DAY 86! Boxing Day
Yesterday was lovely for me. Kublai and I went on the London Cycling Campaign (magical mystery tour) bike ride in the morning. Sadly it magically wound its way directly past K's parents (where we were due for lunch and then went on past our flat and basically along my commuting route!).. so we bowed out at his parents place and chilled out. They've been really supportive of my diet and are very into their meat so Christmas dinner was no problem for me at all. I had my soup and then we all watched Some Like it Hot together.
In the evening we went back home and some of my closest friends who always stay with me over Christmas were here too and we all opened presents. K and I got a projector so we watched lots of music vids (Gorillaz, Chris Cunningham vids and Banco de Gaia - of course!!) on our wall!!
Today I'm back to work I'm afraid and will be every day except I'll take the 31st off. This essay writing is taking over my life.. but I do actually enjoy it and it certainly takes my mind off food! I've realised just how busy I need to keep myself to stop myself from getting bored and wanting to eat. The problem is though, my tendency towards overdoing it and getting stressed. Finding a good balance is obviously one key to my eating problems.
Can't quite believe I made it through on soup and shakes but it's been surprisingly easy! What I miss most is the booze to be honest. But I don't miss feeling like sh!te or that feeling I get every Christmas of just sheer boredom with eating rich food and a longing for healthy food.
I got shed loads of lovely Clinique stuff which makes me feel really special when I wear it. Everyone has been saying how good my skin looks and how good I look so I do feel really healthy.
Went and tried on clothes today in New Look's sale. Didn't buy any because I'm hoping to just be passing through the size 18s on my way down to size 14s or even size 12 - so I have to resist spending money!
It's been a really Happy Christmas so far and I'm actually looking forward to my birthday on New Year's Eve despite no food or booze!