Welcome back to Weight Loss Wednesday. Big hooray in my house...actually within my wardrobe. I am still wearing (*gulp...I can't believe I am admitting this) maternity jeans. Picture me hanging my head in shame, because that is pretty much what I am doing right now. HOWEVER, there is a light at the end of the pregnancy nightmare tunnel- I am starting to get "diaper butt" in my maternity jeans!!! Only mommas who have worn maternity jeans know what I am talking about. When the maternity jeans start getting too big in the waist and hips and thus the butt starts getting super loose and a little on the baggy side. I am not quite into my non-maternity pants yet, but am oh so close!!!! YAY! Just in time for the holidays....
Which is kind of what my post is about today...the choices we make. I typically like to follow the rules. I follow the rules of the road (except for the slight tendency for lead foot on the gas), I don't cheat or lie on anything. What I am really, really bad at sometimes, is making good personal choices. I don't mean the choices that get me into all kinds of trouble and I end up arrested, but the choices to decide between one piece of pie or two on Thanksgiving. The choices about sampling every goodie I am baking this holiday season. In the past I have used excuses like, "It's been a tough day, I am going to treat myself to a kit kat," "Oh my goodness, Connor has been a challenge, I need some ice cream," "I only enjoy the holidays once a year...I owe it to myself to enjoy them." Excuses that put my immediate needs in front of my long term wants. This holiday season my challenge to myself is to enjoy the holidays without overly enjoying them. What I mean is trying really hard to put my long term goals of personal health and fitness in front of the instant gratification all those extra sugary sweets create. Now, please don't misunderstand, I will be scooping up yummy cookies, buckeyes (my personal favorite) and desserts along the way, but in moderation. I will make the choice this holiday season to remember I have a far-reaching longer term goal than just the few weeks we celebrate Christmas.
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