all packed up

so today's the day. was up till 5 this morning packing. my suitcase weighs 25 kilos depite my best efforts to keep to the alotted weight limit. fuck it. am taking low fat tuna spread, raw almonds, granola bars and even a few green apples to help keep the munchies at bay once i'm there. i spent the morning baking two batches of cookies (double choc chip) for my cousins. in the past i would have been eating the dough as well as several cookies once they came out of the oven. but this time i had one tiny one. and it was good. and i felt no urge for more. it feels great to not feel shackled by one's appetite.

i've found for me that eating something every few hours helps me from getting ravenous, when i'm more likely to grab whatever that's in front of me. and planning what to eat is key. i think in singapore we are very fortunate cos healthy food like soupy noodles, fresh fruits and vegetables are so readily available and at such reasonable prices. i love my yong tau foo, sliced fish noodles, ban mian and fresh cut fruits.

went to the gym yesterday after four days off and did some upper body work. the knee was ok during the weekend but started hurting again yesterday. i'm gonna rest it as best i can for the next coupla weeks and then if it still hurts then i'll go get those sophisticated scans the doctor was talking about. i have been stuck in the 72s for a while now and it was a pleasant surprise to see the number 71.8 on the scale yesteday. i can't get my head round the fact that i've been working out almost everyday and have been stuck at 72, but when i take a few days off i lose weight. my body will never cease to amaze or confuse me.

so this might be my last post for a while. i might get round to posting some vacay shots or providing short updates on how its going, but its doubtful. din has said that he's gonna allow me to put on only a maximum of 2 kilos from the holiday. i'm gonna try and surprise him by maintaining or even losing a little :) .i'm looking forward to seeing my family after three years. and to the beach resort now that i've resolved the swimsuit issue. so much love to you'll and have a great week!