A Quango, a Quango, it made me eat the mango - 10 / 10 thread

[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

Morning all,

Hoovering Pink?! I am amazed, I don't think I hoovered for about 5 weeks after DS was born.

Get thee to bed for a rest, you are dealing with a growth spurt!

It's freezing.

I got up and looked out at the frost and went back to bed with 100's book and we were nearly late for school.

Anyway I have FINISHED it! I felt quite emotional at the end and extraordinarily proud. It was dark and beautiful and trememdously exciting and full of unusual and interesting ways of looking at things and I think it will do well, very well indeed.

Right - Grapes and tea and biscuits. The milk is off.

Freezing here too, although very sunny.

Sorry, but I need to state I have actually done the exercise part of 10/10 for the past two days now - So sticker monitor, do I get a sticker or two?

Monday: Run and 1 1/2 hrs Yoga
Raisins, Dates, Pineapple
Apple
Mushrooms x 2
Carrots
Onion
Leeks
Sweet Potato
Maybe 6 portions?

Tuesday: 2 mile Run
Raisins, Dates, Pineapple
Plum
Banana
Rocket
Onion
Courgettes
About 5

Today
Raisins, Dates, Pineapple so far.

the sticker moniter is hoovering but you keep a watch and I will raid the cupboard......

Seems all clear so far,

Thanks Honey [exhausted]

I ache all over. when did you start running Atilla?

hello my wonderful lovelies who i have in common a shared aim of more fruit and vegetables.

I trust you are well and good. Book excitiment abound and baby squidginess i hope.

toot - i read in some tea leaves that there is a new homeopathic remedy for those who are so cynical about homeopathic remedies but they can't get people to take it seriously

i am a cynical bitch but have been wowed by wizards in the past and can see why some people swear by it.

love to all

bee
xxxxx

hello lurkers - i am the opposite of a lurker - you read and don't post and i post and don't read. if you are a lurker and you wold like to marry me we would be a great team and i have room to park your truck.

x

oh god - i just read that last bit back and it sounds like:

a) an inneundo
b) that I have a huge vagina

i am going to leave now before i fall any deeper.

as you were.

Rofling at BBBee....

I took running back up last year in about january wombling. I don't train for anything but when I am well can do the distance of a half marathon. I just built up really slowly adding a bit more and more to my distance every other week or so. My big love is off road running though, on the local trails and moors...mixed terrains and moderate undulations. I live in the peak distict so a lot of it is near verticle inclines....very shin splint inducing.

ROFL BBBeee

Wow Atilla, good for you.

I have a DH who is a brilliant runner, runs to work every day, does 10K's/half marathons regularly, and has run a couple of marathons. He is training for a half ironman triathlon in Sept, so I am a very poor second to him.

However, he is really pleased I have taken up running, and is lending me all his stuff/advising me on warm ups, as I have very painful feet, due to gait issues, and my lower legs ache a lot. I am really hoping I don't get shin splints.

I got some gel insoles that have made a huge difference, reduce impact massively and pushed the boat out and got some proper air-tech running shoes. Definately makes a difference for me.

Impressed with your DH but we all have to start somewhere.....

Oh my life, J J Cale has a new album out.....his voice is just divine....

FK, I am totally totally overwhelmed
Will message you on fb...

Back in a bit to read thread.

Have read, absorbed and forgotten everything. But I think Bee made me laugh.

do any of you do proof reading? or have skills in that area? It would be this time next year - 45,000 word thesis.

(I'd pay)

Bbbee dp does!

45,000 word thesis.....

Pink has been hoovering for a very very long time......

I do proof reading Bbee

But I suspect htat Boco's dp may be less distracted than me this time next year

Also I have never done anything longer than an ingredients list on a food label

I am in awe of the runners. I am not built to run.

Atilla how's things?

Pink has been hoovering for so long because I have kidnapped her so she can hoover my houe too.

Hello everyone,

TF, thanks for your comment last night, it made me feel . Did you see my question about settling DC's into reception? I seem to remember you had some concerns with your DD, I am having some re my DD, and wondered if you had any words of wisdom?

BBeee - I do proof reading too, although Boco did get in there first. Have done Phd Thesis, product and packaging and brochures etc.

F&V:

Onion (in soup)
Apple
Grapes

Huhu...only skimmed the thread sorry...but would like to report that I done better F&V wise today...not great but much better...
had

4 portions of strawberries (had forgotten I had them in the fridge, and they were still good....they were in there since last week Friday ...)

3 portions of Carrots
1 portion of Hummous (well...was more like 2 I'd say, but will only count the one....)

Dinner will be "Midnight soup" which will include plenty of pulses and Tomatoes...

oh dear avi...