My Pregnancy Eating Diary: Day Three

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:: My Pregnancy Eating Diary: Day Three ::

Hello my lovelies how are you and how has your day been? I’m not feeling to well so I’m going to quickly tell you about what I ate today and then call it a night.

So, Day Three of My Pregnancy Eating Diary consisted of:

:: Good Old Kellogg's Cornflakes ::

Plain and simple Cornflakes for Breakfast. I know you can barely see any milk but there was a little. I like make Cornflakes crunchy not soggy!

:: Now you may disagree but that just look delicious to me! ::

For lunch I had Chips slathered with Tomato Ketchup, Chilli Sauce and Salt. Not the healthiest of lunches but very fulfilling.

:: These little gems are just splendid ::

For an early evening snack I had Crostinis with a tomato, red onion and black olive topping. I love these, there so simple, quick to make and still very sophisticated.

:: Chicken Wrap with Couscous Salad, yummm ::

Dinner was Chicken Wrap with Couscous Salad. Light but still left me feeling like a gorger!

:: Juicy Plums ::

A few plums (three exactly) for dessert.

Now, I’m off to bed so until next time,

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Ennis Fitness Gym Ball Review

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If you have been following my blog over the last few months, you have probably noticed that I’ve been suffering from chronic SPD and Sciatica. If you haven’t been following or haven’t noticed then click HERE and HERE to read about my sufferings. And, if you don’t know what SPD is then click HERE to find out what it is. Anyway this is where the Ennis Fitness Gym Ball comes in.

:: The Ennis Fitness Gym Ball, My Relief for SPD, Sciatica & Back Pain ::

The Ennis Fitness Gym Ball has been vital in my management of the pain and agony. At times it’s the only thing that’s helped. I honestly don’t know what I would have done without it. When I was diagnosed a few months ago with SPD and Sciatica by my GP, She and my midwife advised me to get a gym ball or birthing ball. I was told to sit on for at least half an hour a day and also when I’m in pain, that it would help take the pressure of my pelvis and back. And fiddlesticks, were so correct! Until I got it and tried it I was cynical that “a gym ball” would help me with the pain and my previous experience of joint pains has proved to me that most things don’t help to take the pain away, they just distract me for a while or numb my nerves so I don’t feel the pain. But, I still wanted to give it a go and I’d been meaning to a get a gym ball for the last year to do some Pilates but never came round to buying one so this time I had all the reasons to make myself go and get one.

All the birthing balls that I looked at where around the price of £15.00 to £20.00, I didn’t want to spend that much money on something that I assumed wasn’t going to work or I wouldn’t make great use of. So, I decided to buy a non-slip gym ball instead. My first choice was the Davina Mccall Gym Ball but it was out of stock so I opted for this one, the Ennis Fitness Gym Ball. The reason I opted for this one is because the reviews where good and it was on sale for £9.74 (original price £12.99). And, am I glad I got it, yes I am. I make sure I sit on it for at least half an hour a day and I also sit on it when my pelvis plays up. And like my GP and midwife said it literally takes all the pressure of my pelvis. After sitting on it my pelvis and back actually feel stronger and not like they’re going to crack! It doesn’t take the pain away for good but if you’ve suffered from SPD then you’ll understand what I mean when I say that even the relief just when sitting on it is a god-send!

The Ennis Fitness Gym Ball is all that it claims to be, 65cms height once pumped up, sturdy and of great quality. It comes with a foot pump and the instructions to inflate and deflate are very easy to follow. Personally, I can’t pump it up without my ankle swelling but wild child’s father does it in a jiffy. Some of the reviews I read claim that the ball can only be pumped to 55 cm not the specified 65cm but we haven’t had that problem. I found it’s stays inflated for at least four to five days with me, my wild child and his father using it daily (well myself using it and them playing on it). It looks like a quality piece of gym equipment but I would prefer brighter colours. However, that’s just my preference.

So, if your suffering from SPD, Sciatica, Back pain and don’t have one of these then do yourself a favour and get one of these as soon as possible. Honestly, I can’t justify the relief the Ennis Gym Ball provides in words. You just have to try it. Even, if you’re just looking for a good gym ball or birthing ball then the Ennis Gym Ball is a great choice. I got mine from Argos and currently Argos is selling it for £10.39. So if you’re interested in the ball then click HERE or pop down to your nearest Argos.

That’s all for now my lovelies,

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My Pregnancy Eating Diary: Day Two

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:: Not so much compared to my typical day ::

Today’s coming to an end so it’s time to make the entry for My Pregnancy Eating Diary. Would you like to know something weird? I haven’t eaten as much as I usually do today or yesterday, it’s not intentional. I actually have reasons to over eat (well I don’t really, nobody should have reasons to over eat) but I’ve been quite stressed out the last few days and food is my comfort. So, I don’t understand what’s happened to my appetite?

Anyway, I’m going to have to do some further investigation on that matter but for now here is what I ate today:

:: Keema Mattar (Lamb Mince cooked with peas) with two slices of bread at five in the morning!!!::

This is Some Lamb Mince curry which I ate with two slices of bread at five o clock in the morning!!! Talk about crazy. For some odd reason I woke up really hungry and it wasn’t peckish hungry, it was more like “GIVE ME SOME FOOD NOWWWWWWWWW!” so this is what I ate. Very filling but I think I fell asleep as soon as gobbled down the last bite as the memory is more like a dream. But, it couldn’t have been if I took the picture!

:: Tea & Biscuits for lunch ::

Didn’t want to eat breakfast so didn’t have any, I guess I was still full from the five AM meal. But, by lunch time I was feeling really weak, however I still didn’t want to eat any food and the only thing I wanted was a warm cup of tea but I thought I’ll have a few biscuits (exactly six pieces, I counted just for the sake of this post. Aren’t I committed?).

:: My "light" Supper ::

Today’s supper was quite light as well compared to my usual meals. Turkey Breast Sandwich with A packet of crisps (I’m sure they are considered crisps, if not then please do correct me) and a glass of Pepsi.

:: Now this one of my typical meals. Saag Aloo with rice and salad ::

Okay, I guess my appetite caught up with me and I just finished eating my second supper. Saag Aloo (spinach and potato dish) with rice and salad. Now I’m full.

Well, that’s all that I consumed today, what did you eat?

My humble bed is calling me so I have to go, until next time,

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