With the count downs nearing zero I know that I am not the only one with the challenges of weight loss on my mind. In the months since I have changed my diet I have learned that in situations like the holidays, the route to best success is to have a plan of action. If you go in knowing what to expect then you are better likely to find success.
So what is my battle plan for Christmas?
I have come to terms with Reality and the Facts of Life
So in light of all of the events of Christmas colliding with my body’s adjustment period for the new meds I am setting my sites low. It is not realistic to expect me to show significant weight loss with these factors coming into play. I may gain this week. I can be okay with that.
I will NOT ignore my regular check ins
My ensuring that I still have to step on the scale and post up my results for the week no matter how I have done I am re-enforcing my need to stay on track. It may be Christmas, but that does not mean that I have to throw EVERYTHING out the window because of it.
I CAN make good choices and still indulge in the Christmas goodies
I feel I am saying this a lot lately, but it doesn’t change its truth. I have CHANGED my diet; I am not ON a diet. That subtle difference is the key to everything. Going ON a diet is not a permanent, at some point I will go off. My change in diet is forever. It is not realistic to expect me to never indulge in the goodies of Christmas ever again. Instead I will make good choices where I can not worry about the times where I can’t. It is all about portion control.
I will NOT skip meals
I am realizing more and more the dangerous effects of skipping meals. Not only does it make you feel crappy but extreme hunger makes your thought process foggy and increases the chances of a bad decision.
I WILL remember that Christmas is not about the food
While the food does make Christmas that much more special, the real reason Christmas is so great is because it means spending time with friends and loved ones. I don’t need to be eating to enjoy that.
And finally,
I WILL NOT let the stress of the season get to me
Letting myself get stressed will get me nowhere but sick. I will stay relaxed and enjoy myself without over taxing me or my husband. I will remember that God is in control and take a deep breath and relax.
I am hoping that with these tactics in play that I will be successful at having the best possible holiday that I can. Have you thought of what YOUR battle plan is going to be?
The Graceful Skinny 