So after a very busy four day working week I’m like a dog with nine tails at the prospect of logging off from work-related matters for a whole week. My downtime is rolled out in front of me and some of it’s already filled with awesomeness, although I’ve got to be honest there are more than a few challenges too. I’m going to need to be really really wary of the Asshole voice, whose agenda will undoubtedly be a bit different to mine.
I’m setting off in the morning for a lovely two night break in a swanky hotel with one of my best friends, and our mums.
My agenda; relax and laugh a lot. Make full use of the hotel gym and spa, get a little bit of walking in and a mooch around the local towns, and have some really nice meals within my food budget.
The Asshole’s agenda; relax and forget the diet. Ignore the gym, enter the spa only if you don’t have to lift a finger and someone is going to deliver you to the edge of heaven. Eat a full breakfast every day followed by lunch, afternoon tea and a nine course meal washed down by several bottles of decent plonk. Get hammered with your friend both nights because you’re on holiday.
We get home on Monday afternoon and I’m just kicking back at home until Thursday, when I’m due to drive down to meet my favourite bunch of girlies for our bi-annual get-together…I haven’t seen them since Vegas in October, and I’m too giddy for words. We’re staying at our favourite log cabin complete with hot tub in the middle of nowhere, for three nights.
My agenda; relax and laugh a lot. Have a nice long walk in the surrounding countryside every day, pace myself with the Prosecco and ignore most of the chocolate and other Scooby snacks. The weekend is about the company, not the food. Gossip, watch movies and share my deepest darkest secrets but never take my eye off my food budget. Remember I have an appointment with the bitch in the bathroom when I get home on Sunday.
The Asshole’s agenda; screw that, of course it’s about the food, don’t be ridiculous. It’s a fine tradition carved out over the last ten years that you get there, get hammered, peak by 8pm on the first night and apart from hot tub time never make it out of pyjamas all weekend. Eat maltesers, onion rings and cheese balls till your eyes pop out and hang your head in shame if one drop of Prosecco remains undrunk. Forget about the bitch and let her do her worst…you can start again Monday.
See what I’m up against..?
I’m not as worried about this weekend, I’m fairly confident that I can make good choices and have a great time. I’ll definitely use the gym to counteract some of the things which might tempt me and I’m looking forward to that as a bit of a change. I’m planning to over-walk on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday to build up a little buffer for my Smart Points because next weekend is going to be the killer, you know? It’s the first time since I started the diet that we’ve had one of our girly weekends, and seriously, we usually eat our own bodyweight in crap.
Focus, Focus, Focus. I can do this…
You are going to have SOOOO much fun. It’s a great place to be when you can turn your nose up to things that used to tempt you and derail your diet. Seriously, when you can say “no” to the guilty pleasures, that’s when you know you are doing well. Have a marvelous time this weekend. I’m looking forward to hearing all about it.
I’m hoping I can pull it off Tracey! It’s going well so far ?
Don’t you worry we are planning lean meals as we speak to help with the points!!! The Prosecco however now that’s a different story but we won’t force it down you my lovely! Remember our weekend away when you were doing the nil by mouth diet – it all went swimmingly!! Can’t wait to see you sweetie and celebrate your success!!!!
Ah I can’t wait! Think we were in Marbs when I did the nil by mouth diet ? To be fair you guys have known me through every diet going!!
You will emerge on the other side of this with victory. Don’t fear the battle scars, they will make you stronger for the next time.
Hoping so Mimi!
You have a good game plan going into this next week or so.
Remember YOU are in charge and not your asshole voice.
You are stronger than that voice or you never would have
managed to lose the weight you have so far.
I hope your friends are thrilled for your weight loss and will be
supportive and not try sabotage you. Again you will be in charge
there and show them you are different on both the inside and
outside. Work your plan its been working so far. I have faith in you!
My friends will love it and no way would they sabotage…if there’s any sabotaging to be done it’ll be yours truly paying too much heed to the Asshole. I’m determined though! Thanks for your faith in me, it helps!
Oh, o-KAY! I’m getting started on my exercycle ride. Thanks for the nudge. This weekend is gonna be parceled out to Mother’s Day get-togethers for some wonderful ladies in my life, plus a spell at a fund-raising craft fair.
Focus, Darling! Nobody steps off the train – love, Fleury
No way am I getting off Fleury…lets hope the Gods of Skinny are on my side 🙂 Have a tremendous weekend 🙂