Challenges and tribulations
Well buddies, I can tell you that the absence of this site running like it used too has done near driven me to the edge of reason…It was not a long drive, trust me…
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But, I am going to attempt to remain opptomistic as the bugs get worked out…
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Sooo. We have finished the first official week of the holiday season…I think I did better than I ever have before, but I did NOT do as well as I wanted, or need to, to make it through the next month in one piece…
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I must say, I am starting to freak out a bit when I look at my calendar…
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Along with the obvious holiday obligations, I have a Wedding, and four day trip to Chicago, several Christmas dinners with friends, shopping expiditions, night outs on the town with friends, etc…It does make my head spin…
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Last year during the holiday season I gained 10 pounds!!!! EGADS!!! And that was one of my darkest moments and when I decided to get back on track…I have lost 32 pounds since last Christmas. THANK GOD!!! 
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I am hoping I am in a much better place this year, and can withstand some of the tough situations I will be in…For the most part, I can handle the food…For the most part…
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For me, it will be challenging to find the time to exercise as regularly while fitting in all these extra commitments…
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Sooo. I am trying to inhale deeply, and give myself some credit, but I must admit to you guys here, out loud, I am incredibly afraid of falling off the wagon over the next month…
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I am afraid of failure…
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I am going to try to do all that I have been doing, and hold close the successes I have already had, but it will be challenging…
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I hope we can all make it through this holiday season buddies!!!
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Take care and thanks for stopping by…
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Dawn 
Look how far you’ve come! Wow…you have done an awesome job! Don’t lose site of that fact. Don’t let this whole Christmas season scare you instead concentrate on how good you’ve done and how great you look. Let that motivate you to continue. I’m talking to myself too - I know all the little parties and such. Speaking of which my hubby has a company Christmas dinner this Friday night already!!!! We can do this girl!!!!! Smile!!!!!
Sister, I can feel your pain!!! I’ve come a very long way since last holiday season, and I didn’t do well at all this past week…or should I say weekend. I, like you, need to take a deep breath and get back on track.
We can do this together.
I know that you will be fine. Something tells me that once you see yourself all dolled up to go to those events, and realize how smokin’ you look, you will not have a problem resisting temptation. People will say, ” Dawn, don’t you want a cream puff? ” and you’ll say, ” Have you noticed how great my ass looks in this? No thank you. “
Your doing great! I know you will make it through the holidays. You’ve come so far to lose it now! Just keep up doing what you do!
Dawnie,
You aren’t going to fail girl.. You are a success already and every day brings more success for you!! I’m not going to let you fail.. Count on that!! Keep up the good work and stay strong!
Hugs,
Scott
Keep your head in the game, we will be here for you and as long as you stay focused you will have half of the battle won. I know it sounds like a coffee mug but hell, it works!!!
You are doing great. Just take one day at a time. Don’t look in the future. You will be fine you will see have faith in DAWN