Sunshine, Salads & Stanley Cups
BBQs, evening walks, garden glory and self-restraint...
If you’re looking for this week’s theme, it’s summer serenity meets grown-up self-control. I’ve been leaning into every sun-drenched moment — fewer gym visits, yes, but many more joyful steps outside. And no, that doesn’t mean skipping movement altogether... it just means replacing treadmill sweat with sunset strolls and calling it balance. 🌅🚶♀️
🥗 Harvest Queen Status: Activated
Ladies and gents, I bring you breaking news from the greenhouse:
🥬 Lettuce harvested
🐛 No caterpillar invasions
🏆 Helen: 1 — Butterflies: 0
I don’t want to say I’m smug… but I am. And the tomatoes? They’ve decided to take over entirely. I swear one vine is attempting to escape through the roof. Tomato-geddon is upon us. 🍅
Even the chillies are showing off — all heat and drama, just like me in Week 28. 🌶️😅
💦 Wine? Nope. Herbs + Hydration? Yes.
The sun’s out, which means my husband has entered his “I’ll just have a little something chilled” era — nightly.
Now, don’t get me wrong, the temptation is real. The wine bottle calls to me in the soft summer breeze like an ex I know is no good for me but still looks really good in the moonlight. 😏🍷
But I resist!
I’ve got my trusty Stanley Cup filled to the brim with:
💧 Ice cold water
🍋 Fresh lemon
🌿 Herbs from the garden (Mint! Rosemary! Basil!)
I am, officially, that person now — and I’m not mad about it. Cheers to hydration goals met and wine-free evenings where I still remember what I said at 9pm. ✨
🏊♀️ Swimming > Gym (and I Regret Nothing)
Only a couple of swim sessions this week. And yes, I’ve skipped the gym again. But honestly, who wants to be indoors on a treadmill when the sky is this blue and the evenings are this soft and golden?
Movement comes in many forms. Right now, mine just happens to include watering plants and strutting around the garden in flip-flops like Monty Don with better toenail polish. 💅🌻
💉 Dose 10 Update – "Hello Again, Me."
Still on the 10mg dose and finally feeling back to my normal self. 🙌
No lingering side effects.
No food aversions.
No chicken Kiev trauma (although I haven’t been brave enough to try again yet).
Just me, living in a body that feels more energised, lighter, and stronger than it did a few months ago.
It’s amazing how one small decision — to stick with a dose that works — can make such a difference. I’m glad I advocated for myself. (Pharmacy, take note. 📞)
💭 Mindset Nugget of the Week
“You don’t need to be extreme. You just need to be consistent.”
This journey isn’t about all-or-nothing.
It’s about something, consistently.
Some weeks that’s gym.
Some weeks that’s greenhouse domination and evening walks.
But every week, it’s choosing you again. 🌼
✍️ Journalling Prompt
✨ What does “healthy” look like for me this week — not ideally, but realistically?
🌱 And what’s one small promise I can keep to myself that moves me closer to that version?
⚖️ Weight Loss Update
Drumroll please...
Weight loss this week: ⬇️ 1.2 lbs
And we are still inching towards that next milestone. 🥳
Final Thought
Week 39 wasn’t about smashing the gym or ticking off every habit perfectly.
It was about listening to my body, soaking in the sunshine, sipping lemon water, and quietly stacking up wins.
Slowly, softly, steadily — I’m still doing this. 🌻
Helen x
