Always involves food

 

So I weighed myself on my return from Newcastle. And yes I had gained but only 2lbs which is nothing compared to what I was dreading. 

How come when I was away, all my interactions with family and friends involved food? I've decided to share my week of food with you -

Monday, out with my mum and aunt (their first visit to a social space since March). Early dinner of prawn cocktail, seabass with roasted vegetables (epic) then, for me, I wanted a proper substantial pudding, so jam Roly poly with custard! Perfect for a summers day lol. And with the government scheme this 3 courser was £8.

Tuesday, sister and family. Indian takeaway. I didn't actually eat that much but took the left overs to my mum's for later. Later never happened though because I just continued to eat.

Wednesday, school friend. We went out for traditional afternoon tea. This was immense so I must clarify what I ate, and what I took in a doggy bag. Sandwiches - 2x salmon, 2x cheese savoury, 2x tuna, 2x coronation egg (I ate 3 sandwiches), cheese scone with cheese and grapes (I ate cheese and grapes), fruit scone work clotted cream and jam (no resisted this), brownie (ate this), rhubarb cheesecake (yep), toffee muffin (nope), hallumi with dip (yep), sausage roll thing (nope), mini bottle of strawberry milkshake (yum), cookie (yes), glass of prosecco (of course). Phew! That's a big tea.

Thursday with oldest friend (not oldest as age, oldest as in how long we've known each other), this was fine except for the absolutely delicious white chocolate and raspberry Ice cream lolly (that I took lol).

Thursday pm with mum and aunts, good old fish & chips. Lovely

Friday with dad and his wife, a strawberry and cream pastry - naughty, but nice.

Friday pm with old work mate. Lemon drizzle cake (this was just scrummy and the only thing that I would have eaten anyway no matter where I was lol).

So that was my week in food. You now appreciate that 2lb gain was acceptable? Since I got home I have tried to rein it in but I am struggling. I've watched the first episode of Michael Mosley's Lose a stone in 21 days. This is the plan that I've been doing. 800 calories is tricky, but I figure if I fail at 800 calories by going over a bit I'm still well under the 2000 calories recommended for girls! I have been reminded that this is for my health. I've added covid 19 to my list of horribleness I want to avoid by losing weight. We all have our own personal reasons, just keep trying everyone. I am.

Isn't it funny how life can suddenly shift. We all just get on with our lives from one day to the next. Sleeping, working, seeing friends, eating for months or years, not really thinking about it just doing it anyway. Then one day we wake up and Wham, things change. Dismissal, redundancy, divorce, bereavement, illness and life is suddenly very different. These events can be solo or shared with one or two people. They make you sit up and take notice. We think about life more. What we want, what we can or can't do, what we need? Covid has hit us all like this don't you think? We've all sat up and re-evaluated. Except this is something that we've actually shared with the whole wide world. The world will be sitting up and taking stock. Don't let this opportunity to think about your life and make the changes you want or need to do. For if you can't do it now, when will you? 

The mind replays what the heart can't delete.