Monday, November 29, 2010

A tall glass of Thanks

Last week was the big T day... yep, Turkey.  Fried, smoked, baked, however you like it.  My family likes it fried and fried 6 of them on Thanksgiving Day.

Holiday festivities and travel kept me from updating.... 

Despite all the plans and travel, I did survive it all.  It wasn't too bad, either.  I packed my own food, brought pre-made shakes, muffins, veggies, soups, etc... the only thing I did out of the box was enjoy a long awaited Westerhall and diet coke.  I haven't had Westerhall rum since July.  And, I knew it would be pouring heavily at my Uncle's house in Lafayette.  It was.  And, yes... I did partake.  Look, I've lost over 40 pounds.  A long awaited glass of Westerhall wasn't going to bring it all back.  I also knew it wasn't going to mentally throw me off my game. 

It was a celebration.  A moment of thanks, to myself... a long awaited thank you for investing in myself this year and losing the weight.  Honestly, this Thanksgiving was a real day of thanks for me.  The diet has not only brought a new appreciation for fruits and vegetables (of which I am very thankful) but a lot of perspective.  And, I enjoyed that new perspective over Westerhall -- much less than previous years.... but still delicious nonetheless.

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