Day 25: Less than a week to go!

So I have been posting less this week as we have rather got into the routine of the new diet and so although we had a nice quorn bolognese which included finely chopped celery and carrot to give it a bit of crunch I failed to take a photo! 

This week was the personal sphere and time for a bit of self-reflection I guess. I have been wondering why I have found the challenge a lot easier than I thought I would and in part it might be that I am very much a rule follower in terms of my personality. So in fact all I have had to do is change the rules (no meat) and that is that. The only wavering has been when clearing plates and having to stop myself eating any leftovers!

In terms of health after an initial period where I think my body was adjusting I do think I am feeling healthier, although the various covid and non-covid lurgees about and general fatigue make it hard to measure. I also find myself eating more healthily and drinking less and losing a bit of weight which are all bonuses.

I am not sure whether I have been inspired by other people’s challenges to do this as it is a behaviour of mine already but I am trying to spend time outdoors and today went for a lovely late afternoon 2 hour walk from the house through Goblin Coombe which is a lovely valley just North of Wrington. It is an interesting contrast as you get real beautiful scenery in the steep sided valley but every few minutes a very low plane as it is literally at the end of Bristol Airport runway! Airport expansion is definitely a local climate challenge issue. Fortunately the planes don’t fly over Wrington but you do hear them in the summer if the windows are open.

So on to the funny story of the week (and hence the photo). I am scheduled for a big birthday next month – perhaps another reason to think about healthy eating and the world that we will leave to the next generation. I was chatting about my birthday with the Head of School as we are both taking time off in the Easter holidays. She then announced that my birthday was coming up to the Senior Leadership Team meeting on Wednesday in her «what’s new» briefing and I think some people got their wires crossed as I arrived in the office on Thursday to be greeted by the photo attached. I am afraid even School Education Directors don’t get a birthday month 🙂 So I have however managed to sweep all the little bits of glitter into a cup for hopefully reuse at the next birthday in the school. Have a lovely weekend!