Day Ten : What We Live For!

Date : Friday 10th January 2014

Time : 17.05

Location : Wyatt International, Birmingham (Work)

WEEKEND!

Firstly. No - I haven't made a typo. This photo actually was taken at 17.05 - our phone clocks at work are 5 minutes slow - forgive me - this blog's an image thing, right? 

This is what we all live for, right? The weekend? I rarely have any actual plans! But it's nice to just chill and relax! 

Rather annoyingly, on the 2 days of the week where I am actually allowed a lie-in... I'm up at the crack of dawn. In actual fact, I always feel more alert on a weekend than a weekday. I'd like that to flip-reverse if possible!  

I'm going to make a comment now that is going to make me sound like a bit of a nutcase. Brace yourselves.

When I woke up this morning, it wasn't the weekend I was specifically excited for. It was going to the gym this evening. What is happening to me?! Am I actually becoming ... dare I say it ... Healthy?! Surely not. 

Something else that is a little bit annoying - the one thing I'm most looking forward to around this weekend is on MONDAY night. I feel like this is just a bit of a waste of a weekend! Oh well! After a long week back at work it's nice just to chill! 

Lesson of the day : Live for the weekend (even if you're only excited about going to the gym on Friday night, and a football match on Monday!)

Day Eight : Breakfast?!

Date : Wednesday 8th January 2014

Time : 08.00

Location : Millennium Apartments, Birmingham

What is this?!

I have been reliably informed that in my quest to live a happy, healthy life - I need to start eating three, solid meals a day, starting - of course - with breakfast. 

I can't recall ever really eating breakfast (apart from a beautifully mastered Sunday fry-up from time to time - these are a thing of the past!) - so deciding on a cereal of choice wasn't an easy task! I went for Sultana Bran (not really sure why), but hell, it tastes so good! 

Also note, I would NORMALLY still be in bed at the time this picture was taken! But this morning, I'd already accomplished a shower, and shave. That's impressive for me - I've never claimed to be a morning person!

In my past - non breakfast eating - life, I could quite easily go through the morning without eating, and have my first food of the day at 1pm. Today, however, after eating breakfast, I felt quite peckish at around 11am! That's weird. Can someone explain?

I'm finding my new quest to be healthy easier than I thought - I'm enjoying cooking food and going to the gym and really want to see progress. We'll see if I feel the same 2 months down the line!

Lesson of the day - The word 'Breakfast' is used because you're 'breaking' the evenings 'fast'. Breakfast .

Day Six : NOSH!

Date : Monday 6th January 2014

Time : 19.50

Location : Millennium Apartments, Birmingham (home)

Treats!

Is it actually possible to eat healthily? I think not - but with some willpower, it is possible!

Well, at least I hope so! 

Today's picture shows all the treats my girlfriend ended up with after the Christmas break (apart from the Rhubarb and Custards .... They're all mine!). It's just not possible to stay healthy with this much lovely goodness lounging around the flat (the picture doesn't even show the cheesy bites and chocolate biscuits that are stocked in the bedroom)!

Is it worth holding off my diet plans until this food is all gone? I can't possibly just let it sit there and get cold in the harsh, unforgiving Birmingham winter - why not give it a nice warm home, inside my tummy? 

NO. MUST ... RESIST .... TEMPTATION!!

Even as I write this, I just received an email entitled "SWEETS FOR FREE". It must be a sign, right? 

So how can I eat healthily, without compromising on lovely taste and burning a massive hole in my pocket? 

Lesson of the day - Resist temptation, eat an apple (pink ladies, of course)