Old Friend...

Today I went to Ye Olde Londinium (London...der....) and met up with Elaine.

We haven't met up in 5-6 years but we grew up together and go wayyyyy back.

The picture shows us in Tunisia - where we went to celebrate our 30th birthday's (we both look like we are holding our pregnant stomach's but I think we were just holding the garment on...). Basically that was 10 years ago as it is Elaines 40th Birthday tomorrow!!! 40!!!! OMG I cant believe it! (she's obviously quite a bit older than me...well... 2 months)

We had lots to catch up on - too much for one afternoon really. When I was leaving to meet Elaine I was asked if I would be back in time to go to the gym and would I want to go to the gym. I said I probably would.

We met up (and she has not changed a bit - looked great actually for an old bird) and we went to a pizza place, and I was thinking...its okay, I'll find a healthy choice... I can still be good and not wreck my diet...we sat down and within about 2 minutes the waitress came over and asked if we wanted a drink and Elaine, without much hesitation said - I'll have a Cosmopolitan! that is exactly how long it took for my good intentions to disappear! I had a Long Island Iced tea...then a couple of Mia Tai's...then a big pizza...oh and some giant olives too! Hey ho - Never mind, I had a good excuse!

What I enjoyed was how it was so easy to just fall into our old selves and feel as though no time had passed...and have so much to talk about...and laugh like old times. It was nice, and we're gonna do it again sometime soon!

I ended up journeying back in rush hour...so I had to make the shape of the tube doors and tell myself that oxygen was only a few stops away...then the train was so full I ended up standing up most of the way home too. Andy picked me up and the plan was to go to Tesco and grab something quick for dinner and then rush off to the gym...yeah...that didn't happen! We have just eaten a curry too (not take-out)...so a baaaaad undisciplined day...

However, today was weigh-in day so I did that before I left for London - so I have a week to undo the damage of today!

Last week, mainly because I was cycling to work and back as well as going to the gym I did 8 hours of physical exercise, burning 4000 calories! I lost one and a half pounds...every little bit helps!

I think I am up to about 9 lbs loss now...only 1 stone 2lb to go!!

Back to work tomorrow...on lates so at least I get a bit of a lay-in, or is it lie-in? ;-)