to feel just a little smug that I am eating melon and grapes for breakfast - even though it is (gasp) precut fruit?

[StayingDavidTennantsGirl]

That's it, really - I almost never eat breakfast, but today I came upon a box of precut melon and grapes in the fridge, and decided that would make a good breakfast - so am I being good for eating breakfast (and fruit, at that) or have I consigned myself to Mumsnet outer darkness because it is pre-prepared fruit?

Yes you are being smug, pre-cut or not! Lol!! Just kidding, well done you for your healthy start to the day.

I had branflakes with raisins...should I feel guilty that I didn't grow and dry the grapes myself?!!

Absolutely, Branflake Girl - you and I should be in the corner together - hanging our heads in shame - lol!

If that is all you are eating for breakfast I wouldn't feel smug - that's hardly enough to see you through to lunch, is it?

Perhaps some hand-knitted hemp muesli too, to counter the pre-cut thing?

A few bits of fruit wouldn't even touch my hunger!! It's a good start though, but you need to eat more than that!

I rarely eat breakfast at all - the antidepressants I am on make me queasy in the morning so I usually don't feel like food until mid to late morning, by which time I am starving and eat rubbish.

I am shameful, I know.

Pre-cut fruit shame on you.

Please don't send me to the Naughty step - I would have to be there for three-quarters of an hour!

I had that, so I take them last thing at night and now I wake up starving!

I had half a vanilla slice for mine. Felt great.

I was told not to take mine at night, runnybottom, because they were making me sleep badly - seems I am caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.

Said - I like the sound of your breakfast!

Am now off to have a bacon butty for lunch!

thats a bit of a bugger then! Maybe have breakfast first and then take them, might be better not on an empty stomach?

Only problem with having fruit for brekkie is that I would be STARVING hungry by 10 and would then be tempted to buy some choccie from our work charity box!!

That's a good thought, runnybottom - I will give that a try from tomorrow.

I'm now a little worried because I want to eat some more fruit, after my bacon sandwich - this is most unlike me - could I have been kidnapped by aliens in the night, and not noticed?

StayingDavidTennantsGirl - I've always taken my antidepressants after food. Same with any meds, better taken after food. Try it tomorrow...and really rebel this time and have tinned fruit!!! Lol!

Sorry, did I go too far?!

It was a bit of a shock, Branflake Girl, but I got over it. Friends now, I hope!

I'm going to try having my tablets a bit later tomorrow, and see if I can motivate myself to eat breakfast - and whether I can then remember to take the tablets. One of the reasons I take them first thing is that the routine helps me remember - the first thing I do after swinging my legs out of bed is to take the tablet. Other than that one, I am absolutely bob useless at remembering to take tablets - even ones that might be helpful for me, like supplements. I blame my age, and my fading faculties.

Ooh - and I've just remembered - the first time I did weightwatchers, I used to have tinned fruit with a squeeze of chocolate sauce on top - the fruit was one of my Points, and the chocolate sauce was a treat from time to time.

I do the same last thing at night, but I still forget sometimes! Glad you reminded me, better take one now.....

mmm Aldi tinned tropical fruit......

Well - I forgot and took the tablet first thing, but was feeling queasy before I took it anyway. But I have had a banana, so am not a total sinner.

Hmm - I haven't taken any supplements, though. Darnit - Go directly to Jail, do not pass Go, do not collect £200.

Maybe set a reminder on your mobile to take your tablets after your breakfast.

Banana's are good...no jail for you, even if you didn't take your supplements.

Just to say I'm smiling at your description of "I came upon a ....." - as if it was a bit of a surprise! Assuming (apologies if this is way off the facts) that maybe there's a 50% chance YOU did the shopping and put food away in the fridge - what were you thinking would happen to it after that if not to be eaten???

PS - in my world, fruit is great for breakfast, but usually followed by something else as well!

Lolol SouthDevonDelight - yes, I do do the shopping, and I did purchase said pre-cut fruit. Sadly I also have the memory span of a goldfish, so was honestly (and pleasantly) surprised to find the fruit in the fridge.

The mobile phone reminder is a good idea, Branflake Girl - as long as I remember to keep the phone charged up (apparently a mobile is more useful if it is charged up, and if you keep it with you instead of leaving it at home - who knew!!). This is a facet of mobile phone technology that I have yet to come to grips with. In fact, my phone is as dead as a dodo now - so am I putting it on charge? Am I buffalo - I am here, mumsnetting!

Writing from the sin bin here...pre-packed stir fry veg for lunch with tinned peaches for dessert!

Mobile phone needs charging?! Really?! And you can carry it around with you?! Darn, I knew there was something I missed when I didn't read the instructions!

It's still not on charge now, BranflakeGirl - even though I wrote about it nearly 6 hours ago.

Stir fry veg, and tinned peaches for dessert sounds nice - I had left over risotto (well, it is more of a chicken and bacon savoury rice thingy, but it's mum's recipe and she called it risotto and I'm not going to argue with her about it.....)