Hey Barbette!
Lovely to see you
Yeah things seem to be generally good at the moment erally. And I have been pushing myself the last few weeks. I think my ME therapist would be impressed, but also a little horrified of my Fitbit stats lol! BUT I haven't had any super serious payback. I mean, I've felt it, oh my God I've felt it, but not to the point of having to stay at home or not being able to cope. Swimming definitely made my arms and legs wibbly and I was quite weak the day after, but again, not so bad I couldn't deal with it. It's such hard work reconditioning your body isn't it?!!
I damn well earned that 1.5lb off this week. Well, in all honesty, I deserved WAY more
But I did have a day off plan and a relaxed day last weekend, which would have normally got me a big gain, so I'm good with that loss.
What originally got me swimming, and I was much bigger than I was now, was that I realised no one really cares. And once you're in the water people can only really see your head. Honestly, no one gives a crap! And they're probably too worried about what they look like than what you look like. Promise
But one of the good things about where I've decided to go swimming is that it seems to be very quite in the day time, which is great!
Very much slower day today and nowhere near the steps I've been doing. I nipped to Speke Retail this afternoon to pick up my M&S order (they didn't fit
) and to go to Pets At Home for a few bits. Tim and Caz met me and we went to Starbucks for their happy hour frappacino offer
And then I went back to theirs for an hour to meet their new hound. Who is a super handsome, very big Greyhound. He made me want a grey even more than I already did. Maybe a 3rd dog when Pinta is less mental
He's very nervous so I didn't do much with him. I said hello, mostly ignored him, looked away when he came over, and just let him sniff me. He did get a very quick scratch on the head before I left tho
He's lovely! Very gentle and just needs a bit of time. He's a young ex-racer, so doesn't know how to live in a house with a family and other dogs. But he's doing very well! Dave will look like a Chihuahua next to him!! LOL
No doggy walks today. I didn't really have time and we all needed a rest day I reckon. Dave's being borrowed tomorrow by Rachelle and John so I'll do something with Pinta.
I'm proud of what I achieved this week with RAW! I reckon we can do better next year
And I'm glad people are noticing and I have nurses on my side who want to help me get where I want to be. Exciting if it works out!
Out to tea tonight for my friends belated leaving meal. We went to Ego, a Mediterranean restaurant. I skipped the starter and had halloumi kebab - which was halloumi, red onion, courgette, and peppers on a skewer. And it came with tabouleh, tzatziki, tomato salssa, and two soft tortillas.
And I had a side of skin on fries
For dessert I had a disappointingly small portion of Tiramisu
And for drinks I just had diet Coke, water, and black coffee.
So I was pretty good I reckon lol! Not even nibbling on stuff now that I'm home. Just a decaff coffee and bed
I had lunch at home as well, to try and limit syns. Decided on a green day, but guess it doesn't really matter?
I had free Linda M sausages, egg mayo (0.5), a big mixed leaf side salad with peppers & beetroot, a little bit of cheese (HexA)and a chunky slice of wholemeal bread (HexB )
A good day! Stuff and food-wise really
xx