[Rhovaniel]

22 hours ago, Mr_Willes said:

Hang in there Rho! Slowly keep swinging. Crossing fingers for a definitive answer on the tests!

 

I can say i am also up to speed on C3!  I even picked up watching C1 where i left off (just before the Thordak battle).

It's so good! Sam starting the season strong, both with his drinking vessel and the jokes. Omg...

 

 

 

 

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I JUST ATE A CRUMPET AND IT DIDN'T HURT

 

ahem. sorry. Got a little excited there. 

 

But I am sure I'm over the worst of it. Still not 'hungry', but yesterday I ventured to eat some tinned spaghetti hoops, the soft kind in tomato sauce I don't think I've eaten since I was younger.  Started with half the tin, kept it down fine. Couple stabs of the stomach (seriously, I have no idea why my stomach equates food to stabby stabby pains but eh) and it settled down and accepted it. I also had a protein shake, and tea with a ginger biscuit. Then in the evening, I realised that as my gut felt really quite 'normal', I gave the other half of the tin a go. NO PAIN. 

 

So, I got bold this morning. It's weird, making myself eat with no desire to do so, but also knowing that I really need to. I ate most of the crumpet, little over three quarters, and the uncomfortable fullness rather than pain stopped me. Result!

 

I think today I might venture out the house (!) and take a slow walk round my block, around 1 mile in length. 

 

 

I also have a bit of a internal conflict. For the past couple of years, I have hovered pretty consistently around 80kg. I stepped on the scale again this morning and it was 77.0 KG. I haven't seen 77 in a while, and I'm not going to lie. It felt good. No matter all the work I've done mentally to prioritize strength over stressing about the scale. And there was this wild thought in me - keep going. Even when I can eat properly again, don't. Get back down to 70kg again, like I was 6 or 7 years ago. Now, I know this is a foolish thought. Lord knows, dropping ~3kg in just over a week is so unsustainable it's surprising I'm not feeling worse. And even if I saw that magical 70kg... the second I start training again, it'll pile back on. Instantly, I am back to being 14 again and borderline anorexic in my relationship to food. The girl who freaked out when she could no longer see her ribs in the mirror and instantly stopped eating most of her dinners and starting hiding food when people tried to pressure her to finish her plate. Thankfully, that period was short lived. 

 

I don't know how to handle this. I was briefly happy when I saw the scale's number, then instantly scared and stressed. I was stressed about losing strength, hence the checking on my weight. Now I'm stressed about the stupid number on the stupid scale. I was never so down the dangerous path of anorexia that it was much of a problem. My weight was always low but never dramatically dropped. I got over the worst of it when the school bullying stopped, if I remember rightly (can't recall exactly) and I never really thought about it. Until now. Because apparently the gremlin was just dormant in my brain, waiting for a moment to resurface. And now I don't actually know what to do about it. Throw out the damn scale, or at least hide it until I am back to eating properly and my weight stablises to whatever normal will look like, then work out if I want to try to slowly cut weight? or... idk. 

 

Sorry. Thoughts are a little all over the place, but I know if I didn't get them out they'd eat away at me. 

 

[Mr_Willes]

Okay so without googling...

 

What the frack is a crumpet, cause all i can think about is trumpet and i've got a feeling it's not that.

 

Also, what i just remembered, when my sister had her braces tightened she always ate baby food. Would that be an option for you? You got lot's of different tastes, it's made specifically to be easy to digest, and it doesn't have much harsh flavors?

 

Don't laugh at me, i'm just thinking out loud...

[Mr_Willes]

15 minutes ago, Rhovaniel said:

I also have a bit of a internal conflict. For the past couple of years, I have hovered pretty consistently around 80kg. I stepped on the scale again this morning and it was 77.0 KG. I haven't seen 77 in a while, and I'm not going to lie. It felt good. No matter all the work I've done mentally to prioritize strength over stressing about the scale. And there was this wild thought in me - keep going. Even when I can eat properly again, don't. Get back down to 70kg again, like I was 6 or 7 years ago. Now, I know this is a foolish thought. Lord knows, dropping ~3kg in just over a week is so unsustainable it's surprising I'm not feeling worse. And even if I saw that magical 70kg... the second I start training again, it'll pile back on. Instantly, I am back to being 14 again and borderline anorexic in my relationship to food. The girl who freaked out when she could no longer see her ribs in the mirror and instantly stopped eating most of her dinners and starting hiding food when people tried to pressure her to finish her plate. Thankfully, that period was short lived. 

