Day 4 still, review and Up-date

I have decided on a new post because I can't get that stupid hi lighter thing to switch off on previous.....let's not start on a negative though, given the amazing day I have had.

Yes, I feel a bit limpy. Yes, I have had the mother of all detox headaches, like all day. Yes, at times I have been ravenous and craving a pecan Danish like never before my my life....but those goals I set earlier? Yes, I licked 'em all!!!!:

DO NOT let aches and pains transform themselves into undermining self doubts: I did my IMT twice, slowly but surely to gain that sense of mastery Dax refers to....and I enjoyed it....and I am getting more balance and flexibility every time I do it. And the great thing about it is that though I am still watching the footage every time I do it in order to ensure I commit the correct movements and technique to my brain, I will soon be able to do it anywhere, like in the living room while watching CSI, for example. Well, listening to CSI. The trickier ones for me are the ones involving squats, but I run through a few without the other movements first to make certain I am keeping a nice straight back and neck and pushing my bum out rather than sticking my knees out. It is working. I can feel the benefits already.....The wobbly ones are getting better and I am putting my foot down less and reaching down further every time. And today was my first double whammy run through. I will practice tomorrow and over the weekend with the footage in front of me and with a 1kg hand weight I am using and prime myself for solo and a 2kg weight from Monday.

DO NOT assume it is impossible just because you find it hard: I said that to myself all day...and even found myself dispensing it as advice to a friend who is struggling to change her working patterns....

Reduce portion size at dinner: I made a stew of carrots, potato, chicken, chick pea sprouts and black olive pate. Instead of using two potatoes between the two of us, I used one. Although the portion was quite big, it was made up mostly of vegetables and lean protein and served without any accompaniments.

Do IMT twice, slowly and focusing on mastery: as per above

Drink 3 litres of water and herbal tea with lemon: I discovered the beauty of drinking plain boiled water at a meeting that only had tea and coffee on offer. It goes down really nice.....and I drank my 3 litres with ease throughout the day

Phone mother: I did this too! Hurrah!!

Have coffee with a friend: Well, herbal tea! I did this today and am also seeing another friend for a cuppa tomorrow evening. Part of my magic 100 goals.

Get my (work) action plan and data crunching done by 11.30: Swapped this for clearing admin tasks and got them done so that I can do the big stuff tomorrow

Be present in this afternoon's (potentially boring) meeting: I was indeed and stayed focused and alert. I also ignore the huge plate of luxurious chocolate short breads that were situated literally under my nose for 2.5 hours. I could smell them and I was hungry. I opted instead for 10 nuts and a couple of tangerines I had in my bag.

All other aspects of my eating have been fab, omlette for breakfast and tuna, umeboshi, tamari, spinach and quinoa salad for lunch

As Paul would say, I am 'killing it'

Was it easy.....errr, no.

Was it impossible.....evidently not xxxx