I gained 13 lbs over the Christmas break.
In fourteen days, I went from weighing 142 lbs to 155 lbs.
That’s a big gain on my 5′ 4” frame in two weeks.
Noticeable to you? Perhaps, but probably not.
Recognized by me? No doubt.
Some of it water weight? I suppose.
But I gained more than weight over the holidays, and the more significant gain benefited not only me but my spouse and kids too.
This extended vacation and the self-inflicted, highly encouraged by my family lackadaisical and go-with-the-eating-flow attitude I held on to all break long, opened my eyes to the surprisingly heavy emotional weight of my actual physical weight on my happiness and how un-beneficial and ridiculous that is.
So, no, I’m got going to dwell on the pounds I gained, when instead I can focus on what else I procured during this time like
Perspective.
Appreciation.
Peace.
Growth.
Connection.
