Yes, it's been cold up north while we've been celebrating the holidays. And yes, the break from the sultry swamp in Dixie has been invigorating and mind-clearing. Seeing a few old friends has helped my spirit a great deal--I don't get to enjoy this often! Hubby and I took a brisk (as in WINDY!) walk with my parents' chocolate lab yesterday up Walnut Hill (abuts the back of my brother's property) to savor the chilly air, the view, and most of all the time away from our four kids & the extended family.
I find myself determined anew to mind the nutrition of myself, hubby, and the two children still at home (the older ones are away at college). I calculated this morning after hitting the YMCA with my eldest & found I could get down to my personal goal weight if I plan to lose 1.5 lbs per week between now & next Christmas. I've already told my youngest, who suffered through a stomach bug on Christmas Eve & yesterday, that portion control is going to be the name of the game from here on out in the interest of all our health. She's not happy, but I think she'll appreciate it when her swimming times start dropping because there's less of her to move through the water.
Keep me in your thoughts & zip me some encouragement when I flag in my dedication, as I know I will at times!
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