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By: What should I eat? | Hard Sweat

What should I eat? | Hard Sweat — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:07:27 +0000

[...] rules of thumb Staying focussed over Christmas What’s your food [...]

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Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:08:36 +0000

[...] rules of thumb Staying focussed over Christmas What’s your food [...]

By: Diane Corriette

Diane Corriette — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:11:06 +0000

I wish I could have found this article before christmas!
Although it wasn’t too bad – I managed to eat as healthly as I could on the day and I guess the scales will tell me how well I do over the next week or so!

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Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:41:44 +0000

[...] Stay Focused over Christmas [...]

By: gubernatrix

gubernatrix — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:09:17 +0000

Yup, no kids, but I will certainly have Christmas lunch duties! I tend to get the run done early.

By: nickyhusky

nickyhusky — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:16:49 +0000

Wow, your mum’s great! Mine buys all the puddings she thinks I’ll like! I do, of course, but that’s besides the point…

… had to laugh at your idea of going for a run on Christmas morning, by the way. There speaks someone who doesn’t have kids and doesn’t have to cook the Christmas lunch! Nice idea if you can manage it though.

By: gubernatrix

gubernatrix — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:57:27 +0000

Poor you nicky! My long-suffering mum who is aware of my predilections on food has asked me what type of foods she needs to get in for me, bless her. It’s basically going to be a nut and fruit fest, with some dark chocolate as a treat.

But I know many in your situation!

By: nickyhusky

nickyhusky — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:40:27 +0000

I thought the pic was of sweets at first glance too!

I have no hope of staying healthy over Christmas as I’m going to my parents’ and they have no concept of the word. It’s a nightmare. Unfortunately I have no self control either so if it’s there, I’ll eat it. At home, we just don’t have the bad stuff or we’d all pig it all.

Still, I’m going to the gym as much as I can this week in preparation, and same when I get back, so hopefully not too much damage will be done, and it’s only 4 1/2 days at the parents’…

By: gubernatrix

gubernatrix — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:20:27 +0000

Ammi, interesting point about human mentality. I am very weak-willed so I have to surround myself with healthy stuff.

By: Ammi

Ammi — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:31:00 +0000

Hey there – great post.

Christmas party season can be absolute hell for eating if you get invited out to lots of people’s places. I’ve dealt with it this year by hosting all the parties and only giving people sensible-sized portions of food that fits with our diet. Most people have said they’ve appreciated not being force-fed large meals that they know are bad for them, which makes you wonder about human mentality.

I so love the idea of you going for a run on Christmas Day. In the same vein, we usually go to bed early on New Year’s Eve and get out for a long bike ride early on New Year’s Day. There’s never anyone out on the roads, it’s blissful!