Wednesday, my favourite day of the week! Today I sit in a beautiful peaceful park, feeling the sun and breeze around me. I've taken the last couple of days off work; a big step for me, acknowledging ill health and giving myself some time to heal and recover. Ill health for me begins with a sore … [Read more...]
Returning to the Scales
Today I'm watching myself comparing me to everyone and everything else, especially regarding my weight loss efforts. I've realized that I have to acknowledge where I am and what I need to do, particularly to acknowledge my lifestyle, my age, my circumstances and what I want. I've been disappointed … [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...]
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...]
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...]
The Start
It's time! For too long I've been saying "I'm going to...(did you hear the "one day" in there?) And that time is now. The straw finally broke the camel's back. This week I made the choice to feel great again, to get back to that healthy weight when I felt my best and to get my blog, workshop and … [Read more...]