Day 52 - why is conference food so challenging??

So today I was in London at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society for what turned out to be a really interesting day but I knew in advance it would be a food challenge so I ate a good breakfast
2 Weetabix with blueberries & semi-skimmed milk followed by at orange and a full glass of pink grapefruit squash (delicious but just a bit too pink!).

I also planned lamb chops with sugar snap peas and cauliflower for dinner (which I've eaten) so I was prepared for lunchtime.

The morning session started with coffee & when I sat down I realised there was no water on the tables (ridiculous!!) so drank loads at coffee break & had to go out mid-session for a wee - well they should have provided water in my view.

Lunch looked delicious

• Fresh tomato soup with french bread
• mini quiches (no-no)
• chicken pasta salad (would have been great if I ate non-kosher chicken!)
• meat, fish & veggie sandwiches & rolls (no good for me but looked tasty)
• lovely cheese platter with grapes, strawberries & celery
• fresh fruit salad with full fat nat yoghurt

I ended up with soup, celery & fruit salad and two cups of fruit tea plus lots of water (put on the tables now after several complaints) - I required several wee breaks in the afternoon session :)

What happened to salad I asked myself?? Sharon (on my table) was similarly vexed by the food choices - I discovered that she had lost 6 stone on WW and had been stable for the last six months but like me finds conferences a challenge. After talking to her I feel energised again as I could see that the 'long-game' is worth the effort - she looked good and feels well (apparently she hadn't before).

Just pre-blog I ate another orange & I'll have an Activia FF mandarin yoghurt (my favourite flavour) before bed.

I've not eaten very much by my standards today and I'm feeling a bit 'heady' again tonight - need to try and get a better balance. Although a bit of Toby induced stress probably didn't help - his school report came (not exactly a pleasant read) and Andrew had said if he didn't work harder we'd move him to a different (less expensive) school. Andrew felt some improvement had been achieved so he's staying for now but I'm starting to worry now about what's going to happen to Toby in the next couple of years if he doesn't 'buck his ideas up'!! Still no point in worrying now - he doesn't go back to school until early September - I need to give myself a break :0)

Tomorrow I'm in the office - kids have both broken up so I'll probably go in earlier. Loads to do and as usual I've left writing the agenda for Wednesday's meeting until the last minute - but I should have the office to myself tomorrow & will concentrate hard on my 'to do' list.
Also might try to sort and file the 'leaning tower of paperwork' currently blocking my printer.

Hope all is going well with you dear reader - once again it's great to know you're reading so please comment every now and then xxx