Holiday Hold Out

 It's time for the Holiday Hold-Out! The average American gains between 8-12 pounds during the 6 weeks around Thanksgiving and New Years! This year, don't be one of those people!

This is the most recent challenge from the gym. I think it is a fantastic idea and anyone interested in doing it let me know. I would love to see how we all do. Right now if I weighed in I would not be in good shape. In the last four days I have had at least one meal at a restaurant. I was really good at my aunts for Thanksgiving, but that is because I was still pretty full from the breakfast I had at Denny's. I was out shopping and hitting the sales and we got hungry. Yesterday I ate over 3,000 calories. How gross is that? 

Depression has been making its way back into my life. I was so low last night that I just wanted to lay in bed and  be sad. I did for a while, but I got up and made myself go to the gym. I didn't want to go, but I knew it was for the best. I didn't work out hard, I just hit the treadmill. But I was there and that is all that matters. 

When I told Dave I was going to the gym he made the comment that I hadn't been there in a while. I said I know but that is going to change. I need to remember how good I felt when I was going there on a daily basis. I need to remember how good my muscles felt when I pushed them hard. I need to change my mind set and kick this depression pig. I know it is possible. I can't let depression bring me down again this year. 

I am thinking I need to get some vitamins, especially vitamin d. I just need to find one that doesn't upset my stomach. So if anyone has any suggestions please let me know.

Well I think I am going to go enjoy the day. So it is time for a prayer.

Dear God, Thank You for today. Thank You for the love of my family and friends. Thank You for one more Thanksgiving. Thank You for loving me, for holding me up and guiding me. I would be lost without You. God please help me in the months to come. Please help me to not let the depression pull me down. Help me to win the battle against my demons. God please be with my Grandma Kelly and my Uncle Marlin as they deal with their continual health issues. And please be with my Aunt Di who is care giver to both of them. In Your name we pray. Amen