Survival of the Fittest (litteraly) Week

Officially, the holidays are here.

As I mentioned before, I HATE this time of year for one main reason.... FOOD. Every year this time of year just kills me. No matter how hard I try, there are always these couple of days here and there where you say, I'm just not going to worry about it...I'm just going to enjoy myself...it is the holidays after all...

Bull shit.

After you say all of that, you weigh yourself on January 1 and find out you weigh 5 pounds more than you did in October. You think just like everyone else that you will have a new year resolution that you will lose the weight and more... it takes until April for you to lose the holiday weight by which time summer is basically here in Texas and partying starts even more and you are disgusted because you have to wear a bathing suit and you haven't lost any of the real weight you wanted to....

Ugh.

So this year, I will not be a victim to the holidays. I am going to the gym every day like I usually do. I found out this morning that the gym is open until 2 pm on Thursday and re-opens on Friday at 6 am. So there is no reason why I can not go and get in my good workout like always.

As for food - I am cooking a "clean" thanksgiving. Yeah, Andy will cook some food to indulge in, but I'm not having any of it. I am bound and determined to LOSE weight this holiday season. It will be a first and not one many people accomplish. But just like I quit the training for the half marathon: I did that because the training would set me back from my goal of the Figure Competition. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years - these are just bariers trying to get in my way. I will not have it!

In case anyone is wondering what the heck I'm supposed to eat on Thanksgiving...this is the menu of "clean" food I have planned:

Baked Turkey
Leek and Mushroom Stuffing
Sweet potatos
Green Beans
Cranberry Sauce
Gravy
Pumpkin Mousse

All of the above foods are clean and can be eaten on my diet. Some people may think they are too healthy and won't have all the gooey goodness they are used to eating at the holidays. But, as I said, Andy is cooking some indulgent foods and I told his family they can bring whatever they want to dinner. I am being only slightly selfish here and looking out for myself. Actually you could look at it that I'm bringing some balance to the dinner table this year, so we don't all just go off the deep end. I'm hoping to surprise everyone with how good healthy food can taste and that we don't have to eat all bad for you stuff just because.

Also, just because we are going to be eating a big meal does not mean I will be skipping any meals. I still plan on eating every couple of hours so that I keep my metabolism up and don't over eat at dinner. I can always eat some of the dinner food again a couple hours later! So I'm going to keep the portions really small and just eat often. What is good about this plan, is I should feel like I'm eating all day like everyone else. The only difference is I will be eating my healthy version of their meals.

So.... let the Survival of the Fittest begin! Bring It!