Weigh in (51)

Distance trained so far........(126.8 miles)

Ooooh that was a close one. I am semi-delighted (with much clearing of throat and looking at my shoes like I've just ruined my big brother's prized Supertramp LP in trying to play it, by scraping the needle up, down and around the thing....creating whoooole new grooves in it!) to inform you that I have lost one pound; weighing in now at an official 16 stone 5 pounds.

Baaaaaa......baaaaaaa........baaaaaaaa........baaaaaaaa......ooh ain't this wool sweaty?!

Yes, in case you hadn't guessed I am feeling a little sheepish, as the loss is actually the grand total of 0.4 pounds. Big wee wow; three hips and one hurray. As luck would have it this has taken me from 5.8 pounds rounded up, to 5.4 pounds rounded down. I am such a fraud, but them's the rules and they have worked against me in the past, so there!

It proves that although the exercise levels are nice and healthy (three gym trips, lots of FFG action plus a badminton match on Monday; did I tell you I had joined a Summer league?....no?.....oops!.... ....and here's me, saying I will tell you everything. Forgive me?! On top of all the running training I think I may need my head examining for taking this on aswell) the diet has gone to pot a bit. How can that amount of exercise result in such a small loss in weight?

It's not one big problem, just a lot of ickle ones: a takeaway with a side of spring rolls, a naughty steak and gravy sandwich at lunchtime, a few too many mini lagers, a bit of before-bedtime grazing when I'm not even hungry, overdoing it a bit with the bread. Nothing to any extremes, but combined they are enough to make what could have been a great week into an ok week. I just need to focus that little bit more on the principles that have got me this far - meal planning, consciousness of what I am eating, control, discipline - and trust that they will continue to do the trick; no reason that they shouldn't.

A powerful incentive this week to make next Tuesdays weigh in a good 'un, is - if you're paying attention - that it's number 52! The official blog birthday occurs later today at 9pm (aaaah yes, I remember a year ago; three hours in labour and it was touch and go for a while, but at the end of it all I had a happy, healthy blog gurgling quietly to itself) and the following Tuesday is the one year anniversary of weigh in number one. I tell you, you can stick your diamond jubblie nonsense where the sun don't shine; this is an occasion really worth getting my bunting out for!

Up to 9km in the gym now; on schedule for the Great North by September.......