Just some old tart!!!!

I had a really poo nights sleep last night, hardly got any infact.  Mainly because my husband could not get comfortable and was restless, which meant obviously I was not going to get any sleep either!  He can't be uncomfortable quietly, tossing and turning all over the place and then when he did drop off, he snored ..... loudly!!

I love my sleep and I have to have at least 7 hours a night, otherwise I cannot function properly.  I am ok first thing, but as the day goes on I get grouchier and my energy levels hit zero.

Luckily I started off with a quiet morning at work as my boss was out, but then he returned about an hour before I was due to leave and dared to give me a whole heap of work to get done ... bang out of order!  I didn't even get a chance to eat lunch, I just managed to snaffle away a quick banana, I wasn't happy.

So I really didn't feel like swimming to today, it was the last thing I felt like and I very nearly skipped it.  I know it is ok to skip your regime every now and then, but as much as I wanted to skip today, a little nagging voice in my head told me just to get on with it, and I listened.  But I certainly felt the difference.

~BREAKFAST~

 

Today was porridge simply made with porridge oats, water and Cinnamon, topped with fresh raspberries. 

 

I also had the usual shake of almond milk, frozen raspberries, strawberries and chocolate protein powder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

~MORNING SNACK~

 

Just a good old banana today as already mentioned!

~LUNCH~

 

Lunch didn't really happen today as after swimming I had to go shopping and only had 1/2 hr when I got back before I had to go out again to collect Matt, so I had picked up some more peanut butter whilst shopping and just had a peanut butter and marmite sandwich ... you don't need a pic of that!!

 

 

~DINNER~

 

Dinner however is really worth a picture, as the finished dish looked prettier than picture!

I picked up some frozen reduced fat puff pastry the other day and had taken it out the freezer this morning, not really knowing what I would do with it.  Decided after a few days of feasting on meat, a vegetarian dinner was needed, and decided on a vegetable tart.

I lined a shallow baking tray with greaseproof paper and sprayed with fry light, then opened the pastry out onto it flat.  I ran a sharp knife around the edge of the sheet about 1/2" in, then pricked it all over with a fork.

I then spread about 2 tsps of Sacla wild garlic pesto over the base and topped it with sliced tomatoes and strips of red pepper (from a jar in brine, I always keep a jar of these in, they are fab), asparagus spears and low fat mozzarella.

Bunged it in the oven at about 190oc for approx 30-40 mins until pastry was cooked and cheese etc browned and melted.

 

Served a quarter each with a lovely salad of mixed leaves, cucumber, avocado and beetroot, dressed with the usual honey, mustard, white wine vinegar and rapeseed oil dressing.

 

 

Gorgeous!  Still two quarters left, reckon we will snaffle them whilst watching the opening ceremony of the paralympics tonight! ;)

 

~EXERCISE~

 

As already mentioned, was swimming today and I really wasn't feeling it. I am glad I went, but didn't enjoy it as much as I usually do, as I was so tired it felt like a chore, which is never a good thing.  So I decided to do 40 lengths, still half a mile, and then sit and relax in the steam room and jacuzzi for another 20 minutes, ideal!

 

It is important to remember, sometimes you aren't going to feel like it, and it really is ok to miss it once in a while.  Sometimes when your heart isn't in it it can be dangerous as your mind isn't on it and you could injure yourself with a silly mistake.  Just don't let the odd skip turn into a permanent one, it is so easy to do, and so hard to get back into after a long period of absence.

 

I decided as I got in the pool I would only do 40, partly because I was tired, but also partly because I was running late having had to get some bits done at work, so was later in the pool than usual.  Those 40, or maybe the first 35, were very hard going.  I think also because I had pushed myself further in the gym yesterday my muscles were tired.  But as I hit the 40 mark I suddenly got an extra surge of strength and felt I could have done a lot more, but decided for once to just take it easy, 40 lengths after all was better than doing none!!

 

Am now about to sit back and watch the opening ceremony to the Paralympics, and be totally inspired.  These people are true heroes, their strength and courage and commitment is just awe inspiring, if they can do it .... we sure as hell have no excuse not to!!

 

Thanks again for reading

Jo

xx