How I Plan to Stay on Track for Christmas
Well, We’re in the last two days of the Cross-Blog Conversation with Angie over at LosingItandLovingIt.com. If you missed any of the conversation so far, you can follow the conversation on Angie’s Blog here and on my blog here.
Today is my turn to answer the question that Angie asked me and it’s a good one!
Shannon, I followed your Thanksgiving challenge where you stayed accountable on your blog for a few days leading up to the big day when it came to food and exercise. Do you plan on doing something similar for Christmas and if so have you thought about what your goals might be to stay on a healthy track through the holiday?
Angie,
Great Question! This week, I’ve been thinking A LOT about how to stay on track for Christmas, as I’ve fallen off track a bit with exercise and the box of Harry and David cookies that a client sent me has been calling my name from the corner of my office. (I finally opened the box of cookies today.)
I’m thinking the Christmas Holiday is harder for me to “stay on track” with because it’s the only time of year I make candy (fudge and divinity) and my neighbors and clients share their generosity with me in the form of sweet treats (Like the box of cookies!).
I am planning on trying out a few new recipes from the Hungry Girl
But overall, my plan is similar to that over Thanksgiving, keep a focus on exercise and movement to help keep the calories burn and metabolism up, and to just keep the portions and the choices at a healthy level.
I’m not planning on starving myself, or missing out on my once a year treats, but I’m also not planning on overindulging either. Just being smart with it (or at least that’s the plan.)
As far as a challenge, Yes! I plan to do a 10-day Healthy Choices Christmas Challenge from Dec 18th (the night of my husband work’s Christmas Party) to Monday the 28th, simply because this is the time frame that is most difficult for me and I found tracking my choices and blogging them helped keep me accountable.
If you or any of our readers would like to join in, I welcome it! (We can have our own little holiday party online! 
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So, my turn for one last question. Wow! We’re really on the last question. I’m a little sad, as this cross-blog conversation has been fun and interesting. But, alas, here we are, so my last question for you is:
Being this far along in your weight loss journey, what have you learned that you wish you knew when you started?
Really can’t wait to read your answer tomorrow (Sunday). And thank you once again for all your insights and time this week. I so appreciate you.
…Shannon
I keep going back and forth on whether to buy the Hungry Girl book. I am really trying to use more whole foods rather than processed and I hear that she has a lot of processed ingredients in there. Would you consider doing a review of the book sometime on your blog?
As for your 10 day Christmas challenge, I’m so happy to hear that you’ll do that. I’ll be sure to post about it on my blog so people can join you. I’ll be on our Jamaican vacation so needless to say I won’t be checking in on any blogs but I think we discussed having you guest post on mine so let’s chat Monday if possible.
Oh and you are quite welcome! This really has been great and I’m really glad to have gotten to know you better.
My last post will publish tomorrow morning at 6 AM. Hope everyone enjoys it.
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