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Thanksgiving 2019

I survived Thanksgiving - did you? 


I started my day out as normal, coffee and half a bagel.
I drank as much of my water as I could during the day.
I filled my plate like I always do, a little of everything, until my plate had no more room. BUT - I don't know if it was my mindset or my unsettled stomach due to the stress of the last two days, but I left like 85% of the food on my plate! (I did eat a large serving of stuffing though!)

I indulged in a dessert or two, but didn't over do it this year. I'm going to say it was the stress, because I just wasn't feeling myself, but can you blame me?

I didn't go home so stuffed that I wanted to pop, and for me that is a win.
Thanksgiving 2 is today, and I think I can keep pace with yesterday, even skipping some of the carbs I ate yesterday.
Having my dad there would make it so much easier, but I don't know if that is going to happen yet or not. Still waiting on word about that.

I stepped on the scale yesterday morning and was very happy with what I saw. I'm not going to post it yet, but I am *this close* to another weight milestone, and I am motivated to hit it ASAP... even with Thanksgiving in the middle of it!
When I get motivated, WATCH OUT!

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