Holiday Hell - oops, I mean Heck

Why do I have such a hard time with Cold weather and Holiday food. Where is the self-motivation to exercise, eat right etc... At a recent party, my manager gave me a box of Tiff's cookies - they are delicious if you haven't had any - warm and chewy. I said - "I'm only going to eat one cookie and give the rest away"... so I had a Sugar Cookie, then later that night a couple of Chocolate Chip ones, then the next day, a couple more, then a couple more , then a couple... well you get the drift. At 100 calories a piece - yikes! Having said all that, I have to confess that I've gained 5 lbs since Thanksgiving.

But Darn it, it's been fun NOT thinking about every calorie consumed. I've enjoyed indulging on Mexican and Italian food and the Moscato's in the Hot Tub - YES! but alas, the party is over and it's time to focus before all my hard work this past year is flushed away. I'm reminding myself of how I use to feel carrying 5 10lb bowling balls; my backaches, loss of energy, out of breath all the time and most of all, the fear of contracting Diabetes.

I'm ready!!!! I pulled out the journal again, dusted off the treadmill
and began the uphill battle today. It helped hearing that Leah and Whitney were back in the game and watching The Biggest Loser finals. Incredibly, one of the contestants that weighs only 10 lbs less than me, ran a marathon. It took her 6 hours but she did it! That show is such an inspiration although in reality their weight loss is not natural and sadly some of the past contestants have gained all their weight back. My focus is on those that have maintained their weight!

Lee, it was nice seeing you too. Don't think about the big number - just focus on the weekly objectives to reach that final goal. Next week, I've set a goal of losing 3 lbs. How? 30 minutes of Treadmill every night and 30 minutes of weightlifting every other night, update a Daily Journal of food and calories consumed and my biggest challenge - NOT EATING AFTER HOURS!

Ready! Set! Go!!!!