There's no shame in a gain

So, the OH and I are back from a rain drenched holiday. It rained pretty much from start to finish, with the exception of the first morning, and the last morning - blummin typical eh?

Our plan to explore the pretty coves and cliff top walks on foot kind of went a bit pear shaped, as we got wet, went back to dry off, to go out and get wet again!

Needless to say, we didn't get quite the amount of walking done that we intended - even though we did get caught out by the tide, and I had to wade through the sea to get back - soggy crotches all round! But.....we did a fair bit, even if my runkeeper app told me that we had walked 983 miles! I know we tried hard, but I think that was a slight exaggeration.

Luckily St Ives is a hilly little place, and quite tricky to park right in town - so we were having to park about 1/2 mile away every time we went for a meal, or to hit the shops - so we were walking at least a mile a day. We also did a fabulous stroll along the cliffs at Godrevy and then back along the beach.

Food wise, I had a plan before we went - I intended to have what I wanted on the Saturday night, as we had a table booked at my favourite restaurant in St Ives, and then I was going to stick as close to the SW plan as possible, so that I could have a cream tea (well, what would be the point of going to Cornwall otherwise?) and maybe an ice cream if the mood took me.

I stuck to that - although I confess, I did have two cream teas over the week, however, I also ate lots of fresh fish, salads, and veg. All I can say is it's a flippin' good job that I a) don't live in Cornwall, or b) am not a good baker - so never make scones - because, I would probably drop dead within a month from furred arteries. Clotted cream hmmmmmmmmm. *sighs blissfully at the memory of said cream teas.

Anyway - I am not looking forward to the weigh in tomorrow - even though SW lady has texted me and said 'There's no shame in a gain, especially after a holiday.' and even though I know that it isn't the end of the world if I do put on, I will feel a bit rubbish.

In a big effort to get myself back on track after the holiday, I have tried a couple of diet tips from others, which included freezing a banana (it's meant to taste like Mini Milks - it doesn't) and freezing a Mullerlight yoghurt - it's meant to taste like frozen yoghurt, and surprisingly, it does. But I think, on the whole, I would rather have what I like to call 'proper snacks' - chocolate and the like, just in smaller quantities.

So, this week will be all about the 'not feeling a bit rubbish' if I do put weight on, putting it behind me, and just getting back on plan properly.

Better plan the weeks meals, and get ordering the shopping.......