I’ve said in the past that I find it difficult to diet without exercising at the same time. I think it must be that they compliment each other so much that to do one without the other seems wrong in some way. With this in mind I was planning on starting up my running program again alongside a diet. I had got quite far through the running program before I stopped due to essays and exams stress kicking in and it just becoming the last on a long list of things to think about. Jen has decided that she wants to lose a few pounds, I hasten to add that I don’t feel she needs to and have told her so but she says it would make her happier to lose a couple of pounds so I support her in this. She did however decide to start this diet on Saturday! I told her Monday was the day to start diets, everybody knows that but she was determined. I decided to not start till Monday anyway but found that because we spend so much time together (she is still on maternity and I have just finished Uni) that I too started dieting. We both have downloaded calorie counting apps for the iPhone and I think seeing what calories she has left alongside her obvious determination has helped her to stick with the diet. What’s really helped me is having her do it with me.

I will not be discussing Jens success other than to say she’s doing really well as it is not my place to talk about it. I however have lost six pounds since starting on Sunday. Week one losses are always bigger so I’m not expecting to maintain this rate of loss but am happy with my progress this far. I intended to start running on Monday but Sunday night I just couldn’t sleep at all. I always run early morning before the kids wake up (between five and 6 usually) so a 3am bedtime meant there was no chance of this happening at all. No worries says I, I will just start tomorrow. Yet again this was a no go, Ruby woke up early not very well. She’s got chicken pox. This irritated me greatly (me not running not Ruby being ill) as Wednesday is no day to start a 3 times a week with a rest day between running program. During Monday I discovered an app for the iPhone, and it’s related website that trains you to do 100 press ups in 6 weeks, I figured this would be perfect for my none running days to build back up some upper body strength. I started Monday and today my arms are aching like buggery, no pain no gain though so I will do day 2 today and keep you updated on my progress. I will start running next Tuesday, I will… Probably