Last week just flew by! So many new awarenesses and so little time to share them all so here's just a bit of what's going on. I managed to fit in a lot with working a couple of part-time jobs, a coaching client or two and Christmas and birthday socialising. A big load, and by Friday morning I … [Read more...]
Exciting Changes!
Last week I knew big changes were coming but that they weren't quite here yet. In the past I would've stayed in limbo land - not moving forward, everything on hold until I knew for certain what was going on, feeling sorry for myself, calling friends for reassurance. I'm so glad I'm past that! … [Read more...]
Easy Lunch Idea
Need a quick and healthy lunch idea? Teriyaki rice paper rolls work for me; they are a fresh light and easy lunch. They are however, sometimes too fiddly for me to put together. So with my focus on keeping it simple - why not use the filling in a sandwich or wrap it in a lettuce cup. This … [Read more...]
I Feel the Need
I feel the need, the need to clean! This was Friday morning. Since then I've done a wardrobe clean out (sorry but the crocs stay!) and that's about it. I'm the first one to be enthusiastic about sorting, storing and cleaning - if it's for someone else. But when it comes to my own that's a … [Read more...]
The Rule of 15
Today I had to be reminded why I'm doing these posts and what I want to bring to the world as a result. Weight loss is so often fraught with rules, competition and comparisons that sometimes make it hard and sometimes don't help. My motivation in sharing the weight loss journey is to show that it … [Read more...]
Are You Too Busy Doing?
My morning walk is the time I have all these great ideas - of what to do, what I want to do, what I want to share. And then I get home and the busy-ness of life gets in the way. This past weekend I was reminded to look at what I'm doing - am I doing for the sake of being busy or am I taking the … [Read more...]
Balance
Since my last blog I've seen quite a few different articles around the similar topic of using time effectively. Today I thought I'd share my thoughts and ways that I balance what I have to do with what I want to do. I know that structure helps me; sometimes it's a timetable, a list or a calendar … [Read more...]
Wasted Time
Friday already! My thoughts this morning were around what I didn't get done this week, and the mind chatter was unhelpfully telling me I wasted time and what I could've/should've/would've done. An expression that comes to mind is what was called "The Dozen Egg Syndrome." It goes something like … [Read more...]
Monday Morning Re-focus
The 6.15am alarm this morning was too early! But it's Monday morning and another week begins. With that, I have another opportunity to re-focus on what I'm doing and why. The excuses are easy - (I had a late night, I can do it later, it won't matter if I don't do it just this once) and I … [Read more...]
I Love Food!
This week I've been enjoying my adventures with food. I love food and I'm reminded that this is a great platform from which to explore healthy weight and lifestyle options. I cook simply, and I'm great with leftover bits. And how great is google! Last night I found an easy hollandaise sauce (egg … [Read more...]