7 weeks to go.

I bought a new coat - see pic. I needed something warm and cosy and damp proof, mostly for walking Libby the Labrador. This is all of that but more, it's actually too warm at the moment! It'll come into it's own when the weather gets proper cold. I got a size 18 as I normally wear a size 16. I got it home and decided a size bigger would be better, so I can get a think woolly jumper underneath. Back at the shop it felt unpleasant asking for a size 20! I've never had any item of clothing in a size 20, ever. I didn't like it but then I realised that it's not the size of your clothes that dictates your fatness but your actual fat. If the coat had accidentally been given a size 12 label that wouldn't make me a size 12. I went into the store with a size 18 and came out with a size 20 but I hadn't actually got any fatter in that 10 minutes.  I mean most of my clothes and all my jeans are size 16 - from Tesco & Asda where I buy them. I bet I couldn't get into a size 16 in Next or M&S. But I'm not bigger in those shops am I? My body size is my body size regardless of the number.

So Christmas is coming! Now we're into November the festive traditions begin. So far I have - 

- drank mulled wine 

- eaten a few mince pies.

- put the Xmas bedding on my bed

- bought 80% of my presents

- worn my new Christmas top

- seen a house with their Christmas lights up

What I haven't done yet -

- put up the decorations (has to wait until December)

- written cards (probably won't get done)

- made a Christmas cake (definitely won't get done)

- played festive music in the car (this will be soon)

- finish my Christmas shopping (this will be very soon).

- opened the Heroes (um, I'll keep you posted on this one)

Enjoy your November and get your traditions started. Though my son thinks nothing about Christmas should be done until December! Bah humbug! 

I thought that having stitches in my mouth and being tender & sore would have helped my diet, but alas no. Zero weight loss again this month. Life is just getting in my way. Bah humbug to diets! 

Doing your best in this moment, puts you in the best place for the next moment.