2022 - Moving forward

jwil

I'm so glad it's the weekend.  I did manage to complete everything I needed to (including my appraisal 😖😖) so at least I don't have anything hanging over me this weekend.  After I get home after swimming etc tomorrow, I plan on just sitting with a book!

I'm reading Jane Eyre, it's the first time I've read it since we were forced to at school, and I didn't like it then.  I'm really enjoying it now though and can't remember it!

I've paid another £5 to the mortgage today and cashed out from PA so another to go tomorrow.  Hurrah!

Hope everyone is well

another_casualty

Grazing ? 🐄 I'm losing touch with all this new terminology . 

Carbs are very hard to reduce , let alone cut out . Bread is a main villain unfortunately 🥖
At least you're conscious , and learning more and being proactive . 

I'll leave it there ...😼

jwil

another_casualty said:

Grazing ? 🐄 I'm losing touch with all this new terminology . 

Carbs are very hard to reduce , let alone cut out . Bread is a main villain unfortunately 🥖
At least you're conscious , and learning more and being proactive . 

I'll leave it there ...😼

I don't think it's new terminology, it's my term.  I do constantly nibble at stuff, so graze, not as healthy as a cow though as it's rarely green   

Bread is a struggle for me too - though more realistically hot cross buns!

beanielou

DO NOT feel bad.

Don't graze~~eeeek.
I graze a LOT too.

savingholmes

I graze too - trying to eat more fruit rather than chocolate but the latter still creeps in.

Asper girls by Rudi Simone was a life changing read for me -helping me identify my symptoms and my DD's and then go for assessment

I am an Aspie girl - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/184905634X/ is a good read for little ones.

jwil

beanielou said:

DO NOT feel bad.

Don't graze~~eeeek.
I graze a LOT too.

Thank you

The grazing thing is terrifying!  I do just constantly snack rather than eat big meals.  She said it means your body is just constantly producing insulin so permanently in fat storage mode.

savingholmes said:

I graze too - trying to eat more fruit rather than chocolate but the latter still creeps in.

Asper girls by Rudi Simone was a life changing read for me -helping me identify my symptoms and my DD's and then go for assessment

I am an Aspie girl - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/184905634X/ is a good read for little ones.

I'm definitely going to try and break the grazing habit, and try and eat three bigger meals.

Thank you.  I looked at that book yesterday but wasn't sure as I know they don't diagnose Asperger's any more.  I might get it though as it looks good for little miss.  I did order this yesterday so will see how it is - as much to help me understand as much as anything else.  'The Spectrum Girl's survival guide https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07ZDNKSQR/ref=dp_kinw_strp_1.  I'm going to read and learn as much as I can.

WinterWarrior

I’m a grazer too…a steady stream of bad stuff (good stuff) is so much nicer than boring meals 😖 I once successfully broke it by just having a cup of tea each time I went foraging, but I haven’t been that good for a long time….

jwil

WinterWarrior said:

I’m a grazer too…a steady stream of bad stuff (good stuff) is so much nicer than boring meals 😖 I once successfully broke it by just having a cup of tea each time I went foraging, but I haven’t been that good for a long time….

I'm going to try and break that habit first more than worry about what I'm eating, and see if it helps at all.

jwil

A quiet day today.  I have done 24 listings, so fingers crossed for some sales.

I've been trying to not snack between meals and haven't done too badly so that's an improvement for me.

I finished the book I bought on autism, and am totally confused.  Little miss has some traits, but also does not have many.  I have some traits, but would definitely class myself as neurotypical and mine are a sign of my introvertism.  What is poor social skills and emotional literacy and what is ASD?  I think part of the problem is I don't see her in the area where she's probably struggling most - at school.  If the teachers are suggesting she is struggling, then I need to follow their lead.  I definitely need to read more widely on the subject.  There were lots of resources in the book I can look at.

I finally got round to watching Don't look up last night.  I really enjoyed it, but it is so depressing that this is just happening now relating to climate change.

another_casualty

Sounds like you're off to a good start regarding the food. 

There are times it'll be a struggle , but it may well be worth checking alternative versions of one or two items you may have trouble reducing / stopping. The main downside is that the alternatives like gluten free bread / organic food for example are more expensive .

I'll leave it there ..😼