A typical day on the Exante Diet!
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by helenolmb
3y ago
I have tried every diet… weight watchers, slimming world, keto, noom, to name a few. They all worked with varying degrees of success but for one reason or another I could never stick to them. Exante is a meal replacement diet with hundreds of products.. most of which I love!! Exante for me gives me good results and although it takes an immense amount of willpower and determination, it’s worth it when I get on the scales. I have 8 stone to lose, so after the initial big weight loss on week 1 of other diets a loss of 1/2 a pond a week although perfectly healthy is a struggle for me mentally. Exa ..read more
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I Am A Deeply Feeling Person
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by helenolmb
3y ago
I wear my heart on my sleeve is what people would say if they described me. There’s no hiding how I feel. And I feel a lot. I have always seen this as a weakness. I empathise so deeply that I am emotional. There is no hiding this – so I just roll with it and carry plenty of tissues I can and do cry a lot which is not always great and can make me feel less than capable of dealing with life but – I also laugh a lot and feel joy often. My life is full and I appreciate every emotion – it has taken a long time to realise that actually feeling so deeply and empathising so much is a gift. This empat ..read more
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Sunny days = holiday days – it should be law!!!
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by helenolmb
3y ago
So I’ve come up with a plan that I think the government in the UK should really consider! A rare clear blue sky!! When the weather is sunny like this and the temperature is above 25 degrees we should all have a day off! I hate working when I could be at home sunbathing My theory is sound… we have very few days like this in England – particularly the north of England, so it wouldn’t cost the economy too much. Plus the benefit to our mental health would mean we are a better workforce and just nicer people in general!! See I’ve really thought about it!! In reality it’s my lunch break and I have ..read more
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New gardening Vlog out now on YouTube!!
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by helenolmb
3y ago
For those of you who don’t know I have a YouTube channel to record the progress in my garden and on my allotment. Helens Gardening Life. Check out my YouTube channel Gardening is so therapeutic for me. I love being outdoors and growing from seed is just my favourite thing. Being a little more self sufficient is also a big goal.. especially at the moment. I didn’t start a vlog for anyone other than me. It’s hard to remember what you did when and what has been planted where – well it is when you forget to write stuff down!! Having a video record gives me the opportunity to look back and see what ..read more
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Mindfulness Meditation update…
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by helenolmb
3y ago
It has been awhile since I set myself a challenge to get involved with mindful meditation. Its been interesting and frustrating in equal measure and i’m pretty sure I get why so many people try meditation and then give up after a few trys. I downloaded the audio book – The little book of mindfulness by Dr Patrizia Collard who promised me that by meditating for just 10 minutes each I would feel less stress and more peace. So i have dutifully worked through the exercises in the book and despite some funny looks from my neighbours (i have meditated outside when I could), interruptions from my chi ..read more
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The trouble with isolation…
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by helenolmb
3y ago
We are just over a week into what could be 12 weeks if not longer of lockdown in the UK. We can only go out to work – if that can’t be done at home, to shop – food and essentials only, to do 1 form of exercise per day such as a walk and in case of medical emergencies. Social distancing means keeping at least 2 metres away from anyone else when you do go out, making trips to do food shops etc a stressful and unpleasant experience. On balance we have a lot more freedoms still than some countries where a hard lock down has been enforced – and enforced quite brutally. Self isolating in theory wasn ..read more
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Spring has sprung!
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by helenolmb
3y ago
How much better is it when the sun shines, the weather gets warmer and the nights get lighter. Photo by Suzy Hazelwood on Pexels.com March is one of my favourite months as it holds so much promise for the year to come. I am not a fan of January and February – its usually cold, wet and just a bit miserable, so when March comes around I feel like a weight has been lifted and I can breathe again. As it gets better weather and my mood lifts it, I start to make plans. What can I do to make the most of this year? What do I want to achieve and how can I make this year more beautiful than the last? So ..read more
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Getting my gardening on!!!
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by helenolmb
3y ago
I love being outside in my garden. It’s not huge and is definitely a work in progress!! I have always loved pottering and it definitely helps my mental health and overall well being. This year I have decided to grow lots of beautiful things from flowers to veggies and really get involved in my garden. I so prefer being in the garden to cleaning my house so it’s a perfect excuse I am starting with container growing and will try to get a couple of raised beds ready for planting in early summer. Pots on the deck… I am a complete newbie to veg growing so it’s going to be a steep learning curve. I ..read more
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Sometimes life is just a bit hard!!!
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by helenolmb
3y ago
The title really sums up the last couple of weeks for me. Life is a bit tough at the moment with plenty of ups and downs. On the plus side I feel in control of my emotions however on the downside the knock backs just keep coming… I am still dieting. In the 4 weeks I have been on Exante I have lost 12lbs!!! I haven’t stuck to it rigidly either as I have had the odd day off for birthdays etc. I am still motivated and still plodding on. I am hoping for a good loss next week!! I feel frustrated with the weather as I want to get out in the garden. It’s cold and wet and my garden actually resembles ..read more
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Man DOWN!! Almost a diet disaster!
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by helenolmb
3y ago
I have had an awful week. I have had the flu. I started feeling ill last Monday, just tired and achy. By Wednesday evening I felt really poorly and spent the next 4 days in bed. It put a temporary halt to my Exante journey which i was really annoyed about. I had to be sensible though – when I take certain types of tablets I have to eat food as my body is a bit sensitive and doesn’t handle medication well. I tried to stick to protein like eggs and didn’t have much of an appetite anyway. I was mindful about what I ate which was quite easy as I was just too poorly to eat. I was feeling a little ..read more
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