Oh dear Losers, it's all turned a bit glum around here!
Didn't we all agree that this thread would be for helping each other to try not to go completely berserk in December, even though we knew the diets would have to take a bit of a backseat with all the revelries? Let's try not to forget it. T'is Christmas but once a year and with some hard times in the bank we should be kind to ourselves about the odd takeaway and wagon-slip.
I was out with a friend last night and I had cake and wine, but it was so lovely and festive sitting in our favourite little candle-and-fairy-lit cafe on sofas putting the world to rights, I decided to just enjoy it. Next week I have nothing planned so can have four good days, but the week after has just filled up with lovely fun Christmas things which will all involve a hangover, so I'm just going to focus on being good until the evenings, to counter them - sounds like that principle could be useful for some others, at least for the next couple of weeks?
For instance, tomorrow I'm going to see Fantastic Beasts, and although I know it won't be a golden day, I'm going to smuggle cans of gin & tonic in to save a few £ and a few calories (as otherwise it'll be wine!), and try to come in under 500 calories before that. So not a perfect day but a couple of mitigation measures.
Having said that, so sorry to hear you're feeling so rotten Beyond and Mummy and BOOP. Sounds like bubble baths and early nights all round would be in order if you can manage it?