26 days in (1/4 of my initial 100 days foundation phase!)
So my new counsellor is WONDERFUL. So welcoming. She even had me stay behind for 30 minute to chat to me and get to know me better. She's someone who really engages with the group and is very warm. Not to mention she obviously knows her stuff. I think she's a psychologist and a nutritionist - although I'm not sure exactly - but she herself says - she's also an addict! It was pretty much the polar opposite to what I've experienced so far - so I'm delighted!
I've only lost 1lb (actually a little less) since Tuesday.. but I'm relieved. A) because I thought I'd gain as I think the last WI was skewed by my leaky bum. B) because it hasn't even been a full week and C) because I think it's TOTM coming up (need to check that aksherlly). Not going to change my stats yet as I want to wait till I've had a proper week's results.
It's a good 9 mile cycle there, but the weather is so gorgeous I went for and and loved it. Then on the way home I cycled to a lido in East London which is opened and sort of heated and had a wonderful wonderful swim. Then I followed the MOST INCREDIBLE bike route home, mostly down a canal boarded by parks and marshes, alongside the river and under the river!
All in all I reckon I've cycled a good 25 miles (maybe more) as well as the 1k swim - but the weather was so fantastic I just feel wonderful!
Here's to keeping this feeling going eh?!
Posted By: gaijingirl
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10/29/2006 12:41
Way to go!!!
Wow....you just made me want to go to London so~ bad!!! That bike route sounded so beautiful, and the way you described it, I could almost feel the breeze on my face as I peddled that bike right along side of you...lol. Now that I think of it, I haven't ridden a bike since I was in grade school. I wonder if I still remember how...lol.
Oh, and I was meaning to ask you. Were you ever in Japan? Just curious because of your screen name "gaijin girl".
Have a wonderful Sunday, and here's to a fabulous week coming up!!!
Yes.. I lived there for 4 years from 1996-2000. I'm currently taking a "career break" (although I'm not sure you could describe me as having much of a career - more a medley of jobs) doing a masters degree in Japanese studies in London.
Do come! London is wonderful!! Today the weather has been a perfect crisp, sunny Autumn day - stunning!
My parents are originally from Japan. Although I was born and raised in the US, I do speak somewhat fluent Japanese lol. When I was a little girl, we used to have a cat named Tama, and we used to call her Tamachan. I call all my female pets with -chan, male pets with -kun. Old habits die hard I guess...lol.
I've been to Japan several times to visit relatives. I have relatives spread all over the place though, and I was just in HK for about a week for my grandpa's funeral earlier last month. I think the last time I was in Japan was in 1999. Went to Osaka and ate wa~y too much as I usually do when I'm in asia.
Anyway, keep up the great job you're doing. We'll reach our goals if we keep pluggin' away without giving up!!!
