Developing 27

Friday was a bit quiet. Worked hard, had an early evening and then went for a killer run with Shelley. For various reasons we haven't been out together for a couple of weeks so it was a bit of a shock to the system to get back to it. We push each other quite hard - I make us go further than she'd like and, once we get started, she makes us run faster than I'd go on my own! Great combo eh?

My legs were a bit stiff from the PT on Thursday so the run was a good way to stretch out but it was a bit like hard work! Still, we did the 4 mile hilly route and by the end were really going for it. Poor old Shelagh slept well.

I was late to the pub but had a really nice evening. There was a good crowd out and a couple of people who I don't see often and who haven't seen me since I lost the weight. One of them, Pete, was comical - his jaw just dropped and he couldn't think of much to say. The other couple were more vocal, well, Sally was.

She is one of those (formerly) sickening women who remains slim through 3 kids and now, having gained half a stone from being just on the edge of too thin, looks fanstastic!! She was really interested in the diet which surprised me as I never expect naturally slim women to be bothered. We talked about her eatng habits and how I need to emulate them once I get back to food. She tries to eat healthily and bring up her kids that way, but she does have bad stuff too when she wants it. But, the crucial thing is - when she's eating chips or chocolate or whatever, she only has smallish amount and stops when she's no longer hungry or has been satisfied. She said that she often has a line of chocolate rather than a full bar! I think that's the difference between the old me and her - my former self would always want everything once I'd loosened the chains.

Now I'd be better to say that nothing is off limits but try to limit whatever I have to what I truly want/need.

Bit scary eh?

All in all though, a good evening and plenty of food for thought.