having a hard time staying motivated

amccarville

well, i was up 3 pounds this morning. i was nervous cause i only worked out 3 days last week and we had a holiday party on sat. and i drank for the 1st time since starting on Dec 1st. with xmas being this week i am so scared i will end up right back where i started and the last 3 weeks will be for nothing. i am still going to try and at least get 3 workouts in this week but not sure how i will do on my food intake. just need some words of movtiation to keep me going strong.:sad: :grumble:

amccarville

well, i was up 3 pounds this morning. i was nervous cause i only worked out 3 days last week and we had a holiday party on sat. and i drank for the 1st time since starting on Dec 1st. with xmas being this week i am so scared i will end up right back where i started and the last 3 weeks will be for nothing. i am still going to try and at least get 3 workouts in this week but not sure how i will do on my food intake. just need some words of movtiation to keep me going strong.:sad: :grumble:

dewpearl

I'll tell you what I'll do. It worked so far, I hope it will this year as well.

I'll try everything which mum puts on the table. But a little bit of everything. I won't pile up things on my plate, I won't stuff myself, I won't eat as if it were my last chance.

I'll take my family out for a walk in the city center, to take a look at the Christmas decorations. Walking is a very good source of burning calories for me during holidays or even at weekends. Before Christmas, I also plan to exercise on my own in the evening - crunches, leg raises, easy stuff, but enough to work out my muscles.

I will try to look at it positively. If I'll gain 2-3lbs, this will bring me to 0, not to +3lbs.

I know, it's all empirical, nothing well documented, but I really don't want to shadow my Christmas mood by the figures on the scale. And I want to feel shiny and good-looking on New Year's Eve, which I think it's something that comes from within, rather than from looks only.

Enjoy the festive Season - it's one of the nicest in the year and it's not at all only about food! There's more to it - let its spirit fill your heart with joy :flowerforyou:

P.S. Playing in the snow will also burn some cals

amccarville

thanks a bunch.:flowerforyou: i will for sure take your advice on the food. it does help that my mom is making something i am not really fond of:huh: so i know i wont go overboard there.:laugh: we do plan on taking the kids sleding and the hills there are huge so i will def. get some exercise. thanks and enjoy your holiday