Monday December 13th, 2010

Today's Good Things:
Woke at 4:30am
Bible reading and journaled
Went back to sleep at 5:30am. (that doesn't sound all that great, but I was so near exhaustion, it had to be done.)
Declared today a Day of Rest, sending everyone to naps.
Large salad to offset the pizza for dinner.

Today's Not So Good Things:
No exercise whatsoever. Nothing. Nada. Not even a light household chore. I was tired and lazy. Wait...I *did* put away a few piles of laundry. Okay, there's at leaast something. Whew.
WAY too much Taste-Testing. :(
My laziness led to pizza for dinner.

It's been several days since I posted, and, yep, you guessed it, it hasn't been good.  This weekend was extremely busy. I didn't log my food for Saturday or Sunday. The baking has been fun, but hard. I didn't get enough sleep, which has me feeling poorly and unable to meet my goals for the week. In short, I haven't done well and haven't wanted to post it either.

I don't want to use the excuse that it's the holidays. I want to be strong and enjoy this season without a license to gluttony. This is a time for celebration, not indulgence. There is no where a definition that my rejoicing must include eating poorly. I harm my body when I do it, make myself susceptible to illness, and leave myself emotionally defeated. I want to look back on this Christmas joyfully, knowing I focused on Christ and the victory His birth has given to me.

My prayer is that I would be busy and active pursuing those things which build my faith, create precious memories, and strengthen the love our family shares in the coming days. I also pray that tonite I will find the rest I need to wake headache free, willing to work, and eager to smile at all the opportunities that await me.

So, while I *could* get in some push ups, sit ups and stretching tonite. What I am going to do is publish this post, close the screen and get some zzzz's while the getting is good.