, in April that's crazy, I'm not putting the heating on. 

Have a tremendous Tuesday, do your day your way.

Mwah, luv ya 

Love me xx

Monday, let's have ya!

Monday 24th April 2023

Start again as often as necessary.

I had a lazy day yesterday and loved it, I was even in bed by 7 and slept till he called me this morning at half five, wowsers that's a lot of sleep so I obviously needed it!  I woke every hour but went straight back to sleep.  

I've just been swimming for the first time in weeks, it was tough on my back so I only did half hour, gonna do a bit of yoga this morning too, try and stretch my body a bit, see if that helps.  Yeah back to getting healthy after a few weeks of not really doing anything, my nutracheck app is being opened for the first time in weeks, I'm going to set it for 1/2lb a week loss and again do my best to enjoy the journey of getting my healthy on, I'm enjoying my life lots but I would like to be lighter, those surround sound mirrors in the changing rooms on Friday were not nice lol.  

  

We had a tasty dinner yesterday, deviated from the recipe and had mash rather than chips, left out the ciabatta and had extra fish. It served 4 but there was 6 pieces of fish! I was greedy and had 2 I'm going to have the leftovers today. If you fancy trying Gousto Here’s my link to try Gousto! Use it to get 65% off your first box, PLUS 25% off all other boxes in your first two months. https://gousto.co.uk/raf?promo_code=BEVER43868435... Be Happy Owls

Open Scandi-Style Fish Sandwich | Gousto for the recipe 

I watched a film called Ghosted, it wasn't the best nor the worst, it was one of those films you can be multitasking at the same time!  I did go and get me a newspaper so enjoyed a slow, Sunday morning reading.  

That was my lot really for the day, oh no it isn't I forgot, Aryn came and sat with me we watched the end of the first Creed film, I thought I'd seen it before, but I hadn't so now we can watch the other two.  We nipped to the shop too, to get some bits for us to get our healthy on together.

Let's see what the week ahead holds, I need to plan our huddle chat, do my yoga, go see Nikki to see if she can relieve the tightness in my back and I think we're having a ready meal for tea, Shepherd's pie, I'll add veggies on the side but I'm looking forward to that a lot.  

Enjoy your day your way, 

Mwah, luv ya 

Love me xx 

 

Someone fetch me a paper?

Sunday 23rd April 2023

Relax and recharge. 

I woke up at 2am and remembered I'd forgot to take the washing in, which would've been dry!  I needed the loo so nipped downstairs and looked outside to see it was raining already otherwise I think I would've gone and got it in lol.  It took me an hour to get back to sleep, thankfully we were asleep by 9.  Washings now been respun and it's in the tumble dryer - it was the bloody bath towels too grrr.  Hey ho, on a positive, I have  tumble dryer so it will get dried.  

We had a 'normal' day yesterday, after a cracking morning huddle, I came home to find him doing another coat on the decking, apparently I did it wrong as there's marks where the paint overlaps so I'm never allowed near a brush again :) like I'm bothered lol.  It's gonna take ages to put right the mess I've made - yeah whatever, it's clean and waterproof and that's all that matters ain't it, once the furniture's down, you can't see most of it.  Oh and I shouldn't have painted the wall and the gravel boards either apparently tee hee, it's a good job he loves me he says cos I made a mess lol.

At least I can cook ay, another success in the kitchen yesterday, clear plates all round too! Another Gousto success, for 65% off first box & 25% off for 2 months here’s the link.

www.gousto.co.uk/raf/?promo_code=BEVER43868435&utm_source=weblink

 

https://www.gousto.co.uk/cookbook/recipes/soy-glazed-chicken-japanese-slaw

The Japanese slaw was delicious, it was sushi rice which cooked easily, that surprised me, the sauce on the chicken was quite a strong flavour even for me. 

I must have done 5 loads of washing yesterday, the 2 which I hung out and the rest that went in dryer or on airers, none of it was mine either, dirty boys! 

Eventually all the tasks got done and we sat on our backsides, he's watching something called Hell on Wheels, which he seemed to forget I hadn't seen the first two series, but he was happy and I caught on with most of it.  He's worked so damn hard the last few weeks, I was happy to let him have full control of the remote. 

It's now half eight Sunday morning and he's gone to work so I've got a quiet day ahead of me, no plans, might watch some tv, cook us fish and chips for dinner, but other than washing up, I ain't doing NO housework.  Aryn hoovered for me yesterday bless him, so that's done, it's a lived in house, it'll do me. 

On that note, have a great day, I do fancy cooking I think, maybe a bit of batch cooking but everything's frozen and I don't wanna go buy more food, I wanna use up what I have.  I might go get me a newspaper instead and have a read. 

Let's have a lovely day whatever we do, you can be active or lazy, do your day your way! 

