Lost & Found... Map Gone AWOL!

[Watergirl]

Hey Katy

Just said 'hi' on Bess's thread! How is the weather now? Snow is lovely, but very inconvenient at this time of year!

I had to get my Mum to pick me some things up at the shop (Dad was driving and is used to snow) because I don't want to drive.

Are you all set for Xmas now? xxx

 

[Bess]

Come on out Katy! The only excuse for not coming to play is that deadline. Any other, like leaping off the wagon and running away from it is not an excuse for not being on parade!

We love you just the way you are for who you are and not because you have managed to be good with food or stayed away from the almond slices.

It's Christmas, stuff the dieting, lets not go mad, just eat, drink and be merry, without feeling guilty, like naturally thin people do, then we'll support each other to pick up the threads in the New Year.

So where are you? :flirt2:

 

[Katycakes]

Am here... eating too much but working too much too, so, so desperate to get this work away by deadline of tomorrow lunchtime. I might do it yet. If I do, you will hear the yells of delight all around the country... please, please, PLEASE let me do it.

Thank you for the lovely words, makes me happy to have such fabby & supportive minis friends. Big hugs. Back to work now...

xxx

 

[Bess]

Of course you can do it, we'll all be very quiet and not disturb you. Just bring you cups of tea and good small yummy snacks at regular intervals. Shh! (creeps away.......) x

 

[Porgeous]

Sorry to hear you are so snowed under with work hun. But just to say please try not to worry about the eating too much thing. I for one have become surgically attached to all things chocolately, biscuity, cakey and generally yummy... but you know what, it's Christmas, relax, enjoy a little guilt free indulgence xxx

 

[LellyCD]

Hey Katy,
Good luck with getting all your work done so you can relax hun! Thanks again for the lovely messages you're a sweetheart!

Have a fabulous Christmas!
xx

 

[Bess]

Hope you made that deadline Katy. Merry Christmas, I hope you have a lovely day tomorrow. xxx

 

[Katycakes]

I did make it... by the skin of my teeth. It went zapping off to London at 12.30... YAY!!!!!

Been flying around all afternoon, & OH's family now arrived to stay, if I don't get a chance to say it properly on everyone's threads before midnight,

HAPPY CHRISTMAS everybody!!!!

Lots of love & thanks for you support all through the year, and have a great one, all of you.

xxxx
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[Wales]

Well done on hitting your deadline Katy, such a relief when it is finished!

Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas too, and thanks to you for your support and kind words this year xxx

 

[Katycakes]

Still here & hanging on by a thread, the scales tell me damage is NOT good... wish it was past New Year and the temptation was all past... hope you are all good and enjoying the holiday... I am, but a bit too much I think! Big hugs to all.

xxx

 

[LellyCD]

Morning Katy, glad you are having a good time! only a couple of days left til a new year!
Wishing you a lovely last coupla days of 2009!
x

 

[Laura Croft]

Hello lovely,

I don't like it when my friends are hanging by a thread. It's a dangerous place to be. x

 

[Katycakes]

According to the scales, it is a miracle that thread is holding me...

xxx

 

[KD]

Live in the 'now' Katy. Are you eating 'normally' 'now' or have you today?

I've done some weird eating this Christmas. I have no plans on trying to lose anything just yet, because it's not clear (regardless of what the scales say) of what is water fluctuations and what is fat (if any).

My aim at the moment is to eat normally, but I've just had 60 hotel chocolates delivered, so who knows what will happen tonight

I know my weight goes on because I can do weird things around food. My success will lie on practising normal eating over and over again, whenever it's possible for me. For this reason, I'm not trying to reduce calories because of those disordered times or for disordered times that might come, nor panicking over the scales. Just taking the opportunity to learn something each time I have a challenge, and there's plenty hanging around at the moment.

When things calm and there is less temptation in the house, I can take stock and see if I need to cut down just a little to rectify any damage...which I doubt will be much in the grand scheme of things.

The benefits will be massive though. I'll build up my self esteem because I wont be eating in a disordered manner the whole time as I used to. I'll learn even more about my body and water fluctuations after too much eating, and I'll savour any moment that I can look at the chocolates without eating, or just take one and leave the rest. Each time I do that, I'll be stronger the next time. Each Christmas will be easier.

 

[Katycakes]

Thank you KD, the thread feels a little bit stronger now!

xxx

 

[herewego]

Great post KD! I was planning on cutting down yesterday but it was too hard and in the end I don't want "hard" right now. I'm sure it will be easier once life is back in the usual routine so for now I'm just trying to be careful. After posting on my diary that I had put on 6lbs, 3lbs of those were gone this morning. I probably have to put a bit of effort in to shed the final 3 but all in all it's not too bad.

Enjoy your Christmas break Katy - after that horrible work deadline you had (and met!) you deserve a nice break - no guilt allowed!

I'm not sure what it's like up your way, but the weather is horrible here in Kent today and I'm hibernating with cups of tea and a few (teeny tiny) mince pies! Am currently watching Annie (the film adaptation of the musical) and it's taken me back to my childhood as I must have read Annie 10 times at least!

 

[alexmummy07]

Katy I feel the same - the scales are not good. I didn't WANT to look but NEEDED to today. I needed the shock, but I also know from threads with KD before that after low-carbing so low that this big intake of carbs all of a sudden hasn't helped too. Anyway, I know exactly how you feel - I wish we were a week forward and it was back to 'normal'.

Today I AM having a 'normal' day in a sense. I am dropping down, I need to, I knew I would need to, and I want to start to get rid of the damage ASAP, but I also know in the back of my mind NYE is close and we have a 3 course meal planned, which wouldn't be so bad if we didn't have an Italian booked for Sat night. I really really don't want to go on Sat night now, but have cancelled so many times on my friend that if I do it again I think she will take it personally (and who can blame her really!) I can feel my clothes tighter already, when all I want to go is shift the lbs away again - anyway I'm babbling but I hope you know I'm here, I'm supporting you all the way, and whether it's today, tomorrow, or in a weeks time, I'll still be here (oh yes I will ) and we will get through this all together. We know there will be lots of starters who use January as a 'resolution' and all that but we're here for the long haul and the learning curve just gets stronger, we can beat a few pesky lbs from Xmas right?! x

 

[Katycakes]

Thanks Alex... that helps a lot! I know you are all here... we can do this together, and we will.

Thanks to everyone who has posted... and Alli, weather is foul here, feels like living in the arctic circle... I am getting fed up now, let's have spring...

xxx

 

[Porgeous]

Fantastic post KD, spot on as always. I always remember last Christmas when I was off work and gaining a lb a day until it reached 8lbs and I was frantic with worry. I sent a message to KD who wisely told me to draw breath and just see what happened once I was back into my normal routine and wouldn't you just know it she was right it all sorted itself out over a week or so eating sensibly.

So here we are a year later and whilst not quite a 1lb a day the scales have still jumped up dramatically but I have learnt from experience to just ride the wave for the moment and give it a little time.

Let's all raise a glass to having a few "normal" days and the balance being restored. Hang onto that thread Katy before you know it it will feel like a good strong rope.


xx

 

[Angela83]

Thanks Alex... that helps a lot! I know you are all here... we can do this together, and we will.

Thanks to everyone who has posted... and Alli, weather is foul here, feels like living in the arctic circle... I am getting fed up now, let's have spring...

xxx

ditto!

fed up of all the snow too but it does look to be thawing a bit today, DS hasn't been out in pushchair for over a week now, pavements are terrible!

anyway just thought I'd pop in and wish you a merry christmas! enjoy hogmanay tomorrow! x