Petals diary

[aiminglow]

Your plan for your time away sounds like it's really beautifully hitting the sweet spot - to give yourself

~~~ pleasure, freedom, fun and a little cake and coffee! ~~~​

but not let horrible damaging waste-of-appetite foods take up your time - I love that you've got pampering booked for the weekend ahead, too!
Love all three parts of your plan (and I bet you don't gain at all!).

 

[Llama]

What Amy said. Life's the only time we get to enjoy!

 

[Cate]

It all sounds really good, Petal & you sound like you will manage well. Fun coming up

 

[Marsia]

Have a wonderful time Petal! Are you planning to bring any healthy foods in your luggage? I like to do that, but then I am a cheap skate! We'll have to experiment with our air fryers together. I want to try crispy tofu first.

 

[Petal001]

Thanks all .
No Amy maybe a few of my low cal bars for emergencies is all .

I’m very tired today . I feel like a lump of lead combined with a lump of jelly if that makes sense. Good job I have some downtime planned .

 

[Llama]

Much-needed downtime is better than none at all

 

[Cate]

I'm glad you have that downtime planned too, hon xoxo

 

[Emilyrose]

So sorry to hear you are going through a stressful time Petal. I'm so glad for you that you are getting a time out from everything. I think you will feel miles better when you come back.

I related so much to your post on how much you can eat when you are away, and knowing the difference between treating yourself to the odd dessert or cake, but not overindulging at every turn, to the point where you nearly feel sick coming home from the holiday. At some point, we look down that well worn path, shake our heads, and say, 'Not me, not again.'

Have a fab weekend. xx

 

[Marsia]

Hope you get lots of rejuvenating rest and sending you lots of peaceful happy restful thoughts...

 

[Petal001]

Thanks everyone.
had a nice morning . Got my nails done and some relaxing time .
I have problems just sitting and chilling out . I am this afternoon but I feel guilty that I should be cleaning or cooking , visiting or doing something productive. But I’m Making myself chill a bit as I need to be in form for going away .
weather is atrocious , Dennis is getting good and angry here ! So at least it’s an afternoon for tv and fire !

 

[Llama]

Forced chill sounds contradictory but you have to start somewhere. Have a hug:

 

[Cate]

Oh, Petal. It will be so good to get away from that awful weather. Have fun, my friend xoxo

 

[aiminglow]

Hugs, enjoy the pampering and fireside snuggling - winters inside are good for jigsaw puzzling, if you happen to have one handy? Have a lovely, lovely Sunday!

 

[Sunflower19]

Hey Petal! Stop I know what you mean, Dennis is so loud! Awhile ago out of no where there was just thunder, and then aload of hailstones and it sounded like knifes at the window.

It’s funny how everyone is different, I never feel guilty relaxing!! Put on some classical musical I find that helps!! What colour did you get your nails done?! Oh I love nails! Such a nice treat, I haven’t got mine done in ages.

Enjoy your trip away! You totally deserve it!

Hugs xx

 

[jackbenimble]

Enjoy your trip, Petal!

 

[Emilyrose]

It’s really important to sometimes. Tell that silly voice to shut up if it says you should be doing something else.

 

[Petal001]

Kate I love classical music . I do listen to it .
lol yesterday after I wrote here I got up and danced to mamma Mia here we go again which I had on In the background. Amy I also love jigsaws and have some and I also have giant dot to dot books .
thanks LaMa I am sure if I practice it more it won’t be so forced . For me relaxing is more an award . Cate I am not going until tues but looking forward to it .
Thanks Em , and Jack . Yep need to switch off that annoying voice .

well last night I had the crappiest sleep ever . But we had a window of blue skies , the wind died down so we got in the car and drove to a forest and walked for 1 hour 10 mins . Yes it was bitter cold , yes it poured rain after a while and sleet too and the wind howled at times . But I felt so good after it . Came home and vacuumed the house ( changed out of my wet clothes ) , polished furniture , prepped dinner , had bath and went out for a few hours while a lovely beef casserole cooked in the oven. I had a sugar free jelly and low fat ice cream after .
I filled a bag with mandarins , almonds , cereal bars for going out today so no temptation .
However as I said on the no binge thread
I find I could easily say I am taking a total day off and eating all the food I desire but I won’t do it . I have my plan in place and I’m sure I can stick to it . And my plan allows flexibility for me this week to have some food I might like . The nice thing about been away with others is you will not overdo it . One slice of cake enough don’t need to order 6 pieces.

oh a picture of my nails for sunflower I think asked . Lilac sort of colour

 

[Llama]

Looks lovely! I have one of those grown-up dot-to-dot books as well and love it. Also: you were SO active while my backside was denting the couch all day

 

[Cate]

So glad you got to get out & go for a walk in nature, Petal. It's so much harder when the weather is wild, but also so much more rewarding. You are so strong now with resisting temptation.

 

[alligatorob]

I got up and danced to mamma Mia

Good for you! I believe Petal is feeling good.

Nice post, and you sound prepared for the vacation. Like your nails, but I don't think that color would work on me.

Have fun!