Magma

Hey lady! Thanks for the check in, I just added my update, how you doin?

Thanks Joedog! I went for a run yesterday, but here's the part I don't like so much: I didn't stick to my plan yesterday. I know where I went wrong though. My christmas plate was too much food. It didn't look like much (it really didn't), but I had snacked while doing food, i prep knew i wasnt that hungry and i ate it anyway. and very quickly, because i knew i didnt really need it. It's like i was trying to slip one past the gaurd. I felt guilty... I felt overly full, i felt like i had failed and from there i gave up. It was still a relatively better (not crazy or compulsive) eating situation then previous years, but i definietly felt the negative effects of overeating yesterday. So I'm here to be accountable and make a new strategy for today. I need to be more careful about portioning and stopping when full. I need to slow down. The food is so rich, it doesn't take much to feel the effects of eating it. I went for a run this morning. I'm gonna either intermittent fast or mono-food oranges until christmas meal number four (last one best one!) Good luck out there! Anyone else slipping up and sticking to it anyway? It'd be great to hear. Thanks fellow rebel nerds! Mags

Oh Sammy... This was such a heartbreaker to read darlin. What I can most relate to is what it's like to be grieving. I'm studying psychotherapy and our teachers are constantly reminding us that grief cannot be "treated.' That it is s completely natural phenomenon and the best we can do is support ourselves/others to cope through the really hard times. There's nothing to fix though. I've been doing some grieving of my own throughout the last year and one thing that I keep catching myself doing is trying to fix myself. All this stuff about your dog and your body and your PMS...sounds like you're being hard on yourself sweetness. I'm just hearing that something really huge and emotional-flu inducing has come up for you. Now's not the time to construct a to-do list, ya know? I vote you take really excellent care of yourself. We both know this doesn't mean eating your face off, but it might not mean killing it at the gym either. This whole fitness and self-care thing: what's the point if it's not to give us more stability through times like the day you're having? If all you want to do is stay in bed, i think staying in bed might be a very kind thing to do. Whatever you decide to do to get through I fully support. Be as gentle with you as you can and cope well out there SS. Sending warmth.

I love hearing that. I think if you know you did well there's no better feeling. Congrats!

1.5 cookies this time of year is nuthin! keep up the excellent work Renegade!

Wow! What I really respect that you've done here is get clear on what could go wrong. Your mission is clear. Really good luck out there. In support!

Woot! Goodluck through the holidays Joe!

How'd you do today?

Thanks so much for the support Sammy! How'd your day go?

I'm super impressed with your commitment. I love that you're coming up against obstacles and finding your own way. I'm so grateful for your support through these holiday challenges. I went for a run today and it felt so good to think about others out there figuring out how to keep what's important to them when everyone else around them is doing something quite different. Good work and Go Team!

Yo Team! Just finished christmas meal number two. Check this: quinoa, broccoli, sweetpotatoe and butter. I had eggnog with rum in it and a cookie. I went for a run for 40 minutes at sunset (snowy country winter roads and an excellent soundtrack!) and started my day with yoga. Dinner was easy and luckily had plenty of nutritious options. I feel like the hardest part will be the rest of the night where we all sit around and socialize. this is pure drinking and snack time usually. Ima sip tastey tea. Wish me luck. Ya'll can't imagine how helpful it is to have support out here!

Thanks Heavyn! If I'm not bingeing, compulsive and sluggish it's all a huuuuge win. I really related to what you wrote in your challenge intro. Not this year, Christmas! It feels so great! Three days left. We got this yeah!?!

We got this Sammy. Today was my first day of serious christmas food exposure and I'm here to tell you this shit is doable. I'm feeling very cautious about the next three days. One. Day. At. A. Time. MMMMK? Kill it sharky.

Good luck lady!

Good luck to you too!