6 holiday parties down, none to go.

Well, I have certainly had my fill of holiday fare. As much as I have enjoyed myself, I'm glad the orgy of rich food is (mostly) concluded. So long, swedish meatballs. Goodbye, finger cookies. Adios, liquor-laced egg nog. 'Til next year...except next year, I won't eat like it's going out of style.

With this impending January 2nd sugar cessation deadline, I have been running unchecked...which is somewhat flawed logic, but it felt like a fitting bon voyage. Frankly, I'm excited at the challenge of no sugar once again. I did it before, and I can do it again, dammit! The only thing that has me twitchy in the slightest is giving up the alcohol. I really and truly don't drink much, but when I do...boy, do I enjoy it. Oh, white wine...sweet white wine, how I love thee. (sigh) She'll be missed. And I'll be a cheap date, once again.

I'm anxiously awaiting my return to the swimming pool, as well. Swimming makes me feel so, so good. Sometimes, after doing the freestyle for an hour, I get out of the pool and have to just kinda hang out in the locker room for a while before driving away...I guess it's the same as a runners high. Any which way, it's somewhat intoxicating, and it makes me feel giddy.

My goal is to look as good as Mariska Hargitay in a tank top. Granted, my bat wings will either flap away forever, or I'll have to have them surgically removed, but I'll still look hot with my toned arms and my ripped back.

2010...it's the year for Big Changes, Big Moves, Big Accomplishments. I can't wait. Bring it, '10! I'm ready for ya.

Deliver Me From Temptation

I just baked macadamia nut thumbprints with apricot jam, lime meltaways and oatmeal cookies with cranberries and toasted coconut. I did not shove them into my mouth by hand fulls, nor did I continuously eat batter during the baking process. It's a small victory, but a victory none the less. So, more for you.

Breakfast:

1 cup cinnamon Chex, dry

3 peanut butter cookies (Mom came home with a bag from a party last night, that she then shoved at me this morning, for my 'coworkers'. I did put them on the break table, but I think I ate more than anyone else)

Lunch:

the award for the strangest combo goes to....tuna sushi rolls, and a cup of chicken chili. Odd, but good.

4 more cookies, dammit

Dinner:

2 tbsp pimento cheese

1/2 serving Reduced Fat Wheat Thins

1 cup butternut squash soup

Treat:

1 cranberry oatmeal cookie

1 lil chunk of dark chocolate, 70% cocoa. mmmmmm.....

2 Vlasik kosher dills

Water:

5 liters

Exercise:

Yeah, about that...

Well, shit. I ate one serving of vegetables, and approximately 17 servings of dessert. On the upside, I suppose, I'm back to drinking so much water I have to pee every time I hear water running, a toilet flushing, my dog peeing, or any time I pour another glass of water.

Back to rolling balls. Of dough. Perverts.