 

I don't know how to handle this. I was briefly happy when I saw the scale's number, then instantly scared and stressed. I was stressed about losing strength, hence the checking on my weight. Now I'm stressed about the stupid number on the stupid scale. I was never so down the dangerous path of anorexia that it was much of a problem. My weight was always low but never dramatically dropped. I got over the worst of it when the school bullying stopped, if I remember rightly (can't recall exactly) and I never really thought about it. Until now. Because apparently the gremlin was just dormant in my brain, waiting for a moment to resurface. And now I don't actually know what to do about it. Throw out the damn scale, or at least hide it until I am back to eating properly and my weight stablises to whatever normal will look like, then work out if I want to try to slowly cut weight? or... idk. 

 

Sorry. Thoughts are a little all over the place, but I know if I didn't get them out they'd eat away at me. 

 

What if you just don't step on the scale anymore? And turn a negative thing into a positive thing (i was super glad my not so dry heaving this weekend kicked me off my plateau and it even gave me some momentum) just make sure to not fall back into the anorexic trap. But the way i read your post it seems like you only seem to fuzz about the scales now. Should you really be weighing? Does it have a goal, does it serves a purpose?

[Rhovaniel]

52 minutes ago, Mr_Willes said:

Okay so without googling...

 

What the frack is a crumpet, cause all i can think about is trumpet and i've got a feeling it's not that.

 

Also, what i just remembered, when my sister had her braces tightened she always ate baby food. Would that be an option for you? You got lot's of different tastes, it's made specifically to be easy to digest, and it doesn't have much harsh flavors?

 

Don't laugh at me, i'm just thinking out loud...

Crumpets are these things: 

 

Chewy, squidgy bread-like disks. Toasted (you can stick them under the grill I suppose but most people I know pop them in the toaster), and topped with butter. Some people add jam, but I don't like it too sweet so I leave that off. Added less butter today because of issues, but usually, a 'generous' amount is best. 

 

54 minutes ago, Mr_Willes said:

 

What if you just don't step on the scale anymore? And turn a negative thing into a positive thing (i was super glad my not so dry heaving this weekend kicked me off my plateau and it even gave me some momentum) just make sure to not fall back into the anorexic trap. But the way i read your post it seems like you only seem to fuzz about the scales now. Should you really be weighing? Does it have a goal, does it serves a purpose?

Well, I do step on it once a week or so. Being at 80kg felt bad, mentally and physically. Losing the extra kilos means less weight to haul around running and racing, etc. It put me into the Overweight category BMI wise. So... goal wise, a 5kg range (70-75) felt more comfortable so I don't obsess - or tried not to - over a particular weight or when I saw natural fluctuations. I miss being more trim. But something about losing weight so quickly... it triggered those unhealthy thoughts that usually stay buried. 

 

[athousandwords]

4 hours ago, Rhovaniel said:

Well, I do step on it once a week or so. Being at 80kg felt bad, mentally and physically. Losing the extra kilos means less weight to haul around running and racing, etc. It put me into the Overweight category BMI wise. So... goal wise, a 5kg range (70-75) felt more comfortable so I don't obsess - or tried not to - over a particular weight or when I saw natural fluctuations. I miss being more trim. But something about losing weight so quickly... it triggered those unhealthy thoughts that usually stay buried. 

 

There's a tumblr quote out there that says "The first thought that goes through your mind is what you have been conditioned to think; what you think next defines who you are."  I think it's okay to have those unhealthy thoughts the first time you step on the scale. It's how you follow up on it that really matters. Healing an eating disorder and battling against formative choices from your teen years wears the neural pathways in your brain into familiar ruts. Your mind will likely run down those thought patterns first because it's well-worn territory. But you're wiser now and you can consciously choose to prioritize strength and healthy eating. What you do next doesn't have to be tied to what you would have done when you were 14.

 

For me, personally, sometimes it helps to hide the scale for a bit and focus on other things (like successfully eating crumpets). Sometimes I weigh in every day just to force myself to confront the shifting numbers on the scale. It's hard to say what will work best for you, but any decision you make is valid.

[Elastigirl]

Agreeing with athousandwords.  There is a lot of societal pressure to be thin, and so it makes sense that is a thought your brain throws out. I think it's best to treat those thoughts like an annoying neighbor, just roll your eyes and move on .Which is  exactly what you did.

