Okay, so another late night post from me, well, its 9.25pm, but to me, after being up from 3am is very late! But as they say... no rest for the wicked! (i cant help but think i must have been incredibly wicked in a former life... but hey!)
Today... well has just been a lovely lovely day :)
I have eaten well, been shopping (which means i am now poor with sore feet but yay for all the exercise) and had a lovely family day.
I live in Devon now, with the OH, and my mum and sister live in Birmingham; so i came up for the weekend because my MY BABY SISTER IS GOING TO BE 21 TOMORROW! eeek *excitement*! But also my Auntie and Cousin who live in Nailsea (Somerset/Bristol) came up for the day too! we met up on the coach at 8.30, even though i had already been on it for like 5 hours before hand! yawn! and all carried on up to Birmingham together! Spent the day shopping in Merry Hill (where i finished shopping for sisters birthday, ate a yum subway, and treated myself without going to OTT). The day also consisted of catching up, girlie talk, lots of laughs and talking a lot about my nan... was quite emotional, but i felt her around me the whole day. I am beginning to think this blog isn't just about getting my body healthy and losing weight, but mentally writing down and sharing how i am feeling is helping too. I have never experienced the pain of losing a loved one before, so i am new to this whole grieving thing (not that i'm suggesting it gets any easier or is ever the same as a previous experience) but it also makes me feel close to my nan; because i write almost to her, and about her all at once. So yeah... tomorrow is going to be a good day! Birthday fun, and in the evening i have been invited to my very first Asian Wedding! *note to self, avoid all fried food at this wedding, because i know there will be a feast of food, and avoid birthday cake!!!* MUST STAY ON TRACK!
Anyway... food wise... started and ended very well! eaten really well.. i wont bore you with a food diary, but as always an Actimel and Banana to start the day... even if that was at 3am this morning! No Snacking apart from fruit, and 3 healthy, and pretty low calorie meals! Though i will say for tea, i had some Simmer Soup from Asda; a chicken noodle one! It serves 3 and is only 32 Calories a portion; so if your feeling extra hungry (and believe me, after all the shopping i did, i worked up an appetite) you can have a pint of yummy soup for under 100 calories! On a not so good note, i brought myself a bottle of Volvic A Touch Of Lemon and Lime Water (750ml) for my coach journey; and have just found the bottle. As nice as it was, it had more calories in than my pint of soup! Shocking Stuff! and a ton of sugar in too! ( i am aware there is a sugar-free version with much fewer calories, but in a rush i picked the wrong one!) Was nice, but definately not worth 177 calories; and after drinking it all, my bladder lost control! numerous toilet trips to a toilet on a National Express coach that wouldnt lock! Grr! (could have been embarrassing...)
But that reminds me; i need to have another little moan about my long coach journey..! bloody coach seats! i have never remembered being so uncomfortable in one before (and i do make this journey a fair few times a year). i think my bottom may have spread without realisation of this happening (even though i am actually lighter now than i was when i last sat on a National Express coach) or... they are making coach seats smaller! With Britain getting bigger, National Express, i believe you may need to accommodate for those of us who have big bottoms; even though the intention is to shrink mine! Anyway; rant over!
Exercise Wise; apart from the horrendous 7 hour coach journey sat on my big bottom, i've been walking around a big shopping centre, carrying heavy bags which means burning calories! (oh and not forgetting the marathon on the coach from my seat to the loo every 5 mins!)
Anyway last thought of the day (although i am sure this may trigger other points i want to mention) healthy snacks? Can anyone recommend any amazingly good ones that are no more than 100 calories? Need to start sorting some bits and bobs out, because in 2 weeks time ill be packed and ready to go to AYIA NAPA for a week! Whoooop :) and was going to take some little snacky bits with me so i can have a good time, without going too off track!
Anyway, I hope you have all had a fun Saturday with whatever you got up to :)
Sophie x
PS, after reading this back, i am quite aware i have done a lot of rambling and moaning (is it obvious that im tired?!) Rather than delete it and have to write it all out again; please accept my apologies; im not usually this much of a moaner :)
Soph! Yesterday was so much fun, even with the sad talk at the end I found it really helpful and has really shown ME how much more there is to life and how much more fun it'll be when I get healthy too. We may be fighting opposite battles but we have a lot in common and I think we can help each other a lot.
ReplyDeleteBlogging is excellent as a form of mental release and a space for thoughts, the way you write blows me away, I never realised you had such a way with words!
Enjoy the wedding tonight, and don't deprive yourself of treats; a little of what you fancy is the best way as long as you are sensible the rest of the day. It sounds like tonight is going to be quite the event...social gathering of the year?
Snack wise:
Nakd bars (banana bread, cocoa loco, very berry and apple pie are all 100 cal or under)
My beloved chickpeas!
Mini milks- three for 90cal!
Fat free greek yoghurt with some fruit (it's high in protein so more filling)
Portions of dried fruit, roasted soya beans, raw fruit and veg with a serving of a low fat dip, frozen grapes...I am the queen of low cal snacks (or snacks in general). Look for things like soup too, and high protein things will keep you fuller for longer.
I love you, and I am SO proud of you <3
xxx