Christmas Challenge: Weigh In 10

So the surprise I mentioned in last weeks update; I was asked to guest post by the one and only Skinny Doll!!!! I adore her blog and I was delighted to be asked. You can find the post here!

Christmas Challenge: Weigh In 9

Sorry for the late update but the flu hit this week and absolutely knocked me for six. I even had to miss a day of work which was not fun! So have been a bit behind in general this week. Also I can't believe we are at week 9 already, exactly 5 weeks to Christmas! I was down 1.5lbs this week which brings me up to exactly 9lbs in 9 weeks, right on track. 5 weeks and 5 pounds to get back to goal.

Unfortunately being sick has meant this week my routine has gone out the window and I am  not very optimistic about a good result on Sunday. Not going to make excuses, I was organised this week but I felt sorry for myself and gave into my cravings more often than I should have.  In my defense I haven't totally lost the run of myself, and most of my meals have been on track, I've just had the odd bad meal and one too many treats. I also haven't tracked so would be most likely well over my propoints. I am owning it and going to pull it back tomorrow and see if I can do any damage control!

Keeping it short this week, have a bit of a surprise coming tomorrow, but will reveal more then! 

Christmas Challenge: Weigh In 8

It actually feels like only yesterday I was writing last weeks blog post, but its been a crazy week! As suspected I gained a little this week...1.5lbs to  be exact. I was expecting it so I'm not disappointed but I'm finding it hard to focus this week to make sure it comes back down. I am trying not to dwell on it and just get my head down and back in the game and I am home for a good result this week. The weeks are flying by and there are now only 7 weigh ins left until Christmas! I have no idea if I can make it back to goal but I am more focused than ever! 

Christmas Challenge: Weigh In 7

I've had a bit of a meh week, the weather has well and truly turned and the winter blues are setting in. I  am not a fan of winter. I hate being cold, I never seem to find a happy medium with winter clothing. I either over dress and end up overheating, or I don't wear enough and am miserable and cold. It may seem a little off the point, but I find it really hard to stay on plan at times like this. I am absolutely an emotional eater, and so when I feel down I want to feed my emotions with 'nice' food. I try to recognise it and readjust my expectations of what constitutes 'nice' food. Nice food is anything that tastes good, I eat nice food all the time, in fact when I am 100% on track my food can be nicer as I am a little more experimental with my food.

Hairy Dieters Take Three ***Smart Point & Flex Updated***

Hairy Bikers: Good Eating!

I was so excited when I saw someone on Twitter post this book, I love my other two Hairy Dieters so much and I couldn't wait to get this one. While I will admit I am not quite as excited about every single recipe in here as I would have been with the others, there are loads that I am dying to try. I think first of the list will be Coq Au Vin which looks like a good one for entertaining. 

Christmas Challenge: Weigh In 6

Another week, another 2 pounds! I am pretty happy with the way things are going, now only 5lbs above goal and 8 weeks to go. Heading into November is when things start to get a little bit more difficult. The social season begins to rear its ugly head which means a little more discipline is needed than usual. The key to this is the planning. Over the next few weeks I will be creating my own calendar of events. Planning for when I need to use my weeklies and when I need to be extra disciplined. In the past I have only really done this for December but I am going to start a little early this time.

Christmas Challenge: Weigh In 5

Where are the weeks going, we are 5 weeks in already and I have no idea how it happened. I have had a couple of bad weigh ins the past few weeks but I never gave up and this week I was down a pound and a half. So we are down to 9 weeks to go and I have 7lbs to reach my goal. Its not going to be easy with the Christmas season getting closer and closer, but I know I can do it. If I start with the excuses now then I will never get there.