Hey Laura!! Looking fab there - is that from your weekend away?
Yes this week has been pretty good - really pleased I went swimming - and a few things seem to be falling into place on this diet. I have stuck to it pretty much religiously for over 4 weeks now. And the slips have really just been over my syns twice by a couple of points - so not too bad (and went under on other days to make up for it). Did you know, that apparently in order to change a habit, you have to keep doing the new regime for 30 days (or thereabouts) - in order for the new one to become habit. So I am guessing maybe I have hit that point where so much seems natural.
For example, today is the first time ever, I am sure I've gone to a pub and really looked for a meal that was low fat. Normally I'd say sod it, I'm in the pub - steak ale pie and chips it is please! Unfortunately there was virtually sod all that was healthy at all in this particular pub, so I picked the best of a bad bunch - and took forever eating it too. What is wrong with me? This is all unheard of!!!!
I have my son tonight, as I am dropping him off for a day out with the cubs tomorrow morning. His Dad will be picking him up, and then I'll be collecting him on Sunday early evening. So basically, I have the whole weekend to myself (though am missing my baby just thinking about it!). Keep panicking, that he'll go off into one of his daydreams tomorrow and get lost! So anyway, have an eyebrow wax in the morning, then back home to get ready for football. I sit in the exec area, so it's my chance to make an effort - we single Mum's don't get out too much!
Then off to football, and meeting up with a friend afterwards. Not sure what the plan is - though I am going to take my SW guide book with me, so I can brush up on good restaurant meals beforehand (sad sod lol).
Sunday morning, I've offered to help my consultant distribute leaflets in the area. I figured it would be good exercise - and it helps someone out, so why not. I want to go for a swim before/after - get an hour in this time. However, I am on call, so if I get paged that little lot goes out the window. C'est la vie!
It was my last day at work for a week. So relieved, though annoyingly a little error has popped up just as we were about to complete testing (after a final code review) - it would have been so nice to have gone on leave, being able to know it was done and dusted too.
So next week what are our plans? Off to a castle with HUGE grounds - so lots of opportunity to run about with the kids (I'm going with my sister, she has two little ones, plus two more that she's childminding). An orienteering half day at the local country park. The bairn wants to play football up the part too - so that will keep me fit (to drop!). Another day out with a friend but not sure where as yet. I was also hoping to fit in Greenwich Maritime, but we shall see. I'm just so pleased to have the time off with my wee man. Probably sounds silly, but with the hours I work, then a day a week at his Dad's etc etc I really miss him. Feel like I only see him one day a week - well I do really. BUt you know, you have to work don't you. He's growing up so fast. So I'm determined to have lots of fantastic memories from this week off.
Our last half term we went to Pompeii for a week, which was fab - had a great time together. I also took him to Rome a couple of years before that. During the summer we do loads of camping (around seeing his Dad and my being on call). I suppose I'm just becoming more and more aware that he is growing up, and soon won't want to do any of that with me!!!! :-( BUt at least I can make sure the time we spend is good time.
Anyhoooooo, just gonna make myself a lovely cuppa, then write my food for the day.
