Holiday Precautions: Doing Damage Prevention Instead of Controol

My meeting with the trainer went well.  He says we can meet daily and do the one hour work out.  I reminded him that I am doing the treadmill, zumba, and ballroom and he said it’s okay, one hour a day more will not kill me.  So, I start on Monday.  I could have started today, but I hate to change my daily schedule up here on Thursday.  I am lucky that I get the trainer at a discounted price, even though he isn’t the one that I used before, he was my friend’s trainer and she said positive things about him. And, having the trainer to get me through the holidays will keep me from any possible repercussions from dressing, turkey, bread, etc… 

Yesterday, after work, I had to do a little shopping, so, I ran to the mall and looked at a couple of really cute outfits for the two Christmas things that I have to go to, and while I didn’t find my Christmas outfit, I did find a workout thingy.  My search for the perfect party dress continues—or party pants.

So, today, I will zumba in a new sweatshirt and pants. 

Because the holidays are upon us and there will be much food for us to snack on, I am wanting to throw this out:  we all run down and get the flu shot before flu season, and we also get our car serviced before long trips, so I’m just throwing this out there that before the holidays, let’s come up with an exercise strategy that will beef up our chances of making it through without damage.  Let’s practice some damage control prophylaxis. 

My damage control: I hired a trainer and I am going to avoid the party table at the parties. 

Hi Jeannie,

What another great post!

My damage control strategy is to start to listen to my hypnosis tapes to get me to stay away from all of the goodies that will be coming into the salon very soon. I went to a hypnotherapist last year and she really helped me get through the season. The session was recorded on a CD, so I can reinforce when I feel I need to.

Some might call it cheating, I call it using all your resources at your disposal!

Hope you find the perfect dress!

Good for you.  If it works, do it.  

Good luck shopping and my plan to get through the holiday season is really to make wise choices, TG and all the holidays should not be an excuse for a free for all when it comes to eating.  I think too often we forget that these social occasions while centered around food are social occasions and if we spent more time doing the social thing, we might spend less time on the food, but then again that is a perfect ideal and we are not perfect.  I am hoping to be back into an exercise program in time for the round of festivities because exercise gives me some leeway, but right now leeway is not where I am, so I have to pick and choose wisely and make sure that is my damage control.

Wise choices are really the best way to get through the holidays.  I plan on doing less nibbling and more distraction therapy--maybe shopping.  

I can't get a trainer so I will just rely on your good knowledge here on Off. Debbie and Susan are a great help too!!

I will do my best!!

HUGS.....connie d

I'm sure you are doing just fine.  I have a job that has me sitting almost all day.  I only teach on MWF and only one class, so I sit all of the rest of the time, so I have to do something.  You, though, are running after a baby, so that gives you a much greater caloric need that I.  I could eat one piece of celery aday and still not break even.