It's hard to lose weight during the Holidays, y'all!

OK so today was another dreaded day; another doctor's visit. I have been so bad since Thanksgiving. I have indulged in unhealthy meals and drinking more than I have in the past two months. At the same time I have been trying to make up for it in terms of exercise and eating well when I could. So my goal was to not have a higher number than last month.

And I am proud to say I met my goal; I lost 2 pounds this month, and the doctor was pleased with the progress! (I guess me shaving off 5 minutes of my 5K time from 2 1/2 years ago yesterday when I worked out at the gym was a good thing!). I am so happy that there was not an increase in weight and that I continue to make progress.

Now for the downside -- we talked about the next 7 days. Basically I am going to be indulging for at least one meal and partaking in drinks as well. So my strategy is to continue to eat healthy during those meals where I am not going to be bad and make sure I do some sort of exercise the day of and the day after my "badness".  I shared this strategy with the doctor and she said, "That's a good start but everyday where you do not stick to your calorie plan, you have to make up for it with 2 days of being strict if you want to continue to lose weight." Well Merry Friggin Christmas to me! I know that this part of the blog makes it sound like I am just whining and bitching, but it actually helps so that I can create a plan to keep seeing results. So we will see. My next appointment is in 6 weeks with a goal of losing 5 pound by then. Keeping my fingers crossed and continuing to work hard so maybe by this time next year I will be able to do my own version of this dance number with some of the usual suspects (minus the leotard and flower, of course).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZqz94ODz18

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!!