Once Halloween is over, and all of the candy temptations that brings, there is a mad rush of celebrations where food is a big focus.
First there is my middle child’s birthday. We celebrated it this past Saturday, even though her “real” birthday isn’t until Thursday. She picked out what has got to have been the biggest princess cake at the local grocery store. We gave in because, well, for one I felt guilty about not making her cake this year, and for two, she batted her eyes at daddy. Not that I want her to learn manipulation or anything, but those eyes are hard to resist. Fortunately, I was running around so much that I couldn’t really indulge in much sweetness but my daughter herself. Why is the cake such a center of birthday celebrations?
On Sunday, we all went out to eat. My father was visiting and wanted to take us out. I did indulge in a rich pasta dish and lots of warm bread. I made sure to fit a salad in, and wound up leaving half of my plate for leftovers. That is the secret. Fill up on as much salad as possible, I think.
Next up are the holidays and all of the “food-centered” celebrating. Thanksgiving will be here at our house. Then there are church functions, get-togethers with friends, baskets of goodies from work, etc. I don’t know how anyone gets through it all.
My strategy is going to be to really step up the exercise. I know that exercise and getting enough sleep really works for me, so that is going to be my main focus: fitting it all in. When I exercise I tend to be less tired, more satisfied, and I make better food choices. I am less likely to snack on that extra something or other.
How do you keep your weight loss through the holidays?
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