The Food Diaries – Day Twenty Four

Starting Weight: 15st 1lb
Current Weight: 14st 4.5lb
Loss so far: –10.5lb 🎉

This morning, instead of driving, I decided to walk to church. Even though I started with a headache, a couple of paracetamol and the fresh air soon lifted it, just in time, as I was leading the Harvest Festival service. It was a beautiful moment of gratitude and reflection, thanking God for His provision and abundance.

A table displaying various canned and packaged goods for a Harvest Festival, with a blue draped cloth and a sign reading 'Harvest' in the background.

On the way home, I popped into the charity shop and picked up some treasures, Eat Pray Love, Becoming, and Daily Light. Later, I bought lunch for Mr Rivett from M&S, stocked up on fruit, and even tackled the hill walk to collect a delivery. By the end of the day, I felt uplifted, not just spiritually but physically too, knowing I had built activity naturally into my day.


Breakfast

  • 45g Shreddies (Healthy Extra B)
  • Skimmed milk (Healthy Extra A – shared with coffee)
  • Banana (Free)
  • Birds Mellow Coffee

Lunch

  • Carrot & Coriander Soup (Free)
  • Grapes (Free)

Dinner

  • Swedish Style Balls (Free)
  • Homemade Italian Tomato Sauce (Free & Speed)
  • Spaghetti (Free)
  • Mango (Free)

Snacks

  • Figs (Free)
  • Apples (Speed)
  • M&S Coriander & Zesty Lime Corn & Habanero Chilli Tortilla Chips (25g) – 6 Syns

Syns Tracker

6 / 15 ✅


Healthy Extras

A: Skimmed milk allowance
B: 45g Shreddies


Body Magic

Walking to and from church, popping into the shops, and tackling hills built up 10,058 steps today. 45 minutes of steady movement, another stone in the foundation of my Body Magic journey.


Reflections

Today was a reminder that movement can be woven beautifully into everyday life, not just as “exercise” but as part of living well. From worship to walking hills, each step felt like gratitude in motion. Harvest Festival grounded me in thankfulness, and my lighter, healthier body feels like its own kind of harvest, the fruit of consistency and small daily choices.

🌾 “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” (Psalm 24:1)


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