Eat For You Dietitian

The year 2020, the year everyone was looking forward to. A New Decade and all that …

6 months into it and what the actual F*** 

A global pandemic 

I just realised my last post on here was titled ‘I miss running for fun’ on the 10th March 2020. I think right before we all realised how serious this Coronavirus was going to impact on our lives and change our lives as we know it.

Fast forward 12 weeks and here we are. We’ve experienced more online quizzes/virtual chats/even bingo on house party that we would’ve cringed at before, desserted central London, mice on the platforms, only allowed out once a day, beautiful weather to enjoy from inside, 2metre gaps in queues, getting to supermarkets 30minutes early to get in before the hour long queues, seeing way more runners and cyclists in the park then ever before, and lastly very important protests and movements. Have I missed anything? Luckily we were in lockdown with my parents as just as we thought we could complete on our new house, lockdown was announced

Once we got the okay we completed on our new house to the South of the River. A month moved in today and we are still adjusting to our new area and its new quirks. Definitely an upgrade our studio flat as we have more than 1 room now and Pippa loves having grass in the garden but noisy neighbours get a tad frustrating at times. Working from home for both of us is a lot nicer than ever before, however I’ve been struggling with motivation recently.

I travelled to work this morning in my handmade face mask (not by me) and then put on my surgical mask to work in (not comfortable at all, but saves on make-up in the morning).

At the moment I feel like I need new outlets to express myself. Yes I am running,just started a new Half Marathon training programme by Emma Kirk-Odunubi, as I think London Marathon postponed to 4th October 2020 will be cancelled as most recently the Great North Run in September 2020 has been so I think it will be next. I wanted to pursue a goal in my running and achieve some new PB’s if I can. Also I love being outside and I now have a beautiful park just less than a mile away with all types of trails to explore. Pippa and I have been loving it. 

During lockdown I took on the Fiit TUF 8-week challenge which was motivating as it gave me a weekly goal to aim for in terms of the number and types of classes I should be doing (a mixture of strenth, rebalance and cardio). Since that’s finished though I’m a bit lost as to how to progress. Alongside the running training programme it does guide on a Friday Strength Session and I have recently FINALLY found a kettlebell to use. Only 2 classes in and already had shoulder ache. Must work on my technique. 

I’ve even started painting following tutorial by Brush & Bubbles. Art is in no way my calling but getting lost in brush strokes and focusing on putting a painting together is strangely therapeutic. Also perfect artwork to hang up and decorate my new house. Give them a google and you can find their art kits to get you going.

Next thing I thought about was writing (well typing) on my personal blog. I’ve been using this personal blog as my own space to document whatever I want to. Whether it be running, books, podcasts, food or just my own opinions. I don’t see myself as a writer. As an NHS Community Dietitian pre-lockdown I would see people face-to-face either in their own homes, in group education sessions or in a clinic setting. I enjoy educating and motivating but since lockdown this has all changed. 100% telephone clinic consultations at the moment and no group education sessions currently. 12 weeks on and I am finding motivation in my job a struggle by just speaking to patients on the phone. Yes I am supporting the recovery of Coronavirus patients now they are at home and dietetic input is crucial. I am just thinking write now I need to be doing a bit more.

If you have any questions or topics you would like answered or Google has confused you more let me know and I would be happy to help if I can.