Christmas - Are you staying on the SW plan or allowing yourself a couple of days off?
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Poppet12
Gold Member
I do like to have a drink but try and be relatively sensible and opt for lower syn if I'm feeling 'good'.
I think over Xmas although I won't stick rigidly to plan (will be at OH's parents and then mine so little control) I desperately don't want to feel terribly bloated and stuffed. So I'm going to stock up on superfree, have a treat but not over indulge or eat for the sake of it.
What a difference a year makes, I was struggling into more than half my clothes this time last year, I'm spoilt for choice now..
I think over Xmas although I won't stick rigidly to plan (will be at OH's parents and then mine so little control) I desperately don't want to feel terribly bloated and stuffed. So I'm going to stock up on superfree, have a treat but not over indulge or eat for the sake of it.
What a difference a year makes, I was struggling into more than half my clothes this time last year, I'm spoilt for choice now..
Rochelle1
Gold Member
I will have a couple of wine and sodas on social occasions but as a general rule I don't drink. I won't drink wine when out for a meal and I don't drink in the house in the evenings like some people do. It just doesn't appeal to me! And it's not just since starting slimming world either ive always been that way but since being on slimming world, I wouldn't choose to use syns on alcohol,
NotsofattyPatty
Gold Member
Another non-drinker here. It does seem to surprise people - husband doesn't drink either - and yes, we get the 'go on, one won't hurt' comments as well. I think Molly's right in that people who do drink feel threatened, or judged, by abstainers,
incrediannie
Member
I hope to do SW as much as I can over the festive period, and avoid all the additional chocolates, crisps etc on offer...Having beef Christmas day, and I can tell you now the roasties will not be SW friendly!!
Last Christmas I'd been on SW for 5mths and I'd decided to give myself permission to have a few days off (when we had company/were at other people's/out) and to be on plan in between and back on it proper by new years day. However, although I didn't go mad and only had a couple of chocolates each day, the richness of the food (and a few bits of white crusty bread...love it but it doesn't love me) seemed not to agree with me. I had upset tummy, felt bloated and just ukky. After a couple of days, I couldn't wait to be back on plan properly. Don't get me wrong, I love the taste of mince pies and xmas pud and I will again this year allow myself a tiny amount of these treats (and enjoy them) but I'm planning on keeping a tight rein on what eat... Or if I fail to control it, I'm hoping my body reacts the same as last year and stops me from going berserk! Last year I put on 2lbs (and lost it the following week)..which I'll be happy with this year. As I'm not too far from target, I know how hard-earned each pound is at the pointy end of my journey!
annettedavis
Full Member
I'm back on SW after 3 months off due to ill health etc. I have already decided to give myself 2 days off (25/26 Dec) one week and the same the week after (31/1) otherwise I'll kick myself if I ruin the whole week by saying I'll be good when I honestly know I won't be-my biggest downfall is Christmas cake so I'll not buy myself one this year then I can't scoff the lot on my own x
MollyMolly
Silver Member
I'm the only one who likes Christmas cake (and Christmas pudding) in my house too Annette, so I just don't buy/make them any more - my whole shopping these days is done on the basis of 'if it isn't in the house I can't eat it'. Mind you, as a strategy it does work 
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annettedavis
Full Member
I'm with you on that one-but I don't know how the lads will feel getting Alpen bars in their stockings instead of Galaxy Caramel!! Ah well, more for me eh?? ;-> x
MollyMolly
Silver Member
Last Christmas my younger daughter was on SW as well as me (it was her who pressured me into going in the first place), and she actually did get Hifi bars in her stocking instead of sweets LOL (individually wrapped in Christmas paper too
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annettedavis
Full Member
Last Christmas my younger daughter was on SW as well as me (it was her who pressured me into going in the first place), and she actually did get Hifi bars in her stocking instead of sweets LOL (individually wrapped in Christmas paper too
Haha, I might have to try that one-rocky roads all round I think x
MollyMolly
Silver Member
Ooooh! I love Rocky Roads - will you do me a stocking too?
annettedavis
Full Member
Ooooh! I love Rocky Roads - will you do me a stocking too?
Of course, I'll make it up for Christmas Eve and Santa can deliver it for you x
MollyMolly
Silver Member
Yay!! Rocky Roads and syn free 'Pimms' (diet lemonade, balsamic vinegar and chopped fruit) for my Christmas breakfast it is then :gimi:
Rocky Roads and syn free 'Pimms' (diet lemonade, balsamic vinegar and chopped fruit) for my Christmas breakfast it is then :gimi:
kirsty31
Full Member
I do to I know I couldn't do it like everyone digging in and me watching what am eating it really wouldn't work lol so I just say have the main days of and straight back on plan the following days
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