Routine!!!!

I want my routine baaaaccckkkk!!! Yes, I'm enjoying my Christmas break (I teach school. We got out Friday 12/15 and go back Tues 1/2). Sleeping in, spending time with family, trying to Christmas shop, BUT my routine has been shot to Hades! When I'm at work M-F I have a set routine. Being home ALL day is hard on me! I'm trying to make good choices but it can be so hard! Anyone else struggling with whacky schedules/routines due to the Holiday Season?!? Mandy

Hey there Mandy - I'm right there with you! I'm not on break yet, but work has been insane, and its thrown me off. Also, when I travel I find it hard to stay on a routine, and I'll be traveling Saturday. I don't have any suggestions of what to do, other than empathize with how hard it is! BTW - you look awesome! Happy holidays! Heather

Thanks! I feel awesome for the first time in AGES!

Hi Snookie Pie! That picture in your uhhh thingy there looks wonderful, so flattering you look dynamite! Wow that's a long school break we've got off starting today and go back on 1/2~ The challenge i'm facing is that I work in a hospital and it's chock full of junkaroo at this season, come 1/2/07 you won't find a crumb of unhealthy stuff but by Valentine's we'll be back to junk food central! Yesterday i went to (3) count 'em (3) holiday parties and thankfully i had a bite at each so as not to insult anyone but they know i can't pack away food like i used to. Take a deep breathe and go for a walk or log some serious mall walking miles! Hugs, ANDI

Thanks Andi, I just wish I had put some lipstick on before she snapped that pic..lol

Yes Mandy I'm right there with you. I LOVE being home with family, but being out of routine really throws me. I'm eating junk - not too much so far, but I feel it getting out of control and old habits creeping back in, where I eat without really tasting - I've had 2 gingerbread cookies already for breakfast! BTY I made angel cookies with my daughter and they didn't turn out right - they spread out too far and now we call them our 'fat' angels hee hee. My before angels Anyway, however much I would like to loose weight over Christmas, I don't think it's going to happen. But I'm looking at it positively, so as long as I don't put on 10lbs or so like I used to it's all good isn't it. I'm working at staying the same & not putting any weight on though We'll get through this Mandy - let's stick together, keep posting and reading here and we'll learn how to cope with life

Hey Mandy love the new pic - you are taking some amazing photos lately.

Thanks Ruth! My sis-in-law took that pic of me and my brother (her hubby) at our family Christmas party...I just cropped him out to put it here. He actually put that pic on his myspace page (well my sis-n-law did for him) and the caption reads "My sister Mandy and YES she's single!" You gotta love family.

I am more streesed out this year (I am doing the cooking) (mostly things I can't eat)family is staying at my house... (I hate housework)...LOL (and cant just go and workout like I want)... blah blah blah I'm right with ya! By The Way!!!! Mandy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Your picture is great!!!!!!!!!! you look so pretty

Thanks so much Jean!! Isn't it fun to look at all of us changing!!?