Hi all,
I've been doing very well but now we're coming up to the Chistmas and New Year period which I've always thought was a "scunner" (Scottish word) at the best of times. If it were only two days, it wouldn't be so bad but it stretches for weeks.
Now, of course, I intend to be good but the chances are that I probably will eat a little more than normal and have a drink or two. That's not my main fear though... I'm more worried that I'll get "a taste" for forbidden foods, eating more, and exercising less(Gyms and swimming pools will be closed for two or three days).
I will still try to be really strict though and avoid the obvious things eg chocolate, sweet cakes and so on...I used to love Marzipan stollen but that's a definite "No, no" this year. However, I don't intend to deprive myself of a Christmas Dinner as such and I'll have a dram or two at New Year. :wink:
Hopefully, I'll get away with either delaying my continued weight loss for a couple of weeks..Ideal scenario... or, at worst, putting on 3 or 4 pounds which I could probably lose very quickly in January.
Hopefully, I'll get below 13 stone within the next fortnight. So, that wouldn't be too disastrous.
It's up to me, of course, but it would be interesting to hear how some of you have tackled this problem in the past and if you have any general advice. Personally, I'm quite optimistic as I feel I've already trained myself quite well over the last few months. Fingers crossed.
I've been doing very well but now we're coming up to the Chistmas and New Year period which I've always thought was a "scunner" (Scottish word) at the best of times. If it were only two days, it wouldn't be so bad but it stretches for weeks.
Now, of course, I intend to be good but the chances are that I probably will eat a little more than normal and have a drink or two. That's not my main fear though... I'm more worried that I'll get "a taste" for forbidden foods, eating more, and exercising less(Gyms and swimming pools will be closed for two or three days).
I will still try to be really strict though and avoid the obvious things eg chocolate, sweet cakes and so on...I used to love Marzipan stollen but that's a definite "No, no" this year. However, I don't intend to deprive myself of a Christmas Dinner as such and I'll have a dram or two at New Year. :wink:
Hopefully, I'll get away with either delaying my continued weight loss for a couple of weeks..Ideal scenario... or, at worst, putting on 3 or 4 pounds which I could probably lose very quickly in January.
Hopefully, I'll get below 13 stone within the next fortnight. So, that wouldn't be too disastrous.
It's up to me, of course, but it would be interesting to hear how some of you have tackled this problem in the past and if you have any general advice. Personally, I'm quite optimistic as I feel I've already trained myself quite well over the last few months. Fingers crossed.
