Day 33 : "A tee-total-triumph"

Well today marks a fairly momentous day in terms of my health and fitness.

I can now say that I've gone longer without a drop of alcohol than I've ever been before in - I reckon - at least the last two decades.

Now, I'm no alcoholic, but have always been one of those people - like many - that enjoys a drink at the weekend, even if it's just a beer or two on a Friday night after a long week at work.  And a couple more on Saturday.  With the odd 'binge' thrown in from time-to-time when we go out on the razz, or host/attend parties.

In the summer of 2009, when I went on a less-extreme-than-the-current-one health kick, I gave up drinking for 32 days.  Then, on Day 33, I went out with some friends in Old Town and got hammered.

So today marks the longest time I've gone without a drink in - I'm pretty sure - my adult life (and possibly my later-adolescence too!)  And I can genuinely say that I'm not missing it all right now, even if it is a Friday.  I feel so healthy right now, that the thought of giving myself a muzzy head tomorrow sucks.  (Although I'm not sure if I'm going to find it quite so easy at my Poker Night tomorrow...)

Cheers!!


I did a big back workout at the gym tonight (I'll be sore tomorrow) followed by a stomach workout and 30 minutes on the cross trainer.  For the first time, I got the courage to do some chin-ups on a bar at the gym, without worrying about looking like an absolute ass.  Well, actually, I did worry about looking like an absolute ass, but don't think I actually ended up looking like one.  I used to have a go on my eldest son's pull-up bar at home and could never do more than 1-2, but now I'm lighter and stronger, I can manage 8-9 in a set... not bad, I suppose, after less than 5 weeks!


My diet today has consisted of:

- Breakfast:  An apple and a banana;
- Lunch:  A pot of anchovies in garlic & citrus - yum! (No, Becky Johnson, you can't tempt me with your evil doughnuts!)
- Dinner:  A salmon salad.

This weekend, I shall be staying well away from coconut-flavoured nuts.  Begone, Demon Seeds!