5114

5114 is the number of steps from my work to my house.

If you can remember I am taking part in the global corporate challenge, which encourages you to walk more.

 In my organisation there are 3 teams. Our team is currently 3rd.

However we are not that far behind the next team...

I am team captain. It is the captain's job to encourage/motivate (and occasionally nag) the team. It is also the team captain's job to set a good example!

That I have managed. Out of 21 participants I am 2nd! I am averaging 15.000 steps a day. The person who is in first is averaging 20.000 steps. As you can see by walking to and from work I can manage 10.000. However its not practical to do this everyday. I have to do walking lunches and trips with the dog and doing more miles on my bike will help!

The only drawback is...........I am ravenous..............

I am supposed to be on a diet as well and losing weight but I am craving food, food and more food!!!

The 3 meals and 3 snacks a day just is not cutting it. I have just eaten my dinner and am craving more. I will wait for 20 minutes and have a big drink. But I know, I will still want more.

In fact I did, whilst writing this blog, I have eaten my dinner + a snack + a toffee crisp!

I have a massive bowl of muesli and fresh banana for breakfast, washed down with hot coffee and occasionally some toast as well.

Mid morning snack is a cereal bar and a mug of tea.

Lunch is a big Salad, today was chicken, lettuce, celery and cucumber. washed down with water.

Afternoon snack is some wotsists (99 calories)

Then a normal dinner.

all good apart from all the other snacks that sneak their way into my day....we have a treat table at work however it is becoming more like a filling station! biscuits, brownies, chips, sweets, chocolate.......its my downfall.

I just need to be more strong willed and resist.

oh and keep walking!!!

Its an uphill struggle!!!!