Menopausal Mayhem & Madness

Menopausal Mayhem & Madness Welcome to my page. Navigating through my 40s, coping with menopause & my journey to a healthier me.

Went for a walk as my head gremlins were at war with each other 😬Tunes on loudly to drown them out, trainers on & off I ...
14/06/2026

Went for a walk as my head gremlins were at war with each other 😬

Tunes on loudly to drown them out, trainers on & off I went 🚶‍♀️

Feel better for it mentally but physically Im shattered after hitting 15,000+ steps today 😴

My knee is not my friend at all 😔

Now to relax with my crochet & leg up to rest it 👌

Outfit check ✔️ Feeling in this beaut of a Popsy Clothing dress 👗 Loving the look & the bright colours & of course its...
12/06/2026

Outfit check ✔️

Feeling in this beaut of a Popsy Clothing dress 👗

Loving the look & the bright colours & of course its a book dress 💕

Happy Friday peeps 😀

Good morning 🙏 Quick Costa Coffee before I pop to Tesco to grab some essentials for the beef ragu fettuccine from Pinch ...
11/06/2026

Good morning 🙏

Quick Costa Coffee before I pop to Tesco to grab some essentials for the beef ragu fettuccine from Pinch of Nom which is in the slow cooker already (need to add some red wine stock pots & courgettes as the courgettes had the audacity to go off in my fridge 😬)

Got a call later from the adult mental health team to review my medication as its not been working as well as it should & Im struggling so much especially with my anxiety and racing thoughts 😫 I refuse to go down that black hole again so if we have to change meds then so be it 🙃

Im hoping theres something that can be done as I dont think I can carry on the way I am, Im hitting burnout rapidly & I want to avoid that 👌

Hope everyone has a great Thursday 👍

Cheese & mushroom pizza topped chicken with air fried parpika chips & a beetroot, pickle salad 🥗 Swip free if using 30g ...
09/06/2026

Cheese & mushroom pizza topped chicken with air fried parpika chips & a beetroot, pickle salad 🥗

Swip free if using 30g of mature cheddar as HE 👌

Full of speed foods to boost that weight loss 📉

Been out and about since 7.00am & I am pooped already however the day isnt over so a cup of coffee will have to do 👌Took...
09/06/2026

Been out and about since 7.00am & I am pooped already however the day isnt over so a cup of coffee will have to do 👌

Took my lunch with me to town so I could stay 100% on plan 👍

Discovered that my fav ranch dressing is actually 1.5 swips a tbsp not 0.5 so Ive been going over my daily swips by about 4/5 swips all last week as Ive been having 3 tbsp at a time thinking I was having 1.5 swips not the 4.5 it actually was so that will explain the small loss last week 😬

It pays to double check swip values because guesstimating can cost you lbs on weigh day 🫣

Weighing and measuring your HE is super important too as what we think is a healthy portion is usually way less & again it can make all the difference between a loss, maintain or a gain 😏

Digital scales, measuring spoons & measuring cups are a must on this plan to make sure your portions are correct 😀

Eyeballing it is definitely a no no as it can affect your losses 🙃

Hope this helps 🙏

Good morning 🙏 My Fitbit is my favourite gadget 😍 Keeps me motivated & I can keep track of my sleep, steps, calorie burn...
09/06/2026

Good morning 🙏

My Fitbit is my favourite gadget 😍 Keeps me motivated & I can keep track of my sleep, steps, calorie burn etc 👌

I have the sense 2 and I love it 😀

Morning walk complete & my pace has improved 🤗

Only a short walk today as the weather is so iffy 😬 Couldnt make its mind up if it wanted to rain or not 😆

Planning on going for a swim later if the weather holds out so I can walk or cycle up there 😊

Have got my packed lunch so Im not tempted to buy rubbish while Im out and about 🫣

Happy Tuesday everyone have an amazing day 💛

Wow what a day 😀 Absolutely shattered but proud of what Ive achieved today 👌Lots of walking & a rather productive day al...
08/06/2026

Wow what a day 😀

Absolutely shattered but proud of what Ive achieved today 👌

Lots of walking & a rather productive day all round 🤗

Tucked up in bed with my crochet trying to get the monster sized blanket finished 🧶

Night everyone, sleep well 🌙

These were incredible 😍Sweet and spicy meatballs from Pinch of Nom Comfort food book 📖 3.5 swips a portion but worth eve...
08/06/2026

These were incredible 😍

Sweet and spicy meatballs from Pinch of Nom Comfort food book 📖

3.5 swips a portion but worth every single one (you could make them less by using sugarly instead of honey)👌

Honestly the best meatballs Ive made in a while ❤️

Lunch time 😍Salad I prepped earlier today (I made several for the week 😋) With low fat ranch dressing (1.5 swips 👌)Salad...
08/06/2026

Lunch time 😍

Salad I prepped earlier today (I made several for the week 😋) With low fat ranch dressing (1.5 swips 👌)

Salad is made up of:

Pomegranate seeds
Cucumber
Red pepper
Tomatoes
Lettuce
Sweetcorn
Apple
Beetroot
Gherkins
Pickled onions
Ham
Chicken
Boiled egg
35g of blue cheese (HE)

Taking my lunches with me when Im out and about so I can stay on plan & be in control of my food ☺️

Aiming for a 2lb loss this week as my losses have been so slow lately 😞 Any loss is great of course but Id like more 👌

Having a bit of me time 💕I love a good coffee & a great book 📖 The first one in this trilogy was amazing (Butcher & Blac...
08/06/2026

Having a bit of me time 💕

I love a good coffee & a great book 📖

The first one in this trilogy was amazing (Butcher & Blackbird, Ruinous Love Trilogy) & I have high hopes for this one 👌 Its been a good read so far but I am only a few chapters in 😆

Im an avid reader (I also collect books mainly special editions & sprayed edges 💕) They are two entirely different hobbies 😅 I currently have over 265 books, most of them waiting to be read 📚

I think Ill be reading well into the afterlife with how long my TBR list is 🫣

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