Day 22 - last day of February

I walked absolutely smashing 430 kilometres in February! Now I just need to add running to it. Short runs daily. :)

So - Goals. Tasks. Actions. For March.

First of all GOALS:

Learn basic French with Speakly language app (30 min each day)

Business Plan.

Pictures and Memory sketchbook.

Run 50km in a month.

Work stuff (don't leave it until April).

Restaurant Service and Management Diploma course.

Jewellery sort and clean.

Let's look back at this list at the end of next month. 

Fingers crossed.

Day 21

Couldn’t go to sleep without having written something.

Well, here we go.

Had a wonderful walk with Jolanta, and super short and sweet market shopping. Workout with Martina. Received my books - 2x finance books and 1x self-exploration book. Also, new FitBit band. Made sauerkraut. Had a great talk with mom. And now just catching up on Sleep book. 

Beautiful full Snow moon this evening. Didn’t feel too much of the effect of it but maybe it’s because I did keep in mind that it is on and I should be a lot more cautious and take things easy. Done and done.

Here are some photos from out morning walks.

Day 20 (missed 19)

Again. 

Maybe I need to schedule in time to write something, otherwise it kinda skips my mind. 

Yesterday was a beautiful day. A very much of a spring morning, sunny and warm.

Martina and I participated in the West Wine Club. Online of course, through Zoom. Organised by Alessio and Elitsa. Dedicated to Georgian wines. Unfortunately as decision joining this festivity was last minute, we didn't have Georgian wine. None of the big wine shops would stock them and only wine Waitrose stocks was sold out. So my walk to the shop was only for crackers, grapes and cheese. Ended up with a simple french Sauvignon Blanc. Will need to stock up on wines but it is not in my budget at the moment. 

I can't believe February is almost over. And March is upon us. And then April, and we are back to work. I do miss work, my lovely reception girls, fitness coaches (even though half of them will be gone by the time we open) bar team.. and hard working LG and GA teams.. and members...

Day 18

It's gonna be interesting to get adjusted to living again with someone. Especially with someone who has almost a completely different daily schedule. But I guess that's where all the talks with Jolanta hopefully will get handy. Everything about us being different and accepting that. Working out the ways we can live along side and help each other. Martina said she wants to have a proper plan for next 10 days while she is self isolating. I am happy to help. Let's see what she has in mind.

On other news, Boris wrote out a plan for next couple of months, and here it is below. Main date for me is 12th April, which means gyms can re-open (without group classes), but at least I am back to work and can actually use gym again! Whoop whoop. Home workouts and FitOn has been great, but I am excited to get back into heavier stuff! 

Day 17 (missed 16)

I did a wonderful thing today. I donated blood for the first time.

And it felt good. I didn't really feel tired or different afterwards, not dizzy or lightheaded at all. But I still had a very relaxed day, ordered a pizza and watched two films.

Shutter Island and Zodiac, both of which I have seen in past, but it was good to rewatch. Mark Ruffalo in supporting and lead roles. I think I hadn't noticed before how good of an actor he is. Or he always seemed to be a little annoying. But since In The Cut film I saw couple of weeks back, and watching Shutter Island earlier today, he is good!

Anyway, very very very slow and easy day for myself today. Back into routine and off the screen for couple of days starting tomorrow! Also, Martina is back. Happy days!

#blooddonor #happiness

Day 15

Half way through my first 30 days back. I'm excited. 

Not really sure what to say today.

It's weird how easy it is to not do certain things that you have promised yourself you will do. Without having an actual deadline or consequences. So you should do it for your own future pleasure. It's true what Jolanta's book (Awaken The Giant Within - Anthony Robbins) says about pleasure and pain. We always are eager to choose short term pleasure over short term pain. But to get to long term pleasure, we need to get through the sort term pain. Ok, fine, I'm off to fix my curtains!

#stayuncomfortable #choosehardlife #shorttermpain #longtermpleasure

Music: Les Twins Music playlist

Day 14

Can't believe it is 20th of February.
This year is flying by.

6BLACK - Free

Turns out there is a playlist on Spotify with music from Les Twins videos. 16 hours of delicious dance music.

Les Twins are these twin brother, two tall french dancers. Really cute and cool. There is link below to the first video I saw of these guys and fell in love. Dance style that I hadn't seen before. So pure. On the beat. With touch of fun and sex appeal.

LES TWINS World of Dance San Diego 2010 WOD | @yakfilms

I have always wanted to be able to control my body like that. maybe one of the reasons I have done yoga/pilates, because they require the strength and control.

Disclosure - You & Me (Flume Remix)

Gotta ask Christina where she taught herself to dance that contemporary piece. Maybe I can do some of that. Get back into dancing. And when things go back to 'new normal', need to go out 'clubbing'. Haha, who am I kidding? But I do want to go back to salsa dancing.. because it does give you a beautiful waist and most probably will help loosing those extra kilos around my stomach. 

I have been pretty good with my routine nowadays. Just need to think how I can keep it when Martina comes home and also when I go back to work. Good thing is that we are likely to keep working 4 shifts a week until July, obviously that means less money. But if I can keep to my budget that I have done so far, that means extra £100 (or split it 50 extra spending; 50 to pay off Amex) every week!

Christina just responded - YouTube. Alright, have a project for tomorrow! 

P.S. Got both of the Ryanair refunds. Will sort my finances tomorrow. Pay off more on Amex.