First off, I did not count calories at all this weekend. I’m okay with that. I needed a break and knew that it would be hard for me to enjoy the holiday weekend with putting restrictions on myself.
Despite not counting my calories, I think I did pretty well with my food. Yes, I indulged in lots of sweets–too many to be honest–but the other food that indulged in was all healthy, homemade food.
I swam Thursday and Sunday, and worked out at the gym on Friday. I still got my workouts in despite the holiday plans. I did not ride my bike on Christmas Day like I had planned. Instead I took the day off from all exercise. It was nice to relax.
Sunday afternoon PGE arrived and fixed our power so we once again had heat and electricity in the whole house! Yay! Then we went over to my friend Star’s house for Christmas Dinner #2. It was a home-cooked, hearty meal.
She did her famous cornbread (at my request).
She also created her own roast recipe with gravy and peppers and onions. The roast fell apart with a fork–no knife needed. It was the perfect winter meal.
Michael and I brought over a nice bottle of Merlot and it went well with the roast.
Star received some fancy Bavarian chocolate from a friend living in Germany. What did she do with it? She made her famous fudge. Oh.My.God.
She makes the most amazing fudge I’ve ever had. Mmm! We opened presents. There were gifts for Fat Kitty too. Michael got Star some kitty toys for her munchkins. One of them was very excited about her gifts:
It was nice way to end the long weekend.
Starting today I’m back to counting my calories. And also attempting to STOP SNACKING!
QUESTION: How far off the plan did you go this weekend? How are you going to get back on track?
blackhuff
I’ve fallen of the wagon and gained 4.4lbs over the last 5 days. But luckily festive season is now over and I can work hard again from as of today
Lisa Eirene
At least you had a good time and you have the right attitude about it!
@irun2befit
Hey, you too! Nice new site layout! I like it a lot!
Yeah, I went a bit naughty over the weekend with eating.. BUT I did cross country ski for 2 hours, so things may have evened out.. I don’t know though.
I don’t think one weekend is going to kill you. Even if you weren’t counting calories, I’m sure you were concious of what you were eating.
Lisa Eirene
Lucky! I would LOVE to try cross-country skiing. It’s on my “to do list”.