RTM Day 56 (Week 8)
Wow tomorrow starts Week 9 - trigger week number 2!!! All a bit of a shock that it is going by so fast. Today was a really good day food wise for me again. The days off make it so much easier to control my intake and there is much less stress involved. Well apart from my total mental spazz about when this damn cat will sprog!!! She is now 4 days late!!! Vet visit if there is nothing by midday tomorrow I think. Having said that she seems serene and calm.
Late breakfast today of my little "sunshine mix" some chopped banana with apple, raisin, raspberry and mandarin yoghurt. I adore this it has such amazing fruity flavours and just looks so pretty - it never fails to cheer me up. Spent the morning doing the usual washing and cleaning up- god it never seems to end, but it is so satisfying when it is all clean and tidy. Also glad that all the washing is up to date. Because it was chilly lunch needed to be hot. So a gorgeous stirfry with loads of low cal veg and the last of the fillet steak. Had it all proper chinese style in oriental bowl with chopsticks.
Had to go outside for a while today, just for the fresh air and a bit of a walk - also to load the car with the Xmas cakes my sister is taking to work for her clients. Was absolutely freezing upon return to the warmth of the house, so a cup of hot milky tea was called for. I spent the afternoon flipping through cookery books and magazines planning the meals for the Christmas period. RTM will be done by then so realistically I can eat what I want, but I want it to be healthy and light. Also I want to feed my family really healthily without them actually realising it. So have it all written out and planned now. Did feel a little peckish but think this is probably due to the weather as it was absolutely not real hunger. Yay me I resisted all temptation. Tonight was delish too, chicken breast with wholegrain mustard and a little extra light philly stuffing, ratatouille, the rest of the roasted root veg from last night and savoy and leek. I did not miss the carb at all - as this was day 7 so no carb day, and I really wondered if I would? Pud was a delightful little warm melange of peaches and plums with crazens and dried currants done in the oven with orange juice and cinnamon. Blackcurrant Jelly and a swirly whirly muller fat free with berries. Tomorrow brings a new excitement to my life porridge and cereals! Have my porridge all ready and am either going to have it with banana, rasin and a dollop of yoghurt or fruit compote. Porridge, as most of you know has never been my favourite thing, so it is totally weird that I am looking forward to it so much. I also have some cereal to try. I must read my big blue book to remind myself of what else is on offer for this week.
I am going to finish the evening off with a hot banana shake. I haven't had one for ages so can't wait for it - because they are gorgeous. Lucky me another day off tomorrow - hoping like hell for babies, but who knows.
Jez
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