I was going to wait until a full 30 days had passed since my last update. Buuuuut I figured I should just get back into the usual schedule no matter the results.
This month was HARD. H to the A to the RD, yo.
Man, I hate winter. Short days, too cold for playground trips with Edz, and Edz getting croup the week before Christmas meant he was off school all that week AND all this past week. Busy season at the restaurant meant Dan was working long hours which meant Edz and I were solo most of the time and that can be pretty challenging.  He’s a sweetheart, that’s not the issue…not a sassy bone in his little body.  It’s that he’s not really interested in doing activities….coloring, typical toys, tv….he likes none of those things.  So it’s difficult thinking of what to do and that leads to boredom. Or I feel like I’m not doing enough or trying enough.  And that can lead my mind to a depressing place.  This season is hard for many reasons.  And sometimes it’s a bit of a smack in the face of a reminder that our lives are different.  So then I’m constantly working against my tendency to get depressed/sad/anxious and avoid feeding those feelings with crappy food.  I told Dan that my motto for Christmas weekend was “Choose Joy”.  We will choose to be happy.  We will find the joy, we will be grateful for all the good in our lives, and mostly we will have FUN, be positive, and enjoy ourselves.  And we did.  There was one moment when I was looking at Edz with concern (pretty sure it was the end of the night and he was a little overwhelmed with all the activity of family being there).  Dan looked at me across the room and quietly said, “choose joy” with a smile.  And it helped.  It really helped.  I’m so glad I have such a cool husband to live this life with.  Seriously he’s the greatest.

On Christmas Eve we drove to Dan’s parents as usual. Edz was a perfect angel in the car and I celebrated with some wine and treats. 🙂

Cheers! (that sparkle on my nostril…)

SMILE!!!

But then after we arrived home the evening of Christmas Day, it was SUPER difficult to keep away from eating MORE treats and drinking MORE wine as the week went on.  I’m telling you, it’s a slippery slope!  Somehow I managed to not fall completely off the rails, but I teetered on the edge. Lol!

So the last time I updated, I had managed to sneak into the 160’s which was very exciting! And before Christmas I had managed to keep right around 169-171. Then Christmas happened. It got as high as 175 and I was like, “Aw, HELL no!” LOL!  But I kept on working out and eating with as much thought as I could and here’s the final result.

I feel pretty ok with my weight this morning all things considered. Mostly I feel ok about that number because I don’t feel heavier, clothes fit the same, and the tape measure reads the same.
So I feel like I’ve maintained even though the number on the scale says I gained 4 pounds.

Photos look the same too, so I’m feeling proud to have gotten through the holiday season fairly unscathed. Lol!

And now I just keep on going. I’m looking forward to the January accountability group starting on the 9th. The time between groups really is challenging, but I feel like it just reminds me how IMPORTANT that piece of Trifecta of Awesomeness is.

Beachbody introduced a kick ass (limited time) deal with the All Access Beachbody On Demand challenge pack, so that is VERY exciting. If ever there was a time to join us it’s now. I can’t stress it enough. Trust me.
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I’m not gonna lie…I can’t believe I did this.  That I lost 40 pounds so far this year.  That’s just nuts. And I’m not some special snowflake….ANYONE can do this.  I promise you.  IT IS POSSIBLE.  And I would love to help you if you’ll let me.