Feeling like a chat

Well, it's been a while...

Mum is still with us, for now...

Fast forward to today, and things have certainly changed on most fronts - our lounge room has been turned into "Mum's room", with a hospital bed that has an air mattress to avoid pressure sores and pain while mum sleeps, an oxygen machine and nebuliser. There is another single bed in there for the nights when mum needs some constant vigilance, some lounge chairs and as of next week, there will be a new recliner for mum to sit up on during the day.

Fast forward to today and I weigh in at 68.5kg...that's exactly 10kg lower from my pre-Christmas weight. Like I said in my last post, the one thing I can control right now is my health, and the healthier I am the better care I can take of everyone...

How did I finally lose that stubborn weight?...I did the Whole30 in May and the rest is history...

I'd heard about Paleo before but had never looked into it deeply enouhg...who'd a thought???

It would appear grains are my number one enemy, I've tried re-introducing oats and brown rice into my diet and the effect grains have on me is amazing - I crave sugar and more grains almost immediately and just feel "hungry" all day.

I'd still like to lose another few kilos, so I will stick with this way of eating and once I reach my "goal" will see whether I can tweak things around to have grains some times as well as full cream dairy...it's all about listening to my body and watching it react to different stuff for me at the moment.


It's been a lonely old ride, this caring for mum.

I miss not having the freedom to just leave the house whenever I want to for however long...but it's the least I can do for my beautiful mother right now, even if it isn't enough. It's all about pain relief right now and that is our focus.


I can't be away from her for more than half an hour at a time because she needs me to help with toilet etc but that's ok, she is so frail and thin, and half the time is very drowsy from the amount of drugs we have to give her for the pain.


Anyway, that's my update for now, I've missed blogging and must say I haven't been reading many of my regular favourite old blogs...


I might post more regularly and I might not - it depends on how much time I have.

I thought you'd like an update, although most of you see me on FB, which is quick and easy at times like these.


See you around.

xo