Christmas Party

Today is our GNI holiday party (hubbies included).  I'm looking forward to the night.  We are having a couple over for a drink before the party ... a warm-up, catch-up and an excuse to try a highly recommended bottle of wine (yep, red ... only 3 more applications of strips ... I'm going for it!).

*TMI Alert*
Today (and possibly tomorrow) are my heavy PMS days ... cravings, big appetite, moody.  This is the 3rd time it's timed out exactly with a "party" night.  (And I didn't even pick the date.)  It's going to be a challenge.
*TMI Alert Over*

So I have a plan that's not exactly a plan.  I want to eat, drink and be merry.  This will be a really fun night with lots of good friends.  It's 3 houses down the street - no driving.  It's also my last "event" before my empty nest comes to a screeching halt until the end of summer (between both kids and possibly a girlfriend added to the mix).  I don't want to restrict, think about what I'm eating ... I just want to enjoy it.

However ...

I don't want to feel crappy tomorrow (and possibly Monday depending on my "misery" arrival).  We have Steelers game plans tomorrow afternoon and I'm baking all day Monday.  Red zones galore and combined with feeling crappy ... I just don't know.  I'm just back to my old, new self from last weekend's festivities.  This social life is going to kill me lol!

Also, we have graduation coming next weekend.  I found a cute winter dress (for the celebration dinner) and an outfit to wear for graduation.  I want both to feel comfortable and fit well.  And I want to feel great.  I don't need a bloated stomach to mess up the works.  I will have time to "recover" from a big night out before we leave, but the key is ONE big night out ... not a Steelers game blow-out, cookie dough sampling, etc.

I will also say, I'm getting tired of being in "recovery" mode.  It's feeling a little like all-or-nothing swinging.  It can't be helped.  I just have such a full calendar (I know ... what a problem to have lol!!) I could really use a slow-down.

So my plan is to enjoy, but be careful.  As much as I don't want to "think" about it, I need to ... this can't be a feed fest.  I know I can balance enjoying and still feeling okay (not great, but okay).  I've done it before.  FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS!

And balance is key.  Too much restriction and I'll end up face first in a bowl of cookie dough Monday.

This post has been one big pep rally for walking my walk, finding the balance, doing MY thing.  Maybe it's good to get PMS and a party over all at once.  Lord help me (again).