Undo the Button!

Don't you hate that feeling when you sit down after tea and you are so full that you have to undo that button on your trousers!!! That used to happen all the time but until tonight I haven't been that full for a long time. Just goes to show you can't have nibbles while tea's cooking, twice as much dinner as you'd planned and then dessert. Nothing was particularly bad, just much too much and now I'm paying for it. Luckily I've been to curves and had a walk - the pedometer is reading nearly 14,000 so I should be OK.

I have added a section on my side bar for my weight watchers monthly weighin. Last week I was .4 below goal which makes 6 monthly weighs now back at goal so I am very pleased with that. Earlier in the month I was contemplating not bothering because this time I did it without the support of meetings but I realised that knowing I have to be accountable once a month is a big motivation for me.

I had to work very hard for a few days as I have had a few more indulgences than usual. The biggie was a fantastic day out we had with some friends on the long weekend. We live about 20 minutes from one of the main wine growing regions in SA called Mclaren Vale. It is not as well known as the Barossa but it is a beautiful area with many excellent wineries. Each year they have a festival called Sea and Vines where many of the wineries team up with selected restaurants and put on food, wine and entertainment. This was the first time DH & I had been and we were lucky enough to go with very suitable friends . The hubby is a wine buff and his wife doesn't drink so she was happy to drive. We had a really great day. The food was great, wine wonderful and really good entertainment. I had downloaded the menu options before we went and knew there were lots of yummy savoury things but my sweet tooth( I have a really big one!!) was totally tempted by "Billy Bunker and The Chocolate Daiquiri" The ingredients were listed as Frangelico Mousse, Whipped Cream, Grand Marnier Fudge, White Chocolate Shards, Toblerone Chunks, Scorched Almonds and Belgian Chocolate Sauce. Wow, I just knew I had to have that! Luckily it was a fairly small serve as it was very rich. Very yummy but I have to say the anticipation was better than the eating!! Anyhow we had a great day but boy did I pay for it with my tummy the next day. My system certainly isn't used to all that rich food any more.
Although I try and make sure I do exercise each day, I have my big walk I do most Sunday's around the cliffs near our house. It's a great walk with hills and some steps with fantastic scenery to keep me inspired. It usually takes about an hour or so depending on what extra bits I add in. I often do it on my own but if DH is not playing golf he comes with me. We have had a bit of an about turn lately with our walks as he now says I go too fast for him! His legs are much longer than mine so I have always struggled to keep up with him( that's a good thing - makes me work harder) but now I'm going faster than him. I add a few step climbs in and he usually waits for me at the top. On Sunday I got down to the rocks and before I climbed back up I noticed a group of 4 seals lolling in the water. I yelled like mad for DH so he could come down but my voice didn't carry up, so I had to climb to the top and cajole him to come down. It was fantastic sitting on the rocks just watching the seals but then of course we had to climb back up again!! I only had my phone camera so that has no zoom but I thought I would still post the picture. I think it's awesome when we are lucky enough to spot something like this so close to home. Have a great week.....