 

Glad you are finally on the mend. Was it just some sort of virus, or did you ever figure out the cause?

[Chesire]

Second and thirding the thoughts above about weight first thoughts  etc etc

[SkyGirl]

Fourthing the wise words above - I get those thoughts too, even when I'm unhealthily thin like I was this summer. Nowadays when I have a thought like that, I usually go and eat something small and healthy, like a bell pepper or a piece of fruit, just to gently remind myself that my goal is to nurture and nourish my body so it can do cool things, not to starve it. That may not be a great (or even possible!) strategy for you, but really, my point is just that you're not weird at all for wanting to be thin, and for also knowing you definitely don't have to act on that impulse.  ❤️  

 

I'm so sorry to hear about your stomach issues and so very glad you're feeling a little better.  ❤️  That sounds absolutely miserable!!

[WhiteGhost]

On 10/28/2021 at 5:59 PM, Rhovaniel said:

Crumpets are these things: 

 

Chewy, squidgy bread-like disks. Toasted (you can stick them under the grill I suppose but most people I know pop them in the toaster), and topped with butter. Some people add jam, but I don't like it too sweet so I leave that off.

Wait, that looks like what we call an English Muffin.  I also never knew what a crumpet was but I am going to be very unhappy to discover that I could have been calling them crumpets my whole life and didn't even know it.

[Rhovaniel]

21 hours ago, athousandwords said:

 

There's a tumblr quote out there that says "The first thought that goes through your mind is what you have been conditioned to think; what you think next defines who you are."  I think it's okay to have those unhealthy thoughts the first time you step on the scale. It's how you follow up on it that really matters. Healing an eating disorder and battling against formative choices from your teen years wears the neural pathways in your brain into familiar ruts. Your mind will likely run down those thought patterns first because it's well-worn territory. But you're wiser now and you can consciously choose to prioritize strength and healthy eating. What you do next doesn't have to be tied to what you would have done when you were 14.

 

For me, personally, sometimes it helps to hide the scale for a bit and focus on other things (like successfully eating crumpets). Sometimes I weigh in every day just to force myself to confront the shifting numbers on the scale. It's hard to say what will work best for you, but any decision you make is valid.

That is a quote I think I will keep in my back pocket. I like that. 

 

18 hours ago, Elastigirl said:

Agreeing with athousandwords.  There is a lot of societal pressure to be thin, and so it makes sense that is a thought your brain throws out. I think it's best to treat those thoughts like an annoying neighbor, just roll your eyes and move on .Which is  exactly what you did.

 

Glad you are finally on the mend. Was it just some sort of virus, or did you ever figure out the cause?

Still waiting for the doctor to give me all the results. Should be today

 

12 hours ago, Chesire said:

Second and thirding the thoughts above about weight first thoughts  etc etc

Thanks! I am surrounded by wise heads  

 

10 hours ago, SkyGirl said:

Fourthing the wise words above - I get those thoughts too, even when I'm unhealthily thin like I was this summer. Nowadays when I have a thought like that, I usually go and eat something small and healthy, like a bell pepper or a piece of fruit, just to gently remind myself that my goal is to nurture and nourish my body so it can do cool things, not to starve it. That may not be a great (or even possible!) strategy for you, but really, my point is just that you're not weird at all for wanting to be thin, and for also knowing you definitely don't have to act on that impulse.  ❤️  

 

I'm so sorry to hear about your stomach issues and so very glad you're feeling a little better.  ❤️  That sounds absolutely miserable!!

Hi Sky! That is actually a great idea, thank you. It was a rough ride, but I think I'm coming out the other side now, thankfully  

 

 

15 minutes ago, WhiteGhost said:

Wait, that looks like what we call an English Muffin.  I also never knew what a crumpet was but I am going to be very unhappy to discover that I could have been calling them crumpets my whole life and didn't even know it.

Well, now I'M the confused one lol. 

 

English Muffins, or breakfast muffins, over here mean these:

     

They're similar, I guess. But these you cut open, toast and can add whatever you like to. Egg is a common and delicious one.  They don't have the little bubbles/holes that crumpets do. 

 

[Rhovaniel]

Yesterday was a good day, today promises to be better.  I felt pretty much back to normal, apart from appetite, so I went for a walk. Didn't wear my watch or anything so I couldn't time myself or compare to my usual speed, etc. Felt good to get out. 

