Yeah, today was more of the same as yesterday.
I never used to notice PMS. I guess this munchy, grouchy, lazy self was just who I was on a more regular basis. But since I’ve started losing weight, PMS has smacked me in the face for a few days each month. I was famished half an hour after breakfast. I had ice cream, even though I was cold in my office. I was a strange mix of cranky and slap happy. Just off. My coworkers said my crankiness was entertaining. Maybe for them…
But December starts tomorrow. I am not going to have the “I’ll get back at the first of the year!” Nope. I’m getting it together right now. I’m getting ready to break into an orange right now! Yummm.
What did November look like? I’ve made it through my birthday and Thanksgiving weighing only 1 pound more than I did on the first of November. I’ll take that! (Especially considering I had lost 2 pounds but they +1 found me again last week.) We ran 2 5Ks. I ran 33 miles. It’s been a good month.
December wil be a good month as well.
My goals?
- I want to wear those jeans. Although I gained a pound, the pants will button now. I would put them on and take a picture, but that would require getting out of my pajamas. That’s not going to happen.
- I want to run for 35 miles in December, including one 5K.
- I will track and stay within my calorie goals. EXCEPT for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I am taking those two days off. And, considering how well I did at Thanksgiving, that won’t do too much damage.
- I am still going to bake, but I will not bake more than I need for gifts. I’ll try one of each. Amen.
- I am going to up my veggie intake – that’s a definite weakness of mine right now. I’m not making a veggie goal, I’m just gonna be more aware.
So, how are you gonna keep the holidays from undoing the good work you’ve done lately?
PMS smacks me in the face every month. I warn my husband beforehand so he can take my moodiness with a gentle good humor. So I can sympathise greatly right now!!
wow, 33 miles? That’s brilliant. I am not sure what it is in metric but I still know it’s a lot! :)
Good luck with your next 5k.
How will I stop the holidays undoing my work? I am lucky enough that my trainer is still running bootcamps over the holidays (only taking a week off) so I have no excuse to get lethargic. As for food wise – well… I just have to be disciplined :)
I’m still working on exactly how the holidays won’t ruin my hard work, but I know they won’t. And neither will yours. I love your goals. You will do great!!
Since living with the Boy, I’ve noticed more PMS than ever – not that it’s worse but I’m aware of it because I don’t live alone and so someone else is on the end of my rants. I’ve taken to warning him when I know it’s due so that he can prepare himself.
I love your goals – they’re not impossible ones to achieve in the holiday season and while you’ve taken it into account, you’re not making excuses. It’s awesome.
My plan is that when I’m back at my folks’ for Xmas/New Year, I am going to make sure I go for a jog everyday around the park and taste everything but not until I stuffed. And I’m not going to beat myself up over one or two off-track days.