It's the most wonderful time of the year...

I love this time of the year, especially the part about it being fall. It has to be my most favorite season. However, it is not my favorite in the eating department. It is about this time of the year that I start to dread the holiday food smorgasbord. It involves everything from having a ton of Halloween candy in the house to a huge Thanksgiving dinner and leftovers to all the sweet treats and baking done before Christmas. You see, I started my weight loss trek just shortly after January 1st this year so I haven't yet gone through a holiday season having to watch my points and stay on track. So, I'm a little nervous and anxious about whole thing - more so because since Sunday, I have ate way too much candy. (I have to go back to the dentist today to have a temporary crown fixed because it came off while I was eating too many Tootsie Rolls yesterday.) I really need accountability in the next few months, especially since I'd still like to reach my goal by Christmas. Stick with me and help me through. I'll do the same with you because we still want it to be the most wonderful time of year - we just want to be a little thinner!

A good idea?

Have you ever had just one of those days? I know you have. Today was one of those days. The sky was gloomy, it was cold and wet and my mood totally matched it. Everything I planned never worked out and everything I touched fell apart. When I have a day like that, I tend to give myself permission to eat whatever I want. It is never a good thing. My mind often says "go ahead, you've lost a lot of weight so far and its a bad day, you deserve to eat it." So, today I have eaten so far: a sausage bisquit and coffee from McDonalds, Taco Bell for lunch, an extra helping at dinner and just now two fun size KitKat bars. This is what I wanted - "accountability," right? I just never really wanted to admit to everyone that I have days like this. And, only 2 days in to my blogging experience...was this really a good idea?

The 21st Century

Ok...so I've done. I've created a blog. I have a good friend who's been encouraging me to do this for a long time but I just haven't thought my life is all that exciting (and sadly, I still don't think it is). However, I am struggling with losing the last 25 pounds of the 75 I have wanted to lose and I'm trying this blogging thing for some accountability. Which means, that I'll be blogging about how I'm doing with eating and staying focused on my diet and exercise plan. So...hang in there with me and we'll see how this thing goes. Hopefully, I'll end up "losing it all" by Christmas!