Hi everyone ! Another full on week which is becoming the norm but hopefully will calm down soon . Hubby has been busy working with a friend all week so it has meant preparing more substantial lunches for them, helping out collecting and leaving children at school plus my ongoing appointments so not much down time . Oh yes, I squeezed in a session of pilates and yoga .
We had a spectacular storm here on Thursday night which meant aquagym was cancellled . Lots of branches and leaves came down but fortunately nothing more serious . Several villages close by suffered a lot of damage with trees blocking roads , power cuts and severe disruption . We had had intense heat with temps of 34 ° plus all week and those storms are common place later in the summer . Quite scary, like a mini tornado .
I had my second dose of the AZ vaccine on Friday and apart from some slight fatigue, no adverse side effects ( fingers crossed ) Despite being fully vaccinated I have decided I am not going to the Uk this summer . It’s too stressful with isolation and the many expensive tests needed .
Shockwave treatment continues on my shoulder . Some days it feels much better and I am hopeful but then the discomfort returns , ho hum . Have to give it time .
Talking of physio, we haven’t seen Clare ( Tulip) for a while . I hope you are reading this , Clare . How are you doing ? I don’t like it when you go quiet ? Having said that if you do need to be quiet and reset for a while, that is ok .
I am concerned we haven’t heard from Lauren either . Erin too . I just hope you just need a break and /or have other commitments taking up your time and you are ok . If you are struggling with other health issues and can’t focus on the stress of meal plans etc , we get that . We will always be here .
SG / Denise you have been so focused and all your efforts have paid off with those amazing results . I am always in awe of your continued determination and fully understand you want to relax and be a bit less active for a while .Your input is so valuable and I know you won’t be too faraway
Discussions about the success of intermittent fasting , bariatric surgery etc etc . I just know that this is the only way of eating which has worked in the many different diet plans I have attempted . Not only working in terms of finally achieving weight loss ( after years and I mean YEARS of failed diets) but also feeling better, healthier, more energetic and with improved self esteem . I am less disciplined with the calories these days but always low carb and don’t think about adding in the starchy carbage any more . It is a bit frustrating when there are the inevitable attacks on what are undoubtedly successful and sustainable eating plans but I have read and tested too much to be swayed by the latest « findings » in the news .
By the way did you see the clip on the news showing Cristiano Ronaldo shunning the bottles of Coke made available for him at a news conference, in favour of a bottle of water causing a massive drop in Coca Cola shares ?? Love it ! We need more celebs to do this .
I can hardly believe we are almost at the end of the week again . How ever did I fit in time to go to work ? !!! I do feel a bit guilty when I cannot check in every day but I will do my utmost to keep the thread going . It does happen that people arrive , full of enthusiasm and then fall off for whatever reason but we also have regular contributors and you are all like friends .
I am sure things are busier with summer events and greater socialising and we don’t always have as much time to log on to the forum but don’t worry, there is always someone to respond . Thanks Donna /Hopeful for always replying ! Great to hear things are going well Ruby G and like Russianroulade you are still motivated and determined . Articfox I love the idea of your flowers . The flowers at our wedding here were brought from our guests’ gardens and displayed in milk churns and they felt very special .
Hi Quetzal, Hi Merry ! Always good to see you . Hope the winter does not prove too harsh in Oz . Donna/ Hopeful I have a comfy blanket for cold winter TV evenings and a hot water bottle is an essential ( takes me back to my childhood!)
I have been thinking about your pasta sauce . I have never tried konjac noodles but have made sauces from the I BREATHE I’M HUNGRY book and website run by Melissa Sevigny
https://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/recipes/
https://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/88-best-squeaky-clean-keto-recipes-sckc/
She has a no cook marinara sauce which yields 4 cups of sauce . Each serving is half a cup and is 84 cals and 5g carbs
Combine 1 x 28 ounce can of tomatoes with half a cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon each of salt, dried basil, dried oregano leaves, dried parsley, garlic powder( I used fresh) , onion powder, half a teasppon of red pepper flakes and a quarter teaspoon ground black pepper .
Wizz the tomatoes and olive oil in a blender for about 30seconds and then stir in the remining ingredients . Keeps in the fridge for a week and can be frozen ( smaller portions?)
Melissa also has a Roasted Red Pepper sauce which is 93 cals for a serving of 2 tablespoons and 2 g carbs.
Just blend 1/3 cup of mayonnaise, 1/3 cup chopped roasted red peppers , 1 teaspoon chopped garlic, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, half a teaspoon of salt and a quarter teaspoon black pepper . Good as a dipping sauce for chicken and sea food and with pasta .
Glad you all liked the lemon kraut with fennel and mint . Thanks Merry !!
Right, have to sign off now but will be back tomorrow
Love to everyone, welcome Ella Mae !!