February 3rd 2008
Weight 9 stones 6lbs. Weight loss: 4 lbs.
I don’t drink enough water and it’s something I resolve to change every year, convinced by all those glossy celebs and work colleagues who swear by it. That’s why this video made me laugh. Water tastes of nothing, it makes me temporarily breathless and I just find going to the loo fifteen times a day a bit boring.
However, I’ve been forcing myself to drink water throughout the day. As expected, the benefits came after the outbreak of spots and the slightly bloated feeling, but I stuck with it and my skin has cleared up and I do feel better in general.
Personally though, I suspect feeling great is all due to laying off the booze. It wasn’t easy to start with and I must admit to a couple of lapses, but come on, I am also in the throes of a new relationship (and all of the additional benefits that brings).
The most I ever abstained for prevously was a month. On those occasions it’s merely 
been a case of postponing all social events until the next month, and hitting the first drinking day in a tequila bar, at noon, rapidly making up for lost time.
It feels vastly different this time. There’s no counting down the days because it’s simply too far ahead to contemplate. And I can’t postpone my closest friends for three months without boring myself to insanity on a sofa with just a cat for company. Incredibly, I have stopped drooling at the very thought of a glass of wine but admittedly I’ve been in bed at 10pm most evenings with a book and a mug of (low cal) hot chocolate .
But the success has continued this week. I’m down to nine and a half stones with my clothes and trainers on, my clothes feel continue to feel looser, there are two lines from my breats to my tummy, my bum is much tighter and I’m really enjoying my Power Plates and spinning sessions.
I think I’m due a reward this week as we come up to half way; I’m going to spend some of my saved beer money on something longer lasting such as a slinky top…
