Holiday Check In

As Christmas week marches on I continue to focus on the healthy habits I have formed over the last several years. We decorated Christmas cookies last night as a family. How nice to be able to engage in that activity with my kids without fear and anxiety about whether I would eat too much (or any at all). I discreetly read the ingredient list and nutrition information and that made it even easier. I am also making sure to keep my exercise schedule solid this week. I'm working through the mental thought process that exercise does not negate poor food choices. Instead I view exercise as my antidepressant. I feel so much better and in control when I've had a workout. Period. No excuses. Today I had a session with my trainer Nate and invited a co-worker to join me. It was really fun and I pushed myself harder knowing I had someone else there pushing her limits too. Overall I feel happy and confident this week not guilty and worried. That is huge for me. Tonight we have a Christmas party with our Life Group from church. I plan to drink wine and eat dessert and truly enjoy the time with good friends. Tomorrow is a new day and back to healthy habits.