2022 - Moving forward

jwil

savingholmes said:

Good luck jwil. I'm sure you can do it if you choose. I had a good two weeks on SW but have knowingly gone off track this week due to being side tracked by unconnected worries. I did find overnight oats and then salad with fish very filling... omelettes are good too. Sounds like you already have some go to SW foods

Thank you.    I like all of those, so will add them to my list, thank you   I hope your worries ease this week x

beanielou said:

How do you make the jelly sweets please? 

It's really simple - just one sachet of hartley sugar free jelly crystals (the ones that come in twin packs) and one sachet of gelatine.  Mix the gelatine and jelly crystals and then mix with 1/2pt boiling water. Pour into the mould of your choice until set (sometimes I just pour into a tray and then chop it into pieces).  Some people do fancy stuff with yoghurt to make the creamy ones, but these are fine as they are for me.

doingitanyway said:

Some information I have benefited from lately.

The B vitamins made me think of you as they are depleted when we are under stress and you are so busy. Biotin (B7) is very good for our hair too, an added bonus. Magnesium might be helpful too.

I don't want to get into a debate on vitamins, so if it isn't for anyone who reads, that is fine. Just sharing in case it is helpful...it might be something you discuss with your GP?

I take both of these.

Magnesium is one of our body’s most vital minerals. Magnesium helps control blood sugar and insulin levels and the hormone dopamine, making us feel good after eating sweets. Chocolate cravings are strong evidence of magnesium deficiency, as chocolate is a rich yet sweet source of magnesium.

For people who crave sweets and chocolates, 400 milligrams of good grade magnesium, such as magnesium citrate, should be consumed twice a day. It’s the best magnesium supplement for reducing sugar cravings.

Magnesium also has the additional advantage of aiding in a good night’s sleep, which is ideal during a sugar detox.

Hence, when the body craves something, it’s commonly thought to be a symptom of insufficiency; however, the challenging part is that the craving isn’t always for what we need. So, if anyone is craving chocolate, it could signify that they are deficient in magnesium.

B-vitamins aid in the digestion of carbohydrates, such as sugar. When we take sugary foods and other carbohydrates, our body’s B vitamin levels drop. They may help eliminate sugar cravings by maintaining proper amounts of B vitamins in the body.

Wishing you well. I'm sure you can do this 

Thank you   That's really useful.  I've got a multivitamin which includes B vitamins, so I shall keep on with that (and take it regularly!) but I might look into getting some magnesium too.  

jwil

Today's PAD - £2

Jan - £126

Feb - £106

Mar - £136

Apr - £122

May - £113

June - £43

jwil

Well yesterday was a day without chocolate and I didn't miss it.  I'm sure the cravings will hit at some point this week.

This morning I have weighed myself and measured my waistline (which is probably more important than the weight).  I have also restarted couch to 5k.  I am walking it, not running, but walk faster on the running sections.  I did it before and it really worked, so I thought I'd do it again.  1st walk done, I'm very proud of myself

My back was ok this morning, but it's aching now after the walk.  I'll dig out the physio exercises I had before as the pain was in the same place then.

One item sold yesterday, so that's been posted today

satchmo1

A physio once said to my DH who suffers periodically with a bad back "take a painkiller and go for a good walk". 

@doingitanyway  - very interesting to read about magnesium and B vitamins. I will order some of those - I can't take a multivitamin or any supplements with iron. 

JWIL, I managed a 5k walk/run on Saturday for the first time in two years and whilst I'm ouchy in my legs, it isn't half as ouchy as I expected. I find running so beneficial for my mental health, and have missed it dearly.

savingholmes

Thanks in DIA for vitamin discussion.

Well done Jwil on PADs

jwil

satchmo1 said:

A physio once said to my DH who suffers periodically with a bad back "take a painkiller and go for a good walk". 

@doingitanyway  - very interesting to read about magnesium and B vitamins. I will order some of those - I can't take a multivitamin or any supplements with iron. 

JWIL, I managed a 5k walk/run on Saturday for the first time in two years and whilst I'm ouchy in my legs, it isn't half as ouchy as I expected. I find running so beneficial for my mental health, and have missed it dearly.

Oh thank you!  Good to know I'm doing the right thing with continuing with the walking.  I know they say don't rest any more with a bad back, but I don't want to make it worse.  Equally know it's probably a lack of muscle tone which makes it worse!

Well done on doing the 5K - especially if you've had a break from it.  I remembered this morning how I love being out first thing and I went out later than normal (6.30am)  I used to go out about 5.30 and see the sunrise.  It's so fresh and nice at that time of day.  I don't enjoy the walk, but I love the feeling when I get home having done it!

savingholmes said:

Thanks in DIA for vitamin discussion.

Well done Jwil on PADs

Thank you

jwil

Well I've done day 2 without chocolate and I'm not a gibbering wreck yet!  I had a few cravings this afternoon, but nothing too bad, probably as I had a lot of meetings today so was distracted.  Tomorrow will be a challenge as I'm working all day and into the evening as well for a meeting.  I'm going to have to take enough to sustain me and stop me dashing for a snack!  I'll be like a packhorse with my food bags  

Just cashed out from PA, so will PAD that tomorrow.

doingitanyway

You have inspired me to give chocolate a break too. I haven't had any since Sunday, so 3 days without chocolate. Not as tough as I thought it would be...

jwil

doingitanyway said:

You have inspired me to give chocolate a break too. I haven't had any since Sunday, so 3 days without chocolate. Not as tough as I thought it would be...

Thank you   Well done on three days.  I'm on day 5 now, that's unheard of for me!  Like you, I haven't found it as difficult as I'd thought it would be.

jwil

Today's PAD - £2, yesterday £2, 14th - £7, 

Jan - £126

Feb - £106

Mar - £136

Apr - £122

May - £113

June - £54