Week 17

Well that was the week from hell as far as dieting goes – but I did enjoy it!

My son’s birthday on Monday, so we went to Millar & Carter for our dinner. Steaks were fantastic and if you have a few bob to splash out for a big occasion, then I recommend it, but this was Monday and things were slipping and it was on weigh in day – half my weekly bonus points gone already!.

Tuesday I behaved, but then on Wednesday I took clients to Rustico’s for dinner. Bloody fantastic food, all six of us had a great evening, very relaxed and the wine flowed quite freely, although one chap was very good and kept to his Dry January – he has much more self control than me. Thursday we had a working lunch with the same team, and then I was out with my neighbours for a curry in the evening. We tried Wild Ginger on Union Street. This was the first time for the four of us and it was great. I went for Chicken Tikka to avoid sauces, and only had a little rice and a 1/4 a Naan, But washed that down with two pints of Kingfisher so another calorie buster.

On Friday I was out at Westhill for the entire day – so no walk to work or out at lunchtime, just more sandwich eating. When I got home I was knackered – flopped down and had a few beers and glasses of wine. I think it was at that point I decided that the diet was being abandoned for this week, and I can restart on Monday.

The weekend was not too excessive, although I did have almost a full bottle of red on Sunday evening with dinner and watching the TV.

It was a good week exercise wise however. I did the 6  mile walk to work every day except Friday (ref above). Thursday was interesting as it had snowed overnight, my first time taking this walk to work in the snow. It wasn’t too cold however and it only slowed me down a wee bit, which is more than could be said for the queues of cars. Did about 42 miles for the week, 8 off my target – will get that done this coming week hopefully

So to the walk of shame this morning. 14st 5.5lbs. I have gained 1/2lb. Next week looks good however, if I am to do some forecasting. I have a lunch out on Wednesday, but otherwise nothing. I should get the long walk to work in every day, out at least on two lunchtimes and eat sensibly – so fingers crossed for me shedding a couple of pounds this coming week.