Party Time

I've noticed some stumbling blocks on the way to my goal of losing a stone before my work's Christmas party. I know, I know the excuses are coming out already, but it's true. This weekend is going to be a nightmare diet wise.

It is both of my son's Birthdays. Andrew is 1 on Sunday and Benjamin is 2 on Monday which has brought about 4 chances for me to ruin my diet. On Sunday lunchtime we are having a party with their friends and cousins, so a children's party with jelly and ice cream. Sunday night is a party with the extended family, so cheesecake and cocktail sausages. Ben is having a bike and Andrew is having a trike so there's a chance for me to run around with them and burn off a few calories before going to the German Market in Birmingham on Monday afternoon and stuffing myself with Bratwurst and Gluhwein. The weekend is then rounded off Monday night when we are going out for a Birthday meal.

Before all of that though, the worst (or best depending on perspective) is that I'm going to the BBC Good Food show at the NEC on Saturday. The finest food this country has to offer in one place with free samples; this to me is Jannah and Jahannam rolled into one, but with pork sausages. I'm sure I'll have plenty of stories to tell of this next week.

Then there are various things ahead such as a night out with the Karate gang, various visits to and from friends and family, and stollen for sale everywhere.

This week has been steady, lost another 2lbs so that's now 6lbs towards my target. I haven't been to the gym this week though, well I went there but ended up going into the spa instead.