Made It Through November 30, 2009

I’m pleased to say that I made it through the Thanksgiving weekend without overeating.  On Thanksgiving day, I gave myself permission to eat whatever I wanted, as long as it fit on the plate in one serving.  No going back for seconds.  I didn’t overload on anything in particular, but was VERY full when I finished eating.  I also gave myself permission to have a small serving of desert.  I love chocolate pudding pies with whipped cream topping.  I did get a small piece of pie, but much to my amazement, it didn’t taste very good.  I ended up eating a couple of bites and then threw the rest out.  I guess the good news is that I have made just enough changes that result in unhealthy foods not being all that appealing any more.  Who would have thunk it??

We’re winding down to the end.  The five finalists have been chosen.  All five are very deserving.  We’ve all worked hard and had our ups and downs.  The final boot camp is this weekend.  I’m not sure if I’ll be able to attend.  We do get to blog until the end of December.

My goal is to stay even through the end of the year and then hit things heavy again after the first of next year.  I’m not going to obsess on food over the holiday season.  Instead, I will focus on the true spirit of the season:  faith, family, friends and fun!  I hope you are able to do the same.