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Tough Times

So, with this holiday business, I feel like I've been doing fairly well, I missed running two days, but I ran two days since Saturday. When you get busy I guess it's hard to remember if you've even kept track of your diet and exercise. I ran yesterday in the rain. I think this might have been a bad call on my part. My throat isn't coping so well and I woke up in a cold sweat this morning. Perhaps that turbo-jam might be the way to go until the weather clears up. At least if I don't want to get sick anyway.

I was contemplating my eating as of late as well. You know, when you do actually make changes to your lifestyle rather than your eating it really makes a difference. We went to chinese the other night and I could hardly even touch my food. I really wasn't hungry. I remember getting the exact same meal several months ago and devouring it. I had to get a box to take it home almost as soon as she served it to me. The other thing I've noticed to is the holiday parties. Normally when there's appetizers set out buffet style I end up grazing until I feel ill. But the last two times I've had this option I've managed to control myself. Good stuff man!

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  1. Yay! I'm going through this too. I decided I wanted some Indian food yesterday and went to Gandhi's for lunch. I could barely eat half of it, and two months ago I would eat the whole thing! Granted I made a poor choice in what I chose to eat, but at least I only ate half as much :)

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  2. Yeah Beth! BTW, I have a new blog, thus the new name.

    Kristi

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