Today is my second day of eating.
The greek salad, more specifically the feta didn’t go down all that well last night. Una experienced the same thing so I’m going to be more careful about what I’m eating. This morning they’d forgotten to come pick me up so I asked Noi at the shop to give them a call for me..and within 10 mins they were here.
One of the woman who’s just started is here with her other half who’s come back after being here 2 weeks ago for the fast. He’s doing Muay Thai training at Rawai as well so it’s nice to have a familiar face to come back to here.
I saw the trainers this morning and patted my stomach talking about how much weight I’d lost and they both looked surprised. I know I still have a lot of flab to move but it’s a much much easier place to start from. I’ve decided to start training again tomorrow after having a couple of days of lots of salads and fruit.
I hung out at the centre this morning while Hannah had her final guitar lesson with John. I was feeling my energy dropping a little so ordered a pineapple juice..it wasn’t til afterwards I realized how expensives their juices are..they’re about 4 quid for a small bottle of fresh juice..that’s more expensive than London! I’m glad I didn’t have too many of them while I was fasting. In fact I only had one when I was feeling really awful. Now I understand why so many people have been moaning about the prices. They’ve just put the accommodation prices up and there are still rooms without air conditioning for when it gets really hot. I paid 20% less than everyone else for having been introduced by Rawai Muay Thai..thank goodness. The 10 days there were more expensive than half of my total bill for accommodation AND training at Rawai. Little bit crazy I think…and I’ve got air conditioning!
Anyway at the morning chat I picked up the Going with the flow card. A figure floating along with the flow of what looks like water. I said this is me in the pool yesterday and also a reminder that I’m in Thailand and with all I’m about to get into with training that I need to go with the flow. So time not to be rigid in my thinking and be open to what’s coming. I’ve been a little concerned about how I’m going to get hold of food and get around..but then I remember I’m not going to be as knackered as I was as I’ll be eating again!
I hear on the grapevine that the old manager is leaving and setting up his own day spa nearer Phuket town. I think I’ve already harped on about he has a lovely energy and aura and brings his own experiences to the plate in a very helpful manner. So if that’s set up by the next time I come over…I’ll try a different centre and see what the experience is like.
Right so back to my day so far…Hannah and I went down to Friendship Beach..and both had salads. Hannah had her umpteenth Greek salad (they are nice!) and I chose a garden salad. We sun bathed and had a dip in the salt water pool and had a chat..breeze coming through the gently swaying coconut trees, colourful flags flapping in the wind occasionally…we almost had the pool to ourselves as it was the middle of the day but two little Thai girls also played in the shallow pool which leads into the main deep pool.
Unfortunately today is Hannah’s last day so at 20 to 3 we jumped up and headed to her room to get changed and wait for her taxi..which uncharacteristically arrived early! I ended up relieving Hannah of a few of the things she didn’t want to take back with her so I’m up some lovely Jasmine oil, some more sun lotion. As she said..rape and pillage the room! Una has also left some useful things behind which would otherwise be thrown out..she’s given me a T-Shirt, 2 pairs of shorts, some flip flops and some washing powder! I have let go of the pride about asking these things…I figure they’ll only go to waste and will save me a little money as I’m here for 8 more weeks. Wow the first week and a half went quickly..but at the same time it feels like it was really packed.
I’ve seen a real Muay Thai fight with the ritual (traditional music and dancing) watched 2 fighters from the gym win their fights, been through many ups and down in my head and physically..found out I really need to work on my liver and have some books to start me off on the mental journey that’s going to entail..met some really lovely women who were great to hand around with, got lost on the way to Phuket town with them all and had a laugh and have lost a stone and a half!
