Dryathlon
Dryathlon day 12: Zero percent
Well day 12 was one of those days where I didn’t get a chance to stop so the Blog remained unwritten – but don’t worry I haven’t slipped off the wagon! Saturday night was bound to be a bit of a test as it was our first social event since New Year’s Eve. Nothing epic…
Read MoreDryathlon day 11: Let the endorphins flow!
Zumba class at Club La Santa 2011 – yes I’m in there somewhere! I have been on a bit of an exercise kick this week. As well as my 2 mile morning walks I have managed to go for a run, a swim, do a yoga class and a Zumba session! Who needs alcohol when…
Read MoreDryathlon day 10: Crossed the bar
Twilight and the evening bell, And after it the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell, When I embark For tho’ from out our bourne Of Time and Place The flood may bear me far, I hope to see my pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar. Alfred Lord Tennyson…
Read MoreDryathlon day 9: Marshmallows and memories
Above is my Cadbury’s low calorie hot chocolate with a bit of frothed skimmed milk topped with marshmallows. Can you believe I’ve never had a hot chocolate with marshmallows before? It’s my daughters favourite tipple – although she also likes a generous squirting of cream along with the marshmallows too! I did rather enjoy it…
Read MoreDryathon day 8: Back on track
Over the Christmas holidays my early walking campaign came to an abrupt halt – in spite of the very best intentions! But today my son was back at 6th Form college and my daughter returned to school, so it was thankfully back to the old routine. I have waxed lyrical on this Blog about my…
Read MoreDryathon day 7: Teatotal
In just over three hours time I will have not touched a drop of alcohol for over a week! So far I have not found it too bad – there have been moments when a glass of wine would have been really nice and they have mostly been with food. We eat an awful lot…
Read MoreDryathlon day 6: Film therapy
Something a bit different today. Feeling weak after 6 days off the booze – then how about a Sunday afternoon film about the perils of drink… The Lost Weekend is an Oscar winning film starring Ray Milland who plays a recovering alcoholic who slips off the wagon. Based on the autobiographical novel of the same…
Read MoreDryathon day 5: Happy
So yesterday I was grumpy – today I am happy! After another night of bizarre dreams I got up and did the yoga that I was supposed to do yesterday. Then I jumped on the scales to be amazed that I was nearly 3lbs lighter than the start of January. My friend Jan who lives…
Read MoreDryathlon day 4: Grumpy
Last night I again slept really deeply – so much so that I over slept and missed my early morning yoga class damn it! Friday night is curry night in our house and I cooked some rather spendid vegetarian dishes event though I say it myself! Then my son Tom decided to open a beer…
Read MoreDryathlon day 3: Perspective
Late this afternoon I did the first big shop since Christmas. Foolishly I thought it would be cheaper as I would not be buying any wine or beer (my husband Geoff is also keeping me company as a Dryathlete). How wrong I was! I spent a fortune on fruit, veg and salad along with every…
Read MoreDryathlon day 2: More resolutions
Day two – so far so good. Yesterday it was really easy not to have a drink. The last couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of social events, celebrations and gatherings – all of which have involved copious amounts of food and drink which have taken their toll on my liver and my waistline. …
Read MoreDryathlon day 1: Detox!
Most years I plan to go dry for January! It’s fine for the first few days then I inevitably slip off the waggon and go back to my evil drinking ways… Well this year is going to be different. My son Tom told me about the Cancer Research Dryathlon just before Christmas and threw down…
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