Well, goodbye Halloween Candy temptations......and Hello Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Years. I sailed through October pretty well, decided on Halloween to indulge in a couple pieces of Halloween Candy. Why? Because, its Halloween and I'd been so good all month, I reasoned out in my mind, that just a couple little pieces wouldn't be so bad. Of course, if I had the will power for just a couple little pieces it wouldn't have been so bad, but it took me a couple days to get myself back on track.
So these next two months are filled with family, food and holiday cheer. I am cooking a Thanksgiving dinner the weekend after Thanksgiving for my husbands family, so that is my next "Big Holiday" to survive. Then we have all of December that is full of goodies and treats and Christmas parties. I have lost 27 pounds, and I don't want to end the year by gaining that back in these next couple of months. So, I have to stay strong and get through these next couple of months.........keeping focused. Why must I have to work so hard to lose 10 pounds and then if I get off track I can gain 10 pounds in a month! UGH! Its so Frustrating!
I think its getting the focus off the food for entertainment, and looking at it for nourishment to the body! There will always be a focus around the food, that's just how we are. There will always be a special event coming up that is focused around a meal or holiday treats. So it's all up to me, to not take my focus off my ultimate goal, and get through these holidays, feeling accomplished and keeping my mind on whats important in life. My Health is very important, I have been abundantly blessed by my family, I am so proud of my boys, all three of them. They bless me each and every day, I want to be around to see their accomplishments in life. I know they will be awesome! I must brag a little on my sons here!!
Our oldest son, Clayton will Graduate High School next year. Where did time go? I am so proud of him. He is so kind, he has such a big heart. He also can be very funny! He is making plans for his future and is very goal oriented. I guess to describe Clay, I would say, he always views the glass as half full. Very positive and encouraging. And I can't wait to watch all his dreams come true! He keeps us all in check, and what an awesome person he truly is!
Our middle son, Hayden will turn 14 in January and I still have to think about this and make sure I am correct...14? Hayden is our thinker and worrier! Hayden keeps us laughing. Hayden has made such progress in school. (Hayden has dyslexia and school has been a struggle from first grade.) Hayden is very bright, and he is such a thinker that sometimes his comments blow us away! He is enjoying band this year and we are so proud of him! I honestly think he may be a lawyer some day, and the way that boy can debate, I am sure he'd be a good one! He will accomplish whatever he sets his mind too.
Our youngest, Cayden will start Pre-K this next year and he is so much fun. He keeps us on our toes and he is a very sweet, loving little boy, and he has learned to debate also from listening to Hayden. LOL! He is a joy and we are so blessed to have him in our family. Nothing better then picking him up after a long day, and seeing how happy he is to see me. Ahhhhh. I Love that!!! He is def. going be into sports, and has a natural athletic ability and I can't wait to be cheering him on.
I am keeping my focus on getting healthy and staying healthy for myself and for my family! So as these holidays approach, I am already feeling accomplished........because, I'm gonna win this!!! :)
