Why are the holidays so tough to get through without totally stuffing my face every chance I get?  I’m having a real hard time this week.  It all started yesterday when I had my family holiday get together.  Of course there is all this wonderful food and deserts everywhere and everyone is saying “Oh what the heck, its Christmas!  Have a cookie!”  Ok!

So the battle has commenced inside my head.

I’m trying to figure out if I should be totally strict with myself this week and be a super woman. Or, should I be good but splurge a few times and get over it.  Hmmm, the second option sounds better to me…

I certainly don’t want to justify going crazy because that’s how I got overweight in the first place.  But if I make a conscious decision to splurge a bit now and then this week, all the while keeping track of ALL calories and journaling, then I think that’s fine.  I think everyone should be able to splurge a bit on the holidays, especially if you plan ahead for it.

Am I just making excuses?  I’ve thought it through and I don’t think so.  In the past I’d just continuously stuff my face for the whole month of December and not even think about dieting till maybe February.  So this time is completely different.  I am planning and tracking every step of the way and making conscious choices instead of having a free-for-all.

Much better me thinks.

What are you planning to do over the holidays?  Are you going to totally be good or are you planning for a few splurges?