Footy, cafe's, wine and Crown

Evening all from sunny Melbourne. Well at least from Melbourne.

Short post tonight because it's late and I'm tired and ready for a kip. Today marks the beginning of my five day sojourn south and the challenge that is holidays. As much as I love getting away and enjoying the good life it certainly makes the weight loss journey just that little bit more difficult. So today began with a 5am wake up call from my super-duper brother as he agreed to be the designated airport run driver. I really didn't hold up my end by sleeping through my alarm thanks to yet another unscheduled pub session the night before.

So day one of the Easter get-away has been a bit of a struggle as I battled my hang-over from the early hours. Fortunately, some more Red wine, a good porterhouse steak for dinner and family company with the Victorian crew has delivered a more positive finish to the day than the start. The grand plan for tomorrow is a day session at the local gym before again enjoying some of the many pleasures Melbourne has to offer. I figure I can't avoid the temptations that come with a get-away and why should I? But unlike years past I understand the importance of balancing out the equation hence the gym session.

Over the next few days I'll be heading to the Yarra Valley for a day of wine tasting, heading to Docklands Stadium to cheer on my beloved Tigers for there first win of the season and enjoying more than the odd good meal in the food capital of our great nation. So please bear with me as I attempt to keep up my required volume of posts while also consuming copious amounts of food and drink with more than a few late nights I'm sure.

I've discovered a set of electronic scales tucked away in the bathroom of my temporary abode so I promise to post my Saturday weight regardless of how bad the number is. And it could be seriously bad. Having said that, there'll be no panic, no self pity, no masochism, just an acceptance that its a fork in the road that need to be negotiated. With any luck I'll be able to minimise the damage tomorrow and Friday and post a number that keeps me close to stable. If so I'll be able to enjoy my Saturday Wine Tour with a clearer conscience.

OK that's enough for now, talk again soon.

P