Its the week of lurrrve. Or love if you take this stuff really seriously. Single in Dubai on this particular occasion is not offensive. Being single in Dubai forever IS offensive. Note to self - must leave Dubai before I go past my sell by date!
This week Ive decided to love me! Not that I haven't loved me before, but Ive never really liked myself, mostly because of the weight and lack of control and discipline over the food consumption and habits, and the lack of exercise. However, now Im making progressive steps in the right direction, I think its about time to be more free with the loving.
So Ive confirmed my 3 days trip (technically 2.5 days) in Singapore, my first ever solo tripette without meeting someone else, traveling one way with someone else, and not knowing a bloody thing about the city. It has been a stressful week just choosing the hotel, just think of the calories burned. After going back and forth and reading every review on tripadvisor.com, I booked myself in to the Marina Bay Sands Hotel - I think is THE current iconic building in Singapore right now. The reviews say its shite, however, Im only using it for the "tick the box", the 200m high infinity pool overlooking the city, the Banyan Tree Spa, the alcohol free 24hr Casino and of course a bed to sleep in when I am not wandering the streets. I plan to buy some roller skates, otherwise it inline skates in my suitcase. I want fishes to pamper my feet. I want several massages at several spas as and when I feel like it or stumble upon them. I want to cover Chinatown, Little India, and Orchard Road. I want to run early every morning before breakfast then eat breakfast and start my walkabout. I want to sleep early both nights so I can wake early and enjoy 2 full days of Singapore noodles and chilli crab (I dont eat crab as a rule however there are exceptions and I will try anything once...). I want to have some me time, but Im happy if anyone wants to travel with me or join me at any point in time. Its all about loving me and thats a tonne of love heading my way this weekend. Superb. Who says I need a man ha ha!
Apart from planning the trip and working hard, this week so far I missed boot camp. I was not a happy bunny, however, the people who decide whether to pay my salary or not to fund such loving trips, had some urgent work for me to complete on Monday evening after I left the office. I was psyching myself up to the Monday OFC Mirdif Boot camp session, and was quite annoyed I would miss it. I had better give it some tomorrow (Wednesday) since I will be in Singapore come Thursday! Its hell week too. It was lovely to receive an email full of concern regarding my whereabouts from one of my co-bootcampers, its nice to be missed! And what a great team bond we have, I didnt realise how much until I read that email today. No worries, Im there tomorrow, even if it means a mad dash after the session to the airport. It will be all worth it when I see more kgs fall off and I fit smaller and smaller sized clothes.
At my weekly weigh in on Monday I lost 0.4kgs. Not a huge loss but considering the 1 session of boot camp and the 2 days conference and dinners last week, Im pretty chuffed. Previously after such weeks I would have potentially gained 2 - 4kgs easy. I just need to get over this blip and keep moving and moving everything up a notch.
On an even more positive note, Andrew Dietician came up trumps. MissA and myself attended a one on two session this evening, and commenced our nutritional journey. Despite the ball pending a week on Friday we will trial the personal plans we will receive in a few days and then decide when we want the one on two sessions. I love his passion and knowledge, his sense of humour and he still looks like my brother! He is so very scottish and I feel very at home with him. He is my next part of the new me jigsaw and Im looking forward to the 8 week educational journey with him. For selfish reasons, Im not going to recommend him yet until I have my schedule secured with him. Selfish and mean I know. Its all about loving me ....
I was soooo inspired and focused on what I need to do next, when I arrived home this evening at 930pm, I changed straight into my running gear. Next thing I know Im jogging round my Friday route. using mind over matter. Not focussing on my heavy legs. Positive thinking. Take bigger strides I will go further and faster. Keep breathing, get into my rhythm, breathe through my nose as much as I can as LL suggested (but its cold!), think of the fave dress, think of the shrinking size, think of the next beach holiday ... focus focus focus. Yessssssss - 23 seconds faster than last Friday, 4 days ago! I can keep getting better and better. As OFC Corey says, its all in the mind. Im keeping that thought. bring on the February BFA. HUA!
