Being Realistic

The holidays are here and my birthday falls in here too.  I don't do lots of sweets all year long- the only time I make a dessert is for the birthdays in our house and at Thanksgiving and Christmas.  I've never been a big baker of treats.   Someone asked me if I was going to have trouble with the holidays "sticking to my healthy lifestyle."  My response was easy.  I am going to be careful but enjoy whatever I want to.  Not overdo, but if I want a cookie, I'm going to have one.  Pumpkin pie for my birthday, a few cookies on Christmas.  My goal is to not gain back weight over Christmas break.  If I don't lose in that time, I'm okay with that.  I want to enjoy life.  I work out hard (too hard I'm often told) daily.  I am going to live my life and not be unrealistic.