I am still trying to get my diet sorted out. I was diagnosed with Diabetes before Christmas, I've been trying to lose weight so to put the Diabetes into remission but finding it hard to keep myself in the right track. I've lost 9lb but seen to be losing a Lb then putting it back on. I don't have any motivation at the moment. Christmas spoiled out for me as I was doing OK before then Christmas arrived with a bundle of chocolates and a taste for baileys hot chocolate.
We are forecasted snow and -3 weather this week, the strong cold winds have started already. How do you tell yourself no to comfort food when it's so cold and miserable outside. A salad isn't going to tempt me, I need something filling and healthy with no sugar. All I can think about is apple pie and custard, now that's what I call comfort food.
I am trying to think of ways I can eat more healthy. Its too cold to eat fruit and salad, I've made a homemade vegetable soup which was delicious but can't live on that alone, I need to feel as If I am having a treat. I was searching through TikTok keeping an eye open for any advice on weight loss and health eating when I came across a shop selling dried fruit. This lit a lightbulb in my head, maybe I could still eat fruit and enjoy it even though its freezing outside plus it won't feel like I'm eating fruit with it being dried as it gives the fruit a completely different look, texture and taste. I ordered a few boxes, Dried Mango, Kiwi, Pineapple rings & Strawberries plus I received a small box of Dried Figs as a gift for my order. I've never tried Figs before but was really suprised at how tasty they were.
MANGO, KIWI, PINEAPPLE, STRAWBERRIES
Plus a little box with a variety of Dried Figs for free.
The Figbox was stuffed with Figs, I've never tasted Figs before not sure how the fresh would taste I do enjoy the dried as it makes them chewy as does the other fruits, the Strawberries texture is very similar to a jelly fruit, very nice. I'm gong to add the dried fruits to my porridge plus use them for snacks instead of sweets and chocolate.
We are having a few problems that need sorting out so we can move on and start this New Year with new thoughts and feelings. I have so much I want to do this year, lose weight is the biggest one the next are what do I want for my 60th Birthday, I never ask for anything usually but this year I want to really think about it, maybe a holiday such as a cruise, piece of jewellery or do I want a big party with all my favourite people, I have to give myself some thought, put myself first for the first time in a long time.
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Cheers to a healthier you! Many hugs your way friend, missed ya!
Lovely to hear from you. How all is well :)