Although this blog is dedicated to all things “weight management,” I want to take a little detour and talk about the holidays. Thanksgiving is this coming Thursday and Christmas is around the corner. And while I know that imminent holidays cause feelings of dread in many people, these occasions fill me with uncomplicated childish joy.
Life is so much more than watching your mouth and watching your weight, even though much of the advice we receive (as women, perhaps) is to do one or both of these things consistently, around the calendar. As the holidays approach, my tendency is to joyfully engage with family and friends. We’ll do some feasting and make goodies that only come around once a year. Come January, there will be time for moderation and even self-control, but right now it’s time to party!
So, enjoy these little interludes, knowing you can get right back on the moderation horse tomorrow or next month. As we have said over and over again, weight management is not a religion. Instead, it is a set of strategies that you can apply as they make sense. This year, rather than fall off the horse, I am going to gently let myself off the beast and wander around the barnyard, at least for a little while.
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