One thing I’ve really noticed in the last few days is how much easier it is to laugh and also how much easier it is to sit without automatically putting a smile on my face. I’m going to bed a lot earlier…I thought 10pm was really late the other night! I’m waking up earlier. I also noticed that people here have appreciated my sense of humour here..there’ve been a few times in the morning sessions when I’ve spoken about the cards I’ve received and the whole group have laughed at the way I’ve put something. I can’t put my finger on the feeling but it’s nice not to feel embarrassed about that and also to feel much more comfortable being the centre of attention of a group than I have been previously. It’s still something that I don’t love but I think that’s a positive step in the right direction. The key in this…and it keeps coming up is maintain all this when I get back and also to put it into practice. Michael was saying the other day that a friend of his says that if you know something (i.e. read it and understand it) but don’t KNOW it..you don’t know it. I said I think the easy part is getting it in your head..but it’s more difficult to stay mindful and put it into practice (whatever it may be you are trying to integrate into your mind/attitude/philosophy).
It will be interesting to see if the training is going to knock it out of me again like some of the experienced people have said (probably will…I’ll probably sleep for 12 hrs or something silly). I think once I get past the initial ‘oh my god I’m going to die’ pain..I’ll be fine. And once the flab starts to shift that should spur me on further…Nono took a photo of me yesterday afternoon and I noticed a difference..but at the same time don’t think I look that different…and another one last night where I did see a difference…after all my harping on about it, I hope it’s not an anti climax for you at home!
Last thought for the day before Dee and Nono come past to pick me up to go to Friendship Beach for dinner…I’m not too happy in the bungalow so mentioned it yesterday – this morning Danny said there may be a bungalow coming available in the next couple of weeks near the beach. I think that’ll work very well I’ll be stronger then and it’s further away. I’m just looking forward to being able to use the internet in my room, do the studying I brought with me, read the books I’ve borrowed and sun bathe..can’t really do that properly up here…and I think it’d be good to get away from constantly being at the gym..I can see it if I sit up in bed.
Lots and lots of love, xxx
P.S. Nix – would you like me to photograph a big pile of mangoes at the market for you? I haven’t been yet but we did drive past and I saw a huge mound of them! Photos are a bit big so I’ll see how I go once I’ve post this.
I didn’t have much time to read all your comments..until I move I’m pressed for time on the internet..thank you for what you did..I think I’m ok for the rest though. x
The greek salad, more specifically the feta didn’t go down all that well last night. Una experienced the same thing so I’m going to be more careful about what I’m eating. This morning they’d forgotten to come pick me up so I asked Noi at the shop to give them a call for me..and within 10 mins they were here.
One of the woman who’s just started is here with her other half who’s come back after being here 2 weeks ago for the fast. He’s doing Muay Thai training at Rawai as well so it’s nice to have a familiar face to come back to here.
I saw the trainers this morning and patted my stomach talking about how much weight I’d lost and they both looked surprised. I know I still have a lot of flab to move but it’s a much much easier place to start from. I’ve decided to start training again tomorrow after having a couple of days of lots of salads and fruit.
I hung out at the centre this morning while Hannah had her final guitar lesson with John. I was feeling my energy dropping a little so ordered a pineapple juice..it wasn’t til afterwards I realized how expensives their juices are..they’re about 4 quid for a small bottle of fresh juice..that’s more expensive than London! I’m glad I didn’t have too many of them while I was fasting. In fact I only had one when I was feeling really awful. Now I understand why so many people have been moaning about the prices. They’ve just put the accommodation prices up and there are still rooms without air conditioning for when it gets really hot. I paid 20% less than everyone else for having been introduced by Rawai Muay Thai..thank goodness. The 10 days there were more expensive than half of my total bill for accommodation AND training at Rawai. Little bit crazy I think…and I’ve got air conditioning!
Anyway at the morning chat I picked up the Going with the flow card. A figure floating along with the flow of what looks like water. I said this is me in the pool yesterday and also a reminder that I’m in Thailand and with all I’m about to get into with training that I need to go with the flow. So time not to be rigid in my thinking and be open to what’s coming. I’ve been a little concerned about how I’m going to get hold of food and get around..but then I remember I’m not going to be as knackered as I was as I’ll be eating again!
