Culinary Debauchery

So, I'm already up 0.4 pounds, and I haven't even had Thanksgiving dinner yet. I've decided not to sweat it, though. I love Thanksgiving - even more than Christmas. There's no stress of sending out x-mas cards, shopping for gifts and wondering how to afford presents, not artificial or forced happiness and annoying music. It's all about enjoying friends, family, and good food. And in my family, it's not just a one day thing. It's an all out, 2 day event. Total culinary debauchery.

But because of this diet, I found myself actually filled with anxiety. So I've decided to let myself have a few days of guilt-free (almost) consumption. Normally, I would put on a few pounds or five, and not worry about it until after new years. But this year, I've already dropped 6 pounds, and I plan on dieting in between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Plus, I've discovered my 4 1/2 year old loves doing yoga with me at night. So after putting Ruthy to bed, it's Rory and Mama time to do yoga. So not only am I doing something good for my body, but I'm setting a good example for my daughter. In the greater scheme of things, being a pig for a few days probably isn't something that's going to have big impact on my diet. It may not be the wisest choice, but it's one that I can live with.

"Great wisdom may resemble foolishness."
-Chinese proverb, Lao-tzu.

P.S. I love Chinese proverbs!