For me, every is gin day. 😉 I’m an ok cook, but I don’t like cooking. Well, I like it, but I guess I’m lazy.

Thanks Anna, I know I’ll drink less (if at all) once I leave Wallingford. I’ve got one more week and have four leaving meals/drinks to attend then it’s all about the healthier choices. This time of the year is great as fruit seems to be quite cheap. When I’m in the office I’ve been eating strawberries, grapes and apples rather than crisps and chocolate.
Yes, I aim to continue to have fun. I’ve already asked if I can re-join my old running club. That should mean less drinking and more running with likeminded people.

Ha ha, tell me about it. I was rubbish at cooking and eventually was made to sit through double maths instead. The irony was that I love maths so it wasn’t really a punishment. Yes, I most definitely know my way around most of the pubs in Wallingford. My favourite pub keeps bringing out new beers which doesn’t help as I want to try them all. I do end my nights with a pint of Diet Coke, not as good as water – tap water in Wallingford tastes vile – but a little better than beer. I have a feeling the drinking will reduce dramatically once I’ve left Wallingford. Did you know it’s World Gin Day on June 8th…

Thanks Maria, you’re right, if I keep telling myself I can’t eat and drink certain things then I’m going to want them more as they’ll be on my mind. It’s like the time I tried to ‘ban’ myself from drinking Diet Coke, it had the opposite effect as I wanted what I’d told myself I couldn’t have. I’ve been drinking more water as I’ve been reviewing a really cool water jug. I’ve even been brave enough to drink Thames Water. I don’t think the pub temptation is going to exist when I start my new job; I’ll be so tired I’ll probably want to head straight home. I’ll also be losing my Wallingford drinking buddies. I’ll be sure to write a couple of progress reports.

Thanks Derek, I do sometimes worry that I’m boring people to tears with my real-life type posts. You’ve given me the confidence to continue to share some progress updates. I’ve always had a slightly unhealthy relationship with food, I sometimes don’t think I’ve got an ‘off’ switch; I can carry on eating until I make myself feel ill. I’m sure that when I start my new job next Monday, I’ll have less time to spend in the pub. I know that once I cut down the amount of time I spend in pubs I’ll feel better. I will miss the social side of living and working in Wallingford. Finally, thanks for the ‘good luck’ I think I’m going to need quite a lot of luck!

Good luck with your new/continuing fitness goals.