This week Ive decided to love me! Not that I haven't loved me before, but Ive never really liked myself, mostly because of the weight and lack of control and discipline over the food consumption and habits, and the lack of exercise. However, now Im making progressive steps in the right direction, I think its about time to be more free with the loving.
So Ive confirmed my 3 days trip (technically 2.5 days) in Singapore, my first ever solo tripette without meeting someone else, traveling one way with someone else, and not knowing a bloody thing about the city. It has been a stressful week just choosing the hotel, just think of the calories burned. After going back and forth and reading every review on tripadvisor.com, I booked myself in to the Marina Bay Sands Hotel - I think is THE current iconic building in Singapore right now. The reviews say its shite, however, Im only using it for the "tick the box", the 200m high infinity pool overlooking the city, the Banyan Tree Spa, the alcohol free 24hr Casino and of course a bed to sleep in when I am not wandering the streets. I plan to buy some roller skates, otherwise it inline skates in my suitcase. I want fishes to pamper my feet. I want several massages at several spas as and when I feel like it or stumble upon them. I want to cover Chinatown, Little India, and Orchard Road. I want to run early every morning before breakfast then eat breakfast and start my walkabout. I want to sleep early both nights so I can wake early and enjoy 2 full days of Singapore noodles and chilli crab (I dont eat crab as a rule however there are exceptions and I will try anything once...). I want to have some me time, but Im happy if anyone wants to travel with me or join me at any point in time. Its all about loving me and thats a tonne of love heading my way this weekend. Superb. Who says I need a man ha ha!
Apart from planning the trip and working hard, this week so far I missed boot camp. I was not a happy bunny, however, the people who decide whether to pay my salary or not to fund such loving trips, had some urgent work for me to complete on Monday evening after I left the office. I was psyching myself up to the Monday OFC Mirdif Boot camp session, and was quite annoyed I would miss it. I had better give it some tomorrow (Wednesday) since I will be in Singapore come Thursday! Its hell week too. It was lovely to receive an email full of concern regarding my whereabouts from one of my co-bootcampers, its nice to be missed! And what a great team bond we have, I didnt realise how much until I read that email today. No worries, Im there tomorrow, even if it means a mad dash after the session to the airport. It will be all worth it when I see more kgs fall off and I fit smaller and smaller sized clothes.
At my weekly weigh in on Monday I lost 0.4kgs. Not a huge loss but considering the 1 session of boot camp and the 2 days conference and dinners last week, Im pretty chuffed. Previously after such weeks I would have potentially gained 2 - 4kgs easy. I just need to get over this blip and keep moving and moving everything up a notch.
On an even more positive note, Andrew Dietician came up trumps. MissA and myself attended a one on two session this evening, and commenced our nutritional journey. Despite the ball pending a week on Friday we will trial the personal plans we will receive in a few days and then decide when we want the one on two sessions. I love his passion and knowledge, his sense of humour and he still looks like my brother! He is so very scottish and I feel very at home with him. He is my next part of the new me jigsaw and Im looking forward to the 8 week educational journey with him. For selfish reasons, Im not going to recommend him yet until I have my schedule secured with him. Selfish and mean I know. Its all about loving me ....
I was soooo inspired and focused on what I need to do next, when I arrived home this evening at 930pm, I changed straight into my running gear. Next thing I know Im jogging round my Friday route. using mind over matter. Not focussing on my heavy legs. Positive thinking. Take bigger strides I will go further and faster. Keep breathing, get into my rhythm, breathe through my nose as much as I can as LL suggested (but its cold!), think of the fave dress, think of the shrinking size, think of the next beach holiday ... focus focus focus. Yessssssss - 23 seconds faster than last Friday, 4 days ago! I can keep getting better and better. As OFC Corey says, its all in the mind. Im keeping that thought. bring on the February BFA. HUA!
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