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A disgusting tooth
Wednesday's session is at 10am. I'm rushing around at 9am, after a slightly long lie-in, when I receive a WhatsApp message from my PT.
It's a picture.
A picture of the inside of his mouth! With a closeup of a red, swollen gum where he had his tooth removed a couple of days ago. It's like staring into a monster's mouth.
"Ewwwwwgh!!!" I exclaim.
"Sorry," said the monster. "I just don't want you to think I'm being a wimp."
A cancelled session
He is cancelling today's session because his mouth is really swollen and painful from having his tooth removed. To be honest, I think I would have believed him - and not thought that he was a wimp - even without the need for photographic evidence.
The replacement session for Wednesday's cancelled one is on Saturday - and it turns out to be another boxing session. The boxing gloves don't seem quite so hilarious as they did last week. The novelty has slightly worn off. Although, I do still find myself having to conceal the occasional grin when I look down at my shiny, over-sized, big blue fists.
Weekly food diary
This week I have been eating...
Monday
Breakfast: Muesli with oat milk. One cup of black coffee.
Snack: Two pieces toast with butter and marmite (on brown granary malted bread).
Lunch: Mindful Chef's baharat chickpeas, apricot and parsley rice (one third of a two portion recipe).
Snack: Two spoonfuls of grain free granola mix.
Dinner: Chicken in breadcrumbs, with parsnip and potato chips, garlicky leeks, peas and carrots.
Snack: A small bowl of muesli with oat milk.
Tuesday
Breakfast: Muesli with oat milk. One banana. Two or three cups of black coffee thoughout the morning.
Snack: One spoonful of grain free granola mix. One spoonful of plain natural yoghurt.
Lunch: Mindful Chef's baharat chickpeas, apricot and parsley rice (one third of a two portion recipe).
Snack: A homemade banana and chocolate smoothie.
Dinner: Chicken in breadcrumbs, with parsnip and potato chips, broccoli, peas and carrots..
Snack: A small bowl of muesli with oat milk.
Wednesday
Breakfast: Muesli with oat milk. Two or three cups of black coffee thoughout the morning.
Snack: None today.
Lunch: Mindful Chef's Mediterranean beef, courgette and tomato ratatouille (one third of a two portion recipe).
Snack: Two cups of tea, each with a dash of milk. One banana.
Dinner: Mindful Chef's parsnip, kale and kidney bean hotpot.
Snack: A small bowl of muesli with oat milk.
Thursday
Breakfast: Muesli with oat milk. Two or three cups of black coffee thoughout the morning.
Snack: One spoonful of grain free granola mix.
Lunch: Mindful Chef's Mediterranean beef, courgette and tomato ratatouille (one third of a two portion recipe).
Snack: A homemade banana and chocolate smoothie.
Dinner: Mindful Chef's parsnip, kale and kidney bean hotpot.
Snack: A small bowl of muesli with oat milk.
Friday
Breakfast: Muesli with oat milk. Two or three cups of black coffee thoughout the morning.
Snack: One spoonful of grain free granola mix. One banana.
Lunch: Mindful Chef's Mediterranean beef, courgette and tomato ratatouille (one third of a two portion recipe).
Snack: One spoonful of grain free granola mix.
Dinner: Mindful Chef's lentil moussaka and creamy coconut bechamel.
Snack: A small bowl of muesli with oat milk.
Saturday
Breakfast: Muesli with oat milk. One cup of black coffee.
Snack: One spoonful of grain free granola mix. One banana.
Lunch: Mindful Chef's chargrilled plums with leek and red quinoa (one third of a two portion recipe).
Snack: Two cups of tea each with a dash of milk.
Dinner: Mindful Chef's lentil moussaka and creamy coconut bechamel.
Snack: A small bowl of muesli with oat milk.
Sunday
Breakfast: Muesli with oat milk. Two or three cups of black coffee thoughout the morning.
Snack: Two spoonfuls of grain free granola mix.
Lunch: Mindful Chef's chargrilled plums with leek and red quinoa (one third of a two portion recipe).
Snack: Two spoonfuls of grain free granola mix. A cup of tea with a dash of milk.
Dinner: Mindful Chef's pork meatballs, sweet pepper and butter bean stew.
Snack: A small bowl of muesli with oat milk.
1. Chargrilled plums with leek & red quinoa 2. Lentil moussaka & creamy coconut bechamel 3. Mediterranean beef, courgette & tomato ratatouille 4. Parsnip, kale & kidney bean hotpot
Up next: my weight loss journey week 14
Lisa
