A morning routine

I'm managing better this morning. I was up at 6.45, did 20 minutes on the Wii fit ( 3 yoga , 2 muscle and an island lap with a burn rate of 247%) and am now eating breakfast (bran flakes with fresh pineapple with virtually fat free natural yoghurt) and a mug of decaf coffee. I had coffee before I excercised and managed to fit in some chores (loading the dishwasher and some laundry stuff) as well and it is just 7.30.

If I was going to work I would be well on track for an 8.15ish departure. A lot depends on where I may end up working as to whether that would be good enough.

I am having trouble eating slowly because I am so hungry.

I did fantastically with the slow eating yesterday. In fact I left almost a quarter of my dinner uneaten last night. But I indulged in some major comfort eating yesterday evening. I think the fallout from the sugar rush is one reason why I feel so hungry this morning. I took 2 cereal bars to bed with me and ate them both while I read before going to sleep.

The reason I was comfort eating is that yesterday I was told Edna has been officially diagnosed as having dementia - and from the treatment reccomended I am sure it is Alzheimers and I am shell shocked. I will be talking to the doctor later about what this may mean in terms of her long term care . I genuinely never suspected she could have Alzheimers. I am now taking a crash course in its diagnosis and treatment so I am well armed to talk to her doctors.

I haven't told Steve yet and I am dreading it.

But I am still going to go and see Rachel today and take her out to lunch. I have been looking forward to that since Sunday. I just hope Rach doesn't cancel - but at 8 months pregnant anything is possible. Thanks to Pauls programme and eat what I want at lunch without feeling I am 'cheating' on the diet.

I have finished my ceral and I still feel dreadfully hungry. I need to work out if it is real or emotional hunger - but visions of toast are tempting me. I suspect I will be munching again within 15 minutes.