 

Food wise, I ate a little more than previous days. Tried some rice, but I think my body just doesn't like rice right now. Didn't hurt, just felt very uncomfortable and bloated. Crumpets seem to be fine, so I might try bread today. 

 

I did not step on the scale today. 

 

I also did a thing. I thought about all the challenges and events I'm drawn to (yes, I am already thinking of my next event when I barely over this illness, but shhhh) and I realised that they, by and large, have two things in common:

 

1. Distance. I am drawn to longer distances, despite not completing any yet.

2. Challenge. I naturally want to challenge myself. 

 

But. I have issues with running. I am planning to re-start with a easy programme in a couple weeks or so, but I've been trying to figure out how to marry running with crossfit, which in itself is rather hard to work out what's programmed for each day. Will it be heavy squats or rope climbs? Short WOD or longer METCON? And I get injured alot and it frustrates me, and I end up having to pull out of events. 

 

But what I do love? That thing I do most days even if it's raining. Walking. 

 

Walking + Distance = I signed up for a 50km challenge next April, the weekend before Easter. In fact, it's called the Easter50 challenge. And I'm signed up as a walker. So, I can walk the whole thing, I can do a little bit of running if that takes my fancy. But I don't have that pressure. The cut offs are generous, apparently there's a BBQ finish, fully waymarked, and it's in Windsor. I've been to the Great Park near the Castle once, stayed in the Ranger's Lodge for a university history thing for the weekend. It was a lovely space, and I think I'm going to enjoy walking there. I have never walked 50km at one day before. Therein lies the challenge. 

 

Time to start training! *

 

 

 

*Yes, I shall be taking it very slow to start with. But I am usually able to walk for hours at a time so this isn't a completely unreasonable challenge for me. 

 

[athousandwords]

I love the idea of a walking challenge. These days I'm mostly running because I'm short on time. But last summer I stayed home with the kids and we walked everywhere for hours. It was glorious. 

 

That 50km challenge looks like it'll be a fun experience, and hopefully you enjoy the training! Glad your stomach is mostly on the mend!

[Rhovaniel]

15 hours ago, athousandwords said:

I love the idea of a walking challenge. These days I'm mostly running because I'm short on time. But last summer I stayed home with the kids and we walked everywhere for hours. It was glorious. 

 

That 50km challenge looks like it'll be a fun experience, and hopefully you enjoy the training! Glad your stomach is mostly on the mend!

Thanks! Yeah, I don't know why I didn't think of doing one before. I love hiking, I love walking.... why not make an event out of it? I also have a friend at walk who did a half marathon walk for charity earlier this year, and there's another event by the same company in January. She's keen to do it again, so I  think I might sign up to that one as a sort of training walk. 

 

Stomach update - I am back to normal! Appetite seems to be taking it's time to adjust, but I've been getting this weird hollow feeling that tells me I need to eat. But when I do eat, things are absolutely fine. 

 

Today is a busy one. I need to go shopping for my sister's birthday party - I agreed to plan it before I got ill with this thing - and as it involves buying lots of heavy bottles of drink, usually fine, I've swallowed my pride a little and agreed to let my Dad come up to help. Also got to pick up her birthday cake I ordered, and then get to making things like fruit kebabs and sandwiches. I've already decided that I will eat very, very little at the party though. I feel more or less back to normal, but not enough to want to dump a bunch of party food in my stomach and ask it to deal with it. Whilst I'm on this medication at least, I'm on the plain n boring diet. 

[Elastigirl]

9 hours ago, Rhovaniel said:

've swallowed my pride a little and agreed to let my Dad come up to help. Also got to pick up her birthday cake I ordered, and then get to making things like fruit kebabs and sandwiches. I've already decided that I will eat very, very little at the party though. I feel more or less back to normal, but not enough to want to dump a bunch of party food in my stomach and ask it to deal with it. Whilst I'm on this medication at least, I'm on the plain n boring

Wise plan. I have a tendency after stomach issues to start eating regularly way too soon, with predictable results.

[WhiteGhost]

On 10/29/2021 at 8:42 PM, Rhovaniel said:

I signed up for a 50km challenge

I love this idea but may I make a suggestion?

