I meant to blog straight after the retreat while everything was fresh in my mind…but duty called…well work actually and before I knew it I was on a plane again – this time to the Mount!
I was just saying to Cush earlier today I haven’t felt so fantastically calm, centred and just absolutely bloody amazing as when I came back from the retreat – what a testament to location and all the amazing people on the retreat – those that helped put it together and those that contributed by taking part – I feel very grateful to have been there with all of you and now just to find a way to bottle that feeling and carry with it me always!! : )
So have decided to keep on keeping on with the next challenge – I had a bit of a shock with my frame size changing from med to small – so whilst at the end of this challenge I am 12kg lighter I discovered I have another 12kg to go! So really need to kick start my weight loss again as its been taking a ‘mender’ downwards of late – think I’ve got a bit slack too.
Time also to fess up – I had a few wines while I was away too but not feeling guilty at al l- just really felt like it and the next day I knew the following truths:
- I will have to work extra hard to work off those calories or accept a slight gain this week but its not the end of the world
- Whilst not ‘hung-over’ per say I do believe I felt the effects of this for two whole days afterwards….hmmm mental note to self to not do that again for a bit! : )
So just really need to get back into my ‘retreat’ headspace!
Ciao for now xo

Hi Ruth, sounds like the retreat experience was amazing! Congrats on your results!!! and fantastic that you’re going to keep going, here’s to the continuing journey to success
Desi x
By: Desiree on July 15, 2009
at 1:52 pm
HI Ruth
I wish too that those feelings could have been bottled. What an amazing experience and weekend.
You look AMAZING!!!!!! Its hard to beleive you need to lose another 12kg. Jeepers. Onwards and upwards!!
Lovin life…
Jo
By: JOanne on July 19, 2009
at 9:03 am
Wow, you went down a body frame size! Amazing, you’ll knock off the next 12kg in the next 16 weeks no prob! You can do this!!
I wish I could bottle someone elses experience of the retreat too!! (Don’t really want to repeat some of mine!! lol)
Here’s to the next 16 weeks!!!
Bex
By: rebecca112dc on July 21, 2009
at 9:43 am