When you’re starting a health journey to lose weight and grow stronger, Thanksgiving can be an interesting holiday. I am trying to make smart choices. Yet, I keep wondering, “will I have two servings of stuffing and mashed potatoes… or twelve?” Clearly you see my dilemma, right? Thanksgiving is taunting me, it is making it personal.
Yet, here is something this holiday didn’t consider: If I feel like it, I am going to eat a LOT. I will not feel guilty about any of it. Over the years of trying to be a healthy weight, I have learned one thing. You have to allow yourself to have fun. I have gone through the downward spiral of eating strict, falling down, and letting it derail everything. I used to think that trying to lose weight meant perfection. If I veered from the path even a little, I felt like I had failed. And before I knew it, I was sitting around empty pints of ice cream and sorrow.
What is my motivation for this post today? A few days ago I stepped on the scale and my weight was thirty-five pounds less than six months ago. You know what weighs thirty-five pounds? The Stanley Cup. I have dropped the Stanley flipping Cup from my body. Side note: I don’t say I have “lost” weight because I do not intend to find it. See ya!
So today, I shall enjoy the food I eat and not feel guilty if I eat a little too much. I started a two year journey to get healthy but the journey will continue for the rest of my life. I will have times I stumble, get lost, struggle to find my way. Right now I am focused, excited, and eager to continue dropping the Stanley Cup. Bring on the stuffing!!!
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