Weigh in (43)

I ask you, what do I have to do????! WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO in order to lose weight two weeks in a row???!!!!! This is becoming utterly ridiculous. For the first time I think in the entire course of this adventure, I actually got on the scales feeling absolutely sure beyond any doubt that I had lost weight; absolutely sure that this would be the week. As it turned out....I was absolutely right......two pounds off, weighing me in at an exact 16 stone 8 pounds (sorry!!! couldn't resist....Wee Ali made me do it...honest!!).
The beyond doubt feeling was true. It's been a really good week. Three trips to the gym - plenty of meaty treadmill (FFG) action - and a bit of social badminton thrown in; add to this planting fruit trees and shovelling compost (I felt like such a man!) and a pretty good diet, and that is certainly a recipe for whoooopadeedoooo!.....
It has been a long time since two consecutive weight-losses, and it feels OH so very good to break the yo-yo cycle (now that sounds like a cool toy). I've said previously that if I can get over this sticky patch, that it's onwards to break 16 stone, but in actual fact there is just as much chance of me putting on weight this coming week as last. Let's not get carried away, but I am pleased to confirm that confidence and positivity are high. The control is back; hopefully here to stay!
There is cause for optimism for the week ahead too. The usual routine of gym visits (including an 8k run on Sunday morning; bloody hell, did I really just say 8k????) will be accompanied by the badminton club championships men singles tournament; which in a fit of rash exuberance I decided to enter. I have as much chance as a chilly sphere of ice in a hades, but I will most definitely get a work out as some of those lads are extraordinarily - and annoyingly - athletic. So exercise won't be a problem. I'm also enjoying cooking healthy food, with plenty of lean meat, if lacking on the nuts! (private joke), and the fridge is full of healthy goodies so no need to be tempted by naughtiness (although it's Man City v Man Utd on Monday, so that will be a stern test of my resolve not to relapse). If we chuck in a bit of gardening - as I don't have a garden, should it be called 'yarding'? - there is no reason why I shouldn't be delivering some more good news this time next week. I hope I don't end up eating these words; although I do enjoy eating, they really don't taste nice!