 

I have done long hiking events when I was living in the US.  The Boy Scouts where I lived had an annual event called the 50/20 where you hike 50 miles in 20 hours.  I participated in this many times but never completed it because I always succumbed to the bane of long hikes:

 

Spoiler

Butt cheek friction 😮    

 

Yep, apparently it only takes a little bit of sweat to make that area extremely susceptible to friction from rubbing together, and if you are not prepared for it can lead to a very painful experience.  Baby powder (discreetly applied as needed) will be your best friend

[Rhovaniel]

14 hours ago, Elastigirl said:

Wise plan. I have a tendency after stomach issues to start eating regularly way too soon, with predictable results.

Yeah, I'm doing my best to let my body tell me what it needs. I am missing coffee though.

 

3 hours ago, WhiteGhost said:

I love this idea but may I make a suggestion?

 

I have done long hiking events when I was living in the US.  The Boy Scouts where I lived had an annual event called the 50/20 where you hike 50 miles in 20 hours.  I participated in this many times but never completed it because I always succumbed to the bane of long hikes:

 

  Hide contents

Butt cheek friction 😮    

 

Yep, apparently it only takes a little bit of sweat to make that area extremely susceptible to friction from rubbing together, and if you are not prepared for it can lead to a very painful experience.  Baby powder (discreetly applied as needed) will be your best friend

 

I will definitely take that suggestion on board. I usually have to liberally apply anti-chafing to my thighs when I run in shorts because they are no spindle sticks but strong ol' oaks,  but never encountered that particular issue. I find the type of underwear helps. I'll likely wear my runderwear, which are very good at sweat wicking. Cotton - not my friend for events like this. Will experiment with baby powder on training hikes though, thanks!

[Rhovaniel]

Yesterday - phew. Holy heck, I was tired. Did a mountain of shopping, completely filled my fridge, then my sister decided to come over in the evening to collect a bunch of stuff. It helped, but even though she was only here for like 10 - 20 minutes to collect things, I still ended up with a half naked toddler running round my house that needed rounding up before she could go. Crawled into bed and slept for what felt like a long time, but still managed to get up early because the clocks went back last night, so I gained an hour . 

 

Got up this morning , made the sandwiches and fruit kebabs I didn't have room for before last night. I am feeling much, much better. Pretty much myself, eating fine. Appetite is also returning, which is nice - and bad. Might make it harder to stay away from the food at the party. But the memory of being doubled over in pain is still fresh enough that I don't think I'll risk anything too nuts. 

[Salinger]

Hey Rho, was the party last night or tonight? Either way hope it was good or goes well today haha

 

Your walking challenge sounds brilliant xx

[Rhovaniel]

22 minutes ago, Salinger said:

Hey Rho, was the party last night or tonight? Either way hope it was good or goes well today haha

 

Your walking challenge sounds brilliant xx

Thanks Sal. It was really good  

 

So, thankfully I was back to normal because that took a lot of effort - mentally and physically. My Dad dropped my Nan to my house (he had to go home before the party briefly) so I drove my Nan the hour to my sisters. It was raining intensely and made for a not fun drive at all. But we got there, and I started to set up. Her space she had cleared for food was much smaller than I anticipated, so I ended up having to leave the sweet stuff in the kitchen and still didn't have room to put out all of it. Also - well, I hate to speak ill of anyone, least of all my sister, but cleanliness is not her strong suit and not in the 'it's a little messy' kind of way. Took a fair bit of effort to clean things before I was willing to put food on or near it. I managed to get the decorations up and food out and then a bit of a waiting game for people to turn up. I got worried that not many would show, but some were running late and it ended up being a full house. It was nice to chat a little with my aunt and uncle, and see a cousin who I haven't seen in over 3 years. Hearing the gossip from that side of the family is always fun lol. 

 

The cake went down well at least, everyone enjoyed that, so mission accomplished. Also, I was hiding from the main bulk of people in the kitchen with a couple of others at one point and this sweet little girl ( I think they said she just turned 3), not interested in running around the house like a lunatic with every other kid, just walked right up to me with her arms out. I assumed she'd made a mistake and would cry when she realised she didn't know me, but I picked her up because I wasn't going to leave the kid hanging when she's asking to be picked up, and she just cuddled right into me and stayed that way till my arm went numb. I think she must have been tired, because when her mum took her, she fell asleep almost instantly, bless her. 

