I'm sure some won't agree with me, but the way I look at it, holidays are sacred. It's not even a question of religion. It's a traditional time to be with family and good friends, and take some time to be reflective and offer thanks for what we have in our lives. As children, we looked forward to them with unbridled passion and excitement, but as we grow up, they become more of a stressor. I really try not to make them a stressor for me. My daughter will be 13 this December, and already I feel like her childhood is passing me by. I have resolved this year to try very hard to relax and enjoy the holidays, instead of making them yet one more thing about my life that is stressful. I plan to go off Weight Watchers for the day on Thanksgiving, and just enjoy the dinner my husband and I are hosting for the families! We love having Thanksgiving at our house, and last year all I did was stress over the carbs. I was doing Atkins. I will not do that this year. I'm making a traditional Thanksgiving dinner - complete with my own pumpkin pies, and I'm eating it!! LOL!!
For Christmas, we always host an open house a couple weeks before, and there is a ton of food. People bring it, and we make it. I don't bake a lot of cookies or fudge, so that's not an issue. Now Christmas cookies are another matter ... LOL!! But seriously, it comes and goes so quickly! This year I plan to enjoy myself, but I will be careful and not go nuts. No use in undoing all the good I've done for the past six months. However, if I go over points a few days, I will not beat myself up over it. I live in North Central Ohio, and once the holidays are over around here, we have at least four more months of bleak, cold weather. It never warms up until May. I have plenty of time to workout and watch points.
But holidays are special. I want to just enjoy them this year!!
Carol
