Live Simply Simply Live
  • Blog
  • Studio
  • Home
  • Cards
  • Coronation Wood

Simply..fit for Christmas....

16/12/2018

14 Comments

 
I'm going to avoid the slippery slopes this year - both actual and metaphorical. The road outside is so icy this  morning - like glass! - that I will stay home again though I'll take a walk to the shore, the grassy path will be safer I hope.

The other slippery slope is the one that finds me eating as if it is Christmas Day from about mid-December. Some people start sooner - as soon as late October when the Christmassy treats start appearing in the shops often at half price to tempt us further!  Of course you eat them before Christmas and then buy more at full price.

I'm not falling for it.

A couple of months of indulgence then a hard time in January trying to lose the weight and regain the hard-won fitness I achieved through the year?  No thanks.

So here's my strategy.

Starting today I will get fit for Christmas. I will drink more water, move more and indulge less for the next 7 days. Then I will feast for 3 days (and by feast I don't mean stuff myself!), live super-healthy for another 5, feast for 2 then get active and eat wisely for all of January because i have a very special plan for February and I want to be fit enough to enjoy it to the full..

Fit for Christmas starts today.  In my head I am already there, in reality I am still in my cosy dressing gown at 10.30am by the woodstove writing this - but I am drinking a big glass of water...and have put the FitBit on charge.

Picture
A slow thaw
Picture
The shore path is flooded
Picture
Blue skies and some sunshine

9pm and feeling good!

Went for a walk, drank lots of water, ate lightly but well, stacked wood and did some housework. I think I did about 5000 steps but the FitBit stopped and went back to zero as it wasn't charged up enough. About 4500 steps more than usual though. Will do 15 mins of Louise Parker's exercises (really hard!) then have a hot bath and hopefully a good sleep.

I'm going to enjoy this.

I think.

Well, I enjoyed it today.


NB  Even more folks have said Hello in Friday's comments - what fun it's been.
14 Comments
Mary
17/12/2018 01:07:37 am

Sounds like an excellent plan. Looking forward to hearing about your travel plans for the next year.

Reply
Freda
17/12/2018 02:31:15 pm

Soon..

Reply
Lucille link
17/12/2018 01:14:15 am

A swift bout of food poisoning was one way of checking the festive eating excess recently but I seem to be back on track to replace the three pounds I lost! Nevertheless I am still feeling cautious and may not go quite so overboard as usual.

Reply
Freda
17/12/2018 02:32:38 pm

Oh no! Not the best way to lose weight. I hope you're fully recoverd Lucille.

Reply
cath
17/12/2018 08:31:10 am

You made me smile Freda, I love the white space and pause above the
´I think`.....


Reply
Freda
17/12/2018 02:34:01 pm

I'm very careful over layout and composition but aware that it changes according to what device the reader is using, Day two and I still think I am going to enjoy it!

Reply
Mary B
17/12/2018 10:53:07 am

Good for you ! I find it is the balance between eating and exercise that gets lost in the Christmas period.
Looking forward to hearing more about your travel plans.

Reply
Freda
17/12/2018 02:35:38 pm

I am shocked at how quickly I get UNfit again. I do need to be fit and stay fit till February though...

Reply
Julia
17/12/2018 02:42:07 pm

You know, i dont’ think of chocolate all year long, but this time of year....oh dear! You are so right..i love this idea freda...hope to join you to some degree....i find that even a 20 minute walk makes all the difference to my mood, my productivity and also my fitbit stats! Try logging in every bite you eat on the fitbit site, and you will find that the lbs melt off, once you see what the calorie count is..it is shocking!...i quit that habit! I didn’t want to face the music.

Reply
'Freda
18/12/2018 06:55:50 am

I'd love to think you are joining me Julia - to whatever degree. Just a couple of days in I feel more energetic. 4,305 steps so far today and it's just 3pm.....

Reply
rusty duck link
18/12/2018 02:56:16 am

How strange, I bought a Fitbit yesterday. We’ve been using Mike’s phone to record our achievements while walking around Australia (record is 27,000 steps!) but I decided I wanted something of my own, especially for when we get back home. I’m hoping that working on the precipitous bank will generate a bit of positive energy!

Reply
Freda
18/12/2018 06:59:42 am

It does motivate me Jessica. It shocked me how sedentary I was when I first got it but I don't think that applies to you - certainly not while you are in Australia! What a record - and I am sure you are enjoying every step. Expending energy gives you more energy.

Reply
Judy
20/12/2018 11:33:01 am

I took my blood pressure on a whim last night. I won't be having popcorn at the cinema this afternoon, and that's the last of the Christmas cookies for breakfast. Mostly salad for dinner tonight. Ah, well...I'm still having fun. You have inspired me.

Reply
Freda
20/12/2018 02:33:58 pm

The secret is still to have fun - other kinds of fun!

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Categories

    All
    Live Simply
    Live Simply
    Simple
    Simply Beautiful
    Simply Bin It
    Simply Chill
    Simply Christmas
    Simply Christmas
    Simply Do A Good Deed
    Simply Draw
    Simply Draw
    Simply Eat
    Simply Fitter
    Simply Fun
    Simply Get Rid
    Simply Grow
    Simply Headspace
    Simply Holiday
    Simply Home
    Simply Home
    Simply Inspirational
    Simply Laugh
    Simply Learn
    Simply Listen
    Simply Live
    Simply Low Maintenance
    Simply Money
    Simply Move
    Simply Move
    Simply Organise
    Simply Paint
    Simply Routine
    Simply Seeing.. Or Not
    Simply Stylish
    Simply Venice
    Simply Write

    Categories

    All
    Live Simply
    Live Simply
    Simple
    Simply Beautiful
    Simply Bin It
    Simply Chill
    Simply Christmas
    Simply Christmas
    Simply Do A Good Deed
    Simply Draw
    Simply Draw
    Simply Eat
    Simply Fitter
    Simply Fun
    Simply Get Rid
    Simply Grow
    Simply Headspace
    Simply Holiday
    Simply Home
    Simply Home
    Simply Inspirational
    Simply Laugh
    Simply Learn
    Simply Listen
    Simply Live
    Simply Low Maintenance
    Simply Money
    Simply Move
    Simply Move
    Simply Organise
    Simply Paint
    Simply Routine
    Simply Seeing.. Or Not
    Simply Stylish
    Simply Venice
    Simply Write

    Categories

    All
    Live Simply
    Live Simply
    Simple
    Simply Beautiful
    Simply Bin It
    Simply Chill
    Simply Christmas
    Simply Christmas
    Simply Do A Good Deed
    Simply Draw
    Simply Draw
    Simply Eat
    Simply Fitter
    Simply Fun
    Simply Get Rid
    Simply Grow
    Simply Headspace
    Simply Holiday
    Simply Home
    Simply Home
    Simply Inspirational
    Simply Laugh
    Simply Learn
    Simply Listen
    Simply Live
    Simply Low Maintenance
    Simply Money
    Simply Move
    Simply Move
    Simply Organise
    Simply Paint
    Simply Routine
    Simply Seeing.. Or Not
    Simply Stylish
    Simply Venice
    Simply Write


    Author

    An artist seeking a simpler life - (but not too simple!)

    All words and images copyright Freda Waldapfel 2010 - 2020

    Archives

    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011
    January 2011
    December 2010
    November 2010
    October 2010
    September 2010
    August 2010
    July 2010
    June 2010
    May 2010
    April 2010
    March 2010

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.