Papaya Don't Peach - 10 / 10 thread - 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.

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It's an homage to Ashes to Ashes - the last episode of which I am watching right now

well dd2 got pregnant before she really started seing her bf so although she knew i had done the talking to some of her mstes about being pregnanamnt she didnt tell me until about 27 weeks

i am missing my might have been i am talking rubbish

im sorry i am ruining your stufff

Zippi, have a cyber hug. Wish things were better but you are lovely and you mustn't think you aren't.

Bee, WHY did you link to that chocolate sale? I am positively drooling over the Fruit and Nut Dark Egg Sandwich thing. But it would be silly with p&p so I shall be strong. But it has pistachios and blackcurrants and a flamboyant natural purple doodle and it's vegan
Did you mention clothes? Can't refind it now. Isn't it annoying when that happens?

I have eaten industrial quantities of cabbage, psb, carrots and squash. Why do none of my dcs like squash?

you OK zippi?

yeah im ok dd1 just cam e in as i was carrying a cup of coffee up the stairs and answering the phone to mon ami somehow i am such a nutter he didnt seem to notice i was pissed tho dd obvs did

possibly some food might be a good idea and some coffee...

i think i have had a rahter odd day

oh zippi

you have had a horrid day and I am sad for you. I think it is awful that you spent time thinking about today and nothing happened. I am cross and sad.

This is not fair.

Lots of love

BBBBEe

thank you

its my fault they are my kids

if we are all dysfunctional i cant blame anyone else and im not exactly a great example of how to behave

well my parents aren't either and I am sure I am not for my children but push comes to shove they can be nice and appreciative - I try to be with my mum.

It is not all your fault.

I was lookinga t the photo of the meet today. You have lovely hair - what shampoo? I wish my hair was nicer.

except i cant go downstairs in case i bump into dd1 or her bf

evening,

Sorry you've had a crap day zippi. Glad wombling minor is feeling better

running, oranges, tomatoes (loads of), sweet pots, spinach, apple and erm wine grapes? (very old fermented grapes)

Mrs C's holiday sounds lovely.

We had an interesting mango today. And strawberries, melon, pineapple, lentil chilli w/ quinoa (which mum didn't eat) and some juice. V bad again. Will do better next week.

Being alone by choice is lovely. but awful when forced upon you

I know where to get Almond milk but since I am 4000 miles away, I'm not much help, FK. Is it nice? Does it taste almond?

What is this PSB that you all mention?

Sorry you had such a bad day zippi. Hope tomorrow is better.

self inflicted bad day

i could have avoided it

i was just self indulgent

Zippi, I think you are very hard on yourself.

not really i could have done things differently

i wish i had now

i knew exactly what was going to happen

We all have regrets, zippi. Can you just have a better day tomorrow and forget about today?

Sorry, that sounded really patronising

i will i am feeling a lot better now strangely

but i think that is because i am having fluctuating mood i'm not sure

no it didnt

I'ma bit up and down atm too, although mine tends to go in cycles of days rather than hours.

I do hope you feel much much better tomorrow.

Why am I so bloody irritable? It's ridiculous - to the point where I am pissing myself off for being so intolerant of everybody else. Goodness knows, I'm far from perfect. In fact, I should be the very last person to judge.

well i can be judgemental and irritable of people too

yeah i think my mood is cycling round in hours which is making me feel odd

It must be exhausting, zippi.

As is noticing every single sniff, mouth noise, scratch etc that someone else does. WTF is wrong with me? And wtf am I writing about it on here?

I have no self control and am about to flip.

UR being irritated is horrible, I hate it. It is my WORST trait and one I have very little control over. I do try to deal with it sometimes by saying to myself "I am irritated" and NOTICING what I am feeling and making a conscious effort to physically slough it off. I feel it a lot in my shoulders and neck so I try to relax there. And I say "I am FEELING irritated but I don't have to ACT on it."

that is probably load of shit but anyway [sheepish smile]

Zippi what a shite day. I think you are taking all your annoyance with them and turning it on yourself. It is ok to feel pissed off with your adult children and you are NOT responsible every time they behave badly. If we could all control our children's behaviour so easily life would be a lot simpler wouldn't it

right am exhausted now from being bossy and whatnot

have had small portions of all following: strawberries, blackberries (ds chose as a treat), raspberries, banana, raisins, grapes

well thank you for your kind thoughts

i have an upset stomach i amthinking maybe i was coming down with it yesterday too which may not have helped

would have thought it was drinking wine but my friend has come down with it too a few hours before me and as we are in different parts of the country could be a virus maybe?