Comments on My Journey to Fit: A Forty-Something's Weight Loss Journey: Christmas Recap

Max's Christmas shirt cracks me up. Thanks for th...

2009-12-30T21:37:54.755-06:00

Max's Christmas shirt cracks me up.

Thanks for the pictures Shelley, we really do enjoy them.

I like that you mention that the sides of your plate show. Great goal, good point.

I thought your menu seemed pretty reasonable, although I know it contains 'no-no's'. It is still a reasonable menu containing some special items that are consumed annually in moderation, is all. =) ChrissyS

I'd never seen Christmas crackers (with the funny ...

2009-12-29T22:31:46.048-06:00

I'd never seen Christmas crackers (with the funny hats) before I moved to Australia. They are tradition here.

I've been following your blog for a little while now, but haven't had time to go back through all your previous posts, so forgive me if you've answered this already -- but I notice the bike photos and references. I assume you rode the bike to lose weight? Or were you doing other kinds of exercise as well?

You look fantastic! :)

I love those poppers. If my cat were more coordina...

2009-12-28T16:19:00.759-06:00

I love those poppers. If my cat were more coordinated, we would have had some of our own to open. But she would have never put on the crown. Biaaach cat!

We do those crowns for New Year's! They are so fun...

2009-12-27T19:33:03.413-06:00

We do those crowns for New Year's! They are so fun. I think it sounds like you did quite well - there really is just too much food around this time of year. Even if you just eat one portion, there are still a lot of choices aren't there!

Have a great night!!

Love the crowns! And I'm pretty sure that the hea...

2009-12-27T10:44:35.759-06:00

Love the crowns!

And I'm pretty sure that the healthy serving of broccoli on your plate cancels out any other holiday indulgences. Sounds like you found the sensible middle ground that allows for "celebration" without totally going nuts and eating everything in sight.

Looks like you had a FUN Christmas! Please let me...

2009-12-27T09:19:04.655-06:00

Looks like you had a FUN Christmas! Please let me know when you figure out how to know feel like the whole day is blown when you eat off the "healthy planned" menu. You seem like you're able to roll with the punches though and get right back on track- so you might be doing it right after all! Here's to another year of success for you!:-)

Lori has a great point. So ... you ate too much. B...

2009-12-27T02:14:57.336-06:00

Lori has a great point. So ... you ate too much. But ... not as much as other years. Conclusion ... you're getting there Shelly, you're getting there!

You had a great Christmas, enjoyed your food and today is just a normal day again and I'm sure you will be back to normal already.

Don't think too much about it, it's okay. I did eat too much at Christmas but like you not as much as I used too. Today I'm going back to normal and am right now trying to convince myself I do need to go running :)

Lori made some good points; I wish I could follow ...

2009-12-27T01:58:46.788-06:00

Lori made some good points; I wish I could follow her advice lol. Really, it seems that you did a pretty good job on Christmas as far as watching what you eat and such and such. I on the otherhand ate enough calories to last me a week.

The hats are cute :) I'm glad you had a nice holi...

2009-12-27T00:52:20.677-06:00

The hats are cute :)

I'm glad you had a nice holiday. And I love the pretty broccoli on your plate!

The crachers were huge growing up, even though we ...

2009-12-26T21:44:52.587-06:00

The crachers were huge growing up, even though we don't celebrate Christmas we would always get crachers as kids - I hated having to pull them to 'crack'.

Looks like a good healthy dinner plate to me :)

Well, Lori had words of wisdom. Free falling is e...

2009-12-26T21:41:05.100-06:00

Well, Lori had words of wisdom. Free falling is exactly what I felt like, and I wasn't so sure I was going to land right side up this time. But its the day after Christmas, and all the full-sugar stuff is out of the house, and I am eating back to normal, and very happy about that!!

Nice to meet you! Looks like you had so much fun!...

2009-12-26T19:47:08.123-06:00

Nice to meet you! Looks like you had so much fun!

Hey... I have a weight loss challenge (6months Jan1 - June 30) over at my blog if you wanna join in on the fun:

http://www.choose2livechoosehealth.blogspot.com

Traci

I think you just need time. I find that each holi...

2009-12-26T19:07:17.883-06:00

I think you just need time. I find that each holiday that goes by where I eat what I want and then get back on track the next day has allowed me to learn to enjoy without guilt. It feels a little like free-falling, but not so bad anymore.

So much of our lives has been spent associated guilt with food and assigning good and bad labels to food that unlearning that is almost as much work as losing the weight!

And I love those hats!

Ha - loved the paper hats! We didn't even think o...

2009-12-26T19:05:23.527-06:00

Ha - loved the paper hats! We didn't even think of a present for Ed until everything was unwrapped! :(

Glad you had such a wonderful time. And yes, it is hard to get out of the mindset of eating "bad" during the holidays, when our "bad" before was probably 3,000+ a day!

I am shaking off my boots and getting back on track tomorrow - can't wait to get to the gym!

It's tough to allow ourselves even a portion-contr...

2009-12-26T18:55:39.019-06:00

It's tough to allow ourselves even a portion-controlled day of holiday food, when it's over our normal now-allotted calorie count. I totally get that. That said, even 1-2 lbs. gained from it is easily lost, and will be lost. We gotta live, girlfriend. Eating far less than we have in the past for a holiday is the accomplishment that must win out in your heart and brain.

:: hugs :: (you look marvelous!)

LOVE the paper crowns!! Glad you had a great day!...

2009-12-26T18:39:35.536-06:00

LOVE the paper crowns!! Glad you had a great day!