Week 20

Steady as she goes captain.....2lbs off!  That means that in total I have lost 32½lbs or in real money 2 stone 4½lbs or to put it another way, 2 x average armadillos or 4 x gallons of water or 5 x average rock hopper penguins.

Blimey it all seems a little unreal except....do you remember those suitcases I filled with clothes that were too small for me back in week 4?  Well, following the impromptu collapse of my wardrobe rail and a massive sorting out session for the charity box, I decided to open them up and.... happy days my little chicka dees as they all fitted!   

Oh, my beautiful Gloria surpassed herself this week.  In between the extreme weather conditions, we grasped a clear day opportunity and headed out for an 8 mile ride together.  Around the ranges and beyond we rode. For the main part of our adventure we were sheltered by the trees until we started on our slight descent which incurred a parallel run with the A3.  Now fully exposed to the elements and enjoying a good speed with the bitter wind whipping across our faces I finally understood what pleasure people derive from cycling.  For visionary purposes, at this point, I would like to say that I lifted my feet from the pedals and stuck them out in front to relish the moment.  But no, Gloria and I hung on to each other for dear life as we continued to reach dizzy record breaking speeds (for us that is) in our descent. Finally we slowed, caught our breath and came to a rest at the bottom of a large hill, with my frozen face now resembling the ‘Joker’ from Batman.

I apologise.  So sorry about the extreme snow and weather conditions over the last few days.  This is clearly my fault as I got Beano clipped to within an inch of his life last week, in preparation for spring.  His recent behaviour in the cold weather has prompted me check the Guinness World Record speed for a dog leaving the sofa, going out for a wee and returning to the sofa.  In normal conditions and more fur coverage, he doesn’t move very fast at all but since last week he is completing his circuit in just the blink of an eye.

So, off with Mum and Sister for our ‘Bucket List’ spa day this weekend.  Hurrah! As long as I counteract all the fizzy stuff with the swimmy stuff then hopefully I will still get a weight loss next week.  Might be in the pool for a long....long...time.  

Here we go then.  Two average armadillos gone, thirty seven and a half a pound and counting. Sx