Opps! Sorry Leinie, I stuffed up :{

Well the temptation of Easter and Easter holidays was interesting. What one week of little exercising, dinners out and coffee shops will do. My old nemesis, my undo-er of all past good efforts. Oh my, I love holidays too much.

Okay, confession time - I gained 1.1kg over that period. Boohoo :( 

And that is all I have to say about that  ;)

Stay tuned for the big turn around 'cause as we know an aeroplane does not fly in a straight line to get to its destination, it meanders slightly off course and corrects, then meanders slightly off course again. The main thing is that it continues to self correct. Also on this theosophical note, meandering off course is a great time of learning, ... again   (said with Forrest Gump's disheartened intonation).

What I have to do now is reflect on the changes that my journey so far has made to my life and refocus on them:

1. I have gone from a tight size 18 to a real size 16, not an almost, too tight 16!!! And my dear sister Lauren who is one step ahead of me, on her health trip, has given me an entire arm full of wonderful shirts and trousers. I have been wearing not-so-dressy T-shirts for so many years now that all my work colleagues have commented on how good I look.

2. When I wake up in the morning I no longer shuffle stiffly along from the bedroom to the bathroom like an old lady, I kid you not, I was shuffling - but now - no more.

3. This is my favourite: Arriving to work there is a long and steep set of stairs to get into the back of the building. I use to walk up them puffing and panting, bent over and pushing my hands on my thighs to climb up them. After resting at the top, I would continued puffing all the way through the building right into my office. That puffing was a right give away if I was trying to sneak into work late. Ha ha. NOW, I love it as I mount those stairs in my new upright and spry manner.  I spring into those steps on the balls of my feet with a huge grin on my face. I'm up at the top before I know it, and without a break in my step I stride into work.

4. Ha ha - this one is yukky and awkward to talk about, but important for all those that experience this............ I now can cut and paint my toe nails with ease. (Eek ... that was embarrassing to write).

5. I know I'm happier, I sing more (well that one was easy as I haven't sung for years) and I'm always dancing around my kitchen, laughing and waving my arms in free abandonment, with or without music -  and yes scaring my kids and dogs. Hee hee!!!!

Anyway - back on the horse or bike or treadmill, or whatever - Lookout happy me!!!!!