Author: Wattle

Today and tomorrow we are Cherrymembering Cherrymember. It is an enjoyable eating theme which has no restrictions and the only discipline is by choice and by inclination. It is possible to remember only the favourite month’s eating themes, or repeat each month’s eating theme in turn, as we have done this year, or even to choose none of them. Have a total rest from eating themes.

Over several years we have reduced the amount of Chocolate ripes eaten. At the start of the weight loss journey one each evening in Cherrymember seemed about right. An unlimited amount of fresh cherries accompanies the chocolate ripe. Then trying one half of a Chocolate ripe the following year worked out quite well. Eventually one half of a Chocolate ripe each second evening in Cherrymember was allowed. This year one half of a chocolate ripe each evening of the last week of Cherrymember is the plan. Yet again a large plate of fresh cherries is on the table, with the expectation that they will all get eaten.

Today we are Cherrymembering the roles of no small tasks and primary activity tasks. In Nolember I declare a month of no small tasks. If they are wanted, repeating another month’s tasks would be quite alright.

I chose my primary activities to be some regular walking, taking a photo of a flower on my walk and making a collendar page on most days of the year. In the last few years I have documented some blogs and photos to share how the activities have contributed to gradual, successful and sustainable weight loss and a smaller body shape.

Each year this is a great time of the year to decide how beneficial the activities are. On balance I’d say they are very beneficial. The scales agree.

I may modify the amount of times the activities are done next year, but will still attempt to do them quite regularly. If you are just starting your weight loss journey decide your own set of activities that will suit you and work on turning them into habits, a part of your lifestyle.

Today and tomorrow we are Cherrymembering Nolember. Fish with real lemon juice is on the plate for each meal. We are not all that fond of fish, but we remember to eat some each November. Our pancakes have lemon juice and sugar on them.

Today we are Cherrymembering some more spring tasks. Looking for three different items of interest for the warm weather wardrobe is not too arduous. They may be brand new, or be bought economically from an opportunity shop. We remember gleefully replacing the three oldest, largest items.

Mangober is a great time to inspect some likely plants which enhance the sense of smell. Tickle nostrils with lavenders, a new rose or an early scented geranium.

Today and tomorrow we are Cherrymembering Mangober. In early October the first fresh mangoes become available so we try to have one with our pancake each night and include mango flavoured icecream. Commercial preparations of Tandoori paste give lean pan cooked chicken some added interest. We rotate the steamed vegetables so that each meal has a different combination. For at least some of the meals we attempt to cook rice.

Mangober is the month when we chase real Indian cuisine at restaurants, trading so many walks done for an evening of dining out. At the beginning of the weight loss journey it was 30 walks done equals one evening of dining out. The amount of walks done for an evening of dining out is negotiable each year, worked out each Cherrymember. I really like this style of mathematics.