Love my mum

Another sunny day in Oxfordshire today. Loving the sun!! Started the day with a bowl of oatmeal with a splash of coconut milk and blob of almond butter. Yummy.

First thing this morning I had my pre-op assessment which I had a few tests and they asked me millions of questions. My operation to have my gall bladder removed is scheduled for 28th May.

Lunch I made me and Phil wholewheat pitta pizza. So yummy and works out at 3.5 ww points. Also had a mango and Activia Cherry yogurt.

I then had a snooze! No idea it was so tired- maybe it's because I had a fair bit of blood taken at the pre-op assessment. So felt like I wasted part of the day! Especially as it's been so sunny!

Mum called me and said she's booked me a 2 hour massage for me this Friday. Cannot wait! What a lovely mum I have xxx

Dinner was ginger and chilli glazed cod on bed of pak choi and spicy quinoa. Very yummy.

Then workout was cross trainer for 30 mins whilst watching my sex and the city boxset. Nearly at the end. Hmm what to watch next? Never watched 24 so maybe I could watch that, or heroes?

Post workout snack and evening treat was granary toast with almond butter and nutella and a clipper sleep easy tea . Sooo good!

A nice day but not gone to plan!

Today was a lovely sunny day. Started off with a bowl of oatbran. Delish! Loving it more than porridge at the mo. Think i'll add some sliced banana next time :-)



Then we went into town and met one of my best friends Lydia for a cup of tea and catch up. Then bought some fruit and flowers from the market then off to the supermarket for some bits for the BBQ later.

I've been craving seafood for the past few days so decided on a scallop salad for my lunch. Added a bit of soy sauce whilst they were in the pan. It was sooo yummy.




Phil did some bits in the garden and got the BBQ ready. I decided to make it a bit healthier and not have burgers but fish instead. So put some sea bass with sea salt and pepper on and also some chilli prawn skewers. I also did some minted lamb steaks as they are our absolute favourite! I also had 3 chicken wings though which i shouldn't have really had! Oops.




My sister, her other half Ryan and my nephew Connor popped round for a bit. Connor loves playing in the garden when he's here as at the moment they live in a flat and don't have a garden. Bless him.

I didn't do a workout today so i felt pretty bad so told Phil we'd walk to tesco so it wasn't a complete write off! Pic below of Phil on route!






On the way i got a bug stuck in my mouth! Yuk! And it wouldn't go!! I was freaking out so had to buy an apple to dislodge it! lol

Once back home i made a "breakfast cookie". These i found on a fab blog i follow The Fitnessista. They look so yummy i've made one ready for tomorrow and posted the recipe version i did with UK conversion.

45g oats
30 ml milk (i used rice milk)
1 heaped tbsp almond butter (or any nut butter)
1/2 scoop protein powder (i used choc maxitone sculptress or you could sub by putting some cocoa powder)

Mix all these into a bowl until a crumbley mix. Add the milk slowly until all mixed in.

Then you can add pretty much whatever you like. I added a pinch of cinnamon and half a mashed banana. But you could add seeds, nuts, raisins, choc chips etc

Put onto a plate and spread with back of spoon until even then put in fridge until morning. Then eat with a spoon. I know it says cookie but it's a bit softer than a cookie so spoon is needed!





So you'll prob thinking not a bad day food wise yet. Well after making the cookie i had a galaxy bubble (so good though) and then my downfall- Chilli Heatwave Doritos and Salsa! Phil wanted them and I couldn't not have them! Must try harder!


Couple of other pics. One is me and my best friend Cat (who i'm bridesmaid for in Sept) out last weekend (the sambuca night!) and the other is my nephew Connor with one of our cats Daisy.








Hope everyone is having a fab weekend.

Jess xoxo

Looking forward to another sunny weekend!

I hear this weekend is supposed to get warmer- i feel another BBQ coming on! I just love them!


Tomorrow I have a cupcake class 10am -1pm and then after I hope to go into town. Need to go to the butchers and pick up some meat and also to pop into Holland and Barratt. Also want to check out a couple of book stores to see if they have "Crunch Time by Michelle Bridges". She is the trainer from The Biggest Loser Austrailia.








Tonight for dinner was Masala lean lamb steaks with baby potatoes and salad with sunblush tomoatoes. So yummy and filling.


For the lamb I crushed some cumin seeds and added some garam masala. Rubbed this spice mix on the lamb. Grilled them for approx 6 mins each side and served with some mango chutney on top. Delish!










Mango is now officially my new favourite fruit. I just love it! I'd have it everyday if we could afford too! Today foodwise I had:


Breakfast: Readybrek with skim milk


Lunch: 2 egg omlette and salad and activia cherry yogurt (these are sooooo yummy)

Post workout: Maxitone shake


Dinner: Masala lamb steaks with salad and potatoes and Mango for pud



Evening snack: 2 slices of granary toast with almond butter


Exercise: 35 mins cross trainer and 10 mins running (I cannot runso having to start off very slowly!)


Things i'm loving this week:

• Body Shop Pink Grapefruit shower gel- it is divine! Everytime i shower it wakes me up and gives me that sweet buzz instead of eating chocolate!
  
  

• Almond butter- really good for you and soooo yummy. I have it on granary toast or in a smoothie

• The book i'm reading "Dark Angel by Sally Beauman"- it's a great read about murder, love, abuse, betrayal, war and sex. Set in 1910 and present day.
  
  

Right i really must get some sleep!



"Be it, Believe it"