Weight Watchers

[havingascreen]

That is an improvement.......one day at a time adding a dish or two in . Root veg crisps is just a crinkle away from actual root vegtables.

Like the square of dark chocolate idea to stave away the sweet cravings, i'll have to finish this halawa off first.

Diane, chesera is a flat bread made of semolina although don't know how healthy it is

[valda]

what about Halawa? What is that?

[weliveandbreathewords]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halva

I THINK thats what she means

[havingascreen]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halva

I THINK thats what she means

Yeah thats it, had no idea it had so many different variations, interesting link raw_r

[Diane65]

Have you made them yourself from semolina? I've never heard of that either, just read it from rawr_xoxo post.
If they are healthy please can I have the recipe as I would like to try making them. (I still would like it if they aren't but MrGlass might shoot me)

[havingascreen]

Have you made them yourself from semolina? I've never heard of that either, just read it from rawr_xoxo post.
If they are healthy please can I have the recipe as I would like to try making them. (I still would like it if they aren't but MrGlass might shoot me)

i haven't made them myself, they came from relatives abroad. I'll ask and see if i can get it for you. My husband has made them here from flour and water but they don't taste as good as the authentic ones

[valda]

it looks like Nougat to me, looks really tasty

[havingascreen]

it looks like Nougat to me, looks really tasty

Its really tasty, especially if you like nuts as its the sesame seed one infused with pistachios i like best. Its not as chewey as nougat and has a crumbly texture. I sickened myself of it when i first tried it years ago i ate so much but now a few spoonfuls are enough.

[Diane65]

Just received this email at work "New Physical Activity Guidelines" about the risk factor excessive sedentary behaviour
I'm on my lunch on the PC being lazy whereas I think after reading this I should go for a walk instead.

A UK-wide, Chief Medical Officer’s report presents new physical activity guidelines covering early years; children and young people; adults; and older adults. This is the first time UK guidelines have included recommendations for under fives and minimising sedentary behaviour
EARLY YEARS (under 5s)

1. Physical activity should be encouraged from birth, particularly through floor-based play and water-based activities in safe environments.

2. Children of pre-school age who are capable of walking unaided should be physically active daily for at least 180 minutes (3 hours), spread throughout the day.

3. All under 5s should minimise the amount of time spent being sedentary (being restrained or sitting) for extended periods (except time spent sleeping).

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (5-18 years)

1. All children and young people should engage in moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity for at least 60 minutes and up to several hours every day.

2. Vigorous intensity activities, including those that strengthen muscle and bone, should be incorporated at least three days a week.

3. All children and young people should minimise the amount of time spent being sedentary (sitting) for extended periods.

ADULTS (19-64 years)

1. Adults should aim to be active daily. Over a week, activity should add up to at least 150 minutes (2½ hours) of moderate intensity activity in bouts of 10 minutes or more – one way to approach this is to do 30 minutes on at least 5 days a week.

2. Alternatively, comparable benefits can be achieved through 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity spread across the week or a combination of moderate and vigorous intensity activity.

3. Adults should also undertake physical activity to improve muscle strength on at least two days a week.

4. All adults should minimise the amount of time spent being sedentary (sitting) for extended periods.

OLDER ADULTS (65+ years)

1. Older adults who participate in any amount of physical activity gain some health benefits, including maintenance of good physical and cognitive function. Some physical activity is better than none, and more physical activity provides greater health benefits.

2. Older adults should aim to be active daily. Over a week, activity should add up to at least 150 minutes (2½ hours) of moderate intensity activity in bouts of 10 minutes or more – one way to approach this is to do 30 minutes on at least 5 days a week.

3. For those who are already regularly active at moderate intensity, comparable benefits can be achieved through 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity spread across the week or a combination of moderate and vigorous activity.

4. Older adults should also undertake physical activity to improve muscle strength on at least two days a week.

5. Older adults at risk of falls should incorporate physical activity to improve balance and co-ordination on at least two days a week.

6. All older adults should minimise the amount of time spent being sedentary (sitting) for extended periods.

July2011

Got 15 mins left of lunch so now going for a mile walk!

[TheyCallMeMrGlass]

How was the walk, Diane?

Interesting list. But do remember, all these NHS guidelines and recommendations, are just the minimum requirement. Ideally, you want to do more :)

Hey whats all this talk of Halawa, girls?!? That's a sweet, save it for your reward days!

Supposed to be working this evening but cricket match is rained off, what a horrible weather this week (though I am grateful for rain but not during cricket matches, please lord? nudge nudge?).

So will head off to the gym and have a workout! Squeeze it in when there is an opportunity, right girls? Like what I expect you are doing

I have 2 goals now. Having done some half marathons and that big one the other day. My goals are now as follows:

1: be the best bowler for 2 cricket clubs for 2011. At the moment I am top of the averages on my Saturday team and second on my Sunday one! But I have to maintain that by the end of season. Ironically my batting has deteriated. But my bowling, gosh, I dont think I have bowled quicker than this even when I was 19/20 in my prime. 21 years later and I am faster? this is best season I have ever had. Honestly, age is such a minute factor to what you can achieve girls (and invisible boys).

2: Climb to the next box level in my squash league. Currently I am in box level 4 out of 12 levels.

Still cant believe how much I am achieving since I started my fitness journey over a year and a half ago now and largely helped by your support. There's nothing else I want than to see you all do the same and achieve more than me.

Running wise, I am still keeping that up though not as intensely as when I was training for those big runs. My next target will be the Virgin Marathon but I got to get lucky with the ballot entries as I just dont think I can raise £1500 required for charity. And it would have to be 2013 I think as I am too late for 2012 which is a pity as it would have been nice to do it in the year of the Olympics

Anyway better get to the gym and get an 1 hour workout in.