Thursday 14 February 2013

7.50 am Cup of Redbush Tea.  Family prayers
8.00      Computer
9.00      Breakfast: Egg & bacon.
10.00    Got Dressed.
10.15    Lit woodburner
10.45    Prepped Mince and put on to slow cook
11.15    Made soup
12.00    Computer
1.00 pm  Lunch: Homemade soup.  Cup of Redbush Tea.
1.30 pm Quiet Time
2.00 -4 pm Spreadsheets
4.00 -4.30  Prepped vegetables for Tea.
5.30         Made packed lunch
5.45        Filled coal bucket
5.50        Cup of Redbush Tea
6.30        Served Tea: Mince, mashed swede, sprouts, cabbage, broccoli.  85% chocolate.  
7.00        Watched TV
9.00        Cup of Redbush Tea
10.00-11pm   Computer

Recovering - Wednesday 13 February 2013

I'm finally on the mend.  Had to get antibiotics off the Doc in the end.  Still have a little bit of a cough and still have very little energy, but much much better than I was.  Found it very difficult to concentrate these last few days.

Decided to log my activities throughout the day so I can see where my energy is being spent.



7.50 am - Got up and had family prayer time.  Cup Redbush Tea

8-9 am   - Computer

9.00-9.30am    Breakfast:  Bacon & fried egg. 

9.30 -11.00 am - Computer

11,00-11.15 am  Cleaned toilet

11.15 - 12.30 pm - Shower

12.30 -1.30 pm  Lunch:  2 lamb chops and roasted green beans.  Cup of Redbush Tea.

1.30 - 4.15 pm Computer

4.15pm - 4.45pm - Lit woodburner

4.45pm  Snack: Salted almonds

5.30 pm   Made packed lunch for DS.  Put pizza in oven for DS

6pm Dinner - Chicken Curry and Vegetable Bhaji.   85% chocolate.  Cup of Redbush Tea

Rest of evening spent watching TV and knitting.

9.30 pm Cup of Redbush tea

Lurgy! - Monday 4 February 2013

Started feeling ill yesterday and have come down with some sort of lurgy.  Got sore throat, tickly cough, and head is all congested.   Have not felt much like eating/preparing food and definately can't attempt any exercise.  Went back to bed this morning after family prayer time.


Sunday's Menu

B: Blueberries, flax, ground almonds & cream.
D: Roast chicken, mashed celeriac, cabbage, sprouts, broccoli and carrots.
T: 2 boiled eggs.  Molly cake.

Monday's Menu

B: 85% chocolate ( wanted something soft for my throat)
L: Mug of Beef Tea.  Mixed Nuts
D: Roast chicken, mashed celeriac, mashed swede, cabbage, broccoli & sprouts.

Encouragement - Wednesday 30 January 2013

Just tried a top I bought a few years ago but was too tight - It now FITS!  I will have to tone up a little bit more if I want to wear a jumper underneath but I am thrilled at the progress made, just the encouragement I need to keep going.   I've got another summer top was too tight when I bought it, so my next goal is to get comfortably into that.


Tuesday's Menu

B: Raspberries, ground almonds & flax with cream.
L: Low Carb bubble & squeak with 3 sausages.  Few salted almonds.
D:  Baked Pollock with celeriac chips & green beans.  85% chocolate



Wednesday's Menu

B: Scrambled Egg & bacon
L: 2 lamb chops and roasted green beans.  Salted Almonds
D: Bolognese with cabbage.  85% chocolate.

Callanetics: 45 mins

Monday's Menu - 28 January 2013

Determined to have a quiet week this week, not going to House Group or any other meetings.   Had a lovely quiet, restful day today and yesterday.

Sunday's Menu

B: 2 boiled eggs.
L: Pork chop, mashed celeriac, cabbage, sprouts, broccoli & carrots. 1 slice  Molly Cake
T: Egg & cheese salad.  85% chocolate.


Monday's Menu

B: Fried egg & bacon
L: Pork chop & stir fried cabbage.  Mixed Nuts
D: 3 sausages, mashed celeriac, mashed swede, cabbage, sprouts & broccoli.

Callanetics; 45 mins

Slight Improvement - Saturday 26 January 2013

Been having an easier few days and I'm beginning to feel the benefits.  Energy levels have improved.  I've also managed to cut out the milk chocolate (so far) and that has made a big impact.   On Thursday I had a Church meetigng to attend in the evening so I did very little during the day apart from a few surveys.  On Friday I did Callanetics, so again did very little the rest of the day.  Today will be busier as I've got the Lidl shop and a few things online that must be submitted today.  Decided I'm not going to Church tomorrow as I don't think I'm up to it just now, will just listen to some teaching on the internet.


Thursday's Menu

B: Fried egg & bacon
L: 2 boiled eggs.  mixed nuts
D: Chilli with cabbage.  85% chocolate.   Mug of Cocoa


Friday's Menu

B: 2 boiled eggs
L: 2 lamb chops.  Peanuts
D: Fish pie (fish in a creamy sauce, topped with mashed cauliflower), broccoli.  85% chocolate

Callanetics: 45 mins.


Saturday's Menu

B: Flax, raspberries & cream
L:  2 boiled eggs.  Mixed nuts
D: Fish pie, celeriac chips & green beans (if I can gets some from Lidl)  85% chocolate

Bad Patch - Wednesday 23 January 2013

I think Christmas and the extra activity these last few weeks are taking their toll.  This week I am struggling.  I've absolutely no energy, have brain fog and can't think straight.  Eating chocolates and sugary foods has not helped, in fact I think its a major contributor to how I'm feeling at the moment.  Finding it difficult to plan, cook meals, and then have the energy to eat them.   Decided today to keep house work, meetings etc to  a minimum.  I've made a pan of cauliflower and cream cheese soup that will do lunch for the next 3 days.   Decided I will have 85% chocolate each day until I get the cravings under control and then gradually cut down so I only have chocolate at weekends.  When will I learn! Each Christmas I say I will not give in to the high carb foods or chocolates and each time I fail and end up like this!  Despite the lack of energy I'm determined to keep up with the Callanetics even if it means not doing anything else.  I have cut back to doing them only twice a week instead of three but I do feel much better once I've completed a Callanetics session.


Menu

B: Fried egg & bacon
L: Cauliflower & Cream cheese soup.  Piece of Lactofree cheese
D: Bolognese with cabbage.  Mixed nuts.  85% chocolate.


Hoping to tackle a small portion of the ironing pile later today - I need some clean clothes to wear!