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Feeling great (despite a small gain this week) – but hey I am not going to beat myself up – I’ve not been well on and off for the past two weeks (silly tummy bug) so have sort refuge in comfort foods (my list comfort foods still thou : )

Discovered you can make toasties out of mountain bread – yum …booo didn’t realise shouldn’t have MB more than a couple of times a week – plus one small slip up in having a wafer thin after dinner mint lead to several more – despite having said I’ve now moved away from rewarding myself with food – I slipped…or should I say slid down at great speed!! : )

Why the wee treat you may ask – well I came 2nd in my kayak race on Sunday – I won a giant chocolate fish (which is sitting on my kitchen window sill waiting for the right time to eat! : ) People have wondered why being on this ‘health kick’ I have a picture of a giant chocolate fish on my desk – no it doesn’t serve to tempt me – it serves only to motivate me – you see this kayak race is a series of 5 races over winter (I miss next week due to the retreat – but hey it’ll be worth it) – and place getters 1,2, 3 get a giant chocolate fish.  I had secretly hoped maybe to get a 3rd on at least one race and secure myself one of these puppies – so am stoked it came about from race 1.  Everyone will of course now be conducting secret training all over the show lol – I was a dark horse, an underdog and surprised a lot of people – including myself!!! with this result.  

So yes I had a wee weight gain this week – but I know exactly why and I can change that!  And if anything this result has got me more motivated than ever – I came on this challenge to lose weight specifically to help me with my sporting endeavours and I am now seeing fruits of my work  – however  little did I realise at the time what else would come of this challenge – the health benefits and all the support!  So BIG thanks to all of you who have supported me through this journey and hope to see some of you next week.

 

Ciao for now – Ruth

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