Wow... I just wiped out all the progress for the month in overnight (well a few days). I was cooking and sampling days leading to Thanksgiving and the Holiday itself; at the end of the night I was more stuffed that the turkey.
So I have a feeling I won't be able to lose this bloat before this month is up and I will show 0 pounds lost... I hope that I will not end up showing a gain
But what matters, we had a fantastic Thanksgiving with some good friends. And I know I did not actually gain real 5 pounds in 3 days. I also only brought some some turkey for my husband; we left all other trimmings at my friend's house So I can get OP today! I am actually fasting!
I have no idea how we will end up spending Christmas. -- We proposed last year to my husband's family that we would all get dressed up and go to a nice restaurant for Christmas eve dinner and following a dessert at my in-laws house. -- It is a lot of cooking, and for the past few years, I have done most of the cooking and I simply just stopped enjoying the holidays; I was overworked that everyone else could have a good time, and I was left to slave in the kitchen. -- I do like cooking though, but sometimes it is just too much.... we have not heard back what the verdict is. -- Maybe it will just end up being just 4 of us, and I will make a nice fish dinner per Finnish tradition.
Do you bake cookies for family and friends? -- I am known for my peppermint bark, and I am expected to bring it to every holiday celebration Love it! -- Last night a friend of ours showed up after their families left their house and he bee-lined towards my bark and said "ummm, meth" I have gotten everyone hooked on my bark...very funny. -- I had a mishap this month tho, I started making it and my chocolate simply would not melt... I tried it 2 times and utterly failed both times... I was so sad; I thought I had lost my way. -- Silly me had bought wrong kind of chocolate! I thought I was buying the kind I always buy, but I bought some cheap Nestle stuff....my brain tricked me. Once I pulled out my beloved chocolate I was back in business
I slept in late this morning...like 10:45 am late. -- I was running around like a mad woman all week and it caught up with me. I feel the effects of the wine today; kinda slow and sluggish. -- I am trying to muster up energy to go and take doggie for her walk, since she did not get one yesterday ( I am a firm believer that all dogs need to get a proper walk, 4-5 miles, 5-6 times per week; good for the doggie and her behavior and good for me), and today I should hit the gym for some weights too. I had to skip a workout this week because my gym lost power for 2 days. I did pump some iron on Wednesday and hoping to get a session in today...JUST FEELING SO LAZY TODAY!
I am not going shopping today; I was a store manager in a mall during my college years, and those days really turned me off from Holiday shopping. As a matter of fact, I am done with my Christmas shopping. And all gifts are wrapped as well! -- Now we just need to get the tree this weekend, and I can just sit back and enjoy the season!
Sending hugs to everyone! If you overate yesterday, like I did, be kind to yourself. Today is a new day!