It’s incredible to think that six months from today it will be Boxing day. We’ll have had our fill of Christmas by then and will be on to the third watch of last year’s Gavin and Stacey special.

This time next week, I’ll be standing in a field watching the almighty Slayer bring Cardiff to it’s knees. That means that it will be the start of a couple of months where I have so many gigs and festivals that I’m finding it hard to keep track of where and when!

However, it will be a massive amount of fun.

Last weekend I admit to being exceptionally lazy, when I look back at my photo reel for the last week, I only have two photos in the last week!

I spent most of the weekend slobbing around the house watching telly and playing computer games. I’m finding myself revisiting The Office US and playing Horizon Zero Dawn.

I did arrange a trip for November. I’m going to Germany to see the mighty Skindred play a gig in Munich. That’s going to be immense. Hopefully Alex will join us there too.

I know that I should have at least gone for a walk but the weather wasn’t fantastic so that’s the excuse I’m going to use this week.

Monday and Tuesday this week were office days. Everyone around me seems to be ill there! I had few okay days in the office and had decent lunches and a couple of walks through town.

Wednesday was my early finish and I was going to go for a walk around the Reservoirs again. Again, the weather was going to put pay to that so I stayed in again and well, played computer games.

I did however get out to the pool and managed 52 lengths. It’s getting a bit easier and I’m very much enjoying the feeling of being immersed in water.

The tale of the scale.

So, I wasn’t expecting anything at the scales of doom today. I was convinced that there was a gain or at best a maintain. Alex G came back to group today too so there’s a new challenge there!

I was quite please to register a 2lb loss this week. Clearly the food and the swimming is really helping. That’s unusually four weeks in a row with a loss and it has taken me down into the next stone bracket. Only a pound to go for 3.5st lost.

I won Slimmer of the Week and Slimmer of the Month! Very chuffed.

Next Time

I do think that my run will come to an end next week.

This weekend is all about the gigs. An old mate is making an appearance and it’s going to be great to catch up with the old chap.

I’ve got Haxan at the Patriot on Saturday and then Rites To Ruin on Sunday in Fuel.

The Patriot is a bit of a way out so I will be looking to drive to that one so there is not likely to be too much to worry about booze wise. I may be indulging in a bit of grub though so that may still be a problem.

Rites To Ruin is in Cardiff so I may be tempted to have a beer or two. I’m off on Monday so it may not be too bad for the old hangover but again the food may be the bigger issue.

I’m hoping for an improvement in the weather so that I can get out and have a wander. I will also go swimming again on Wednesday so that will help.

Slayer next Thursday so there may not be a blog next week as I’ve booked a Slimming World holiday. In fact I’ve got about four of them booked in through to October.

Anyway, wish me luck!