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The Diet Guy
Well it's nearly December so what are we "maintainers" going to be up to and what strategies have we got.
For me it is all about keeping the weight off and enjoying Christmas being slim and not hitting January having put a stone back on.
So some of my strategies are :-
When I got out on nights out etc then I will have what I like and enjoy myself.
The rest of the time i.e. in the office I shall be an angel and stick to my packed lunch etc and avoid the mince pies (360 calories each!!) and the tins of celebrations.
I will enjoy healthy Christmas treats such as nuts and dates (the ones from Marks are yummy!!) and avoid having loads of chocolate and general high fat crap in the house.
I will eat very well on Christmas Day and Boxing Day but then be a good boy between Xmas and New Year to allow the odd pound to drop back off.
I won't buy in so many snacks that we are still working through them in February.
I will always choose healthy when I can i.e. spread over butter, skimmed milk over semi skimmed, there is no point in eating dead calories for the sheer hell of it.
Having not eaten on Xmas Day last year I realise that it doesn't stop you having a great day with your family and friends and hence I shall remember that when I think about scoffin' shortbread because someone has come round for a coffee.
Keeping the weight off is all about moderation and not abstination so if I do fancy a chocolate or a treat then I will have it but not the quantities I used to have ( apart from when in the office where I will never eat a treat as that is a too slippy slope).
For me it is all about keeping the weight off and enjoying Christmas being slim and not hitting January having put a stone back on.
So some of my strategies are :-
When I got out on nights out etc then I will have what I like and enjoy myself.
The rest of the time i.e. in the office I shall be an angel and stick to my packed lunch etc and avoid the mince pies (360 calories each!!) and the tins of celebrations.
I will enjoy healthy Christmas treats such as nuts and dates (the ones from Marks are yummy!!) and avoid having loads of chocolate and general high fat crap in the house.
I will eat very well on Christmas Day and Boxing Day but then be a good boy between Xmas and New Year to allow the odd pound to drop back off.
I won't buy in so many snacks that we are still working through them in February.
I will always choose healthy when I can i.e. spread over butter, skimmed milk over semi skimmed, there is no point in eating dead calories for the sheer hell of it.
Having not eaten on Xmas Day last year I realise that it doesn't stop you having a great day with your family and friends and hence I shall remember that when I think about scoffin' shortbread because someone has come round for a coffee.
Keeping the weight off is all about moderation and not abstination so if I do fancy a chocolate or a treat then I will have it but not the quantities I used to have ( apart from when in the office where I will never eat a treat as that is a too slippy slope).