Day 19

I'm back in London and settling into my routine again. We had a really lovely time in Tunisia and will be posting the highlights of our experience as soon as I upload and sort the photos.

One of the biggest lessons I learnt during my trip is that having fun doesn't have to be about eating. EUREKA!!! I had the most amazing time without binging my way through the whole experience. Another great lesson was ... I NEED TO GET MORE EXERCISE ... EUREKA!!! lOL!!! By the very nature of our journey, I was forced to walk a certain amount everyday (Average:5miles/8kilometers) and within the first week my trousers had loosed up considerably. Made me realise how sedentary my life in London is. Aside from Tango and Tennis which we begin again this week, and the elliptical which I went back to this morning, I need to find a way to move more in my daily life (more walking, less bus and train I guess). I understand much more now how much moving in the course of my day will help my health and weight loss efforts.

Anyway, I am happy to report that I have lost 2kgs/4.4lbs which brings my weight loss so far to 10kgs and puts me at 80kgs/176lbs. Oh Happy Day!!!

I have 19 more days in my weight loss program which started on 27th August 2007. I am nowhere near where I wanted to be ... where I though I would be ... but at least I'm not where I was at the end of August. I have had some loss and lots of stagnation, but I am very happy that the pants that I was wearing last August on my waist, now slips down and over my hips buttoned.

B
16 oz/470ml H2O
1 apple
210 g yogurt
15 g soynuts
16 oz/470ml H2O

L
16 oz/470ml H2O
60 g cheese
120g beets
240 g salad
1tbls dressing

D
16 oz/470ml H2O
120 g tofu
240 g mixed vegetables
360 g salad
1 tbls butter
2 tbls dressing

Exercise - 1/2 elliptical trainer
H2O - 64ounces/1.89liters