It’s a bit mad to think that I’m nearly 3 weeks into this training regime thing. I have to say I don’t feel that I’m any fitter or have more energy or anything, but I guess you probably don’t really notice things like that over night do you?? By the way, operation “touch my toes” is making steady progress. I’m incredibly inflexible and have never been able to touch me toes, but I’ve to stretch every day now before and after exercise, so hopefully when I’ve been stretching every day for a year I’ll be able to touch my toes. It’s a small thing, but worthy of mention, I feel.

Where all the magic (and by that I mean sweating) happens

Firstly, I got through 24 Hours without having a custard cream, which I’ve you read Days 1 & 2 you’ll realise is something of an achievement. In fact, I didn’t have any biscuits at all. I know, O.M.G!!

Today’s fitness training involved having my ass handed to me on a plate by my badminton buddy Tom, who hockeyed me off the court 3-0. The mind is willing, but the body is SLOW!! It’s actually a very frustrating experience, because when I used to play badminton competitvely (granted 13 years ago!) I could totally make all the shots I’m missing now, and cover the court better and faster. A lot of the time today I just couldn’t get to the Shuttle…..oh go on then, COCK. I ran, well, more skipped, nay sashayed (I just had to look up how to spell that FYI) my litttle legs off, but I’m just a lot slower than I used to be. That was kinda depressing to be honest, and a timely reminder, like one was needed, that I’m no longer 16.

Still the basic plan for the first 2 months of operation marathon is to take in less calories, and burn more by doing more exercise. Boxes ticked for today. I have set myself a goal of losing 5lbs before Christmas, and this is a good step in the right direction.

I haven’t set a date for when I’m going to beat Tom, but his time will come!

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