OMG it's December

Holy wow... time flies!
Sorry I haven't posted in a while, I've really been trying to focus on accomplishing tasks and updating the blog has gone on the back burner (just like I've posted on IG less frequently).

Well, Thanksgiving was a challenge, but I feel pretty good about it. Being at my mom's house any time is tough because of the accessibility of snacks and unconscious eating opportunities... plus being away from my gym... but I made myself stay around people for the 3 days I was home. When I'm around people, I am less likely to binge-- it's a private thing for me. Also, I didn't drink. I drank Thanksgiving night after we got home from my step aunt's house (thankfully, we didn't bring home any left overs) but not in excess-- just enough to fall asleep.

But yeah, for Thanksgiving I took microwave-steamable green beans with me and ate light meat turkey, stuffing (come on, it's my mom's recipe and pretty much my favorite thing ever) and green beans... I didn't have any potatoes nor creamed spinach... and then, I had a large piece of pumpkin pie (which, sadly, I was disappointed by). But I did cardio every day that I was home and did some arms & shoulders with the old weights I found in Ma's basement. When I go home for Christmas I'm going to get a week pass to either her gym or LA Fitness so that I can make sure I don't get TOO off track. Both of my brothers will be home, so a few days with them, crazy food, cookies, wine (I'll hardly drink), plus the anxiety being around family gives me... I'm REALLY going to need my gym time so I can decompress.

Here's go staying strong for December... "prepping" as much as I can for the 6 days I'll be with family at the end of the month so I can launch into 2014 feeling nothing but confidence!