Good things

Does anyone have good things to say today. Like I won $15 dollars on a scratch lottory ticket today that only cost me $6 dollars to buy. I thought that was a good thing. It cheared me up. It was SUNNY the day I bought it.

Ive got a good one!!

Being as positive as ever (not), ive cracked my tiredness at last.

I did the hibernation diet, didnt work. But it did stablise my sugar levels. This made me realise that I always feel sleepy after a sandwich meal (3 hours sleep in fact!). When i had a meal without a sandwich I was fine, after having a sandwich I am absolutely shattered within 10 mins.

So, I decided to cut out wheat for now. Had two days with no wheat and stabilised sugar levels - Feel absolutely fantastic. Even slept two nights proper - no waking, no insomnia - brilliant. Think my brains getting better, and my aerobic class of 2 hours today was a doddle even though it was hard.

No supplements or minerals helped this time, just diet. Just got to look into it deeper to work out whether its the whole wheat, yeast, or a part of the wheat that I am troubled by. Back to the doctor for help with that soon .

This is the best good thing that has happened for ages.

Even my car breakin down didnt stress me, I just thought of it as an adventure for the kids on the bus.

How does this fit is with SAD? Well I have a theory. My SAD makes me crave carbs, so of course I head for wonderful sandwiches, cakes, scones, teacakes etc. This of course makes me more tired, so I crave more carbs - vicious circle dont you think. Thats why I always wanted a pudding after a meal - to try to wake me up, which it did but then dumped me later. If only I knew this earlier. Also explains why having a sandwich in the middle of the night helps me sleep!! It so simple its stupid.

How about that for special!!

Me x

Glad to hear all positive things. I don't know about any of you but to me it makes me feel alot better.
thanks everyone

Left over mashed potato and traditionally cabbage, fried in a pan. We just use whatever veg we have left in with the potatoes. Where do you live Meg? I did wonder if our Antipodean and North American friends would know!

BTW, slept till 6.15 again this morning. Ace!

Ive got another...

Since ditching the wheat, Ive lost half a stone in three days without trying. (Sorry hopeless at converting to metric!!) and feel bl**dy perfect.

Also been asked to take two warmups for exercise classes to settle me in. Starting to feel more relaxed about it now, my confidence is coming back.

Me x

PurpleIvy,
I'm in Michigan, USA; the land of gray skies, high winds and snow; as of this moment we have 4 degrees and a windchill of -22. I plan to try your bubble and squeak. Do you cook it in some sort of fat?

Sandy.

It just takes planning. When you go shopping take time to notice foods without wheat. Find alternatives that you like for bread, breakfasts, puddings - you can still have the treats just got to modify.

Oatcakes, Porridge, fruit crumble (made with museli-no wheat variety) wheat free breads, lots of fruits, juices. Corn tortillas, I think granola has no wheat also. Its easy with planning. Check out some websites for alternatives.

I tried a wheat free pasta once, but wasnt impressed.

Once you know what youre doing then start it.

Im not trying to push anyone into this by the way, Im just relaying my personal findings, everyones different.

Me x

Today is -11 but it is sunny and I am going to enjoy it.

PS - Had a laugh earlier today. I heard a hawk... right outside my apartment! I was in my PJ's, scrambling to get dressed.

I take a look out the window, and I see a blue jay. Heh... I stopped rushing. I'd been on the cellphone with mom at the time and I told her, "I don't think a blue jay could do THAT good of a hawk imitation." That bird proved me wrong!

It's been a good bird-watching day, too. I've seen drenched chickadees, a frazzled-looking white-breasted nuthatch, a cardinal and the usual finches and sparrows... all of them look miserable. Well, except for the red-bellied woodpecker that showed up... it always seems cheery. Well, I might be a bit biased, 'cause it's my current favorite other than the one-legged tufted titmouse that visits the feeder.

I love Spring, just because the birds come back and they sing and show off to find mates. I realized one of the things that's hard about winter is that since it's dark when I go to work and was dark until I got home up until about two weeks ago, I wasn't hearing the birds chirping... Things seem so "dead" in the wintertime.

I sat on a park bench to have my lunch today, it was cold but there was beautiful sunshine, lovely! :-)

I slept alot better last night and things are looking up.

Great SGL going anywhere nice?? Have a lovely time. I am going to a spa on sunday with my mum for a couple of days I cant wait!

Wow sounds fabulous.. soak it up!!

I will be back on the 23 or 24 of Feb. So don't worry. I will soak up as much as I can. It will be on the hands and face mostly due to the weather is sunny but anywhere from 45 to 71 it goes up and down every day.
I will miss you all to.

Going Green as I type..;..

One more day and into the sun I will miss you all but I will be thinking of all of you and sending the sun in my thoughts. Take care all of you and I hope Feb gets better. talk to all of you when I get back.
thanks for all of your support.

thanks by this time Sat. I will be in the warmth. I will be back on when I get back. Take care all of you.

Bonne Nuit Aaron!

Me x