Women 200lb+, Let's Be Diligent This December!!!

Well I lost my streak this week. I had even logged in after our anniversary. However it is because my work is picking up which is a good sign that I have gone from just training to actually working. I had a deadline yesterday and one the day before. We also had a zoom holiday get together. We had snow this week but not too much and the next day was sunny so my husband and I took a break from work and got a small walk. My only formal exercise for the week so far and will probably not get more until after Christmas.

Before it started to get busier at work I was planning ways to get healthier while working full-time. I get between 4-6 flights of stairs a day during the week. I track my steps. I am not drinking enough but more than I did when I worked in an office. I plan to take my weights and resistance bands down stairs with exercise routines for my small home office/art room in the basement. After my next paycheck I plan to get an under the desk elliptical. We have a small house and my Gazelle is in the living room since no one comes over except my youngest’s boyfriend.

I expected to gain around 5 lbs with going back to work but determined to stop it at that and turn it around as soon as possible. Well I gained another pound with celebrations but I lost it and stayed steady. I really stay under my goal weight otherwise and I lowered that recently. Just this morning I was down another pound so I have now 4 lbs to lose to get back to my pre-job weight. I actually cook so much on Christmas Eve I usually don’t gain over Christmas due to the increased activity. I used to have my whole family over for an international buffet dinner.

I get special cheeses and salami, hot coppa, smoked salmon, make stollen, German potato salad, marinated mushrooms, pecan pie, Calabrese tomatoes and Caesar salad. This year I am just making less of everything since there is only 3 of us. I am only leaving off a few things. I usually don’t cook on Christmas day since we would go to my nieces or brother’s house for Christmas dinner so since we aren't doing that this year we plan to get Chinese take-out. We will have a family zoom Christmas day too.

I go to Pike Place Market every year on this day to get special items for Christmas Eve. DeLaurenti's there has the best deli meats and cheeses. This year I ordered ahead for contactless pick up and went to the famous fish market that throws the fish to get my smoked salmon. They were busy filling orders but there was no line so I safely got it. It was nice to find a safe way to continue my Christmas traditions. So I thought I better check in before I start cooking. I mostly cook things tomorrow but I will bake the pie today,make croutons and do pre-prep for some of the salads today.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and I will wish you Happy New Years later. Hope by then I will have lost most of this small gain.

Hello everyone, just wanted to check and say hello to say I hope you have the best holiday possible. We are in lockdown here in Ottawa starting on December 26 for a month but I am so grateful as we are well ( my husband has cancer so we are super careful right now) , my kids, their husbands and grandkids are doing well too. Wanted to send out a word of comfort for all those who are struggling right now or have lost loved ones. Thinking about you all.