Christmas Countdown
The Christmas Countdown Is On!
Deck The Halls… Midweek Update
Finally, bloody finally, the nonsense of Christmas is almost here. I nearly but not quite got caught in a pickle over the weekend. After such a cracking week last week, I was a bit naughty. Consumed the rest of the chocolate and was just about borderline with calories. No big deal, shit happens. Yesterday, I was completely back on track and feeling hopeful I can get through the Yuletide period relatively unscathed. The Christmas countdown is in overdrive.
Over coffee this morning, me and my wife discussed how much better we had been than normal. Usually, a copious amount of Panetone and butter has been eaten. We bought one in September before we started, which shows how early they’re in the shops! Now, the next challenge is coming our way. The actual food shopping for Christmas itself, not in general as I wrote about before.
Worries?
Could Have A Ruddy Disaster On My Hands!
We’re planning to go in-store on Friday to do the shopping, thus avoiding the madness of the Saturday before Christmas shop. Time is limited as I’m working Friday so that might be a good thing! How we work the family Christmas is in line with European Union and South American policy, opening presents on Christmas Eve and having a large meal. This year, we’re doing Christmas Eve at home and visiting relatives on Christmas Day. My predicament is do I completely abandon my new lifestyle for a few days or do I try and eat normally? Of course, the latter is the best option.
Every challenge I face is a test. I’ve not touched alcohol in months. Do I grab the opportunity to consume some festive liquor or try and hold firm? Will holding firm hamper the festivities? I’m hurtling towards this period unsure what to do! Being an easy-going kind of fella, I am thinking of just going with the flow. Doing whatever feels right. My biggest fear is undoing all the good work over the past couple of months. On the other hand, having seen the benefit of change, there’s no reason why I cannot enjoy some of the good stuff and get back on the horse when all the nonsense is over. Which is in less than two weeks!
Time Stands Still
Everything Seems To Stop
One of the major problems with Christmas is everything comes to a standstill. After months of being encouraged to overindulge, there are days where there is not much else to do than overindulge even more… wrong!!!! I think it’s imperative to have the right mindset. Christmas is a big test for me. Being a binge-drinking kind of chap, how will I react if I gulp alcohol? In many ways, I’m better off steering clear but I do love a Christmas Eve drink. Shall I just get it out of my system? I can take or leave alcohol but now and then I need a blowout. Christmas Eve is the perfect opportunity for that.
Or, I could just start gulping Saturday after I’ve weighed in. I cannot stress how important it is to weigh in this Saturday and next, and I am going to do it even if I crumble Friday night! The whole what to do at Christmas has been plaguing my mind for weeks now! I suppose the best solution is damage limitation! Or am I making a drama out of a crisis? Yeah, I probably am!
Too Much Pressure
Brainwashing To Submission
I always find the last week of the Christmas countdown beyond unbearable. Luckily though my work is busy and having hobbies such as this blog, I’m pretty oblivious to it all this year. I’ve never tried to lose weight before Christmas so am especially pleased with myself. I feel I’m making these changes long-term so a bit of indulgence won’t do any harm. I used to be one of those ‘start the diet in January’ fools. That never lasts long!
During the Christmas countdown, everything has hurtled into overdrive. I’ll always say it, the “big day” is nothing more than a glorified Sunday. It’s one day and then bang it’s gone like any other day. The fuss and nonsense in the Christmas countdown is beyond unbearable but doing what I’ve been doing since October has made it significantly more bearable because I’m blanking so much out. Staying focused.
Whilst I admittedly remain a bit of a Christmas Grinch, many aspects I do enjoy. As I type I have a selection of Christmas ditties parping away. Christmas and weight loss are certainly not chums but you have to find a middle ground to get through the period. Which is exactly what I will be doing.
