Diet?

So, what's happened to my diet? Well I have been mostly behaving though I have not gone back to my plan yet. I'm still feeling pretty crook and I've no energy at all. I still have Christmas chocolates, which I'm not stuffing down but I am enjoying eating when I fancy it. Now, I dare say, you, my lovely reader, is now thinking I'm just making excuses. I don't deny that there is some of that going on. But unfortunately your thoughts or encouragement don't actually help me. I think it is a universal truth that you not only have to want to lose weight but you also need to be ready. And I'm obviously not ready! I can't do it for you, it can only be for me. I rejoice for those that woke up on 1st January and just got down to it. Not me, never was and never will be. All I can say is that when I eventually feel the time is right I will get to it, fully and properly. But not this week, alas. Wouldn't it be wonderful if just really wanting something made it happen? But life isn't like that. Otherwise we'd all be skinny, rich and happy!!

I've created a new sport, and I'm ready for the next Olympics - sleeping! At the moment I am sleeping for Britain! It is a real genuine skill. I love checking my fitbit app every morning for details. (pretty much the only thing I use my fitbit for to be honest). The screen shot above is my best yet. Nearly 12 whole hours!! This was the night of 1st Jan, after my wee allergic reaction but it's still mighty impressive. I usually get to sleep pretty quickly but on those nights that I'm just tossing and turning I have some fail safe methods to help. I thought I might share them with you.

1. I count down from 100 in 3's (100, 97, 94 etc). Though I admit that this is very easy for me now as I've done it so often.

2. Recite the alphabet backwards. This is fun.

3. Scrunch my toes then relax, tense my knees then relax, and work all the way up my body. By the time I reach my face I'm usually asleep.

4. Go into another bed. All the experts say not to stay in bed but to get up and do something, but I hate that as I know I'll never fall asleep washing the dishes but if I'm in bed I might drop off, and I want to sleep just as soon as I can. But another bed does the trick because I'm leaving my bed that is causing the problem (well it's not the actual bed stopping me from sleeping, but you know what I mean).

5. Turn round in bed and lie with your head where your feet usually are and feet where your head goes! This may seem daft but it works for me (and my sister).

6. Have sex. (Not always possible I know) It never works for me but at least I'm then not the only one awake ha ha ha.

Never go to sleep on an argument. Stay up and fight!