Day 37 - been away a long time, but taking one day at a time

Back from Uganda and having my next weigh in, albeit two days later than normal so it had better be good!

But first a little about Uganda - good or what? What a place!

To be fair I didn't see much of Kampala as I was in meetings for most of the time and these carried on from dawn to dusk, but I did get a walk through Kampala high street for a couple of hours. But the best of all was the people, they were fantastic.

Polite, respectful, smiling and very very friendly. All of them insisted on saying hello and shaking your hand, in many cases holding your hand for several minutes while they introduced themselves. And then did it all again every time they met you throughout the day. They always did this to each other too. They are like what British people (usually older ones) say they remember we were like 50 years ago. A great spirit of community and friendship with a lack of cynicism and much courtesy. I loved it and what I mean is I loved the people. I will go back for a taste of real Africa.

As for the diet, I did it! I went the whole time on plan and with no deviations. I learned the trick is to be honest about what I was doing and I received support and help from everyone to maintain my focus and nerve, despite the lovely food and drink available.

Anyway, after using the scales in the hotel room which seemed to tell me I was not losing anything I went along to my LL weigh-in with some trepidation. The results were better than I had dared expect. I have lost another 7.3 pounds since last weigh-in. So now I am below 15 stone for the first time in years and not just below, well below. I have managed to shed over 2 stone and 10 pound, in an amazing 5 and a bit weeks. WOW! Now is the time to use some lyrics from my favourite artist.

This song does it for me and supports me throughout my attempts to change my life.

Beautiful music, poetic words, powerful message and an all from an all round good bloke. Yusuf does the business with this fab song from his latest and most recent album. If you want to be spiritually uplifted get the album...but then I am biased. It is so beautiful.

Title: One day at a time
Artist: Yusuf Islam
Album: An other cup
Year : 2006

One day at a time
We can learn to leave the past behind
One day at a time
We can look the future in the eye
One day at a time
We can learn to live

One day at a time
we can leave all treasures behind
One day at a time
we can watch the clocks unwind
One day at a time
a child is born into this world eyes blind
But one day he will find - his sight, and glimpse
another kind of Light
to live by - one day
One day at a time
we can put machines behind
One day at a time
we can learn how birds survive
One day at a time
we can learn to fly