Way Off Track

Well I don't think I'll be losing too much weight this week! Yesterday I went completely off track with an evening out and far too many pints of snakebite (quite possibly the worst drink you could ever have on ANY diet) and today I had a lovely meal with Lynne at the Ship. Actually the meal wasn't too bad (if I hadn't eaten for the rest of the day *LOL*), pate & toast for starters, steak & chips for the main course and we shared a rhubard crumble and custard, but I am now feeling a bit bloated (although nowhere near as bad as I would have done before) and I still have another 1 1/2 pints of water to drink before I go to bed. Tomorrow, of course, I am off to Oxford with mum and so expect to be having lots more lovely food over the weekend (a certain teashop in Witney springs to mind).

At least my pedometer has turned up and already in the last 2 days I have earned 2 1/2 bonus points. As they haven't been my most active days ever that's not at all bad. I did remember to walk down the stairs at work today which is also a bonus. Haven't quite managed 10,000 steps a day yet, but I'll get there soon (have done 7,000+ steps today) and hopefully if the weather continues to improve I'll be back to walking every day again soon.

I have gained a new cookbook for my collection - Henry Harris' gourmet high protein low carb regime. Have only had a quick flick through but there are some seriously nice recipes in there and it was a bargain at only £2.99 with free postage! I finished emptying my cupboards of all the bad things today and now have very empty cupboards *LOL* at least I'll be ready to start on the tenets of the PB whenever I get round to doing it (Thursday is looking possible).

My friend Shazzer is currently just about to start reading the PB and is hopefully going to be my diet buddy when she gets as inspired as I am (yes she will). In the book Neris & India both had photos taken at various stages dressed in leotards & tights. Shazzer and I have challenged each other to have similar photos taken, although I have not got a leotard, just a dodgy old swimsuit - should do the trick though *LOL* - I guess that means watch this space!

Also in the book they suggest that you not tell people you are doing the diet, I am assuming that this is because it takes forever to explain to people what it is and isn't about and dispel the myths about low carb diets etc. I have already had at least 2 people dismiss what I'm going to do telling me that it's dangerous (err no it isn't), that the food is unhealthy (nope wrong there too I'm afraid) and that I would be better off sticking to a proper diet. Of course once I've explained at detail what it's all about they've changed their minds. I don't think I can be bothered to tell anyone else, maybe in future I'll just say I've become allergic to potatoes etc. *LOL*