Normal Service Has Not Returned - YET!

Hey ho peeps

I have come to the conclusion that I started this diet as the world worst time., I have had the busiest 3 weeks where trying to stick to a diet has become increasingly difficult. As I explained in the last post about the booze point I think that things have conspired against me to help me pile those 6 pounds back on! For GODSAKE!

SO......start over time!!

I think really there are two issues in the mix here. One is the wine and one is the gym. One I do too much and one NOT AT ALL.....I am the laziest person I know. Preferring to finish work and if there's nowhere to be I'll be found nestling on the sofa with horsey blanket and Hugh Fernley Whittingstall (more often than not) on the box.

These are the times where I need a swift boot up the posterior in the direction of LA Fitness (Ohh....should I be mentioning corporate companies on here?? Mrs T...what was your conclusion?).

I know the routine. I leave the house with gym stuff in tow, he sits in the car all day willing me to take him out to play and at some point on the journey home I find an excuse not to go. This can range from 'oh the ironing...must finish that off' to 'I'll go see the parentals as I'm a terrible daughter who doesn't see them enough'. Both of which are a massive lies as Sundays are for ironing and parental visits....everyone knows that!

I need to find a cure for my laziness. In the past I have been advised to stick a 'fat' photo on the front door (inside...don't want to scare the postman!) so the last image I see is me looking abit ‘Jabba the Hut’ and therefore encouraging me to exercise BUT my hallway is incredibly dark and if I blink enough I can avoid looking at it entirely! So...not so great!

So what about the 'mental image' can I imagine what I’ll look like if I participate in the gym and actually lose some weight. Well, yes to a certain point. I've lost and gained the same 3 stone for the past 10 years so I know what I look like thinner and of course it’s better but for some reason, this time I'm finding that motivation harder and harder. Is this because now I'm in my early 30's (I know...I could pass for 21!! *cough*) and maybe just maybe I’m starting feel that it’s not all about how you look?

I need to do this for health reasons as much as vanity. I think as a younger dieter vanity played a much larger role in my desire to lose the lard. Do not misunderstand me, I would love nothing more than to breeze into Topshop and shout in a Julia Roberts style “big mistake.....HUGE!” about their inability to clothe me in my present condition but luckily I have Wallis, DP’s, NL and if it’s really bad....Marks and Sparks (not their classic collection I hasten to add!!). Actually after writing that....I have realised I do want to lose this weight to feel AND look better so vanity will be my friend....I shall embrace the shallowness of it all and get that ‘fat shot’ out and see if it helps.........Christ I need it.

So in conclusion as I fear I’m wittering....I’m lazy and vain........two of the best qualities known to man!! YEAY for me!

I will, once rid of the cold I’ve seemingly developed overnight get back on the wagon....get my sorry ass to the gym and start working that vanity (not actually in the gym of course where even Cleopatra would look a total dog) and emerge (hopeful after just one visit) a slim and beautiful being!

Onwards we go Pickles xx