Phase 2 day 1 (again!)

Exercise is back on the agenda! We decided today to bring our exercise bike downstairs to the lounge to peddle whilst watching TV. Liz manasged 15mins & Mike has done 20mins. Usually we'd be out on a nice long walk with the doggie but due to isolation we can't do this and began to feel very lazy.

We know an important part of overall health is a balanced diet mixed with exercise so thought this would be a good way to start us off. Today has been ok, we have both managed to drink the full 2.5ltrs of water already & we had chicken fajitas for dinner tonight as our meal of the day. Although the heat doesn't help with dieting as all you really want is a nice cold chocolate icecream out the freezer (luckily we dont have any & being in isolation means we aren't able to go and buy any so it has it's plus points).

It's been another hot day today so we are both feeling exhaustion from this (along with Lexi bless her who just can't stay cool). Kind of glad we are isolating whilst restarting phase 2 as the toilet has become our friend again from the water we have been drinking - although not as badly as last time - probably because we are sweating most of it out!

Our shopping for the week arrives this evening and we've ordered things for curry's, fajita's & a couple of bits to go on the new bbq Michael is enjoying using such as steak & pork chops. We know we need to stick to it this time and are both determined to do so. It's never easy but we are lucky enough to have each other as support.

Liz is supposed to be on a hen do the next few days but instead will be joining in the activities through zoom where she can, so alcohol free wine will be consumed but in moderation. Mike will then get some time to chill and read his book. We have a busy weekend ahead of us sorting out some of the rooms in our new home and moving them around - you think you've settled in then the female wants to move everything around and change rooms etc - never happy with whats initially done!

We've got this - it might only be day 1 (again) of Phase 2 but we are determined to succeed this time and not go off the rails however much we want to.

Carpe Diem 4E, 4L