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Soooo. I'm trying to get back on the wagon because I'm oh-so-weak and gave in to all the wonderful things of Christmas - in a big 'ooo, it's Christmas and screw the diet' sort of way 
Yes, I should be shot Anyway, this forum really does have a way of motivating me, but as I'm still finding my way around I've yet to give this section a proper look. So, with Vicar of Dibley playing in the background - with the too gorgeous for words Richard Armitage - I thought now would be as good a day as any to give this a shot, that way tomorrow may be the first day of detoxing, cleaning out the cupboards of the nice stuff and spending an hour or so dragging my dog away from every lady dog, lamp post and old man I happen to pass.
There's not really much point in writing down what I've eaten over the past few days; let's settle with: extras of everything festive. I do have that somewhat guilty feeling now, which I don't make a point of having often as I can't really change what I've consumed. I'm trying to think positive and along the lines of tomorrow will be a fresh day - it sounds like a complete cop out when I say that, but it's really not. It's 10pm here and I have no intention of eating anything else until morning
Aside from the food aspect, Christmas was fabulous! I've had too many books to name, loads of new films I've been wanting for quite a while, and a bunch of fairy stuff (I'm in to anything magical or, you know, sparkly). OHOH. The best present, however, came in form of Johnny Depp. Where as I can't say I have the pleasure of owning him, I do have the his face on the next twelve months
I spent most of Christmas with family, who came over to our house and turned my mum into a bigger stress-head than usual. She ends up doing most of the cooking on her own, what with the rest of us not being trusted to cook a turkey correctly (I did cook her a nice breakfast this morning, though!). Other than that it was spent watching Robin Hood BBC and the Vicar of Dibley - following the family tradition of watching some British drama/comedy around this time of year.
TOTALLY RAMBLED. You deserve a cookie if you got this far, consciously -hands cookie- The non-calorie, interent one
On to the questions and stats.
-- How much weight do you want to lose? Another 3 1/2 stone is what I'm aiming for, which should get me to a 'normal' BMI. I have a rather petite frame, though, so I suppose it just depends how I feel when I've lost that.
-- What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight? I don't like putting timeframe's on losing weight because if I don't meet them it sets me back. It would be grand - actually, bloody fantastic - if I could get to my goal weight by next Christmas, but in the short-term I'll be shooting for losing two stone by the summer. I'm not sure whether that's too grand a goal, but I'll give it a try!
-- How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)? The fad diets have been out the window for a good six months, and I've managed to lose the most weight I ever have and keep it off. Doing it the good old fashioned way - eat healthier and excerise more.
-- Who or what can support you in reaching your goal? My friends, for the whole 'yes, you are coming to the swimming pool with me' routine :] I'm also thinking of taking up tennis with a friend when it gets a bit warmer, so I'm sure she'll be a great motivational tool to keep me up - competition is definitely a good support tool for me! Other that, my mum and this forum are other key forms of support.
-- How realistic is your goal? I think it's pretty realistic. It's not as if I'm hoping to drop several stone in the space of a week.
-- When will you start? Already started. However, I have fallen victim to Christmas, and the horribly amazing cooking of my mum. Frankly, I'm completely stuffed from both Christmas and Boxing Day, so there's no point trying to deny that I suppose it's another reason to get this journal up, as to get back on the wagon - or at least walk at a steady pace behind it
Yes, I should be shot Anyway, this forum really does have a way of motivating me, but as I'm still finding my way around I've yet to give this section a proper look. So, with Vicar of Dibley playing in the background - with the too gorgeous for words Richard Armitage - I thought now would be as good a day as any to give this a shot, that way tomorrow may be the first day of detoxing, cleaning out the cupboards of the nice stuff and spending an hour or so dragging my dog away from every lady dog, lamp post and old man I happen to pass.There's not really much point in writing down what I've eaten over the past few days; let's settle with: extras of everything festive. I do have that somewhat guilty feeling now, which I don't make a point of having often as I can't really change what I've consumed. I'm trying to think positive and along the lines of tomorrow will be a fresh day - it sounds like a complete cop out when I say that, but it's really not. It's 10pm here and I have no intention of eating anything else until morning
Aside from the food aspect, Christmas was fabulous! I've had too many books to name, loads of new films I've been wanting for quite a while, and a bunch of fairy stuff (I'm in to anything magical or, you know, sparkly
). OHOH. The best present, however, came in form of Johnny Depp. Where as I can't say I have the pleasure of owning him, I do have the his face on the next twelve months I spent most of Christmas with family, who came over to our house and turned my mum into a bigger stress-head than usual. She ends up doing most of the cooking on her own, what with the rest of us not being trusted to cook a turkey correctly (I did cook her a nice breakfast this morning, though!). Other than that it was spent watching Robin Hood BBC and the Vicar of Dibley - following the family tradition of watching some British drama/comedy around this time of year.
TOTALLY RAMBLED. You deserve a cookie if you got this far, consciously -hands cookie- The non-calorie, interent one
On to the questions and stats.
-- How much weight do you want to lose? Another 3 1/2 stone is what I'm aiming for, which should get me to a 'normal' BMI. I have a rather petite frame, though, so I suppose it just depends how I feel when I've lost that.
-- What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight? I don't like putting timeframe's on losing weight because if I don't meet them it sets me back. It would be grand - actually, bloody fantastic - if I could get to my goal weight by next Christmas, but in the short-term I'll be shooting for losing two stone by the summer. I'm not sure whether that's too grand a goal, but I'll give it a try!
-- How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)? The fad diets have been out the window for a good six months, and I've managed to lose the most weight I ever have and keep it off. Doing it the good old fashioned way - eat healthier and excerise more.
-- Who or what can support you in reaching your goal? My friends, for the whole 'yes, you are coming to the swimming pool with me' routine :] I'm also thinking of taking up tennis with a friend when it gets a bit warmer, so I'm sure she'll be a great motivational tool to keep me up - competition is definitely a good support tool for me! Other that, my mum and this forum are other key forms of support.
-- How realistic is your goal? I think it's pretty realistic. It's not as if I'm hoping to drop several stone in the space of a week.
-- When will you start? Already started. However, I have fallen victim to Christmas, and the horribly amazing cooking of my mum. Frankly, I'm completely stuffed from both Christmas and Boxing Day, so there's no point trying to deny that
I suppose it's another reason to get this journal up, as to get back on the wagon - or at least walk at a steady pace behind it
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