Mwah, luv ya 

Love me x

Had a fab Friday!

Friday 22nd April 2023

Let's make it a really, happy weekend. 

I had a lovely day yesterday, I went shopping and treated myself to new boots, the sole was falling off mine and I went and got myself a bargain £40 reduced from £160 in Dune :) very, very happy lady I was, bought me a pretty dress too, so I'm now needing a night out, well a nice meal anyway so I can get a little dressed up.  I've not bought new clothes since last summer I don't think so it was nice to have a walk round the shops.  What was even better was thanks to all the work Nikki has done on me with massage, cupping, reflexology and yesterday 'taping', I was able to actually walk without being in pain straight away, actually I started in TK Maxx at 9 then moved on to the McArthur Glen outlet, letting home about 11.30, so to not be in agony at the end of it is amazing.  I stood talking to the neighbour in the garden when the pain started to kick in but it eased as soon as I sat down.  It's defintely so much better since she started looking after me.  The taping she did yesterday afternoon to see if it helps, himself took one look at me last night and said what the hell is that, you look like a rugby player :) he then fell asleep promptly next to said rugby player so it didn't bother him too much!  

 

Toffee Apple, Pork & Cheddar Burgers | Gousto

That was really tasty, empty plates all round again, but I won't lie after nipping over the pub for a couple of drinks, cooking wasn't really what I fancied doing, staying at the pub and drinking a couple more was!  I'm glad I didn't though as I enjoyed my half hour in the kitchen singing whilst cooking and my couple of glasses of white had once again gone to my head and I didn't need any more to drink.  

Here's the link for 65% off first order & 25% for 2 months and once again thanks to everyone who has used my link, the money I've saved on food bought me my clothes yesterday, that's how I justified the shopping trip :) I really enjoyed it too, even if some of the changing rooms said, 'ha, are you joking, you're not gonna get your backside into those trousers love! Go try again'.   I tried one dress on in the Next outlet a size 16 or 18 and I couldn't get it over my head, another one size 14 and I bought it because it fits and it was only £16 so please don't take any notice of sizes, just buy what fits.  I need a couple of pairs of leggings now and I'm sorted.  

Looking forward to the huddle this morning, then a day of rest, he's working again tomorrow so we'll make the most of today.  

Here's to a great weekend, enjoy your day your way

Mwah, luv ya 

Love me xx

Did you hear the good news? It's Friday!

Friday 21st April 2023

Life is better when you're laughing.

There's just no privacy any more in my bathroom!  Every morning the two cats race down the stairs and are in the bathroom before I get there, then they either play with the shower curtains, fight each other or hassle me to hurry up and finish because they want feeding!  Not that I mind, they're pure entertainment, they really are. 

After a great day yesterday, I've managed a good 8 hour sleep, in bed for half eight, wide awake before 6.  Yesterday was once again full of so much laughter, every huddle is similar but they all have their own personalities and last night well, let's just say I might have to start wearing tena pads, just so funny.  

Food wise, I tried, I had egg on toast for breakfast and because the bread I'd bought was 140 calories a slice, I only had the one slice as it was a crust.  I was a rebel at lunchtime, we've talked dinners all week and I've heard a few I fancy, I nipped in Sainsbury's to get apple juice for Aryn and I got myself some lamb chops and had them with another slice of bread for my lunch.  I wasn't really hungry when I got home and I really didn't fancy cooking so we had frozen pizza, I couldn't even eat all of that.  I'd been nibbing on Nice biscuits all afternoon, thankfully they've gone now and we won't be having them again in this house.  The boys like custards and bourbons but they'd left the Nice and I really like them so I won't buy the ones I really like.  

For me that's what works, I can't eat what isn't there!  So tonight we're either gonna be having burgers or fish and chips, Gousto style, nom nom , they do look tasty don't they, we can have one tonight, one tomorrow.  

I did buy a meal deal in Sainsburys too, £12 for a large taste the difference shepherds pie for 2, dauphinoise potatoes, two melt in middle choc puddings (the lads can eat them) and a bottle of white wine (I can drink that).  I can easily make that meal go 3 ways if I add plenty veggies.  I also bought a chicken tikka masala and rice ready meal as that range is on offer for £2.50 a meal, I might have that for my lunch today or Monday.

The weather forecast isn't great so I won't be able to finish painting the decking, but I'm sure I'll find me plenty to do, plus I have a massage booked for this afternoon to hopefully set me up for the weekend.  I am looking forward to himself coming home and a weekend of chilling. 

I need some clothes so I may venture out and see if I can find anything I like, the sole is falling off my flat boots so could I get some reduced as we're heading towards sunshine months, I can then store them ready for autumn.  I'm not a fan of clothes shopping like I am food shopping!  

Hey ho, here's to enjoying my day whatever I choose to do.

