James

Productive day at the gym, new PB on the squats. But my legs might be unhappy tomorrow

Despite not making it to the gym today has been pretty successful, presented to two different leadership teams, got a walk in and now have a nice glass of wine

The blowers in my car have stopped working, I feel this either going to be an cheap/easy repair or something unexpectedly complex and nastily expensive

I’m awake to early for a Monday morning

After a boozy Sunday lunch, I’m still on the wines. Tomorrow will be interesting

So nice to eat a roast I didn’t cook myself

Nice enough for a stroll and a coffee outside

Listening to the rain on the conservatory roof, eating quesadillas and drinking cocktails

Hibernation Saturday in full swing, making soup for lunch and prepping chilli con carne for dinner tonight

The friend we were meant to seeing tonight has just messaged to say they have a stinking cold. So I now have a very lazy Saturday ahead

Ventured out to go physio, I should have worn wellies

Surely @nigella.bsky.social asking for the recipe has got to beat a Hollywood handshake #GBBO

Decided it was time to make use of the spa membership…

I might need a snooze after that roast.

Legs were legging today

I did not wear enough winter clothes to go and watch my rugby team play a match, ended watching the second half from the warmth and dry of the club house

I may have brought too much food

It’s been quite the work week. So cocktails and nibbles it is

Remembered my AirPods today

Wanted to take it easy on the deadlifts today so didn’t use my lifting straps. My forearms are now so sore that using cutlery was a challenge

First roast of Autumn was a success, even the potatoes were crispy

Successful 2 hour hike, followed by a steak sandwich at a country pub. Now to relax for a bit and then get myself in the kitchen to cook my first roast in ages

Time for 10km hike with some of lads from rugby

An early night, and a decent sleep have definitely improved things, feeling slight more awake today

9:30 is reasonable bed time on a Saturday night right?

After nearly two weeks off cooking properly, I got back into it with a chicken tagine

Love an unexpectedly empty gym on a Saturday afternoon

Got bribed with cake and coffee to spend an hour helping my friend child proof her new house before move day

Happy Friday

Brrr. It’s going to be a chilly wait for the train this morning

I was slightly optimistic when I posted this thinking I was past the worst. I was not

Don’t get gastroenteritis. Between the fever, exhaustion and constant bathroom trips the past 36 hours have not been entirely fun

Perks of my third office day this week. My boss took me out an amazing lunch

I think my new weekly core workout is starting to have an impact

Slight diary fail this morning. Thought my first meeting was at 10am so had plenty of time for a morning gym session. 8:45 mid workout get an email about the 9am meeting… only just made home in time, still in gym kit and sweaty. Not the ideal start to Monday

Suspect there will be fewer gym photos from the new gym.

Going to pop to the new gym for a reccy, test the equipment and most importantly test out the mirrors for gym pics and thirst traps

The boyfriend wanted to take his 90’s Tipo to Simply Italian at Beaulieu. We ended up dodging the rain with a potter round the National Motor Museum and the house

Tapas worked, although I could have done with an extra pan

I decided I want to do tapas (ish) for dinner tonight so I am currently prepping six different cooked dishes. I may regret this in a couple of hours