Renovations and Repayments II: New Year, New Start, New Diary.

Thank you, NG.

Weather has been particularly cold today and we've not done a lot. Achieved 10,000 steps but won't be going out again.

As mentioned before, I often take my father to medical appointments as I don't feel the need to ask questions and give my opinion on his health to medical professionals. Anyhow, today my father announces he no longer wishes for me to take him to the appointments as I don't find out what's happening and sit in the waiting room. According to my mother, father's health will improve as she will be "scrutinising their practice". Probably not amusing to most but the extent of her knowledge on medical matters probably amounts to dealing with a paper cut. :rotfl:

Had a terrible night's sleep, so hoping 11pm will roll around this evening and I'll be straight to sleep. Still not planned the meals, this is to do before bed.

Thanks, Kelpie. First full week at work for me, should be good. Managed to have a last evening of overindulgence. Now feeling a little bit sick. Looking forward to getting back to the healthier eating and hopefully getting a boost in energy.

Over this next week I think we will work out what our treats for the year are going to be. Looking forward to getting back to saving some money, also.

:rotfl: Feeling slightly sick has been quite constant over the past few weeks (all self inflicted and no sympathy sought). Mrs. K. doesn't get it, she'll have a bite of each thing on the plate, tell me it was nice and she enjoyed it and leave it there. Can be embarrassing in a restaurant, though.

Good day at work and a healthy, meat free day. Likely consumed very little sugar also. Is refined sugar the white Tate and Lyle type sugar you can buy? Completed 10,000 steps and managed to have a good night's sleep also. All really positive.

Good day had again today. Healthy meals ate, apart from about five biscuits - not sure why I didn't stop after two but at least we did have a long walk this evening. 14,000 steps total today which isn't bad.

Karmacat wrote: »

Good to hear things went well - and yes, Alex, refined sugar is the white stuff you can buy.

Thanks, Karmacat.

Karmacat wrote: »

Not for nothing do health blogs compare that white powder with the other white powder.

Think we need clarification on the white powder we're talking about here. :eek:

Karmacat wrote: »

Any kind of sugar you buy in a bag like that is refined to some extent, but the pure white is the worst. The darker it is, the more micronutrients and whatnot are left in it from the original plant. I think. I wouldn't say that in a court of law!

Other sugars - I use honey, and dried fruit (maple syrup, but thats too expensive for me). I *will* use refined sugar when I cook, which is blue moon type territory.

That makes sense. Have used honey and maple syrup as substitutes but not dried fruit which I could try.