Enjoy your day, your way x

Mwah, luv ya 

Love me x

Pushing to the pain limit!

Thursday 20th April 2023

Keep going, it's almost the weekend.

After another great huddle yesterday morning, I decided to start painting the decking in the back garden, thinking well I'm gonna be having a massage, that'll help ease the muscles.  Unfortunately she had to cancel because of her other job so I carried on painting, took me 4 hours to do all but 5 planks where the the furniture is.  Well I could just about get up when I finished lol, but after a bath I wasn't too bad, yes my muscles were tight and I was in some discomfort but I was feeling good from being able to do it.  

I don't know how big the decking is, but it's big!  Maybe I'll get a tape measure.

  

Here's the link for last nights meal Korean Beef Bibimbap With Smashed Cucumber | Gousto  

After my bath, I started our Gousto dinner, this was tasty but there was a lot of mucky pots, or maybe there just feels like there is because I left them till this morning.  I didn't bother with presentation, I just wanted the food on the plate, bless Aryn he must have been proper hungry because he had extras and put his into wraps, oh how I wish I had his metabolism!

A few of you have ordered the boxes, so here's the link again fr anyone who's interested in 65% off and 25% for 2 months,  I was thinking whether I'd carry on with them and yeah I will, I do fancy a week off to go and have a few things that I've missed, like recipes I like cooking myself or a M&S ready meal, but overall, these boxes really take the hassle out of thinking and it's 4 nights out of 7 sorted.  I do really fancy an M&S chicken tikka masala though, that's this weeks huddles fault, lots of meal ideas that I now want to eat :) 

Just got off the phone with himself, we have laughed telling each other about our days, comparing our aches and pains, looking forward to the weekend and just relaxing together and enjoying each others company.  The forecast is rubbish again so no BBQ's, see that's something else we'll be doing more of in the summer so won't need gousto for those days. 

I need to do a second coat on that decking so need it not to rain!  I've had to order more oil, it's a big decking! 

What to have for breakfast, I had a chicken toastie yesterday to use up the leftover chicken, I might have scrambled eggs today, something light for lunch as I'm not hungry enough when I make dinner.  

Let's have a tremendous Thursday, enjoy your day your way. 

Mwah, luv you

Love me 

Happy Hump Day!

Wednesday 19th April 2023

Let's make it a great day! 

Well I gained 1.5lb in the last two weeks, that's not bad at all really, I had the Easter weekend away and then I got Covid so I've been sitting around doing not much at all!  I made a conscious effort to up my water intake yesterday to try and help with the tiredness which seems to the the outcome of Covid, Aryn is tired too bless him and well himself is shattered but he's working 12 hour days so he's bound to be. 

Having said that, I've woke up having had a good 8 hours sleep and I'm feeling better than yesterday and the healthier I eat, the better I'm going to feel that's for sure.

Yesterday I started the day with eggs on toast, I've fancied them for a week now but I had no eggs!  Lunch I had fish in butter sauce with a jacket and veg, I'm better with mash than jacket potato, I don't put butter in my mash but for some reason, jackets just feel too dry.  Now in the past I'd have used the sauce on the fish steak, but it appears that not only has the steak shrunk to the size of a matchbox but there is less sauce!  I paid £3.50 for the box from Farm Foods which I thought was high, they're £5 in Sainsbury's and £6 in Tesco and Asda!  I've just found a photo on google with £1.09 on the box, I wonder how old that shot is!   I would not pay 5 or 6 pound for a box of them, not for 140g of fish in sauce, I'd rather buy a couple of ready meals, shame really because I used to enjoy them as a quick fix.

For dinner Aryn wanted these, I forgot to take a photo of the finished result, but see that photo on the box, they didn't look like that, there's not that much chicken, you use 500g over 8 wraps, trust me, that's not a lot of chicken per wrap.  I'm not saying it's not enough chicken per wrap but it doesn't look like that wrap.  I bulked ours out with salad and they were tasty.  I wouldn't buy this again either though, bought when on offer, it's usually £3.50, then you have to buy the chicken and salad.   These are making my Gousto boxes good value really at £2.99 per portion for the box size I have, 4 meals for 4 people.  

Gousto have extended my offer link till then end of the day 70% off first box, 25% for 2 months

Looking forward to mine arriving this morning.  I'm also looking forward to another dry weather day, I'm tempted to try and start painting the decking because I think we had a completely dry day yesterday too!  If I do it in stages, I'm getting some exercise and the job gets done.  My back hurts anyway but I can't NOT do anything or it will just get worse.

Yeah, I'm only at work this morning so maybe I will have a go when I get back...  I want it done before we start enjoying bbq's and having the neighbours round in May for the bank holidays.

