I {heart} salad

One of my fave foods has always been salads. When I was a kid my mum would make yummy salad rolls for our lunches. I think the main reason I love salads so much is the fact that they are just so versitile. You can make it with anything from lettuce, tomato, roast capsicum, onions, avacados, zuchinni, cucumbers, cabbage, carrots, spinach, beetroot - really ANYTHING! Im a big believer in eating the colours of the rainbow and I will toss a whole heap of colourful vegies and salads things together and make yummy new creations. And then you can add whatever kind of meat or veg protein you like. We add thai marinated lean steak, grilled chicken breast, salmon, tuna and tofu. My boyfriend loves adding salad dressing but I tend to steer clear of them and opt for extra virgin olive oil to increase my good fats intake.
Other colours of the rainbow foods we eat loads of is blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries. We seriously eat LOADS of them. And im especially proud that my 4 year old loves healthy foods too :)
I have learnt that eating healthily does NOT have to be boring :) Mix it up!

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New direction = happy days!

Sometimes a new perspective on things can make all the difference. There is no denying I am a carbohydrate lover. I crave sugar and strachy carbs. I have been learning how to curb cravings and I would say 80% of the time I am fine and go on to do other things once the craving has passed. But since starting the low carb my mind set changed and I kept telling myself I COULDNT have those things I wanted. A friend suggested I look into what is called carb cycling. I googled it and found some very informative pages on it and it sounds perfect for someone like me who can manage low carb for a few days but then the carvings kick in again.
I can cycle 3 low carb days then have a higher carb day. But I have promised myself that on a higher carb day the carbs have to be from clean, complex carbs. Not sugars. I am alot more happier now and I can see myself sticking to this to lose the bulk of my weight. :)

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Struggling

Tonight I am struggling to deal with my emotions. Everything just kind of mish mashes into a ball and tumbles on top of me (or so it feels like). I have sooo many friends right now that have either just had babies or are pregnant. I am happy for them. All of them. But something pangs me inside my heart and hurts. It fills me with sadness and I start to question myself. Having PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) is a bitch. A.real.bitch.
Not just dealing with the symptoms but the feelings that come with it. Thats partly why I started this blog so I could have kind of an outlet for my feelings to help me cope in a healthier way. To get it out there, and to let go of the negative thoughts and frustrations that sometimes get me down...
Because of PCOS, I have very irregular cycles. Which makes it so hard to fall pregnant. My daughter is 4 and I long for another baby. Just one more is all my partner and I want. My hormones have been on a roller coaster for about 2 years now and for 2 years Ive been trying to get myself "normal". Thats all I want, is to be normal. Ive tried accupunture, western herbs, chinese medicine, standard western treatments, ive been to endocrinologists, doctors and womens health nurses.
While some treatments work to varying degrees, others do not. Or they make me so sick that im on the bathroom floor doubled up in pain. Im trying to do this the natural way. I want to regulate my cycles and lose weight so I can enjoy my life to the max and hopefully have another child.
But right now. Tonight, it all just seems so hard. Hopefully I ll be in a better headspace when I wake up tomorrow. Xx

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Back on the wagon!

Ive had so many emotions and feelings run through my head the last week. Ive had so many things go wrong with our big move it wasnt funny and I have to say I fell off the wagon... I had 2 very bad days where I was an emotional mess and turned to chocolate on both those nights. Im not happy about it, and I have eaten my share of carb ladden, not so healthy choices in the last week but I am ready now to move on and pick myself up. It's a brand new week and Im feeling positive again. :)

See you on the other side!

Tomorrow is going to be a mad mad rush to get last minute things organised and final packing done. Our net and phone are being disconnected very soon and I will have a million other things to get done so see you on the other side :)

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Inspiration and Motivation

Today was hard actually. Its been really hot, I am busy packing and cleaning and some days I just cant be bothered. This morning I was up early before my little monster and did some Wii jogging, aerobics and abit of boxing. After that, combined with the heat its so easy to get side tracked and start comfort eating or sucking down the icy poles just cos its hot!
So I made myself a cup of green tea and sat down to think and re assess myself. I missed watching The Biggest Loser premiere on Sunday night so I watched it via the catch up tv on Tens website.
Well enough said really, I was totally motivated again and the cravings for something sugary had well and truly passed. Those contestants deserve serious recognition for their courage to get on national tv and do what they are doing. I have lost nearly 19 kgs in the last year and it is bloody hard so I know they have a long road ahead of them but I think I will tune in this season!
As I have been typing this I am sitting here with a face mask on (a seaweed one today) and drinking yet another cup of green tea. :) My thoughts also go out to the people of Queensland dealing with not only the floods but Tropical cyclone Yasi. Xxx Stay safe out there!
                  
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