Cold and flu season

I knew it would catch up with me eventually, and it has. My partner and the little one have had colds on and off between them for weeks, and somehow I have avoided getting one. But now I have succumbed and it is hideous. I set my alarm last night to get up and run this morning but I absolutely couldn’t have dragged myself out feeling like this. I may try again tomorrow. But will see how I feel. So frustrating as I had a little gain and I really wanted to obliterate that this week. I try to think along the lines that it doesn’t matter how big or small a loss is, as long as I end each month lighter than I started it. As it stands, I currently am half a pound heavier than I started October. This Saturday is my last October weigh in and I absolutely need a pound off minimum to keep that up. Ideally I wanted 2.5, so I could get that stone and a half award thats been in my reach for what feels like ages. But, I never lose when Im poorly. And certainly cant imagine not exercising is going to help that.

I will try my best to be as spot on as possible with food. I will exercise if I can but if I cant I will try not to beat myself up too much. Im just aware that November and December are both busy months with socialising, and also the weather is potentially going to prevent me running (I am not currently a member of any gym so I cant use a treadmill – and I cannot justify the cost of joining one in the run up to Christmas – my daughters presents just mean more to me Im afraid). Im not afraid of cold weather, I can run in the cold, its actually preferable. Its just if we get frost or snow. Pray for a mild one everyone!

Its my OHs birthday in a couple of weeks. Ive just spent an obscene amount of money in a golf shop buying this GPS golf watch for him that hes wanted for ages. I cant really say no. I have an expensive Fitbit, so I understand the need for gadgetry. That expense will probably put paid to anything too extravagant happening in November though. We have a 30th birthday party and a christening to attend, and I have one of my friends birthday nights out too (the night before the christening – ouch!). But, I am usually quite good a reigning it in on nights out. I drink pints and pints of water once we get to about midnight,  to try and avoid a hangover (plus its calorie free, and free of charge) and I stick to vodka and diet coke mostly prior to that. The christening will inevitably be a buffet but Im going to try and stay strong. I wont be there for that long, as my other half is godfather at the christening so he wants to stay afterwards for a few pints, so I will make my excuses early and take the little one home.  I need to check times but if I can eat beforehand, and pre-cook something to have afterwards then I can avoid the buffet altogether which would be ideal.

In December I have two social events which have both fallen in the same week. I am going for a festive trip to York with my friend, to see the Christmas markets, go to a wine tasting, and then out on the town. Its a Sunday night and we have the Monday off work. Then the Wednesday after that is my work Christmas meal. It is 3 courses. I have chosen mushrooms and steak for starter and main but Im going to give myself the day off plan as its the only Christmas meal out I have planned, and I think I deserve to enjoy it. I have previously been able to be reasonably good over Christmas in the past and managed a small gain of only 0.5lb. I don’t know if I will do that this year but I can always aim!

Oooh Ive got a bit ahead of myself here haven’t I. Its only October. Just rambling away anyway. Taking my mind off my snotty nose. Have a good day people.