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Youngest dd and I had pow wow today about food, training, and editing house
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Youngest dd and I are trying 5:2 eating plan, beginning next week. Oldest dd going to Peru for 10 days, so we'll have a chance to get into a routine, clean out the house and pantry, and go back to basic martial arts training. Oldest dd very adamant that she'll control what she eats, and when.... doesn't want any input from me or younger sis. That's that.\
Here is the link we watched today... lots of science and research we found interesting. It's worth a good try. If it works, we'll consider doing the 4:3, but first.... 5 days eating normally, with 2 days eating 500 calories.. will try Monday and Thursday to begin. Can be switched up, so there's some flexibility. I'm interested to see how it goes. Tired of food, in general. Interested in splitting up the duties.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Eat%2C%20Fast%2C%20and%20Live%20Longer%2C%20BBC%20%20site%3Ayoutube.com&rlz=1C1VFKB_enUS789US789&oq=you&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j69i57j69i60l3j0.4147j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&ved=0ahUKEwi0iIzwgNzbAhUOXK0KHdpvDfYQ2wEILQ&ei=jgMnW7SJFo64tQXa37WwDw
Youngvest DD and I on same wavelength right now. It's nice.
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Twoapenny:
You're very good with all this eating stuff, Lighter, I just can't be bothered! I did us a nice roast yesterday which means nice left overs for sandwiches today but generally I just do whatever's quickest and easiest. Let us know how you get on with it and whether you find it tough going or not xx
sKePTiKal:
Holly and I have already started talking about food. She really doesn't eat much and doesn't eat terribly well, either. (And I know exactly where that habit came from - bad mommy.)
But she did suggest fresh fruit, sandwiches, CHEESE - which is one of her true food cravings... so I do have to try to find ways to add vegetables in, for both of us. I explained my cooking one day a week for left-overs or something quick/healthy to pull out fridge and eat cold or quickly heat up and casseroles.
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Well, I got up early, had 3 lovely fresh mushrooms, cooked oldest dd scrambled eggs with carmelized mushrooms, and shallots... she loved them. It felt nice to have that before putting her on a plane. I left the airport first, before all the other parents. Partly bc dd said she didn't necessarily need me to go in with her, and partly bc she was busy, and happy to be with her friends, not paying me any attention. I trust she has what she needs, and will make out OK without me.
When I got back home I had miso soup with more mushrooms sliced think. It was lovely. Youngest dd got up, and I made her the same eggs as oldest dd, and we began our workouts. I have to say... I was giddy with it. SO HAPPY to be teaching again, and she already has a bit of martial arts background, enough to know what she learned in karate was different than what I teach. DD amazed at everything we went over... lots. She got hungry and made a miso soup, with greens and got sleepy. At that point I spent an hour going over basics she'll see tomorrow, then we went for an hour jog/walk ending in 3 short sprints, with cool down periods between. It was easy, and happy, and we brought baby girl Pug with.
A late trip to the grocery store, in preparation for breaking the fast, and into bed we went. There was much joy today, and music from my old workouts (80s pop) and dancing. Dancing is a surefire shortcut to happiness, every time, IME.
Pug got me up for a late night potty break, and I'm glad I checked the board. Glad my update is positive as it is.
Tupp... when you have the energy and space in your head... when you're ready... you focus on food, and being more active. When you don't have the head space, energy and time... you wait for it to come, and I'm content with my day, even if the little voice in the back of my head says I SHOULD have cleaned out my closet, worked on the garage, worked in the yard, and cleaned out the pantry and fridge.
Pfff. I had a great day, and I'm looking forward to a similar day tomorrow. The SHOULDS can go shag themselves.
Amber, youngest dd came into my room yesterday and asked to speak about food. I was researching the 5:2 plan, and we fell into an excited chatter, made a plan, and kept on researching. It's nice when everyone's on the same page, and no one is dragging the other along, IME. I feel like I've been dragging my girls, one or the other, for the last 10 years. It feels like I've broken out of sludge, and move freely just now. Not sure how long it will lasts, but I'm enjoying it now. I'm hopeful oldest dd will get back from her trip, and be interested too, even if youngest declared she'll quit if that happens.
::sigh::.
They're so competitive. So oppositional to each other. It's been my habit to shrink away from their conflict, and do nothing, which hasn't served any of us. I write that and think.... I've done so much. So much research, so much with food planning, and supplements, and lab tests... I've learned a lot, and youngest dd and I are finally putting together our own happy groove from it. That will have to be enough for now. I will bath in this happiness, and just let it be.
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