Small steps lead to big changes...

jwil

beanielou said:

jwil said:

Oh, my knee has confirmed that it was inactivity reducing the pain   Oh well,  back to it.

We can motivate each other

Thank you, definitely

savingholmes said:

Well done on the PADs.

My ankles are letting me know they noticed the walk - but hey - maybe one day we can exercise without pain and then we'll know we 'made it.'

Thank you, these achy joints are so annoying.  We will get there and be strong and without pain!

WinterWarrior said:

I love a spoonful of crunchy peanut butter, but I don’t enjoy it in a sandwich, it’s just too claggy. I do really love those peanut biscuits though, they are oddly dry, but really tasty. Have you tried those? 

Sorry about your knee. Have you tried a knee brace/bandage/sock thingy to hold it together and take the pressure off a bit when you are walking a lot? 

What are the peanut biscuits?  I don't know about them.

I did try a support bandage, but it didn't stay up, so was really annoying.  The problem is I carry most of my weight in my legs so have very fat knees, so I'm limited to what I can use.

I have to suck it up that I'll probably be in pain until I reduce the weight a fair amount and try and use that to motivate me.

jwil

Today's PAD £2

Jan - £141
Feb - £139
March - £89
April £53

jwil

A quiet day planned today.  Pottering around.  I think DH is planning a tip run so that will be good to clear some stuff.

He's concreted in the new washing line, so hopefully that can be used soon (it's wet this morning!)

Have a good day everyone

WinterWarrior

The biscuits are like really crisp cookies with peanuts baked on top. Hard to describe as they are sweet, but not overly sweet. Most supermarkets do their own version and there’s a brand called Hellema. 

I have fat knees too! Even when I’m thin my knees look podgy 🙄

beanielou

Loatyhe everything about peanut butter.
The smell, the texture..........

savingholmes

PADs are looking good. 

New rotary line sounds positive too.

EssexHebridean

jwil said:

We had a discussion on here back along about how I've never tried peanut butter and didn't want to buy a jar in case I didn't like it (I hated the smell of it in people's sandwiches growing up).  I bought some reduced Reeces Peanut Butter mini eggs the other day thinking it's a good opportunity.  I can't bring myself to try them    When I do eventually get brave enough to try them, are they representative of what 'proper' peanut butter tastes like or are they just a sugar filled imposter?

It's not what I think of as proper peanut butter jwil - the American's don't really do crunchy PB I don't think, and personally I don't get on with the smooth stuff (claggy and sticks round your teeth!) but them my PB of choice is a no sugar one anyway, so I may not be a fair judge of Reece's offerings! (Don't get me wrong, I'd eat them, same as I will cheerfully scoff peanut butter KitKats too!) 

The peanut cookies are so bad they're good. I love those too!   

BalanceBy50

I can’t abide peanut butter, DH loves it, boys don’t like it but my oldest is obsessed with Reese’s at the moment however I love satay sauce 😂😂. Just enjoy the food you like is my advice 😂😂 xx

jwil

WinterWarrior said:

The biscuits are like really crisp cookies with peanuts baked on top. Hard to describe as they are sweet, but not overly sweet. Most supermarkets do their own version and there’s a brand called Hellema. 

I have fat knees too! Even when I’m thin my knees look podgy 🙄

I'll have to keep an eye out.  I don't really eat biscuits, so I don't tend to browse that aisle!

beanielou said:

Loatyhe everything about peanut butter.
The smell, the texture..........

The smell was what has put me off ever trying it! 

savingholmes said:

PADs are looking good. 

New rotary line sounds positive too.

Thank you

EssexHebridean said:

jwil said:

We had a discussion on here back along about how I've never tried peanut butter and didn't want to buy a jar in case I didn't like it (I hated the smell of it in people's sandwiches growing up).  I bought some reduced Reeces Peanut Butter mini eggs the other day thinking it's a good opportunity.  I can't bring myself to try them    When I do eventually get brave enough to try them, are they representative of what 'proper' peanut butter tastes like or are they just a sugar filled imposter?

It's not what I think of as proper peanut butter jwil - the American's don't really do crunchy PB I don't think, and personally I don't get on with the smooth stuff (claggy and sticks round your teeth!) but them my PB of choice is a no sugar one anyway, so I may not be a fair judge of Reece's offerings! (Don't get me wrong, I'd eat them, same as I will cheerfully scoff peanut butter KitKats too!) 

The peanut cookies are so bad they're good. I love those too!   

I guessed it probably wouldn't be.  I guess it's a starting point as to whether I even want to consider trying anything else.  I still can't bring myself to open them though   I guess that's telling me a lot.  Anything chocolate related doesn't normally last 5 minutes!

BalanceBy50 said:

I can’t abide peanut butter, DH loves it, boys don’t like it but my oldest is obsessed with Reese’s at the moment however I love satay sauce 😂😂. Just enjoy the food you like is my advice 😂😂 xx

I totally agree   It's always recommended as good on lower carb things, so I keep thinking I should at least try it, as I've never done so.  I don't want to buy a jar though in case I hate it!

jwil

Today's PAD £2

Jan - £141
Feb - £139
March - £89
April £55