5 pounds

Well, I only lost 5 pounds this last month.  It was mostly due to my poor choices, but also to my inability to exercise and a stall.  I have pledged not to go off plan one iota while I'm on vacation in NY in a couple of weeks for Christmas.  And the new year is also a time to continue to buckle down and lose the rest of my weight.  It is FREEZING here, so I plan on finding a good hat and getting out to walk as much as I'm able when the weather permits.  I'll be having a party with all of my friends while I'm back in NY, but have decided not to drink anything but zero calorie drinks.  This should help to keep me from going for the appetizers I'm sure we'll be ordering that evening.  That's going to be hard, but I'm going to do it anyway.  I want to start the new year out with about 10 pounds less than I am right now.

So, that's my plan.  I AM going to stick to it.

Jane

Where in NY because we are having a heat wave here in Central NY. It was a high of 60 that is short wearing weather around here.

I'll be going to Saugerties.

Jane

Ahh ok I think I read your post wrong I thought you said you were already here in NY. Yeah I can not pinpoint where that is. I am in the fingerlakes region in Western NY.

It's in the Catskills, along the Hudson Valley.

Jane

Oh ok so yeah in the mountains I am sure that will be cold. I went there twice. I work in the mental health field and they have a big conference there and we used to take four consumers every year. It was so pretty. Then we no longer had the money so it stopped.

I find that while I'm debating on whether I should put that 'thing' in my mouth I just keep putting my decaf tea to my lips and do something different for a minute and just keep putting something to my lips that I'm supposed to have.  I somehow end up getting through it without eating something or drinking anything that I shouldn't.  Sounds like you have a plan.  You can do it!  :)