Frugal Living Challenge 2011 - part 1

rubytuesday

NualaBuala wrote: »

So sorry you had such a tough time. Well done on the exercise!
I was the opposite, the more I did, the worse I got and stupidly I ignored it. Now I am trying to balance my rest and activity and I think I'm making progress.

Well pacing is best, you have to do what works for you. I do now feel fine most of the time, although my nerves can feel a bit jangerly if I get overtired.
I do hope things get better for you soon. A good diet also helps, when I started my food diary it became apparent that I was only really eating two meals a day as I got up so late that breakfast merged into lunch and I wasn't eating much fruit and veg. I have now changed that and make sure I always have breakfast and have increased my fruit and veg intake dramatically, well veg mainly as I am not a great fruit lover really. I still don't get up as early as I'd like but then I'm going to bed to late! But 10am is better than 6pm or 3pm as I progressed! And sometimes I even manage 9am!:rotfl:

itsallinthemind

l.m.hart wrote: »

was that yours or your mums?
it was fab :j

Mum's :mad:

Mine is the one with baking powder/no milk as I think it makes it lighter (plus granulated brown sugar on top instead).

Her's is vegan though!

Baking is a serious matter

rubytuesday

Mmmh that cake is temping me but I have to make a banana cake first!

never_too_old

itsallinthemind wrote: »

Mum's :mad:

Mine is the one with baking powder/no milk as I think it makes it lighter (plus granulated brown sugar on top instead).

Baking is a serious matter

your version is being made tonight when oven is on:D

itsallinthemind

l.m.hart wrote: »

your version is being made tonight when oven is on:D

I feel nervous now :eek: I hope it does not explode in your oven like the Hairy Bikers one did :rotfl:

I'll get her to email me her modification of grannies lemon pud, it is amazing:D

NualaBuala

rubytuesday wrote: »

Well pacing is best, you have to do what works for you. I do now feel fine most of the time, although my nerves can feel a bit jangerly if I get overtired.
I do hope things get better for you soon. A good diet also helps, when I started my food diary it became apparent that I was only really eating two meals a day as I got up so late that breakfast merged into lunch and I wasn't eating much fruit and veg. I have now changed that and make sure I always have breakfast and have increased my fruit and veg intake dramatically, well veg mainly as I am not a great fruit lover really. I still don't get up as early as I'd like but then I'm going to bed to late! But 10am is better than 6pm or 3pm as I progressed! And sometimes I even manage 9am!:rotfl:

Thanks Ruby. :A I'm trying to sort my diet too, have started tracking what I eat and trying to get more veg into me. I know I eat too much fat so am trying to cut down on that and watch the calories overall to lose weight. I had been doing well till yesterday and now am craving everything bad for me (think it might be cos period's due) and that lemon cake recipe above sounds divine and would LOVE some *drools*! I can identify about the body clock - I'm trying to shift mine so I get up earlier but it's especially hard in the winter I find.

I have got to banish thoughts of that cake! :rotfl:

mooomin

rubytuesday wrote: »

ps Flying Fresian what is PAD, sorry not up with the lingo!:rotfl:

PAD is Payment A Day - a thread on the Debt Free Wannabee board. I used this method and repaid over £9,000 of debt in two years, so I'm a big fan! I'm now debt-free, but PAD to savings every day instead.

I can link to the thread when I get home from work if this quick explanation doesn't make sense!

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Laushappy

Hello everyone.
Been reading through the posts, i'm addicted! everyone is doing so well with the frugaling.
I havent had a NSD for a few days
For anyone with little uns, sainsbury has all there baby stuff on a third off, i've just been and stocked up and tempted to go back for more nappies.

For those with ME (chronic fatigue) and depression, the advice i give to my clients is individual to each person, but to all i would say balance you blood sugar levels to help even out energy levels and reduce cravings. The general rules for doing this is eat protein and complex carbs (wholegrains) with every meal and include two snacks per day (crudites and houmous, nuts and fruit).
Also food allergies can play a major role.
Reduce saturated fat and increase essential fats (found in oily fish, nuts and seeds).
Chew food thouroughly (to take the pressure off the digestive system).
Dont burn yourself out, or push yourself to hard, gentle exercise is best.
Hope this helps, i suffered for years, although not severe, its a frustrating illness.

Making fish pie for dinner, feeding 5 adults and 2 children so using 3 packs of fish (not very frugal although will bulk it out with peas, toms and sweet corn oh and some onion.

Best wishes to all

itsallinthemind

Laushappy wrote: »

Making fish pie for dinner, feeding 5 adults and 2 children so using 3 packs of fish (not very frugal although will bulk it out with peas, toms and sweet corn oh and some onion

Coley tastes no different in a fish pie, plus is sustainable :T and CHEAP!

http://www.fishfight.net/