Well Spain was wonderful. (We only had margaritas once, thank the Lord. Sam makes them so strong that my mum had a headache for three days and she only drank one!)
On a personal level, I have had a hard time these last two weeks with Dad making cocktails at 2:00 pm (a normal ritual for retired happy people in the sun) and going out for dinner — yup, it has been really difficult. I ate salads a lot and was healthy in most choices but you still go OTT when on holiday — you just do! When it’s your own home, your own kitchen and you’re the one doing all the shopping you are in control. I think I have hit the proverbial nail on the head — “I wasn’t in control” and when I am I do better!
When we’re in Spain my mum wants to make a fuss of us because we work so hard. She says things like “I’ll make lunch, don’t worry.” (And she is a brilliant cook.) But you find yourself eating more than you would probably make for yourself normally and then you don’t want to disappoint when someone has made the effort! Another thing that has seriously been whacking my body out is the fact that I made the conscious decision to go off The Pill (I know what you’re all thinking and the answer is NO WAY!!!). I will be 40 next March and 8 years of being on it (I think) is enough. This has made my whole system out of whack and I am particularly feeling it this month!
I have put 4 lbs back on but have done a huge shop yesterday and have all the healthy things we need to move forward. As for exercise, I swam a lot in Spain but I am only too aware that I need to do more. Encouragement please girls... I feel yucky right now!
— Samantha
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