We eat fruit, go for a walk and then talk about it - 10 / 10 club - all welcome

[FrannyandZooey]

For anyone who wants a boost to their general health. The suggested goals are:

EAT 10 PORTIONS OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES EVERY DAY - if you don't usually eat much fruit and veg I would build up gradually or you could upset your digestion.

DO (AT LEAST) 10 MINUTES OF EXERCISE EVERY DAY - can be yoga, stretching or something more energetic. The plan is that the idea of doing 10 minutes is not too daunting, and having started you may well find you want to do more.

There are no restrictions on what you eat so long as you get your 10 fruit and veg as well. The focus is not on weight loss but on improving our energy levels and hopefully our general mood and well-being. Sign up below and post here to tell us how you're getting on and how you are feeling.

Basic guidance on what constitutes a portion of fruit and veg here and you can download more detailed information here (follow the link at the very bottom of the page)

Tatties- I looked at YOUR profile and couldn't see a picture of said breasts, but I'm sure they are fabulous

Ok my photos are there now - not much to see really. You all have to say I have great breasts now though don't you

Magnificent!

I am not giving any more compliments about breasts this week, I will get some kind of reputation

Tatties, bike to work scheme - your employer has to arrange it with a bike shop and then say you buy a bike for £500, you borrow the money from your company, then they claim the VAT back from the govt so right away the price of the bike is reduced by 17.5%. Then they take it from your gross salary, so you don't pay tax or NI on that amount either, so in total about 35 - 40% off, or more if you are higher rate tax payer. You can also include accessories that you need for the bike. Technically it is a hire purchase agreement and your company own the bike, but in practice they will either give it to you or sell it to you for nominal fee (usually £20) at the end of the term.

It is a really smart way to get a good bike and plenty of employers are doing it now, or you could talk them into it. The bike shop will deal with all the paperwork if your dp's firm doesn't already offer the scheme.

I have had grapes, orange, pears (2), raisins, for breakfast, beetroot (lots) and apple for lunch, and mash which dp thought it was a good idea to add mashed jerusalem artichoke to, for dinner. "Those dark brown potatoes smell a bit funny but I have added them in anyway." "Yes dear that is because they are jerusalem artichokes ffs". Oh also ate corn.

tatties - i see no breast on your profile

today have had...

mango
2 portions of pea and mint soup
glass of juice
sweet onion, tomato and olive salad
brown rice with chopped dates, seeds, sweetcorn and olives
...sure there was something else...oh well
will have a banana or something to reach quota.

also di 1 hr v hard circuit training with PT.

LOL I told you there wasn't much to see

Thanks for the info Franny, will mull it over.

Today I have had fruit juice, grapes, satsuma, blueberries, and cous cous with veggie stew for dinner comprising tomatoes, onion, mushroom, courgette, red pepper, carrot and lentilles vertes.

I would very much like to join.

Today I ate a grape and some leaves.

I saw plenty of breast

sheesh I don't know what you would say if you saw mine NG

Betty erm welcome

I congratulate you on your grape eating

you may wish to consult the OP with particular reference to building up slowly so as to avoid digestive problems

Oh I realise I said one grape!

I actually ate 2. I get your joke FrannyandZooey, you are funny!

LOVE that name Betty

You are all very nice!

lol - ok, had a second look, and there are some breasts clad in blue in top pic, correct? if these are the breasts to which we are referring, then i concur, they are indeed a fabulous pair.

i dont know francosie, mayeb you should post a pic and i can lety you know what i think??

oh, breasts, minus the 's' was a typo, btw. i do lots of those.

mine are v unimpressive . in fact, id even be kind of shy to go topless sunbathing now. if i ever had that sort of holiday agin that is. and i used to prance about on the beach in nought but a g-string

Goodness me, what a lot of breasts on a friut thread!! F&Z, it is nice not to be what sometimes seems like the only non-driver on earth! I don't either, and get on grand, do you?
Have had a banana and some veggie soup today- best I could do as I have been in the Consulate in Geneva, not getting my passport as their computers went down. So I shall go to Dublin for the concert on a one-day extortionately-priced travel permit thingy and shit bricks on Sunday when I try to come back with none. I play the trombone, F&Z, and you didn't forget(not that I would have minded!),I didn't say.

Hello all
Have had avocado, tomato, lettuce, mushrooms, carrots and apple. Will prob have some mango shortly. Oh, and have had dried apricots.
My breasts are unimpressive though. Can I still be here?

The trombone, how extraordinary. I hope you have a good time, I must say that is probably the most exciting thing every posted by a 10 / 10 er, wouldn't you agree?

Everyone is welcome, great breasts or not. Betty as you ate 2 grapes and also got my joke you can definitely stay.

God I wish I had not eaten those artichokes. I think I could accompany you on the trombone right now SauerKraut

LOL Franny.

Nappies your pics are gorgeous. Especially the sleeping on the grass one. Brilliant!

why thank you! i took that grassy one. some of them are taken by a proper phographer, but i took that one. i love it too.

What is all this talk of bosoms?

I am on seven, I just can't remember what they were (it's exam marking season and my brain has gone all fuzzy) but I know the answer is seven.

Ooh, children's photographer, that would be a lovely job! I enjoy taking pictures too, I'm really pleased with some of the ones I've taken of ds recently. It's a challenge to get him to keep still though!

so

how do you do this profile thingy, then?

oh sod it I may just post links

or actually I may just GO TO BED

Go to MY MUMSNET at the top of the page.
Or go TO BED