Where does time go?

Last post was in Septemberr - sh1t and bollox! If I were in to self-loathing in a really BIG way then I could really beat myself up for not having posted for over 4 months. As it is, I am happily buzzing after a seriously strong Hing-Tze coffee just delivered to my desk (God bless that woman).

So, this must be the new Mark, a Millennium man, and one who does not have time for self-flagellation, doom and gloom. The glass is half full, cos I have already enjoyed half of it and even when it gets fully empty I will go and pour another one to make it fully full again (if you know what I mean). Every cloud has a silver lining, as well as a pile of rain and capacity to block out the sun inside it (let's not get too fecken optimistic!)..... Or else it is that coffee. I think I alluded to this little drug habit previously.

Actually having said that and trying to recall what all has happened since the last post on this blog, I actually found I was able to cut down, almost do completely without coffee when Eimhear and I went on a detox in October. So I cannot be that addicted..... I have never really done a detox before, having deluded myself that I will do one in January, April, September etc most years, or I will "eat healthily and cut down on the drinking", but that usually lasted until the second person said (I could resist and fend off the first New Year resolution wrecker, usually) "fancy a pint, go on you will" on around 2nd or 3rd (or more likely 1st) January..... But this was serious stuff and I have my amazing darling wife to thank for (a) putting us on it; (b) keeping us on it; (c) introducing me to a lot of foods I have never dreamed of eating; and (d) the 6kgs I lost.

Eimhear was amazing, and she stuck to it rigidly, whereas I was a little bit naughty and fell off the wagon a fair bit while in the comfortable space of work - think eating whole chocolate bars, whole bags of Marks & Spencer sweets all in one sitting. Eimhear was also amazing in that she completely cut out coffee for the whole month. I merely cut down to maybe one on some of the days (from three to four) and did without on quite a lot of the days, whereas Eimhear went cold turkey, head aches and all. Fair play. My wife is a stronger woman than I am. She also lost a fair bit of weight on the diet too and looked even more fabulous than usual.

So, coffee and I can be parted (well almost!) - I believe it can be done.

Anyway, back to the nazi regime of NO MEAT, NO ALCOHOL, NO DAIRY, NO WHEAT, NO CAFFEINE, NO F#"CKEN TASTE!!

I met and ate quinoa, gluten free products and many other vegan staples as well as bean sprouts, alfalfa, a lot of salads, hummus, guacamole and wheat free rye breads.

Whilst there were many meals that were pretty uninspiring, I jest, it was not that bad, but the weight fell off both of us and we felt much better for it. Now, if only we could motivate ourselves to go again..., which is proving tough this 2011! I think the fact that the weight did come off was a seriously motivating factor first time around. We may not see the same results next time but probably will feel them more. I have been in a serious junk food mood ever since coming off the diet, or at least since Christmas.

I blame swimming to an extent, as it makes you so hungry and because I am now training again regularly I think I have all this "calorie capacity". The reality is that I have crept up on the scales and I could still do with losing the Ned Kelly....

Hoping to get back on the detox soon, stay fit and healthy. Having watched 4 months disappear just like that, I know I ain't getting any younger.

Now I am starting to get depressed thinking about that. Must be time for another coffee to keep the buzz going....?

I AM JOKING!