From A to Z by me

Well it was almost a week since my friend and I went to fish pedicure. After scoring a deal with Groupon, I managed to arrange the dates and one nice afternoon we headed to Greenwich (first of all, we went for a nice walk) and ended up in the place. It didn't look too good, we had massage done by a guy (well according to my friend, if he was good looking, this would have been more exciting). So half an hour dipping (it felt amazing, those little ones nibbing you, feels like someone is ticking you), then a scrub and nice foot massage. You don't want to do anything after, just sit down and relax. I had to go for a floatation experience but cancelled (OK, I didn't bother to call, just didn't show up) as I was too relaxed/sleepy/lazy of doing anything.

I am aching today, barley can move. I am a bit slow on catching new trends (well I guess you can call Power Plate so 2010)And this comes after I went for Power Plate session. 20 minutes of squats, lunges, press ups and all other exercises: I feel like I have been doing 2 hour workout. It really works. I have been quiet pessimistic (yeah, sure..."An hour workout in 20 minutes" say slogans). I am once again proved wrong. Being instructed by personal trainer in Fitness for Every Body was enjoyable: was given new information and advice how to improve my overall fitness. Body Pump used to be my favorite class (try it if you haven't, it is great fun and results are quick) so doing squats, lunges or planks are not so challenging for me, but I was struggling to keep with push ups and triceps' dips for one minute (shame on me once again). I am hooked up, planing of joining it after I get back from the wedding. Looking forward to make my body wobble on magic plate and become slimmer.

It is great to be on holidays and so difficult to be back to your normal life. I went home (which is Lithuania in my case) and had amazing time. OK, maybe I am exaggerating it a bit. I was helping my parents with their business (hotel and restaurant): I was trying to overtake my dad's job to let him rest a bit, also do some bits of my mum's duties that she doesn't need to work 24/7. My day started at 6 am (keep it in mind that there is 2 hour difference, so that means I was waking up 4 am British time). I was usually done by midday and had the rest of my day off. We went to play paintball which was amazing, if you haven't tried, you don't know what are you missing. Also done some travelling around. And not to forget the best, I was eating a lot: no carbs rule was broken, I was stuffing myself with ice creams, chocolates and deserts. I was trying to keep with my new fitness routine (jogging for at least an hour, haven't been doing it for a long, so it takes time to get back to my old self), my running shoes were left to dust and I enjoyed yummy treats instead. The most important thing you usually miss about home (not to mention your family and friends) is food: so I took advantage of it fully. Few kilos up and I am back to my normal life. I am already missing home (and who wouldn't, I am attaching some pics and giving you a link to my parents' place, well in case if you are around in Lithuania which is not more likely but...). I have a wedding to attend in 17 days so I am trying to follow some strict diet (it is not diet, I am just eating raw food: fruits, vegetables, some dried nuts or so). We will see how it goes. I also had a Power Plate session booked for Friday, having some water tank floatation experience and fish pedicure with my friend on Monday (I will share my experience after). For now, back to work: four days flying out of five. Bring it on.