Dear Blog

Well I thought I would do a quick entry today for some mental distraction. I am at work and trying to avoid a nasty report that needs doing by yesterday - and eating my rabbit food lunch. Rabbit food to try and lose weight. This is a problem for women of a Certain Age(and men but that is for them to tackle). No matter what you do the weight creeps on. I eat so healthily I can't believe it- salads with no dressing; grilled meat or fish, steamed vegetables, soya not milk, water not alcohol, no chips, crisps, curries, choccies- oh dear, how saaadddd - well its not quite true as there are occasions where I can resist no longer and scoff a flapjack or some chocolate but truthfully that's only every so often and certainly not everyday. I go to a gym twice a week, I walk dogs everyday and I play tennis as often as I can. Why do I not look svelte and gorgeous? Whilst I do not expect to be the weight I was when 18, something 2 stone less than I am now would be cool. Whilst everyone says I dont look large/fat/overweight whatever ( Are they being nice or what?), I remain unconvinced especially when I can't fit in my favourite clothes.

So, rabbit food- todays lunch was (yes its all gone now) a pitta bread with tuna and accompanied by a mixed cold vegetable salad with sesame seeds and some lettuce and tomatoes- no dressings. I doubt that I shall fade away on that.

So beware y'all to keep your weight down whilst you can.. little constant adjustments are better than a major overhaul and dont have kids- that was my downfall- pregnancy - I never did recover properly.Body ruined, nerves shattered and sleep deprived- ah the joys of motherhood- but thats another topic and not related to a Certain Age.

Gosh I'm still hungry- well I shall go and get some chilled water from the Chilled Water machine and see if that works.

And please note that whilst I am musing here I am perfectly well aware that some people have no clean water to drink, no proper food or clothes, no shelter, no medicines,no sanitation, no education, not much of a life- but as I said at the beginning of these musings I cannot change the world. I do have a nibble at the edges here and there though and do my bit. I guess if we all did a bit we would all change the world..................?