As of today, I'm up to 34 pounds lost. As I had foreseen, I am finding it much more difficult to lose weight than I had before. Part of it is just the hustle and bustle during this time of year. Another part is the fact that nutrition is more or less thrown out the window on a large scale during this time of the year.
Needless to say, and as any of us can attest to, these are dangerous times for us poor souls who intend to lose weight. Take thanksgiving for example: I was relieved to find out that we were feasting on roast turkey, as opposed to the usual fried turkey, and (drum roll please)... we even had SALAD! However, as far as other vegetables are concerned: "fuggetaboutit". Oh sure there were vegetables, but you had to pick them out of a casserole, drowning in sour cream and/or butter. However, I will say that the squash casserole was especially tasty.
I'm afraid even as I move away from thanksgiving, that Christmas is right around the corner. Aside from the terror of spending my own hard-earned money to buy gifts for others that they may or may not like, I always have to keep my diet in mind and, most importantly, do NOT stray from it.
Oftentimes during this season, as aforementioned, we're constantly out and about. When I think upon a past blog post of mine, discussing how people should take a temporary reprieve from electronic devices and enjoy their more natural environment, I think it is also an applicable approach towards HOW we hustle and bustle about during the holiday season. Instead of nabbing fast food from the food court in the mall in between shopping adventures, maybe pack a small salad or healthy sandwich. Bring a bottle of water with you as opposed to buying a bottle of soda at the strategically-placed vending machines. You don't HAVE to eat popcorn while watching a movie in the theater. Those are just some subtle but effective strategies that I've picked up or plan to adopt for both the near future and even beyond.
I don't know if I've mentioned it (maybe in my original weight loss post), but it is my plan to lose a noticeable amount of weight (and show up as a new person) for my sister's wedding, which as of right now is scheduled for April 24th (but tomorrow is a new day, which is why I say "as of right now").
I hope all 3-4 readers of this blog have a wonderful holiday season, and always remember to appreciate what you gain, but cherish what you have.
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