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Day 30

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Just as I imagined, Christmas derailed my little program. I didn't gain everything back so I've kept some progress which was my motive for starting my dieting so soon. I cooked a lot of the food this year and I have to say, I made some really tasty things that kept me eating too much for days as we ground down the leftovers in the fridge. So now I am back on the program. I'll have 5 lbs to re-lose but that's ok. I'll get busy taking it off.

Weather here at the last of December has been cold and rainy. In fact we got so much rain, the lake filled back up in two days. It is brimming now. I've managed some short runs and some walks with the dog. I am having a bit of illness that is slowing me down but I expect that to pass soon. Then it is back to running, cycling, hiking....whatever I can get done.

Now it is time for that annual introspection and resolutions.

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