It Ain't Nece-celery So - 10 / 10 thread - with new ADDED FOCUS

[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 by following the link at the very bottom of the page

I think that's it now. There was a bit before the Girls Aloud song.

womble I replied on fb but then deactivated so I don't think it got to you

I am truly grateful, it's good of you to take the time, and will be in touch again DON'T WORRY

list: a choir buffet at which I ate as much fruit as cake

strawberries
grapes
a very odd tasting apple, I PERSONALLY think it was guava but the hostess said not

about 2

so 4 so far

franny I agree with you about Selma, I mean, nice and so on but am deeply cynical about all these UN amabssadors anyway and Angelina Jolly Wolly makes me cross in a very unreasonable way

I only knew it was Girls Aloud cos the DJ said so

Angelina pisses me off too. Save the earth, adopt her rainbow family, but fly around in private jets and wear stupid price clothes etc etc.

What is a choir buffet? Did you actually eat a choirister?!

yeah right Lemur

there was a bit of formula bashing there, that doesn't really help

nah i am too chicken to phone in
i would need childcare and hot and cold running gin i think

They do sing a good poppy tune

i thought you were talking about Angelina ballerina
i was quite confused for a bit there

hot and cold running gin - sounds good!

lol that would not be very focussed

i mean yeah right Girls Aloud ahem

excellent news you agree about Angelina
also "peace man" but make millions starring in shoot em up film

Don't get me started about that mo fo Angelina Ballerina - he he

filmssssssssssss

In the words of Franny 'the chubby wristed one is awake' I suppose I better go get him!

Do you know what (RE: Salma), I don't care if it was a bit of a photo oppy, I think the fact that a celebrity/film star has done this, has raised the profile of the issue, and might influence the public in a positive way. So IMO, Go for it Salma!

Stuffit I shall await your call

Have a bit of listening to radio essex

Actually...I do want to take the time to say a massive thank-you for all the lovely support and suggestions I got from people at the beginning of the year. I was very self absorbed but was a bit frightened by some of the things the doc said. I also panic that my depression will come back and struggled to get out of a downward spiral.

For what it is worth, it really helped to get it out of my system and I am learning to manage things until a marked improvement actually occurs.

So thank you very much...xx

wombling you are right of course
it is a great thing she has done - it's wrong to say "but she should have done MORE / done it privately" etc

i do wish i knew what will happen to the baby next, though
i know there are millions of babies in same position, but....

attila i hope things continue to improve for you

You know Franny, I think you are right too, it isn't wrong to think she should have done more/done it privately, it would have been a much more noble and selfless act if she had. However, she did do something, perhaps it was an impulsive act, perhaps it was more pre-meditated, who knows, but even that guestere has raised the profile of the issue, and mad us ask questions, and that is better than if she had done nothing, I think.

I desperately want to know what happened to that baby boy too, btw. One breastfeed isn't going to keep him alive.

gesture, I can spell honest, just can't type....

Can't stop but hello all

mango,passionfruit,banana,raspberries
2x apples

50 min cardio
30 mins weights
20 min swim

must iron,must pack,must bake

100, that was v v useful, thank you very much.
I may ask for more info soon, if that's ok?

I am hoping t speak to GP later (they rae shut for lunch) and take it from there.
My friend is a secondary school teacher and said similar to 100, that it may be helpful in the future, if not now.

Right, FOCUS!
museli
red peppers
green pepper
sweetcorn
pear

It is chilly today. brr.

pineapple
salad
gingerbread

Gah. Snow means my long-lost friend from cornwall won't be coming up at half term after all

sadly no permission slip in the shape of a banana to permit chat however am just reporting that I and the children have survived unsterilised f and v

I don't know where you are molly - am in Cumbria

I have Been Out today - to baby massage this morning (second time) and to playbarn with friends this aft (sort of newish friends)