Happy Thanksgiving: Did You Survive?

I think I did the best I could. So, yes, I think I survived. On the big day, I restrained on portion sizes. I had foods that weren't on my approved foods list, but I limited them. And I had to have a piece of pie. But I savored every bite.

To balance it out, I exercised A LOT. I got up and did my normal Thursday routine of going swimming, only this time I had Lori and Sienan in tow and we went a bit later. I broke a distance record and swam 1300 yards by following a workout that Trish had created for me before she left for her Thanksgiving trip. After getting dinner going, Lori and I took Zoe for a walk around Goat Hill Trail, which is adjacent our house and is quite a hilly challenge. Lastly, after dinner, Lori, Sienan, Zoe and I went for a short walk around the block; not to be dismissed, because it also is very hilly. Wagons and skateboards are not recommended. :o) We had fun jogging around, chasing Zoe and her chasing us, as well as playing catch with the football.

The next day, I had leftovers, but I ate less of the non-approved foods than before. I exercised some more by rowing and working weights. Yesterday, I swam yet again. I then spent the day putting up Christmas lights. Up and down the ladder, back and forth to get the thing you always need when you get the farthest away from where that thing is. One thing I am quite proud of is that I took off the shelf Christmas lights and cut and rewired them to customize a fit to our house. Also, I was up high in those gables attaching lights and combating my slowing increasing fear of heights. I'll have to take a picture of the house.

So, at the end of the week, it may be simply a no gain week; if I am lucky, I may lose a pound. I'll keep plugging away with the exercise. I am heading off for my ride around Lake Natoma after I finish this. I'll keep plugging away with diet. Yesterday was a good day. I knew I needed to move on past Thanksgiving because the bad food was affecting my energy level and noticeably in the pool. So yesterday it was back to the usual. Protein rich, low fat breakfasts, salad for lunch and a balanced and low starch dinner. So, I'll just keep plugging away and move beyond the challenges and temptations of Thanksgiving and onto leaner, healthier days.