Hell does freeze over- I have returned to the gym! Other half and I decided we had to get a grip. He said ' I am coming round to the idea of exercise again', and I said ' what about right now?'. I don't think he was expecting that one...

When we realised we had no legitimate excuse for not going, it was out with the gym bags, passes, trainers et al, and off we went. I really enjoyed it: I was cross training and watching Noel's HQ at the same time....

We have these swanky machines with head phones and tv screens with Sky tv, and a key which we put in each machine which tells us what our programme is and what we should be doing next.... ( and when we haven't done enough ... or at the right weight and so forth...). It is hard to skive, but easier than when I went to a personal trainer up the road. He is very strict but boy does he get results. Teenager goes to him for rugby training and he is is excellent.

Thankfully Doc says I am not quite ready for the rigours of personal training yet so I go to the gym and do a programme fit for a ninety year old. Still, it's better than nowt eh? Other Half has no such excuse but he seemed to be working out really hard: no headphones and tv for him. He is in the zone. He hasn't put on any weight since he last week. Hmmph. Considering the amount of Ben and Jerry's and Oreos that he has consumed this summer I think there is no justice in this world.

I feel virtuous today having been last night and I am considering going again tonight for a leisurely swim. I am staying in a hotel for a couple of nights Tuesday and Wednesday and that has a pool and gym too, so no excuses....