For the love of (insert whatever diety or profane expletive you are most comfortable with).

I have been going to the gym with almost religious furvor, being very careful of my diet and when I eat things, and I am STILL stuck at the same weight for almost 2 weeks.

I know, I know. Plateus happen. I know this, intellectually. It is the emotional response that is very trying right now. I want so much to lose this weight, and keep it off, that any setback is taken as an almost personal affront. And what is responsible? My own damn body. No one else to blame but me, and I happen to be doing it all right. I just have increased my cardio by 10%, and am being more strict with the food composition. We’ll see if this allows for a break-through.

Wish me luck - I want to break 270 by New Years (As of this mornings weigh-in, that is 11 pounds). I know that Thanksgiving and Christmas and the subesquent celebrations of those holidays is going to wreak havoc on my system. I am going to do my best to minimize thier impact, mostly by avoiding excessive imbibing of spirits. I will raise to the toast, perhaps a SINGLE after-dinner drink, but that is it. No eggnog - too much fat.  It will be interesting to view the holidays completely sober.

That’s all for now - I just needed a place to vent, and hey, it’s my blog. So I can. So there. Feel free to share any frustrations or ancedotes about your holiday pitfalls.