 

I did it a little more than I intended, but apart from a bit of a pang when I ate some birthday cake, nothing too bad. My gut is telling me to be nicer to it today though. And drink more water. I had a headache from not drinking yesterday, but to be honest, I just didn't want to have to need the bathroom. 

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

5 hours ago, Rhovaniel said:

The cake went down well at least, everyone enjoyed that, so mission accomplished. Also, I was hiding from the main bulk of people in the kitchen with a couple of others at one point and this sweet little girl ( I think they said she just turned 3), not interested in running around the house like a lunatic with every other kid, just walked right up to me with her arms out. I assumed she'd made a mistake and would cry when she realised she didn't know me, but I picked her up because I wasn't going to leave the kid hanging when she's asking to be picked up, and she just cuddled right into me and stayed that way till my arm went numb. I think she must have been tired, because when her mum took her, she fell asleep almost instantly, bless her. 

 

To paraphrase Snoop Dog, "Introvert recognize Introvert."

[athousandwords]

Glad the party went well and your stomach behaved! I bet your sister really appreciated all the effort (and the cleaning). Lovely that you got to catch up with your family and snuggle a precious little kiddo. ❤️ 

[WhiteGhost]

23 hours ago, Rhovaniel said:

Also - well, I hate to speak ill of anyone, least of all my sister, but cleanliness is not her strong suit and not in the 'it's a little messy' kind of way

I have some family members for whom this depiction would be very apt...

 

23 hours ago, Rhovaniel said:

I just didn't want to have to need the bathroom. 

I have legit used this reason many times for not drinking enough water  

 

[Salinger]

Hey Rho, hope the stomach issues keep improving ! Sounds like a lovely party ❤️ xx

[Rhovaniel]

On 11/1/2021 at 12:59 PM, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

To paraphrase Snoop Dog, "Introvert recognize Introvert."

I think so! She was such a sweetie. 

 

16 hours ago, athousandwords said:

Glad the party went well and your stomach behaved! I bet your sister really appreciated all the effort (and the cleaning). Lovely that you got to catch up with your family and snuggle a precious little kiddo. ❤️ 

Thank you! I hope she did. It actually went better than I expected

 

11 hours ago, WhiteGhost said:

I have some family members for whom this depiction would be very apt...

 

I have legit used this reason many times for not drinking enough water  

 

Yeah, it's a thing unfortunately. 

 

 

So, the week ends and another begins! How did I do goal wise? Well, job hunting didn't happen, but then, I'm giving myself a pass because of the illness/stomach issues. This week, I'm on it. 

 

Fitness goals: Happy with progress here. I've signed up to a walking event next year and will sign up for a smaller event in January. Where running and strength training fit into this, I don't actually know yet. But I got the rest of the challenge to look at that. 

 

Nutrition: I've slipped into old habits the past few days. My stomach is doing okay, but I want to make changes, not slip into the old ways. No coffee though. 

 

I'm also adding a sort of Quest List, not so much a goal as things that need to get done this month. I'm posting them here for accountability and so I don't lose track of them.

 

November Quests

⚪Find and see a podiatrist (need to sort out an issue with my painful little toe that's been bugging me for years)

⚪Finish Phase One of Project

⚪ Work out the details of my 2022 Epic Quest (more anon)

⚪ Finish re-reading The Two Towers 

⚪ Get to 76kg but not less than 75.5kg (taking a leaf out of James Clear here and setting boundaries to this)

 

The last goal is one I put in today because of how quickly I seemed to rebound to unhealthy eating habits, like eating chocolate for breakfast. I want to continue what the illness started, but in a healthy way. My plan is simply to monitor my weight regularly through the month, whilst making sure that I make the little changes to my diet that are needed for my health. This will probably be refined over the month, with some more nutrition goals that will support this. For now, the nutrition goal will be simply to eat chocolate no more than once in a week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[athousandwords]

22 hours ago, Rhovaniel said:

The last goal is one I put in today because of how quickly I seemed to rebound to unhealthy eating habits, like eating chocolate for breakfast. I want to continue what the illness started, but in a healthy way. My plan is simply to monitor my weight regularly through the month, whilst making sure that I make the little changes to my diet that are needed for my health. This will probably be refined over the month, with some more nutrition goals that will support this. For now, the nutrition goal will be simply to eat chocolate no more than once in a week.

 

Sounds like a very healthy approach! ❤️ 

 

Best of luck and every onward into week 2!