Feel like I’m drowning
I’m struggling over the holidays w/food, not an uncommon feeling. For those of you who have been staying on-plan with food I have tons of admiration for you. I thought I was going to be able to be one of those people but every day is an adventure in gluttony. I think I thought it would be easier b/c last year I was able to lose weight over the holidays but I think that was because I was just starting this journey and was in the “honeymoon” phase. I’m not making excuses (at least I don’t think that I am); I realize that every bite I put in my mouth is a choice and right now I’m choosing comfort food over nutrition. But every day is a new day and although I know I won’t be 100% on plan today I will strive to incorporate some healthy choices between the junk food.
I just ordered a few books from the internet that have inspiring weight loss stories. Back when I was really focused one of the things I did at night was either read your blogs or read weight loss stories in books. I want to get back in that routine. I also told my hubby that after the 1st of the year I don’t want any more junkfood in the house; not only for me but for our son. Secretly I want my hubby to eat less of it, too, but I don’t feel that I can control his eating. I told him to keep it in his car if he really wants it but that our son has started to ask for potato chips when he used to be happy to eat yougart and fruit. That’s a battle I’m not going to fight with him.
Today I got up early and did the pilates DVD. I couldn’t do it by the light of the Christmas tree b/c I was a grinch and took it down yesterday. We really need the room and if I didn’t do it yesterday I probably couldn’t get it done until the 2nd and as much as I love Christmas I did not want that tree up for that long.
I’m also toying w/setting a goal for a certain number of on-plan days each month. Just like I track my exercise, I would track days w/good eating. This is my downfall and I need to do something to keep myself on track. What do you think is a good number? I was considering starting w/20 days each month and then increasing it as I went along.
Time to feed the baby, got to go 
Progress toward workout goal: 139/250
Tread water! Dog Paddle! Hang in there, Brandie! The new year is the perfect time for new resolutions and getting back on track. I’ll be home on January 3rd or 4th and we’ll get this thing going again!
I think the majority of us on the boards are treading water right alongside you. We need to have a big, massive BACK ON TRACK event, I think, to get us all refocused in the new year.
Yep, **GASPING for AIR*** I’m floundering right along side, hon. I’m a little chagrined at myself for not fitting in some pants that fit fine just a few weeks ago. Along with the new year comes a fresh start where we can shake off the Christmas cookie crumbs & stock up the veggie drawers.
We have a good month and a half ’til Valentines Day. Let’s think sexy negligee!