Thanskgiving...

So, its been a while since I last posted anything, so I though I'd throw an update up. So, during the week I had off for Thanksgiving I did some major diet damage. I ended up gaining about 5 pounds. (oops! lol) Luckily about 3 pounds came right back off again, but it will serve as a warning and a lesson on what not to do for Christmas break. Ha ha. Anyway, after Thanksgiving, I have been trying to get myself back on track with eating right and exercising regularly. Recently, I have been really into doing Pilates videos that I find on Youtube. I like to do about a 30 minute workout as many days a week as I have time for. It hasn't been as often as I would have liked it to be, but I'm getting back into the swing of things and finding more and more time as I go along. Which leads me to my next topic. My goal for the month of December is to get down to 175. I went back and forth between whether I wanted to make my goal 5 pounds or 10 pounds in a month, and in the end, I decided on 175, which is between 7 and 8 pounds, so right in the middle. I plan on watching what I eat a little closer and just keep exercising regularly. I have been slipping up in the diet area, as demonstrated by the Thanksgiving weight gain. But, it's not the end of the world, and I know that I can do it. So, my suggestion if you are struggling, is to make a goal for yourself. When you are tempted to eat something that you know is bad, think about if its going to get you toward your goal. If its not, then try not to eat it. Also ask yourself if you can live without it. If the answer is no, then eat it. An indulgence, in moderation, isn't going to kill your goal. I think that that is something important to keep in mind. I'm pretty sure I've stressed this before, but if not, I'm going to do it again. My rule is everything in moderation. Don't get obsessive over eating perfectly or getting in 3 hours of exercise everyday. Your body needs time to recover and repair itself as well as rest. You also need proper nutrition and sanity. So, my goal is 175. What's yours?

Becoming a Babe