Before the holidays I began an attempt to make myself healthier. I changed some eating habits, started drinking more water and less sodas...even the diet kind. I implemented some exercise and even lost a little bit of weight. I still had a long way to go. Then the holiday season began.
For most people the festive time of year begins at Thanksgiving. For me, it begins with Halloween. With the onset of October 31, a host of festivous days ensue. My brother Kevin's birthday on November 6, then my birthday 6 days later. My former wedding anniversary on November 18, which now I celebrate for another reason (ha ha), then Thanksgiving and the typical holiday season. Mine is sprinkled with an added day, my Mother's birthday on December 15.
As I began to say early on in this blog, my healthy lifestyle went right out the window with the holiday season. I was not a good girl. I took full advantage of the gastronimical delights that found their way to my plate. There was fudge, chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal raisin cookies, the family favorite of candy cane cookies, dressing, dressing and more dressing. I was sure that I gained many, many extra pounds.
Fearing the amount of added weight I actually gained I avoided the scales at all costs. I would scoot around them for fear they would jump under my feet without notice. Really, my scales see me coming and run the other way screaming in protest. One day last week I caught them and decided to bite the bullet...providing it wouldn't add extra pounds...and I got on them.
To my most pleasant surprise, I lost more weight. I had not gained any at all and in addition to that I lost more. I was very happy. Excited enough to jump on that ride and keep going. I was inspired to get back into my healthy lifestyle. I hope to inspire someone else to get into a healthy lifestyle.
Until next time.
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