Another busy month crossed from the calendar

Afternoon all, I trust you are well.

Another month has passed, and with open arms I greet this new one.

As previously mentioned, I’d get around to updating this blog around this time to bring you up to speed on how my “power month” went.

Well, It has been a success on some fronts, not so much on others.

The diet went very well to start, as I’m sure these things do. The weight dropped nicely...I even stood on the scales at one point to see a reading of under 58kg! That figure has creped up a little since that time, but I’m still under 60kg so, I’m happy with that. The motivation to eat light and healthy really drops when the weekend arrives, and the football is on TV.

The most positive shift that has come from this diet venture is that Michiko and I have discovered some great new dinner ideas. We are eating lots more fresh vegetable and fish based dishes, and we’ve really cut back on the rice and other carbs (though I still enjoy my bread), also my mid-week beers have stopped!

The muscle building routine also began well and things were going in the right direction, but sadly I threw my back whilst playing dodge ball at school with the kids. Nothing too serious, it is almost okay again, but I decided not to strain it with exercise for the last 2 weeks. I threw it out pretty seriously last year, and didn’t want to aggravate it any further. The routine will resume from the start of July!

Am I speaking more Japanese?...urm...I am at school, with the teachers and kids outside of class (to expect total communication in English is ridiculous).

At home? No more than I was before. Oops, I guess speaking more Japanese at home will have to come of it’s own accord / motivation.

More private students? Not yet sadly. Not for trying mind you, I have signed up to several student finding websites, and so I guess I’ll just have to continue being patient. Fingers crossed! A little extra cash would be very welcomed.

So bearing in mind that I threw my back, and have been ill with a crappy cold for the last three weeks, this month has been pretty good, and has passed pretty smoothly.

Only 2 more full weeks of work until my summer break begins!! Damn, I can’t wait. Got so much fun planned! I promise to let you all know what I'll be getting up to!