I've got some leftover chicken to use up so I'm thinking chicken toastie today and a gousto meal for dinner.  That's my food sorted, now for staying within a sensible calorie total intake - wish me luck :) 

Enjoy your day your way

Mwah, luv ya 

Love me xx   

Treat yourself Tuesday

Tuesday 18th April 2023

You're worth it.

I was looking for an image for todays blog and I spotted this on 'treat yourself Tuesday', I like this idea!  OH and no not to food, we don't need to be doing that do we ;) although if you were to treat yourself to a delicious healthy meal or snack, that would be different, treat yourself to spending some time in the kitchen cooking yourself a meal that would help your weight loss journey or taking the time to nourish yourself, that's different.  

I like the idea of treating yourself to an early night or some 'me time', I instantly thought new clothes so maybe I'm due a shopping trip, not today though busy day at huddles today, 3 on a Tuesday.  I treated myself to a massage yesterday teatime, she's really helped my sciatica so far and we're working on it more each time, it's not gonna be cured overnight, it's been bad for a year now.

Our hospital appointment too up the morning yesterday, wow it's a busy place, no parking at all, had to part off site and walk and then the ward was so hot, those poor nurses and doctors having to spend all that time in that heat, apparently it's either on or off, there are no settings.  Heating on full blast and all the windows open to try and cool it down, think of the cost there!  It was a good outpatients appointment, we are going to go back to how we were dealing with the issue before the Gem centre appointment made changes in March, he's been poorly since. 

I dropped him off at school, did a bit of food shopping, filled up with fuel and then came home for a rest, yeah I enjoyed an  hour in front of the tv, I still feel a bit tired, assuming its the after effects of Covid, but I've also realised this morning, I haven't been drinking much water the last week so I will get back to that and hopefully that will make a difference.

A simple chicken dinner was our meal of choice, I'd cooked the chicken on the morning so the rest took 5 minutes, microwave potato, frozen peas, frozen Yorkshires done in the actifry - happy days.

Just a normal day in the life of a step mom ay, I love it, he's a good kid, I like my uncomplicated (ish) life and no drama is just what I hope my life will be forever. 

What to eat today - that's the biggest question I have to answer, Gousto doesn't come till tomorrow!  I could defrost a couple of pieces of salmon, I bought it on offer at Tesco before Easter, mmm decisions, decisions, fish pie with a pastry top maybe...  I have a packet of puff pastry, some carrots, oh I've just remembered we bought chicken breasts so Aryn could have this kit that's in the cupboard, shwarm something or other, so maybe we'll have that as the chicken is already in the fridge.  Plus it might encourage him to get his appetite back properly.

Well Coco's just landed on my laptop so that's a sign to stop typing because he wants a fuss, so I'll say turrah. 

Enjoy your day your way, 

Mwah, luv ya

love me 

It's all about the food here

Monday 17th April 2023

We can handle anything the day throws at us.

I won't lie I'm glad to leave last week behind, a house full of poorly and he worked the entire week so a very quiet weekend.  I've got busy day though ahead though as Aryn has an hospital appointment this morning.  Part of me feels I should go swimming before but the 'we had covid last week' and the 'the damn cats woke me up at 5am' part of me is saying let's just wait a little longer before returning. 

I did enjoying cooking up a storm yesterday though, 

 

 

Just check that plate of food out! 

Brazilian Chicken & Coriander Curry | Gousto

Turmeric Cod With Curried Lentils | Gousto 

The cod was so simple, just a little turmeric in the frying pan oil before cooking the cod for 2 minutes each side, quick and delicious.  The curried lentils are a quick, easy way for you to try lentils and enjoy them.  The chicken too longer but it was worth it, the only thing I'd do different next time is make sure when I'd crushed the coriander seeds, the outer casings were removed because they were annoying in the sauce, like eating bits of shell!   As for the brown rice, the lads didn't even notice it was brown, yes it takes longer to cook but it was simple to cook, I usually buy microwave because of the hassle but it wasn't any trouble to cook at all.

This is the best reduction yet, 70% off first box, so you can get 4 meals for 4 people for about £16, I freeze what we don't eat and 25% off for 2 months, there's 2 days left on the link according the web page.  cook.gousto.co.uk/raf/?promo_code=BEVER43868435&utm_source=weblink You can tell I'm loving em, the lads are too, my next box arrives Wednesday, I like that you can change the delivery day weekly too.  This is what we've got to look forward to this week; 

I also like that there's 80 meals to choose from, lots of choice, I like to try different things but there are every day favourites.  I'm looking forward to the burgers I won't lie.  Having said that, it's half six in the morning and I have a chicken in the oven for today, simple chicken and mash with veg today I think, some gravy and maybe a bit of pastry on top because Aryn is enjoying it at the moment! 

See I told you my week was uneventful, nothing else but food really and doing some housework, oh and listening to loony cats tearing up the house.  

Here's to a healthier week! 

Mwah, luv ya 

Love me xx