Foodie + Holidays <> Losing Weight

Stats
Weight: 159

Holiday Weight Loss Plan
Yes, it's officially that time of year. I'll admit that around Halloween I usually throw healthy eating out the window and figure I'll worry about that in January when my holiday eating has caused me to gain 5 pounds and forced me into the standard shame spiral of cliched New Years resolutions.

Sorry, this isn't the part where I tell you that this holiday season, I'm going to lose weight. I'm a classic case of over-committing to things I can't finish, and I don't want to do that. It's not the way I'm going to be successful at getting back to my happy fitness place...or stay there for that matter.

So, my holiday weight loss plan? Don't gain. That's it. Just get through the holiday season of temptation and deliciousness without gaining. How am I going to do this? By adding my next habit into my repertoire: work out 5 days a week (that and try to keep things in check in those non-holiday situations...just because clients like to send us donuts every day in the month of December doesn't mean I should eat them).

Workout Tip
Want to work out more? I like starting small. Getting in to the habit of working out is a lot easier if the activities don't seem so intimidating. It's how I started training for a marathon and it's how I'm going to rehabilitate my knee. 20 minutes on the spin bike? Bring it!

I will not gain one more pound!

Stats
Weight: 159
Waist: 36"
BMI: 28.2
Pant size: 12
Weeks since accident: 32
Weeks since ACL reconstructive surgery: 8

Marathon/accident weight: 145
Marathon size: 8/10

Goal weight: 130
Size: 6

Officially Starting Weight Loss Plan
Keeping weight off has always been a battle for me. I go through phases with working out and that definitely contributes, but it's my love for food that plays the biggest role in this struggle. I love food.

I'm the heaviest I've ever been in my life. Ever. By more than 10 pounds. A year ago I was in shape. Not anywhere close to supermodel skinny, but I felt so good about the way I looked. The thought of turning 30 and being this out of shape makes me feel so depressed.

I'm making a promise to you and myself that I'm going to get back into the shape that I was in and I'm going to chronicle my journey here. I'm going to figure out a positive relationship with food. I'm not going to lie, I really don't want to start writing this in a blog until I can prove that I can lose some of the weight and until I can prove that I can do the writing at least once a week. But that's just a recipe for disaster...it's not enough accountability.

Emotional Tip
Know your motivation. What am I going to use to remind me that cookies are not my friend? For me it's: Looking good in a dress, being able to climb a 14er, running the BolderBoulder, feeling good about myself, and always thinking about new fitness challenges for myself.