I must have been cuckoo choosing this time of the year to try and lose those extra kilo's I have been carrying around, but then again I thought that would be half the challenge. Really testing my self-discipline. With invites for Xmas drinkies appearing from all over the show I have been going to these events with a predetermined amount of drinks I will allow myself while try to deny myself snack food good hosts have on offer.
Friday night, that all this went out the window. Surrounded by the good people of Radioworks Marlborough, I downed barrells of wine, both sparkling and Sav. I indulged in chips and the dip I created (which was not hard by the way...mix and stir) But still, even after playing "Ride the Bus" a drinking card game the pizza's arrived. Oh bloody nora...I love pizza but that's when I made my exit.
But then a taxi to my next invite for the night at a legal department BBQ I was fronted with classy food, and more wine. Again the nice people there meant that I was never without an empty glass. I did find a distraction though...a record player with loads of vinyl to choose from. All this played through a decent stereo I was in great spirits. But knowing that I had a 5am start the next morning I began walking home.
That's until I spotted the bright lights of Boomtowns CBD and made my way to the nearest bar. Low and behold...there was Coach waiting there with a bourbon for me...and my famous quote "I'm going home unless you buy me a drink" Eventually I made it home alive at 2am and was found on the couch trying to find some sport on TV arguing with my better half on whether I was drunk or not.
Now this Christmas bender does not end there. Saturday we hosted a BBQ for our coffee group and other friends. This started off nice and relaxed, which was good because I had the energy of a spent rechargeable battery. However my friends started turning up in there masses and made sure I had a drink when they noticed I didn't have one. I took two shifts on the BBQ in 30 degree heat and ate sparingly. My food consumption has changed because I would have under normal circumstances had two helpings but no it was only one and I tricked some by filling beer bottles with water...ha ha got you. You think I'm drinking. The music pumped, the lights were festive but that night ended well in good time.
So Sunday...the day before weigh in and a little DJ stint, again eating well and a little gym session meant that my weigh in was incredible. Now after reading my weekends exploits, you would think I would have made 0 progress on my weight loss. Think again...remember I started on the 1st of November weighing in at 101kgs, last week I made it to 95.0 and this week....94.1kg! Almost 7kg in 1 month and 20 days.
Oprah, you need to come and see me. I can make that shadow you have cast across Australia a little less.
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