I had a Christmas goody intervention this morning. Needless to say, I've packed on the pounds in the past few weeks. Being a teacher, there have been way too many soft, sugary treats come through my classroom the weeks leading up to the holidays. Then, of course, there were plenty of calorie packed goodies to indulge in over the weekend.

Last Christmas, I was only a month out from surgery. So, I was "good" and stayed on track. This Christmas, I was in desperate need of a fill and made up for all that I missed last year. Today, after stepping on the scales, I told myself enough is enough! I picked up the phone, called my surgeons office, and scheduled a fill for next Friday. Then, I walked into the kitchen and threw all of the leftover treats in the trash, tied up the trashbag, and threw it in the outside trashcan!

The next step is to get back to my fitness program. I've battled strep throat twice in the last three weeks. Between that and the crazy holiday schedule, I've missed out on my regular schedule of Zumba and bootcamp classes. Tis the season to throw away all excuses and goodies that block my path to shedding these last 40 lbs!

I feel the same way. I've been out of control for the last week or so. The only thing I have done right is keep going to the gym. That is the only thing that has kept me from gaining. Once this week is over I will be back to being super strict with my food choices. I enjoyed my holiday and (hopefully) I haven't gained. That is all I can ask for! Happy New Year to you!

I got lucky (maybe). I had a fill on the 22nd so I had to be on a liquid diet for 3 days post fill. I was able to enjoy Christmas dinner, but could only have a little. But it did help with the holiday weight gain.

You Go GIRL ! Funny how we actully do know how to handle irritants in our lives........ I did the same last night the end of my secret treats......... in the kitchen trash bag

I've been eating like crap for the past 4 days. I missed my workouts the last 2 days, Sunday the gym was closed and could not go due to my work schedule yesterday. But I made it to my kickboxing class today and I plan to go again tonight. I'm back on track today. Someone said why don't I just wait til after new years and I was like I could do way to much damage in that amount of time. I may be bad again on new years but I'm going to stay on track til then. The scale was up today (less than 2 lb) hopefully some of that is just retention from what I've been eating and I don't think I ate 7000 calories over maintenance so hopefully some of it goes away after being back on track the next number of days

I hate gym hours during the holidays. I just joined an Anytime Fitness so now I won't have to deal with that!!!! I can go whenever I wan't. If I want to go at 1 am then so be it. I hate being restricted to a time!!

I'm going right now to dump the rest of the treats from my kitchen too! I have a 24 hour gym and I LOVE it!!!! I usually go at 4am but I'm off from work this week so I've been going at 5, so that I'm home before my hubby has to leave for work. It is the best for me.......I love taking my shower and getting ready for the day knowing I have already finished my workout!