Intro to 2B Mindset

So 2B Mindset is a new way to think about food and weightloss, and promotes a healthier way to think about food. 

It's devised by Ilana Muhlstein Nutrition, who herself was overweight as a child, and uses her own experience, plus the fact she's a qualified nutritionist, to help other people tackle their own issues with food. The beauty of the 2B Mindset is that it is flexible, so can be adapted to any lifestyle or dietary needs, and you can still lose weight, even if you don't, or can't, exercise much.

I have lost weight in the past, and managed to keep it off for the magic 5 years (see my previous blog and click on the Weightloss Label), but ultimately life got in the way (I'm waaaaay heavier than the 64/68kg I was at the end of my previous blog), and now my kids are older and I'm running around them all day, it isn't as easy for me to follow a very strict diet.  Using the 2B Mindset I managed to only put on 1kg/2lbs when on an All-inclusive holiday for two weeks! That's pretty impressive for me, a woman who likes her food and her drink!  I'm training to become a 2B Mindset Mentor so that I can understand more about the science and theory behind why this approach works.

I'm using this blog to document my own journey with 2B, so you can see that it works for real people, with real lives, and real issues; and is not just a fad being promoted by skinny minnies who have barely an ounce of fat on them.  So here I am, all 95kilograms of me, trying to lose weight in a healthy way, by changing my lifestyle for the better, so that in 3-4years, I'll be slim enough to have DIEP flap mastectomy.

The Aliomenti Saga

I was talking to a friend yesterday about what books I have read recently that I couldn't put down. Instantly my mind came to The Aliomenti Saga by Alex Albrinck, Author.

It is described on Amazon as "A sprawling blend of science fiction, high technology, and fantasy, The Aliomenti Saga traces the rise and proliferation of a secret group of supernaturally gifted men and women through the life of their most dynamic member, Will Stark." and is full of twists and turns that kept you engaged throughout the whole series.

It's a page-turner from the very start, which begins "Will Stark is a phenomenally successful businessman, happily married, with a young son he adores. When he arrives home on his 35th birthday, he finds the guards to his gated community murdered, his home ablaze with his family inside, and his life nearly ended by those responsible. Will is immersed in the culture of the Alliance, a splinter group of the Aliomenti. He'll learn their secrets... and more about himself and his destiny than he ever imagined possible."

The first three books are currently free on Amazon:

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A bit about Me

I'm going to start with a confession - I'm not middle-aged.  At least, I hope I'm not, as I'm only 36yo.  But, it sounded good being alliterative, between Musings and Mum.  I am a mum to two girls (DD1 and DD2) whom I home educate, and I muse often, having random thoughts, ideas, projects I start and don't complete, and general rants against the government, companies and individual, mainly within my own head.

I read **A LOT** (I currently have 6 books on the go!) and have recently started MosaiCraft, which I love. I tutor Maths, around HEing my girls and driving them to dance/gymnastics lessons - which between them they do 6 days a week. And I'm working towards becoming a 2B Mindset coach/mentor.

I have the BRCA1 gene mutation, so am planning to have a double mastectomy in a few years as I currently have an 85% chance of developing breast cancer. I've already had a total hysterectomy to reduce my chance of getting ovarian cancer (it was previously 40%). I occasionally dream of going back to uni to study Genomics and Oncology when the kids have left home, but that's a few years yet as my youngest has only just turned 8yo.

Oh, and I've recently self-diagnosed (after being prompted by an expert) as autistic, which explains a thing or two in my past.  I'm also a Christian, and a Naturist, so am a collection or random labels, and am trying to be real and honest in these posts.

As for why I've started this blog- DD1 wants to become a vlogger, after watching many hours of Stampylongnose, SB737, and UnspeakableGaming, amongst others.  So, I thought it would be interesting to see what it's like to have a blog that I'll link to a FB page and see whether people actually look at it or not. To make things more difficult for me, I'm not going to show a photo of my face (unless it ridiculously takes off and is calling out for me to make a profit from this page <unlikely>), nor share with friends or family as a starting point for likes/followers. Anyone who finds this page and likes it, have found it randomly. Otherwise, I'm just using it as a sounding board for myself.

Once upon a time I did have a different blog (A Laid Back Parent's Blog) and managed to keep it up for a year, before life took over.  Surprisingly I still have 4 followers from back then (Hello, if that's you!), though for this new adventure I've changed my username from Laid Back Parent to Middle-aged Mum, as it seemed more fitting.

So yeah, that's me in a few paragraphs. I' sure you'll find out more about me in time. If you are reading this, feel free to ask any questions you have - at worst I simply won't answer.