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The second challenge
Trying so hard to not fall for the temptations of unhealthy stuff is really difficult.
I promise I won’t only write about the weightloss journey but I will share updates, progress etc. So I can go back to my blog and read if I lose the motivations one day
Grocery shopping,
the second challenge
I went grocery shopping today. I was missing a few ingredients for today’s dinner (changed plans), and while being at the store, I struggled so much. They had freshly baked cinnamon buns, and those are also my weakness. I took a picture and sent it to my friend and wrote, “I am tempted.” She said, “Nope!” so I answered her, “I walked away,” and I am proud of myself! I did NOT buy any! It’s not often I buy them, but today it was awful how they triggered me, but I managed to resist the temptations! Plus points to me!
Grocery list;
- 2 bags of onions
- 2 bags of carrots
- 1 parsnips
- 1 2kg bag of potatoes
- Some bananas
- One healthy yogurt natural
- Lemon mayonnaise (the only unhealthy thing)
- 1 bag of frozen vegetables
- 1 package of button mushrooms
- Pepsi Max (I will continue being strict with myself)
I changed my mind on today’s dinner and I am actually (be shocked! because I am!) craving fish! That has never happened before.
Today’s dinner
(the changed plan)
Fried raw potatoes (I will use measuring cup when making) ● fish ● vegetables ● button mushrooms ● onions ● boiled carrots ● maybe a bit of the parsnip as well
Yes I know i eat button mushrooms a lot but hey, atleast they are healthy!
I have also started to eat carrots as night snacks before bed; that’s why I bought more carrots. I have honestly made a 180 on my lifestyle when it comes to food. Maybe I should say… 300°, not fully 360° yet.
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Spring Mood and mental health.
How are you guys? Happy Easter! I know I’m late but we still celebrate Easter in Sweden. Well we don’t celebrate it but many swedes do. Honestly I don’t know how to celebrate Easter except go out and “trick or treat” as you do on Halloween but instead saying “trick or treat” you say “Happy Easter” and receive candy or money. Weird for me and no I’m not taking my son out doing that.
Anyway, let’s continue.
It is official.. Spring is here in Sweden!! The other day as I walked to the bus from school, a little small ladybug flew and sat on my shirt. I noticed it when I was standing at the busstop.
one little bug can make a person happy. It’s officially spring and summer is on its way! So hard to believe it though. Long cold, freezing cold winter is finally over for this time.
I cant wait to the sun, warmth, being able to sunbathing, go for long long walks again. Such a motivation.
I also feel that my mental health is getting a bit better. It is still there but a lot better. Working hard towards recovery is a long way but I have managed to move a few steps forward which makes me so happy. Having bad days is normal though for people and I still have them but I think I’m out of the deepest funk that I have been in. Woho.
Goals for the Spring season; Get better mentally • try lose some weight • work hard in school even though I know im gonna fail this semester but atleast I’m trying • try to become the Emma I use to be ●● oh, start planning for the vacation! So much to plan when traveling with an autistic child.
Do you have any plans for the Spring season?
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First day of 2025 and this is how I hope my year goes
Happy New Year.all you beautiful souls! I wish you all a year of good health, love, happiness and positive vibes.
I have already posted a vision board for my 2025 but since I made that one I have really been thinking of how I hope and wish my 2025 goes go.
This year I will start take care of myself better ~ both mentally, physically and spiritually. I feel that 2024 has really been bad for me personally so this year I will work hard to take care of myself.
I will start with my weightloss journey again. You all know I was maniac going to the gym last summer and this year I’ll go to the gym more ~ atleast 2 times a week. Between that I will go on walks (photowalks as well)
Try get out of my comfort zone, try new things, change my appearance (hair etc) ~ just to try something new.
Travel to new places and explore new locations is something I really hope will happen. A mini vacation even if it is just a weekend or 24h cruise.
I will continue to study, maybe start a new education this fall if the school have it. Some step closer to my preschool teacher education
Just a few things I have been thinking of. It will probably be added more on the list but that is OK. Im just gonna try working with all these.
Do you have any goals and plans for this year?
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Super excited to tell you what the niche is
I saw a question that made me think really hard.. Why you chose your blogging niche? well to be honest, I have been blogging for many years, different blogs, different names etc and I have been all over. Blog chaos, no red thread to follow etc. Which I might struggle with on this blog as well (atleast I struggle with my bad grammar – I’m sorry!) but why did I really picked my niche?
(cartoon filter on) well to be honest lifestyle suits me best because I wanna have a place where I can share my experience, news (good and bad) and have just a place to write on. Lifestyle for me is huge in the category but the best part you do not need one special niche. I love photography but I also love beauty and skincare and having lifestyle as a niche I will be able to post that instead of just focusing on ONE TOPIC. Now I will not have many topics in this blog. Maybe 4 or 5. lifestyle ~ (and daily life) photography, parenting (autism), beauty/skincare, mental health and inspirational posts.
For me important subjects are important to share such as raising awareness about mental health, bullying and autism . How to help, work and go through it. In today’s society it’s (at least where I live) a taboo to talk about these things and I have been through shit tons of things so I know a lot.
Photography ~ share photographs I’ve taken, share info and try keep my spirit up for photography (as you might have notice I always have at lease one photo on each post. taken by me or borrowed) . Share for my adventures, fun moments etc.
Parenting ~ As you know, I’m a mother to a boy named E who has a severe case of Autism. Autism level 3 and is non verbal. // I will share his progress, development and steps forward to the future. Not to seek attention or what so ever but to just remember the moments.
Beauty / Skincare ~ my Instagram has a lot of posts of beauty & skincare but in here I will just include some looks when I wear, information etc. Updates on beauty / skincare part will be on instagram, just like some lifestyle (will update LS on here)
Inspirational posts ~ Everyone need to motivation and inspiration in their life and iam here to share both quotes etc I have written myself and those I found online.
so now you all know why I picked my blogging niche(sorta know. it’s hard to explain). What is your blog niche?
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Recaps of the good and bad moments of this month
Goodbye August. Thank you for this time. It’s been a chaotic month.
Now when the summer is officially over (here in Sweden it is) and first day off fall (for me) is tomorrow (sep 1rst) it’s time to say thank you for this month and share some recaps of August 2024. This year’s August has been good but also bad. How have your August been?
Good; I started in school again ● my son started school again after summer break ● I have begun to go to the gym often this month ● I have been trying to eat better (which I have. especially when my husband and son eats pizza or I’m with my friend. I always pick salad) ● I made this blog ● I work on getting my photographer brain back ● my husband surprised me with a birthday gift (few days late) ~ I will show it later.
Bad; My mental health is still bad but a lot better than it was in the beginning of the year ● I had to say goodbye to my beloved little girl Toulula ● My birthday (I dislike my birthday since I was a kid ~ Family reasons)
So now when September is here (already tomorrow) I hope the month will be much better for me. one thing I know already is that in September, my husband and I celebrate 8 years together ~ now that’s insane. Neither one of us didn’t think we would last but here we are. lol.
(more has happened in August but I can not remember it all right now)
What was your yay and nay with August month?
