Beginning 2010 with a Bang

I feel like a bear that is stuffed fulled of goodies, ready to go into hibernation and burn it off in a cave sleeping for the next three months. Only, I'm not a bear and I am stuffed full of goodies and I DON'T get to sleep it off for the next three months.

The bang I refer to in this title is me practically fainting when I stepped on the scales this AM. It's ain't pretty folks. It is also what happened when I took a good look at what I actually spent at Christmas.

Why do we get sooo out of control? What happens to all our good intentions in the last quarter of the year. All the self-sacrifice and discipline just -- poof! On vacation for the holidays.

When you are a compulsive person like myself, letting go leads to more letting go that leads to more letting go and then you are in a pile of mess and it means hitting rock bottom once again and starting over.

I'll be honest with you- I get into trouble when I stop keeping track - eating or spending. That's when the little justifications begin - little here, a little there. Suddenly - the weight and credit card balances are up and you are shaking your head sadly saying - where did I go wrong?

But, what better time to start fresh? Today is a new day. Time to pull out the forgotten calorie counter and gym shoes. Time to pull out the coupon organizer. Time to pray and thank God for my many, many blessings and start gaining control once again.

How is your new year starting out?

Comments

[FOKXXY]

I am SOOOO guilty of the same justifications.. in all parts of my life!