Day 18, a roast and a megga carb blow-out

Oh so hungry today. I'm talking gnawing stomach, carb craving, not satisfied kinda hungry. So, I'm a teeny bit embarrassed to say, I ate lots. No, let me rephrase that. I'm a big bit embarrassed! I can't wallow in it however. I will focus on what was really great about today instead.

This view! At noon, hubby watched bubby so I could go for a bit of a walk. 8 minutes from my home is this stunning beach. So grateful to live here at beautiful Kingscliff.

This equipment was also a positive- I can actually use a fair bit of it now, and it's free! My pain seems to be easing- Yay! And with it, my ability to exercise is increasing. I certainly felt it all, but what a feeling strengthening tired muscles. With the warm weather already here, maybe, just maybe, I shall be beach ready again by summer. 

I managed to do around 45 minutes of exercise- walking, a few beach side exertrail stations, and a bit of exploring. It was mixed up, so I didn't actually feel like I was working out, even though I was. That way, it doesn't get boring. As my hubby will attest, sometimes, I have the attention span of a gnat. 

Dinner tonight was a big roast beef with all the trimmings. So Much Food! Groan. I must say, the over eating has worn off already. Not enjoying this feeling at all. Still, everyone had a great Family Dinner Night, even bubby, though she did exceed her tolerance towards the end of dinner. Someone didn't nap for long today and her cranky pants were showing.

Roast beef with baked spuds, onion, broccoli, peas, carrot and dinner rolls on the side. A worthy overfeed indeed.

Today, I decided to cash in my non teens birthday gift- a Complete personal Styling Package by Annelyse Lumley . I am excited/ nervous- the first meeting is Friday week, and includes an initial consultation, colour analysis, shape analysis and a wardrobe audit. Except for today's horrendous eating, I have been working hard to be disciplined and knock a few excess kilo's off my frame before purchasing new clothes. No beating myself up! Tomorrow is a new day. Celebrate my successes, and I have had many. And I will look fabulous in new clothes, because no matter what size or shape I am, I'm still me, and I want that to shine :) 

Another big plus today- I have at last started re-posting on my creative blog, Hank & Petal. After a very painful pregnancy, I at last feel ready to start creating again. That, of course, is reliant on a certain little bubby, who currently thrives on cuddles, cuddles and yet more cuddles!

Ok, time to fess up. Today's eating went a little something like this...

Breaky: Last pear bircher muesli at 4:30am. A cuppa at 7:30am.

Morning tea:3 pieces of toast, 2 eggs, cheese, 2 pieces of short crust bacon and pesto, another cuppa at 8:30am.

Lunch: Leftover chick pea and sweet spud soup. Pear at 1pm.

Afternoon tea number 1: a large bread roll with butter at 2pm.

Afternoon tea number 2: 3 weet-bix with milk, and a cuppa at 3:30pm.

Dinner: Roast beef and steamed veg and a dinner roll with butter at 5:30pm.

There, it's over and done with now. Again, tomorrow is another day. Time to start fresh, and eat light.

Until then, thanks for reading :)