Holiday Fit

Merry Christmas to all!  Tis the season in which many of us indulge in indulgence.  Holiday spirit fills the air and holiday goodies surround us.  Food, folks, and fun in every direction.  So how would you characterize your holiday season in terms of diet?  Are you eating responsibly or are you plowing through the rows and columns of See’s chocolate gift boxes?  Are you slipping or are you staying on track with your diet?  How many Starbucks holiday drinks or Eggnogs have you had?  How many green and red M&M embedded cookies have you eaten?  Based on your eating habits as of late, are you already planning your New Year’s Resolutions?  Do you find that you may be eating out more because of holiday shopping or social engagements tied to the holidays?  Are you being naughty or nice?

As for me, things have been insanely busy with our business this month and I’ve been working some pretty crazy hours lately, or I should say, crazier than usual.  It’s been challenging to have time to eat at regular times, let alone cook healthy meals at home.  I’ll be the first to admit that we’ve eaten out way too many times lately.  It’s mostly Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese–basically, anything that is Asian and ends with “-ese”–which may be better than what you get at Jack in the Box (besides the Ultimate Cheeseburger, right!!!), but still, eating out is eating out and it’s just not good for dieting.  As a result, I haven’t lost weight in the same consistency for two straight weeks and this past week, I only maintained my weight, which is the first time for me not to lose–this is a red flag for me, of course.  But when things are this busy, not to sound defeated but I’m not sure if I can realistically expect more than simply maintaining my weight.  My hand is not in the cookie jar, so to speak, and I’m being good for the most part, although I have enjoyed a couple of alcoholic beverages and some mild snacking lately that I should be careful of.  I have not been defeated by the holidays but I am just trying to get through the busyness of the season as soon as possible.  Once the air clears, I’ll start with my food log again and get to the gym as well.  Until then, I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season filled with joy and hopefully a few less cookies!!

By the way, in case you are wondering what a picture of my crotch is doing here, no, it’s not an attempt to spread holiday cheer and please don’t tell me if it has done that for you! haha  It’s a visual statement of jeans that fit.  Two months ago, I could not fit into these jeans and now I do quite easily (even fresh out of the dryer!!)  It’s nice to fit into my clothes again!!  Merry Christmas!!