So I'm cooking for a husband and two teenagers who will riot if I put a chickpea near them, and I'm trying to actually get some protein in without making two separate meals every single night. Last week I did a big batch of mince on Sunday and stretched it three ways. Bolognese Monday, chilli Tuesday, jacket potato topping Wednesday. Felt smug about it for approximately four hours before I remembered I still need to sort lunch for myself. The afternoon thing is killing me though. About 3pm I basically cease to function. I've started doing a short walk after dinner, nothing heroic, just round the block while it's still light, and I don't fully understand why but I feel a bit less wrecked the next morning? Might be coincidence. Probably is. Also I've got a GP appointment coming up and I want to ask about bloodwork but I don't know what to actually request. Like, do I just say "can you check everything" and hope for the best? I feel like I'll forget half of what I want to say the second I sit down. If anyone's had useful conversations with their GP about energy and weight stuff I'd genuinely love to know how you approached it x