It’s the Sunday after a major holiday -- time to get on the scale. Wait, let me rephrase that. It’s the Sunday after a major EATING holiday -- do I have to get on the scale?
*Cue suspenseful music*
I have to be honest. While it’s funnier to say I was filled with trepidation as I pulled out the scale and gingerly stepped on, it wouldn’t be the truth. I wasn’t worried. No, really, I wasn’t, for a few reasons.
Reason one: The mindset. I’m making a life change -- I’m not on a diet. So as the holidays come around, even the eating ones, I’m going to enjoy them. Sure, I didn’t eat the pie nor did I gorge out on the food -- not only was it a conscious choice but something I was incapable of doing without getting sick (it’s amazing how much your stomach shrinks when you lose a bunch of weight).
Reason two: I cooked the Thanksgiving Feast and the way I prepared the food -- using healthy choices that still taste delicious -- cut the calories in half for the entire meal. So while I ate a little more than I normally would’ve, I knew I wasn’t doing the damage that I normally could’ve.
Reason three: I worked out every day -- and I didn’t miss a day just because it was a holiday.
So armed with those three reasons, I pulled out the scale and happily hopped right on. Now I assumed I’d see that I’d maintained this week as I wasn’t on my best eating behavior, or even gone up a couple ounces. I looked at the numbers to find…
*booty shake*
…I lost 3.3 pounds over Thanksgiving! Now THAT is something to be thankful for.
2 comments:
THAT is impressive! I keep saying this, but I'm so proud of you and the life changes you're making. :)
Funny, my word verification is ovenolen, lol.
You rock! You need to be gettin' me those recipes so I can be a foxy chick, too. (You'll notice I put your sweetie & peanut butter sandwiches in my lates blog post just for you!) I'm proud of you!
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