We were both a little worried that spending a year out in France, the land of fine food and wine, especially with us not working, would result in us putting on weight. All that delicious, fatty cheese, yummy white bread and delicious red wine….mmmmmm….
Well, it doesn’t quite make sense, but so far, the opposite is true. Since we moved out here, I have lost 5 pounds – I weigh less than I have done for over 2 years, despite all the cheese and wine. I am finally under 10 stone (58 kg) again. Sweet! Matt has lost about the same amount as me, so we are both digging it – whatever ‘it’ is.
All we can put it down to is that we are, er, more in control of our urge to snack nowadays – and with no convenience store over the road, we no longer have easy access to chocolate snacks or ice cream of an evening. Also, we aren’t exactly being deluged with take-away menus through our front door out here, so it’s home cooking all the way. So, it’s either that, or there is just less gravity this side of the Channel…
Well, whatever it is, long may it continue – and vive la France!