Sunday 19 – December 2021
I got lucky – very lucky I would say, and managed to escape the country for a few days of holidays in a sunshine. Actually having something resembling a normal life. That’s very hard to come by these days. Just before leaving for the winter sun, my weight was almost what it was in May 2021. Almost, I think I was about half a kilogram off. Got to say that made me very happy – it took hard work, but I knew I could do it. I did it before.
I was decided though, that whilst away I would not think about my weight, limit myself in my foods, think about the scales. What I would do – is enjoy my holiday, eat what I want, but absolutely ensure that unlike my last get away, I would tackle any weight gain immediately, and not make stupid excuses.
As it turns out – the food on holidays was amazing, and the danger of buffets is that you just keep going back for more. Which is what I kept on doing. That said, as a result of a considerably different relationship with food I have developed over the past year or so – I found that very quickly my body began to crave fruit, veg, healthy things. So whilst I kept going back to the buffet – the quality and diversity of my faire changed. I found that by the end of the week, I was eating much smaller portions and much healthier food. With one exception – a trip to McDonalds at the airport. Well, it’s the easiest thing sometime.
Upon my return to normality – the usual protocols ensued. A weigh in and then back to eating sensibly and not stuffing my face with unnecessary treats. I found that I only gained about 2-3lb on my hols; and as promised to myself immediately on day one I began be good with food and back to walking. Thus within a week, dropped back to almost my pre-holiday weight. I have a little bit more to go, but I’m nearly there, and determined that Christmas will not lead me astray.
I’ve been walking recently. A lot. Haven’t got back to running yet, because as seems to be a tradition recently, after every holiday I seem to get sick. Thankfully not with the fecking Covid. Still a chest infection is a chest infection and just as much of a pain to deal with. Until I’m fully operational I will not go running, but I can go walking. Depending on how I’m feeling it’s a toss-up between a 4km walk or a 9km walk. Tonight was a 10km and 2 Taemins. LOL.
After the walk this evening, I indulged in a little strength training. Losing weight and getting slimmer is one thing; but I also want to ensure I keep or regain some of my previous strength, and tone-up. Yesterday, it was some small weights for 1 Taemin. Today – it was planks for 2 Taemins. Well I tried for 2, but didn’t quite succeed.
Confused about Taemins? LOL Some exercises I don’t measure in numbers/repetitions or minutes. I measure in songs. Most songs last around 3 minutes, so trying to do anything for 2 songs, is roughly 6 minutes. Taemin just happens to be one of my favourite singers and it’s his songs I’m using at the moment to train. Well, tried doing a plank for 2 Taemins but it’s hard. I don’t possess the strength in my arms or my core, so just like many exercises before at the moment it’s just a hybrid attempt. With time I’ll get better.
Well, I think that’s it for today. Check-in post holiday completed. See you again soon.
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