Petals diary

LaMaria said:
I remember thinking, half my lifetime ago, that I´d like to be 30 because it would mean I could stop obsessing about what I "had to" look like. Then by the time I got there 40 was apparently the new 30. And now that I´m almost 40? It´s all a mess of conflicting pressures. And I think I´ve decided that while my weight is genuinely important to me (though nowhere near the point that I want to reach the lower end of "healthy bmi" range) all the other crap is just crap and I don´t have to deal with it. So I get to wear comfy shorts and flat shoes, don´t have to do make-up or (pretend to, fake) tan, don´t need to keep my leg hair under perfect control at all times, and don´t have to worry about my hair beyond what I myself enjoy. I have definitely met people who think that means I´ve given up. And I have. But not on myself.
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I love all that Lama . Made me smile . Lol I bought a little tool for my stray hairs the other day as I can’t go to the salon any more . And I bought some nice creams from my salon which the owner is sending out to me today . Yeah to the comfy shoes .
 
I really liked what you said LaMa. The list of 'stuff' you are meant to do goes on and on. I would genuinely have to get up 2 hours before work every morning to have enough time for it.

My housemate was telling me about a 'steps challenge' they have at work at the moment, and people are claiming they 'don't exercise much' but have 10,000 steps done before lunchtime. We are living in crazy times. When I was younger, we did a book challenge in work, and a few took it to a degree I don't even understand where they were getting through 3 books a week, and the whole thing went from a fun 'getting everyone to read more' thing to a maniacal thing where I'm sure they didn't even enjoy what they were reading after a while.

Hope you enjoy the weekend Petal. :)
 
Em I totally hate those challenges. It makes me worse . Also in order to get 10k steps you have to be really active imo .
Yesterday was a windy wet day here so I chose to clean the house , well the common areas mostly . Stuck on the headphones and I flew through it happily . Apparently I was singing so loud the neighbours may have heard me . Considering closeset ones are about 300 metres that is very loud indeed .
 
Singing out very loud while flying through the housework. Sounds good to me. Happy days, Petal even with bad weather. You seem to be able to turn lemons into lemonade :D
I hate challenges too :svengo:
I set 5,000 steps every day & then feel good when I go well over. Having 10,000 as my goal turned walking into an obsession.
 
Moderation in all things...
Petal001 said:
Apparently I was singing so loud the neighbours may have heard me . Considering closeset ones are about 300 metres that is very loud indeed .
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:D Sounds like how my mom used to do the cleaning, except she left the singing to the stereo - turned up to 11.
 
Love the sound of the whirlwind cleaning while storms raged outside - and you sang at the top of your voice!
I've been having a spring-cleaning binge too - and it feels so good! (And was fairly necessary - six or seven neighbours are coming here for an afternoon tea today, to celebrate one of their birthdays. :D )
 
Oh Amy you must not have a lock down lucky you . Are you making a cake ?
I honestly have not much to report right now. Work is very busy . Did a visit to an elderly family member on Sunday which involves breaking a few lockdown rules but for her mental health a total necessity. I'm back following my SW PLAN in earnest but as yet had not made a difference.

I'm reading of everyone's activities and I'm aware I'm struggling with exercise motivation. I am doing walks but not as determinedly as I was . Want to get back to it .

Regarding all the cleaning comments yes I don't mind cleaning and music helps the cause . And at least it's exercise too
 
Petal001 said:
I'm struggling with exercise motivation. I am doing walks but not as determinedly as I was . Want to get back to it .
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So long as you keep doing those walks I think you will be ok. Motivation comes and goes, I think it does for us all.

I agree with LaMa, people who occasionally break the rules for good reason are not the problem. It is a kind of statistical thing, the idea is to reduce transmission by reducing contact with virus spreading potential. Following the rules most of the time should do that. And those visits to the elderly are important, good of you to do it.
 
Well I deliver provisions at the same time so it’s not a complete rule break but I think the visits have kept her sane at least .

No loss for me this week . A maintain but that’s ok .
Getting a walk in this eve too so that’s a plus .
 
Thanks to LaMa and her motivational morning walks ( and the rest of you walkers ) I have been up and out early last couple of mornings . Weather is amazing and I’m up and awake with the birds anyway so I might as well . Feel good today .
No loss or no gain this week . I do have a planned meal on sat which is going to be way off plan but I’m super excited for it . See what lockdown has done to me lol !
 
Details about the planned off-plan meal, please! I'm almost ready to start watching mukbangs... Almost, but likely never quite as Youtube has turned them into exhibitionist binges.
 
That’s great news about the planned meal (I guess with friends) and all the glorious walking. I’m feeling a lot fresher the last few weeks, must be all the sun.
 
LaMaria said:
Details about the planned off-plan meal, please! I'm almost ready to start watching mukbangs... Almost, but likely never quite as Youtube has turned them into exhibitionist binges.
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LaMa I have no idea what a mukbang is . I will look it up. The off plan meal is from a local restaurant who are doing normal weekend service but it's take out.have to order a few days prior . Very hard to get a slot and husband suggested it as. Night off cooking . I'm having a salad starter with cheese and nuts and pear . Main is a chicken breast insome nice dressing and dessert is cheesecake but we will maybe cut the desserts up so we all get a taste of different one. Going to set the table as if in a restaurant etc.
Em no just family and actually son won't be here for it . Yep diet a real feast .

My sleeping is disastrous. Waking at 4.30 ish every morning . I am so tired this afternoon. I am walking every morning though so I'm pleased with that. I have ordered some blackout curtains which I get tomorrow and I also invested in a lighter tog duvet today as I find I get hot .
Hope it all helps . Beginning to feel lack of sleep is catching up on me now .
 
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