Can you believe that it is 7th December in a few hours.......I love christmas and we are truly in the count down period now.  I love to see houses lit up - to see children fascinated by Santa Claus, to see all the imaginative marketing ideas to get us to buy so much more than we should - just have to resist that.....and I love the feeling of anticipation as people plan for a lovely time with family and friends.  However I realise how empty and difficult Christmas can become for so many people and it can be a challenging time of the year with so many differing expectations.

As a Christian my challenge is to guard against the materialistic aspects and keep Christ and the gift of His peace and joy central to everything I do.

So how is my shape-up programme coming on as I approach Christmas with all it's food and extra chocolates?  Well I feel better and a bit lighter.....my size is decreasing - slowly but surely.  It could all be a bit faster if I could give up more food and that is what I have to do this week and try harder than when  have tried this before!!

Yesterday I walked and walked around London E16 - and for the first time I cross the high foot bridge across from Britannia Village to Excel - absolutely stunning views and it was all lit up because it was early evening by the time I crossed.  I live in a fascinating and changing area of London and I walk through streets I have not been in before so my walking is so enjoyable.

So as I move through December I want to continue my walking to keep fit and well.  I also want to drink more water and less carbs.....I will do better than last week!!  Talk again soon.