Day Eighteen

Mood: 8/10 - In really really good form.

Energy: 7/10 - Had a major dip in the afternoon but that's to be expected with Bay keeping me up.

Withdrawals? Nah ah.

Ate/Drank:
  • Breakfast - Fruit
  • Dinner - Steak and chips
  • Snack - Grilled chicken and brocoli & a nakd bar
  • Drank: 2.5l water, 4 cups of peppermint/detox/camomile tea.

Past the halfway point but not quite on the home stretch, I must admit my motivation is minimal when it comes to the diet right now. Much like yesterday, I find myself wishing I could reintroduce a small amount of rice, a little sauce for my meat and veg and the odd diet coke when water is tasting bland. But plough on I must. 

I do feel more balance beginning to come into my life at the moment and that is fantastic. I reconnected with a couple of friends in the past few days that I hadn't seen in a long time and just being social and chatting and coming out of my shell a bit has been good for me. My confidence is definitely up. I feel better about my appearance too. Whether I'm just less bloated or I have lost weight I don't know, but my clothes are looser and my face looks a little smaller. 

I can also feel my mood improving. I'm more measured and patient with the girls and I said to MT i think even she and I have been getting on particularly well. It's nice to be hitting a good stride as the last third looms. Hopefully that keeps my motivation high.

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