I am so ashamed to say it has been over a month since I last blogged! Like everyone else I was swept up in the excitement leading up to Christmas and my blog slipped to the back of my mind! I decided I had to blog tonight to ensure I got a blog post in before New Years was upon us!
My Christmas was lovely, we stayed in Cork this year and spent Christmas day in my in-laws house. I loved decorating our home and getting all our handmade gifts wrapped. I had decided that I wasn't going to take any days off plan. I was determined to enjoy my Christmas but not to over do it. I know from past experience I can use Christmas as an excuse to go mad and eat all around me.
This year I knew if I set myself limits I could still enjoy myself but no go too wild! I didn't buy any tins of sweets, biscuits or selection boxes...my poor husband loved me!! I treated all the days leading up to Christmas as normal, and on Christmas day I made sure I took control of certain things to allow me to stay on track. I offered to cook all the veggies...I did brussel sprouts with bacon, carrot & parsnip mash, roasted veg and "roast potatoes". I made sure all the veg were zero points or as low as possible so I filled my plate up with lots of them, then my turkey and ham and my gluten free stuffing. It was such a yummy dinner and I had no guilt afterwards!
All my sisters in laws made desserts for after dinner and I opted to make a raspberry and dark chocolate baked cheese cake. It worked out as just 6pp per slice and was very tasty! It also meant I could sit and have a cuppa with my family and not feel excluded.
Stephen's Day was back to normal for me and I must admit I felt great for not letting food dictate how I felt about myself over Christmas. I of course had treats, like a few sneaky slices of my mother in laws coffee cake...which i pointed! I am really hoping that when I return to weigh in I will be down, but even if I'm not I know I stayed true to my plan.
I am looking forward to welcoming in the New Year, and focusing on reaching my goal. I'm not sure what the New Year will bring but I am feeling optimistic. I am proud of what i have achieved and hope that 2014 will bring a new set of challenges and successes! Here's to a slim 2014!
