Wise use of leftovers!

After such an indulgent evening, I would usually be feeling guilty enough to opt for a healthy breakfast choice.  Not so today.  I have opted for Delia's American-style pancakes served with yesterday's leftover summer fruits with amaretti, chocolate sauce and lashings of maple syrup!  It was delightful.

American-style pancakes

The question is, will my weekend indulgences neutralise the effect of my fasting this week? Or will I see a drop in either weight or waist/arm measurements come Monday?

There are ten months until our wedding.  Ten months to get into the shape of my life.  My hope is that fasting can become a way of life such that I stay in the shape of my life, rather than springing back to being a little chubby and sluggish as soon as the nuptials are over.  This is the reason why I am not trying too hard to avoid 'naughty' foods in between my fasts.  I want this diet (if that is what you want to call it) to enable me to indulge at the weekend without piling on the pounds.  I want it to be realistic.

Besides being svelte when I tie the knot, I also want the benefits of being lighter when riding my bike.  I know for a fact that when I am carrying less excess, it easier to turn the pedals faster, it is easier to get out of the saddle on the climbs and it is easier to keep going for longer.  That sense of ease makes it more of a pleasure, boosts my self-esteem and makes me want to progress further.

Still, at the end of the day (to coin a favourite phrase of mine), I want to eat American-style pancakes on a lazy Saturday morning.  I don't think that will ever change!