Holidays

People tend to gain between .4 and 1.8 pounds per year.  Most of that is to blame for the time span between Thanksgiving and New Years.  Holiday parties, alcohal, chocolates as gifts and get togethers at people places, not to mention the turkey dinners and the desser tthat goes with them that has us all packing back too many calories at each meal.  Delicious.  Wonderful.  But not for the waist line.

My weight can vary that much or more in a day or two, much less over a year.  Holidays do tend to take their toll, but not by a significant amount.  It does bring home the essential fact that "I have no will power!"

I am the type of person that can purchase a chocolate, take a bite of it and nurse it for weeks...if not longer.  Savoring the yumminess of it for whenever I need a chocolate binge.  I still have a Terry's chocolate orange I purchased 3 months ago...conveniently waiting for me every time I feel the urge to indulge in some chocolate.  However, give me a basket stuffed full with goodies in excess and I am likely to spend all day snacking on them.

I often wonder how in the world I ever survived as a vegetarian.  How did my lack of will power allow me to sit at countless meals where meat was served and not feel the temptation to even try the dishes that were there?  That was only 10 years ago.  If I had will power then to resist what was in front of me, I can have will power again.

I'm not the type for New Years Resolutions.  I am going to try to set a fairly reasonable goal.  Let's say 20 pounds by this time next year.  That should be attainable with steady effort and decisions, not too lofty or over zealous.  That should be a goal I can reach without being discouraged at the end.  Let's aim for weekly weighin's on say, Monday mornings.  Let's give this a try!  It's time to go!