Going on holiday

On Monday (25th) my family are all going on holiday for a week to Devon. We are staying at a complex called Beverley Park in one of their luxury lodges. It is in a place called Goodrington, just between Paignton and Brixham in the Torbay area of Devon.

I'm really looking forward to going away for many reasons. First of all I have been to Beverley Park many times before and I love it there. We do lots of things such as visit Torquay, Dawlish, Paignton and Brixham. We also spend a day travelling over Dartmoor to Tavistock where there is a pannier market. This year we are also going to take a trek to St Michael's Mount and Lands End as we have not been there for a few years. We will also take the Stream Train from Paignton to Kingswear (Dartmouth) and a boat back up to Totnes before catching the bus back to Paignton.

There will be plenty of time for relaxing though. Beverley has both an indoor and outdoor pool which is heated as well as a sauna and steamroom so I'll be spending lots of time in them. There is also a gym which I intend to make use of whilst there.

In the evenings there is a choice of entertainment at either Beverley or it's sister complex Ashvale. I'm sure we shall also squeeze in a game or two of bingo. I do confess though that we don't go out every night. There is a nice decking area at the front of each lodge that overlook Torbay so some evenings it is nice to relax with a few drinks and watch the world go by.

My holiday this year will be so much better than the previous years. I always have a good time but the hills are steep and I've struggled with them and walking around because of my weight. This year I'll have no problems and may even be leading the way. There are some truly horrible pictures taken of me in the past two years, some of which I've included here. I'll get more taken of me this year to compare when I get back.

Some of these pictures taken last year inspired me to join Weightwatchers. I said whilst there last year that I wanted to lose 7 stone before going back this year. I've lost 8 stone 6lbs and that was leaving it 3 months before joining. You can imagine how good I feel about that.

One thing I will admit is I'm pretty petrified about giving myself a "passport to eat" during the week away. I'm determined not to let this happen. Whilst I will not stick to points as such I will wherever possible trying to stick to healthy options and go for damage limitation.

Whilst I am away I'll try to write a daily diary and post it when I get back.

Enjoy the rest of June. I know I will

Vicky xxx