Weigh in (78)

I think things are reaching a bit of a routine...and not before time. Still commuting to Stevenage once a week (as if anyone would do it twice?!!), but am slowly managing to gain control of both exercise and nutrition; you might not think it by what I am still eating, but things were so out of control over the last month that there is going to be a bit of an odyssey (that's posh word for 'journey'....just call me 'Thesaurus Man!!!' to get back on the path of the straight, narrow and righteous (hey, spelled that right first time....result!!). The plan of action which I will run up the flagpole and see who salutes it before checking we are all singing from the same songsheet.............is.......

Monday 

• early start (4am) with a bagel or toast before leaving
• cup-a-soup at work for lunch
• beginners running group with the Spartans
• healthy-type Subway (they do exist!)

Tuesday

• hotel breakfast, cereal, beans on toast
• cup-a-soup at work for lunch
• longer run with the Spartans (in the slowest group but planning to move up)
• some creative purchasing from the supermarket....I know it's not ideal but instant mash and tuna does taste really nice....might even bring something with me from up t'north

Wednesday

• hotel breakfast, tempted to have the one full English and see if I can get away with it
• cup-a-soup at work for lunch
• no running, rest day
• eating in the hotel restaurant, should be able to pick a healthy option...no pudding....one beer

Thursday

• hotel breakfast, toast and cereal
• cup-a-soup at work for lunch
• core strength training back at home; push, sit - and afterwards - try and get - ups
• something on toast

Friday

• back at home, porridge for breakfast
• tinned soup for lunch
• light run for about half an hour or so, or badminton social night
• proper healthy tea (cooking enough for the weekend)

Saturday

• possible swim in the morning if I don't have anything on (skinny dipping??!!)
• porridge brekkie
• light lunch
• rest day from running
• more healthy tea (remainder of the pan of 'stuff' from Friday)

Sunday

• porridge brekkie
• the all important and ever increasing long run!
• light lunch
• might weaken and have a Chinese
• early night for the early Monday morning start!

I think this is reasonable, but like everything else it is a work in progress and I can adapt it if 'things' don't work.

So why is it so important to get back into a habit? It's simple...I'm not exercising enough, and I'm not eating well enough. Everything has been far too erot..(chance would be a fine thing)....errr.....erratic and I need to take hold of both what I'm doing and what I'm scoffing. The deadline for the marathon is not getting further away - funny that - and I don't want to be in the 15 stones when it comes along.

Which brings me to the bad news of another pound on.....leaving me at 15 stone 10 pounds.

To be honest I am less worried about this, and more worried about a backlash from the dodgy eating of the last few weeks. I am prepared for delayed reaction bad news as - knowing what I have been eating - I do not think this is one bullet I will be able to dodge come next weigh in. Brace yourselves....

Putting weight on is not good news, but as long as plans are in place to ensure I can reverse the trend then all is far from lost; and that is what I have done. The week schedule should work, and my training plan leading up to THE BIG ONE is ready to rock. All I have to do is stick to them..........