Thursday
Thanksgiving was actually a victorious day. I had set a challenge for myself and I nailed it! It was the perfect challenge for me. It gave me the freedom to enjoy the holiday and the holiday eating, but yet still keep me reigned in! I will definitely be revisiting the same challenge at Christmas!
Friday
This is where it started to fall apart. I had off work (that part was good) and spent the day with my mom (that part was good also). We went out to lunch and I actually chose a place that I could get a good salad. I was craving a salad! I knew my calories would be higher because...well a salad with all the fixin's isn't usually low calorie. I was ok with the higher calories because I would rather eat something that is packed with nutrition versus eating a higher calorie meal that has limited nutritious value. BUT then they said "would you like the endless soup for 1 dollar more". Of course I got it...and of course I chose the Broccoli Cheese soup.. I ate two bowls of that soup. I was STUFFED. Mom and I hit up a few stores...but pretty much just hung out and avoided the crowds. Dinner rolled around and it was our standard pizza and wings night. I wasn't really hungry...but I still managed to eat a few wings and two slices of pizza. See....bad.....why was I eating when I wasn't hungry?
Saturday
It was raining and miserable...and borderline freezing so in areas of our travel it was freezing over. We relaxed and headed to Hagerstown to run a few errands and see mom. I tried to stay close to mom this weekend. This weekend was the year anniversary of dad's death..Sunday the 25th to be exact. (And I still cry at the drop of a hat when I think about life without my dad).
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| Dad with his high waters and me with my short short dress! Christmas 1977 |
Sunday
We woke up and headed to the Christmas tree farm. We took the hayride out to the fields.
We picked out the perfect tree. We (Jason) curly the tree down and we carted it home.
Of course we decorated our tree. And that took most of the day. We relaxed in the evening and enjoyed the tree!!
So what is the revelations?We talk about doing things. We talk about our dreams and plans. A few months ago we sat back and said "enough is enough, next year we ARE going to Maine (Acadia)..and tentatively it is scheduled for August." When we had our vacation in October one of the lessons we learned was that we have to be in good shape if we plan on having an active vacation in Maine. Motivator for sure!
Well....we took it a step further this weekend. We have talked about hiking the Inca Trail and seeing Machu Pichu for years. We have set a date....well...a year. 2022 Why that year? Well 2019 is Maine. 2020 and 2021 will be less expensive vacations while we put money aside for the biggie. AND 2022 is the year that I turn 50. So I will be hiking the Inca Trail the year I turn 50 (technically I will probably still be 49 when we do it......since I don't turn 50 until the end of the year). Jason will at that time decide what big vacation we do on his 50'th year which will be in 2025.
If we are hiking the Inca trail....I have to be in shape! Just like all the hiking and biking in Maine will be more enjoyable if I am in shape.
Did we stop there? No....we talked about the fact that we have always talked about doing section hikes of the Appalachian Trail. We have talked about it for 3 years now (yup, we hit out three year anniversary on November 20th). But we haven't done it. We haven't even started to purchase gear. I have no gear...and Jason is partially geared...he purged all of the stuff that needed replaced when we moved....so he needs to replace some of his stuff. SOOOO we sat down and have started a list of gear we need. And we will be starting to get our stuff slowly but surely. This is going to happen.
I'm tired of being fat. I'm tired of being out of shape. I'm tired of it all! It's time to change!
10 comments:
Sounds like a wonderful plan! I hear you about it all - I had set my alarm for 5:30 this morning and turned it off in the middle of the night when I was sleeping poorly (I sware I sleep like crap when I know i need/want to get up!). But I have ZERO excuse not to do it!
I turn 50 in 2 years - no big trips that year, just lots of little and medium ones. My husband turns 50 2 years later and we are planning a big one for that (England/Wales/Scottland).
Holidays are very hard when we are missing our loved ones. Know that he is with you always. Congrats on making your travel plans... now let's help you get to your fitness goals so you can really enjoy those great trips and feel like you are strong enough for them!! Goals help keep us on track and it might mean (will mean) that you have to make some sacrifices along the way but it will be worth it!
Oh my...I’m with you! It took every ounce of willpower and motivation I had this morning to get out of bed at 5:30!!
Yes...they are hard...especially since dad passed away at thanksgiving last year!
This is my first holiday season without my dad too. It's hard, but they know we love them! And they want us to go on and live a happy, healthy life. (((Hugs)))
Your travel plans are awesome. Let's get you in gear and on the right track. We have a big hike planned for 2020. Gotta make it happen. We can do this!
PS: How did 50 get here so fast? My big 5-0 will be next Dec.
I suspect a lot of your eating was because of the anniversary of your dad's passing - isn't that how you coped right after he died, with food? Kind of ties together, but it sounds like you've put on the brakes very quickly this time. Emotions are hard! Especially losing your dad. Here's to all of your and Jason's plans coming together - I love that you guys are planning so much as a couple. :)
Anniversaries are always hard. Emotions are hard!!
Good luck with all your travelling plans...planning is good.
Great travel plans!
Good for you I support you all the way
I knew the holidays was around the time when you lost your Dad, and I was thinking of you last week when I was thinking of the holidays without my Mom. Lots of love
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