I hear on the grapevine that the old manager is leaving and setting up his own day spa nearer Phuket town. I think I’ve already harped on about he has a lovely energy and aura and brings his own experiences to the plate in a very helpful manner. So if that’s set up by the next time I come over…I’ll try a different centre and see what the experience is like.
Right so back to my day so far…Hannah and I went down to Friendship Beach..and both had salads. Hannah had her umpteenth Greek salad (they are nice!) and I chose a garden salad. We sun bathed and had a dip in the salt water pool and had a chat..breeze coming through the gently swaying coconut trees, colourful flags flapping in the wind occasionally…we almost had the pool to ourselves as it was the middle of the day but two little Thai girls also played in the shallow pool which leads into the main deep pool.
Unfortunately today is Hannah’s last day so at 20 to 3 we jumped up and headed to her room to get changed and wait for her taxi..which uncharacteristically arrived early! I ended up relieving Hannah of a few of the things she didn’t want to take back with her so I’m up some lovely Jasmine oil, some more sun lotion. As she said..rape and pillage the room! Una has also left some useful things behind which would otherwise be thrown out..she’s given me a T-Shirt, 2 pairs of shorts, some flip flops and some washing powder! I have let go of the pride about asking these things…I figure they’ll only go to waste and will save me a little money as I’m here for 8 more weeks. Wow the first week and a half went quickly..but at the same time it feels like it was really packed.
I’ve seen a real Muay Thai fight with the ritual (traditional music and dancing) watched 2 fighters from the gym win their fights, been through many ups and down in my head and physically..found out I really need to work on my liver and have some books to start me off on the mental journey that’s going to entail..met some really lovely women who were great to hand around with, got lost on the way to Phuket town with them all and had a laugh and have lost a stone and a half!
One thing I’ve really noticed in the last few days is how much easier it is to laugh and also how much easier it is to sit without automatically putting a smile on my face. I’m going to bed a lot earlier…I thought 10pm was really late the other night! I’m waking up earlier. I also noticed that people here have appreciated my sense of humour here..there’ve been a few times in the morning sessions when I’ve spoken about the cards I’ve received and the whole group have laughed at the way I’ve put something. I can’t put my finger on the feeling but it’s nice not to feel embarrassed about that and also to feel much more comfortable being the centre of attention of a group than I have been previously. It’s still something that I don’t love but I think that’s a positive step in the right direction. The key in this…and it keeps coming up is maintain all this when I get back and also to put it into practice. Michael was saying the other day that a friend of his says that if you know something (i.e. read it and understand it) but don’t KNOW it..you don’t know it. I said I think the easy part is getting it in your head..but it’s more difficult to stay mindful and put it into practice (whatever it may be you are trying to integrate into your mind/attitude/philosophy).
It will be interesting to see if the training is going to knock it out of me again like some of the experienced people have said (probably will…I’ll probably sleep for 12 hrs or something silly). I think once I get past the initial ‘oh my god I’m going to die’ pain..I’ll be fine. And once the flab starts to shift that should spur me on further…Nono took a photo of me yesterday afternoon and I noticed a difference..but at the same time don’t think I look that different…and another one last night where I did see a difference…after all my harping on about it, I hope it’s not an anti climax for you at home!
Last thought for the day before Dee and Nono come past to pick me up to go to Friendship Beach for dinner…I’m not too happy in the bungalow so mentioned it yesterday – this morning Danny said there may be a bungalow coming available in the next couple of weeks near the beach. I think that’ll work very well I’ll be stronger then and it’s further away. I’m just looking forward to being able to use the internet in my room, do the studying I brought with me, read the books I’ve borrowed and sun bathe..can’t really do that properly up here…and I think it’d be good to get away from constantly being at the gym..I can see it if I sit up in bed.
Lots and lots of love, xxx
P.S. Nix – would you like me to photograph a big pile of mangoes at the market for you? I haven’t been yet but we did drive past and I saw a huge mound of them! Photos are a bit big so I’ll see how I go once I’ve post this.
I didn’t have much time to read all your comments..until I move I’m pressed for time on the internet..thank you for what you did..I think I’m ok for the rest though. x
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