A psychological victory is sometimes way more important than a physical result. To feel that you’ve done something that you believed not so long ago couldn’t
Category: Redundancy
Change is good
It’s cold again today. Really cold. I’m noticing the temperature more and more now that I’m losing weight. I’m having to dress up warm all
Stairs and how I’ve learned to love them
It’s been busy day that’s been a little disappointing in one respect, but encouraging in others. I had been expecting a call back from a
Frosty Jack
Perspective is often the only thing that separates us from feeling depressed and feeling elated. I’m sure that in 99% of cases it’s simply a choice
43% less likely to suffer amputation or death
It’s very early days for my job search but I’m already becoming increasingly aware that it’s going to be a big test of mental fortitude. Since
Phishing and old jeans
It seems that at times I’m still my own worst enemy. Even after all my progress lately I’m at times (irritatingly) prone to looking at the worst
Capitalism
I was talking to one of the lovely ladies from group outside Slimming World this morning and for some reason started comparing my weight loss
Twenty One minute mile
I started early today. The sun hadn’t been up long as I strolled into St Nicholas park to meet my ex colleague and friend. We’d
The Dalek and The Electric
I love a slow burning film. No Country For Old Men style plodding noir is something I can get completely lost in. You have to be
A milestone via Old Milverton
Keeping a diary, journal or blog helps fitness and weight loss. I can’t say it any simpler than that. If nothing else it’s a brilliant
Daveyprune
One of the luxuries of being recently unemployed is just deciding to get up and do something and not worry about where you have to
Boris and the swanling
It appears that murky foreign powers may not be getting the plans to a fully operational Death Star after all. Elderly power walking oriental lady with
My new interim weight goal
The last couple of days have felt a bit odd. Some parts of me are supremely relaxed, while others are quietly panicking about not having
Lifelong friends
‘Don’t you think th….’ began the sentence – but I couldn’t hear the end of it. My colleague’s lips were moving and she was looking
Breadcrumbs
There’s a rumble of thunder as I type, setting the tone adequately for how I feel at the moment. It heralded the arrival of torrential
Gifted by the Pope or signed by Elvis
I’ve spent some time today emptying the odds and sods from my drawers at work, so that when we finally leave the office for the
On target dieting
Apart from a brief trip out yesterday to get some essentials (mainly of the brown caffeinated kind) today is my first proper day out of
Champion puppy rescuer
Last week was not so great. However I am forced to conclude (with the benefit of hindsight) that the fault largely fell at my own
Tilted
Its 7pm. I’ve just awoken in a panic. I thought It was Saturday and that I was late for my weigh in. I have another 15
Das Auto?
It’s unsettling when something you rely on becomes unreliable. I have an intermittent fault with my car – an elderly but much loved 2003 VW
