Small steps lead to big changes...

Sun_Addict

Well done on the PAD total. Small changes/small steps definitely work in the long term. I’m a big fan of chipping away at something rather than go hell for leather and lose momentum. 

WinterWarrior

you are doing so well with the clearing out. I’m terrible, but keep chipping away too. I really like watching clutterfreecarli on Instagram. 

jwil

Sun_Addict said:

Well done on the PAD total. Small changes/small steps definitely work in the long term. I’m a big fan of chipping away at something rather than go hell for leather and lose momentum. 

Thank you   I agree, there are a couple of things that I have changed that I feel are permanent habits now, and are automatic, so whenever I wobble, I think of those.  I just need to stop being impatient.

CRANKY40

It's worth having your knee x-rayed to see what the problem actually is. I thought I'd damaged ligaments at the start of covid lockdown but it turns out I have bony spurs on the inside of both knees due to arthritis (family problem so probably genetic). I've seen a consultant and because the damage is on the inside of both knees I am having half kneee replacements which I didn't even know was a thing. 

Our NHS trust does have a BMI level that you have to be below to access the surgery but my sister who lives in Ireland didn't have to lose weight for her replacement. At least if you have an x-ray you will know what you are facing. 

jwil

Has anyone got good ideas for healthy snacks please?  I'm eating far too much chocolate again and want to stop.  I'd like something a bit more substantial than fruit and veg, but ideally something that doesn't need to be chilled, lower carb and that can be grabbed on the go.

I'm still guilty of just grabbing stuff when I'm busy, so I want to at least make it a bit healthier whilst I work on breaking that habit!

jwil

CRANKY40 said:

It's worth having your knee x-rayed to see what the problem actually is. I thought I'd damaged ligaments at the start of covid lockdown but it turns out I have bony spurs on the inside of both knees due to arthritis (family problem so probably genetic). I've seen a consultant and because the damage is on the inside of both knees I am having half kneee replacements which I didn't even know was a thing. 

Our NHS trust does have a BMI level that you have to be below to access the surgery but my sister who lives in Ireland didn't have to lose weight for her replacement. At least if you have an x-ray you will know what you are facing. 

Thank you.  I think I will try and get it checked out.  I had a hard fall during the first covid lockdown, hit it on the edge of a kerb, and didn't get it checked out at the time.  It was months before I could kneel on it again and when I did a phone consult a few months after, they said I might well find I get arthritis in it in the future.

With hindsight, I should have got it checked, as I think that was the point where I stopped being active, and that loss of activity/fitness has now caught up on me.  However, I was on my own with the kids who were already freaked out as they were with me when I fell, I was working and home schooling that day, and it was at the height of when we were all trying to stay away from hospitals and I didn't have anyone that could come and sit with them.

beanielou

Whispers. I would have toddled to the skip with some of DH's stuff. 

beanielou

Aye, I mean today my DS was a bit freaked when I fell as I had to phone him to get him to come & help me up. He's a big boy too!

CL21

jwil said:

Has anyone got good ideas for healthy snacks please?  I'm eating far too much chocolate again and want to stop.  I'd like something a bit more substantial than fruit and veg, but ideally something that doesn't need to be chilled, lower carb and that can be grabbed on the go.

I'm still guilty of just grabbing stuff when I'm busy, so I want to at least make it a bit healthier whilst I work on breaking that habit!

I’m doing the Joe Wicks plan and one of the snacks is apple with a bit of peanut butter - really delicious 

Humdinger1

jwil said:

Has anyone got good ideas for healthy snacks please?  I'm eating far too much chocolate again and want to stop.  I'd like something a bit more substantial than fruit and veg, but ideally something that doesn't need to be chilled, lower carb and that can be grabbed on the go.

I'm still guilty of just grabbing stuff when I'm busy, so I want to at least make it a bit healthier whilst I work on breaking that habit!

How about nuts and seeds @jwil? I know nuts have some fat but it's the good stuff...you're doing brilliantly on the decluttering.  It's an emotional process love Humdinger xx