Does Close Count?

Good Morning ladies and gent! Thanksgiving weekend was a nice one for me. I felt pleasantly sated from dinner, small amounts, no seconds, and no desire for more. I enjoyed being with Mark's family and continue to be amazed at the unending energy of my two nieces. Saturday Mark and I took a long walk around the lake at Centennial Park - he kept stopping to look at birds, I kept walking and retraced my steps a few times to allow us to walk together. And then I made great progress on decorating for the Christmas holidays!

I ended November at 148.5 - a 1/2 pound short of my goal. And what's great about that is that I lost 5.5 pounds last month! Being able to lose weight this time of year really is empowering. And now I'm looking at December goals. I am committed to a goal of reaching 143 pounds by the end of this month.

And I am recommitting to getting some focus on my core. I didn't do so well incorporating that last month, and it's nice to know that I can keep working on it! I found a pilates studio on line that is at Savage Mill - a old mill about 5 minutes from my house that is converted to shops, restaurants, artist's studios and more. And it's something where I can pay by the class, not a monthly membership, which is what I'd rather have right now. I also found a pilates show on TV and I've set it to tape just in case I'm busy at the time the show is on.

It's one thing to set these goals. It's quite another to share them. I know that by sharing them with you, it makes my commitment stronger, not because of additional pressure, but because I know you're cheering me on, just as I am cheering each of you.

So here's to a healthy, happy, and activity-filled December for all of us!

Much Love - Gerri