Do you take a magnesium supplement? It’s one of those things that’s probably not at the top of your list, but it’s really important. Studies show that magnesium is required for over 300 cellular functions in our bodies, so if we’re deficient – and most of the population is – Read more…
“Self care” is one of those terms that’s used a lot these days. The whole wellbeing thing is big at the moment, and growing by the day. But a lot of parents don’t really have the spare time for something as decadent as self care; single parents even more so. Read more…
I wrote a post last week about how I’m currently the heaviest I’ve ever been, and the reasons for that. I feel like now that I’m aware of the reasons I’ve become overweight, the actual losing weight shouldn’t be too tough. So what am I doing, to get rid of Read more…
Last May I wrote this post about adding butter to my morning coffee. I had read about Bulletproof coffee a long while ago, and began adding butter to my coffee… then I decided to try out Intermitent Fasting (IF), where you only eat during a set window of time each Read more…
Hands up if you’re tired? I really am at the moment; S has not been sleeping well since just after Christmas. She often wakes several times in the night, or will wake up and be unable to get back to sleep for several hours. A new thing for the last Read more…
Hello! Goal for last week Last week’s goal was to have Shakeology every day… I have to say, I failed. I don’t even have an excuse. I think possibly because it’s very sweet, and I tend to like to have savoury foods for breakfast. I did have it a few Read more…
Hello! Goal for last week Last week’s goal was to eat better. Guess what: if you buy salad and leave it in the fridge untouched for a couple of weeks, it goes a bit slimy and horrid! Despite this and a distinct lack of cash, I have eaten a little Read more…
Hello! Goal for last week Last week’s goal was to get back on track. I failed miserably! I’ve been so exhausted, and S has taken to waking for several hours in the middle of the night. I’m lucky to make it through the day in one piece at the moment! Read more…
Hello! Goal for last week My goal for last week was to get back on track with the exercise… I did exercise, but not as much as I would have liked to! Goal for this week My goal for this week is to really get back on track with the exercise! Read more…
Hello! Goal for last week Last week’s goal was to get over my cold… irritatingly, I’m not quite there yet – but I am feeling a lot better! Goal for this week This week’s goal is to get back on track with the exercise. Simple! Exercise This week I haven’t done Read more…
Hello! Goal for last week My goal for last week was to keep up with my exercise routine. I had finished the 8-week schedule that came with my PiYo dvds and was worried that without a chart to tell me which workout to do each morning, I’d end up just doing Read more…
Hello! Goal for last week Last week’s goal was to get back into things properly, and to drinking at least 2 litres of water per day. I definitely did the water thing, but my eating still leaves a lot to be desired! I have found that shortening my eating window Read more…
Hello! Goal for last week Last week’s goal was to do some forward planning. I half managed that! I did take sensible food with me to my client’s office, but I was also a bit ill last week. For two days I barely had a voice and was drinking cough Read more…
Wow, 29 weeks in… Goal for last week Last week’s goal to eat better meals at lunch time… it didn’t go so well! I think I had a couple of days where I ate lunch, and on the others I just sort of snacked a little until dinner time. Read more…
How has your week been? Goal for last week Last week’s goal was to keep up the good work – and I think I’ve done ok. I still need to work on making sure I eat a proper lunch, though! Goal for this week This week my goal is Read more…
Yikes, September is here and everyone’s going back to school! Goal for last week Last week’s goal was to sort out my eating – and I think I did quite well. I have had proper meals and finally figured out how to fit three meals into my 8-hour timeframe Read more…