Water with everything.

One thing I find really civilised about Greece is that they give you water even with an iced coffee. But I'm sure that this one has sugar in it - or it is just vile.

Strange potatoes!

Visited a different doctor as rash no better, actually it is probably worse. Still on a restricted diet.

Two more sleeps and back in the UK.

Frappe - so wrong but so tasty.

Frappe - Cold/iced coffee! I take mine black no sugar it sounds vile but I am addicted. Only issue is the caffine.

Lost on my run!

I have a good idea of my run route but minimal road signs, a map without a scale and unsure what a 'main' road is. I got lost... Very lost so after asking a pistachio farmer where I was in my poor Greek I ran downhill towards the sea. Then through the 'city' and I was saved. 7miles rather than the planned 3, and very hilly!

Swimming.

I am really enjoying have the pool or sea on hand every day as it is lots of fun, but I need more lessons! I hope this exercise will mean I at least have a STS on my WI return in UK.

Cont.

Then I was given a list of foods to avoid. I could stave! Well not quite.

Off to the doctors!

Had a nasty rash flair up the mild cream from the chemist didn't work so after my 3mile run and breakfast I went to the clinic. Not easy with my limited greek but it was air conditioned. After a long wait I was hooked up on a drip.

Out and back.

Normally out and back runs are boring and a little depressing but not with such lovely sea views. Ran 9 miles by accident this morning needed a whole water bottle! Reward... A boiled egg!

Syntagma square at night.

Back in Athens for am evening before going on to an Island. My limited Greek I class held up to buy some snacks! Hopefully I will find my way back to the flat.

The hill from hell!

The last 200m of my Eretrian run, no matter what route I took! Hard.

Gigantes.

My favourite greek dish - Giant beans. Yummy. Then more food, 'Burger' oven potatoes, Greek salad & fried cheese! (Totally none WW so I had only a mouthful to be polite)

It is hard when you staying with relatives you have to be polite.

On the positive side I have done a great 8km run along the beach this morning.

Please no more picking.

No option on breakfast but Cheerios are a holiday treat, no skimmed milk but not ton bad. My problem is that at dinner I picked. Didn't fancy the food but I still grazed. Oh well lets hope I won't gain that much.

Oh well hopefully a 5 or 10km run tomorrow should limit the damage.

Onto book number 4.

A good holiday means being able to read lots! I have read all my UK books and had to buy some in Greece, so this must be a good holiday.

I hope Monday night WI people have done well.

They don't run outside in Greece.

4.5m run done. My off road surface here a beach / at home a boggy track. Lots of hoots and shouts from people who are up but on idea what they are saying.

Food wise being feed like mad trying 2 eat sensibly.

No idea who is reading this blog, if you are please leave a comment.

A perfect WW lunch.

Actually maybe not as I feel over full but that may be the heat. Green beans and courgettes from the oven, tomatoes and cucumber, small piece of bread. Pudding carpoose - watermelon. It was yummy and I don't normally like green beans.

What a morning run!

Does it get much better than a run along a deserted beach? It was still warm at 24 but at least I did my 3 miles. I think every run will be a hill run though.

Grapes hanging over the porch.

Out of Athens to the villa. Crickets churping sun really shining. Hotter than 30.

It is hot!

Think I am melting! Only into the high 30s but ever so hot. Not yet started to eat.

So near.

At gate waiting for flight. Still feeling full of food. And wondering if I can blog from Greece.

On our way...

To check in at least. Then onto Greece.

Eating again!

Our flight leaves at 4.30 so having lunch at the hotel. Actually the rest are eating I am having a break from food.

Better breakfast but this is not going to be a low fat holiday!

Hotel is lovely, massive breakfast choice but I feel guilty about just having a little, especially at the price per room.

Used the swimming pool 3 times, I'm turning into a water baby. At least that should off set some damage.

Oh dear, the food starts.

Haven't even made it to Greece and the food starts! Lovely meal all mediterranin but I ate far too much.

Been ages since I posted.

Only 1lb to in until I am back to my goal weight. But having IKEA meatballs and pasta won't help me get there.