Life begins at 40, maintaining with SW for Life -Green days & some EE/Red photos inc

[Jaffa Cake]

Didn't go to the gym as I wasn't up to it
Had soya veggie burgers for dinner with boiled potatoes and salad followed by a coffee and biscuits so that was nice.

To be honest the choice here is quite good as they always have salad fruit cheese and breads

I just wish I could eat the scrummy looking cakes

 

[janetelizabeth]

Amazing you had a soya veggie burger, they must be doing some good catering there. I never saw anything like that where I lived in Spain.
Cream cakes as fresh cream?

 

[ginlin]

Lovely to hear from you Jaffa!

 

[janetelizabeth]

Not sure which airport you flew out from but just saw pics on news of Manchester closed re snow! Glad you're there already in the sunshine!

 

[Jaffa Cake]

Yes it was Manchester it looks horrific.

Apparently where I live is quite bad !!

Yep the cakes are filled with cream like tiamirusu first example so a big no no

But the fruit selection is wonderful and I'm being naughty have the fruits in syrup like pears and banana

 

[janetelizabeth]

Yes I did think that was your area. Probably won't hang around too long though.
Yes cream cakes are a temptation but have to admit I rarely indulge either. Fruit's so much better for you...syrup et al.
Hope your feeling a lot better to now. Did you get any bargains at the market?

 

[Jaffa Cake]

Sadly no soya products tonight so I just had lots of cheese salad Canarian potatoes the wrinkled ones done in salt and some fried potatoes.

I just got a pair of beach trousers in the market.

My stomach is still very bloated and sore unfortunately

 

[janetelizabeth]

Just a thought...are the hotel aware of your dietary needs? Maybe they'll make sure there's more things that you can eat; like soya foods.
Sorry you're still not feeling too good. Well at least you're not at work feeling like that.

 

[Jaffa Cake]

I forgot to say when I asked for soya milk at breakfast they bought us a litre carton !!
And said just to ask every breakfast time so I treated myself to a huge bowl of museli
They do cater for veggies as I emailed them but I'm quite restricted due to the dairy issue as well and the salad fresh fruit and bread is plentiful
Plus they do plain rice and chips for lunch and dinner and they do have a veggie corner with loads of different cooked veggies but I'm also fussy

As my mum said we won't go hungry !!
She has the same dietary requirements as me.

We have our own fridge and we've bought soya milk so she can have her glass of milk before bed !!

 

[janetelizabeth]

I can remember asking for soya milk in hotels there. You'd be hard pushed to get that service in the UK. I didn't realise your mum was the same. Maybe won't hurt to tell them again about the dairy issues...I'm sure they'll do their best as you're full board.

 

[Jaffa Cake]

Yes she has lots of food issues and she doesn't eat fish or garlic
She has never been diagnosed and said its too late to start now.
She switched to soya when I did and she said it made a big difference to her digestive system and really improved things.
She does eat meat and chicken but not abroad or anywhere else so she finds it easier just to go veggie like me

We are a right pair !! With going all inclusive there is no a la carte menu at all in fact this hotel is purely a buffet or self catering hotel but I honestly can't think of anything else they can prepare for us

And we most certainly won't starve - ha ha

 

[janetelizabeth]

Yes your mum is right there!!

 

[ginlin]

Yes always an abundance of food when all inclusive, hubby (coeliac) was always well looked after, so, yes, ask for something different, if nothing on the mains to suit you, but enjoy!

 

[Jaffa Cake]

Thank you Ginlin

I forgot to say I went swimming today in the pool. It was a lovely temperature as usually these winter heated pools are anything but however this was lovely.
I managed 20 lengths which took me half an hour. No idea how wide it is but I'm a slow swimmer and it seemed a good length

 

[janetelizabeth]

Good going with the body magic!

 

[ginlin]

Well done on the body magic Jaffa!

 

[Jaffa Cake]

Good going with the body magic!

Well done on the body magic Jaffa!

Thank you both

I do try and swim most days on holiday as there's nothing better then swimming in the sun !

We've been walking at least an hour a day but very slowly as my mum has arthritis and osteoporosis so that has to count as well ?

No gym even though I bought 2 kits as I'm not up to it

 

[ginlin]

Of course the walking counts!

And will do your Mum good too!

 

[janetelizabeth]

All movement counts in my book

 

[janetelizabeth]

Hum...posted before I'd finished. ....and the warmth will do your mum a power of good Jaffa.