Holiday Update

Apparently I have no self control over the holidays and have gained a couple of pounds back.  That is a lot on my small frame.  I can feel it in how my jeans fit and I am not happy.  I try to treat every day as a new day diet wise but also am not holding back from cookies in the office or dip at a party.  It is such a challenge!  I really wanted to drop a couple of pounds in time for my birthday but now that goal has turned into my jeans not feeling so tight.  Wish me luck because there is nothing more frustrating than working so hard to lose weight only to gain it all back!  I promised myself I would not let that happen.  So to those of you struggling with the same challenges-good luck.  For those of you who have maintained or lost in this holiday season-cheers to you!

Cookie does rhyme with my last name

I did not make it home for Thanksgiving nor will I be going home for Christmas since my mom will be in Brazil.  What did my mom do to make up for it?  Send me tons and tons of my favorite homemade Brazilian cookies.  She knows I love them so much that she made sure to write a note on one of the containers reminding me to share.  Bobby tried these cookies when we went to Missouri this summer and he loves them as much as I do.  I did the right thing and separated out a bunch of cookies to give to Bobby but that doesn't mean I have been that good!  Take yesterday for example, I saved EIGHT of my 18 Weight Watchers points just for cookies.  Sure, sure I didn't go over my points but still, they could have been spent more wisely.  Holidays.  What are ya gonna do?