It’s not what happens between Christmas and New Years, it’s what you do between New Year’s & Christmas!

My point being that a couple of days of overindulging aren’t what will do you in, its doing that consistently. Or throwing in the towel and giving up. Consistency is key in fitness.

Besides eating a lot of wonderful stuff over the long holiday weekend, I was home sick yesterday! I have a lousy cold and feel like poo. So naturally I spent the day searching in vain for that one food that would make me feel good. So I kept eating and eating and feeling yucky. Sigh. I do regret yesterday.

I hope you had a terrific holiday! Ours was very nice. You know that you (and your child) are getting older when you have to wake him up. I was up at 4:30 – baked a pie, made the dressing. Finally woke the boy at 7:15. He said “You’re as bad a as a 4 year old!” hee hee hee! I think he liked his gifts – he mostly got paintball stuff, and an iPod from his grandpa. The iPod made my husband especially happy because that meant hub inherited the boy’s old MP3 player.

Wonderful gifts were given and received, the neighbors came over for a wonderful meal & a nice visit, and we lazed about and watched the Harry Potter movies. Good times.

Unfortunately I woke up sick with a miserable cold yesterday. I sat on my butt & felt sorry for myself (very helpful, I know). I had to be at work today – ugh. At least it is very quiet so I can take it easy. I feel a little better. I am consuming juice & soup in an effort to chase the nasties away.

I have very much enjoyed the down time, but I am looking forward to things ramping up in January.

We are very uncertain about the trip to Hawaii – we want to go, but a lot depends on our friend over there. Basically, his dad is terminally ill, so now isn’t a good time. I am going to try & set aside the money and vacation time so we can be flexible. It would be a shame not to seize the opportunity. But, who knows what the new year will bring? Right now we are entering the phase where hub’s work slows down dramatically, so we have to be really tight with our money. The next couple of months may be a bumpy ride. Or not. But we’ll be okay.

Part of me is really wiggy thinking about getting on the scale on Friday – I know I will have gained this week. And yet.. I have this odd sense of calm. Doing that juice fast last week made me realize that I can do this. Food only has power over me if I allow it to. And I’d rather be in control of it. Feeling good felt good. I’ve enjoyed the holidays, but I think I’m ready for things to get back to normal!