Hi all.
I’m back. Have just landed and will report on the damage the Emerald Isle has inflicted over the last 5 days.
Quite frankly, I shall be fine with it. My aunts baked for me (and I coped) I had a few drinks one night (which was inevitable) but they did deal quite well with a non drinking Lee which surprised me….
My cousins ranged from saying “you look fabulous, keep it up” to “are you ill?” “Do you have an eating disorder?” “Eat some bread for goodness sakes”
So, time for a quick, funny story.
I’m 43. Now single after 2 long relationships and content to remain that way. I’m also accepting that my appearance may have changed quite dramatically over recent months but did not expect to “pull” while back home!
Now, my family have a local pub we haunt. We are well known in there, going back to my grandfather in the twenties. I’m also known in there and know a lot of the regulars. On Friday, one regular became rather fixated on me. Why after all these years? Have I really changed that much? Does losing weight really make such a difference or is it (as I suspect) that I’m happier since starting this journey and that makes someone more attractive? Ah well who knows?!!
Anyhow the funny part is, that this guy (I shall call him Barry as that’s his name 🤣) is 24. Yes, that’s right. A full 19 years my junior 😱🤣🤣
So, I had the opportunity to be a cougar (a la sex in the city) all on the west coast of Ireland! Flattered though I was, I had to play some pretty full on hide and seek to try and get away (and he really was quite persistent!) but I can’t help smiling about the massive ego boost I got! It’s certainly given me a shove to start my next 8 week cycle. I’m back in Galway in 8 weeks and hope to be in an even better place by then. Poor Barry!
Liz, you have my hand, always. I’m thinking of you.
Welcome newbies, sorry I’ve missed you all but come on in and join the tea party. They are an ace bunch!
Will post damage update tomorrow with great relief that I have a bsd friendly shop arriving to rescue me!!
L xxx