Monday 14 January 2013

Side Effects of Losing Weight.

Here are some of the things I've noticed since I lost some weight   Some are blindingly obvious, others were surprising to me at least. 

First the obvious

I'm fitter. 
Easier to do virtually everything. 
I can get into clothes from ages ago, probably 10 years ago.  Wearing stuff I bought then wore once and realized I looked like a sausage in. 
More confident and more positive outlook. 
Happier digestive system. 
Less back pain. 
Football is much easier, although my skills have vanished with the years and the weight. 
I'm a gnat's whisker from feeling good enough to swim in public again. 
Your stomach shrinks when you diet, you can eat less. 

Not so obvious, at least to me. 

If I go out for a meal while dieting and don't drink plenty of water I will get bad stomach aches. 
My acid reflux has pretty much gone. 
Sick less often
Less attractive to Mosquitos, big win out here. 
Better balance, much more stable on ice. 
No more fear of airline seat belts.
If I'm prepared to watch my diet and exercise regularly in January I can do whatever I want and eat what I like over Christmas. This is just brilliant. 

Well hopefully that was slightly interesting and not completely self obsessed.   I was aiming for 80% self centred. 

Monday 7 January 2013

Sunday 6 January 2013

Already a literary connoisseur

I think you'll find that the Gruffalo's Child is much more complex that it's prequel.

Sitting on his own bed which he used for the fine last night. Jacqui's in the shower and I'm hung over so we will update you later on how it went.

Just chillin

With the parents.