End of year 'check in'

[Yorkshirepud]

Happy Christmas all. I've not been around for a while. Life gets in the way of everything!! This time of year the last thing I think of is maintaining a 'diet'. In previous years I've got to 1st Dec & thought 'sod it' I'll start in January. And a few pounds heavier I have. Since I last weighed in properly I've only lost another 1/2 lb but better off than on. Hope everyone has had a lovely Christmas. See you next year!

[Claz]

Losing over the Xmas is amazing achievement... I'm dreading the scales next week and hoping I've at least stayed the same but I doubt it haha..

Hope 2017 is the year you get the weight off for good x

[Yorkshirepud 4lbs in reply to Claz]

The weigh in was just before Christmas. 😀 Drawing a line under 2016 (1/2 stone lighter) and looking forward to there being less of me in 2017!

Thank you for the supportive comment. Wishing you all the best for 2017. xx

[IndigoBlue61]

Merry Christmas to you also Yorkshirepud 😊 Any loss in December is a triumph 😊 Well done

[Yorkshirepud 4lbs]

Thank you Anna61. Happy Christmas to you too. Here's to a fab 2017! xx

[Ruby8]

Same for me, what with Christmas and the dark days, I 'relaxed' quite a lot. I just didn't need the pressure of 'dieting' along with all the other pressures of the season. At first it seemed I gained weight quickly once I took my eye off the ball, but paradoxically as soon as I gave myself permission to relax, I felt much better about everything. and the end result is I have put about 4lb on over 4-6 weeks, which is not nearly as bad as I was expecting! I know I will soon get on track again.

So yes, see you in 2017!

[Yorkshirepud 4lbs in reply to Ruby8]

I think you've hit the nail on the head there. Allowing ourselves to have a more relaxed approach & a 'don't sweat the small stuff' attitude results in a smaller gain but I think makes the forthcoming year & the challenges it may bring a bit easier to deal with.

See you there! 😀 xx