It's not an issue in a hotel room, although slightly irritating, but at a spa or pool where you want at least a pretence of modesty, it can be embarrassing. If I'm lucky I can just about tuck the ends in around my chest but am left with a glaring expanse of wobbling thigh causing heart failure in those of a delicate disposition. I have been known to take my own super-size dressing gown to spas with me to spare the need for medical intervention.
At home I have dealt with this by buying the most enormous extra-large towels I can find. I have several that cross over properly at the top and comfortably meet around my thighs with a few inches to spare. I noticed however yesterday, that I'm having to wrap the towel further and further under my arms to get it to stay up. My measurements aren't showing a massive inch reduction but the towel shows a noticeable difference in this particular aspect of my shape. I don't think I'm ready to risk using a standard towel in public but it's these unexpected small alterations to everyday activities that are so great to achieve.
In the meantime I am settling back into my normal routine, fasting in the office today with my flask of coffee. Monday was a bit different for me as my kids were home but we kept busy and I only had a momentary pang when I treated them to their last treat of the holiday - fish and chips for supper. It would have been fine if the younger one hadn't left half her food on her plate for me to clear up. I am grateful at least that she knows how to stop eating when she is full. I did, of course, resist despite the delicious aroma of temptation.
My fasts this year are enhanced by the fact that my lovely boyfriend has started 5:2 as well. Being a lanky fellow, he doesn't really need to lose any weight, but is doing it to gain the excellent health benefits and hopefully stave off incipient dementia ;) With any luck he will write another guest blog post to share how he is getting on. He is, of course, a hoopy frood who always knows where his towel is.
Will read this properly sometime, just saw your link on the 5:2 page. I'll add you to my list. If you have time please have a look at mine 'Dairy of a mid-life diet crisis'. I'm sure the only views i get are from those spam bots - Id love to think a real person had seen it!
ReplyDeleteThe towel issue is one that affects people of varying shapes and sizes. The complementary towels are not only barely enough to cover but also there's barely enough surface area to trap the water, I find by the time I'm half dry the towel is saturated! There's supposed to be these new highly absorbent towels which are the size of a postage stamp, though they may get you dry they certainly can't be used as a modesty cover.
ReplyDeleteAs for me doing 5:2 there's a couple of reasons, the main is that it allows me to better understand what you're going through. The second reason is it's always easier if we're both eating similar things, I don't want to make it difficult for you by having something big if you're on a fast menu. Any health benefits to myself are just a bonus really. I am however interested in some of these monitoring gadgets to see just how unfit I am and follow how much 5:2 helps. Keep going, I know you will and you're doing well.
It's much easier when your partner is doing it, and you can support each other more. I wouldnt have started in the first place!
ReplyDeleteHope you are still progressing well. I've stalled a bit since christmas, cant seem to lose that 4 pounds I put back on, plus that final stone I want to lose. However I have two motivating factors - a big birthday in May, AND I've booked a visit to my family in australia, who don't know I've been doing this...
I enjoy your blog, please do keep on going!