Thursday, December 29, 2011

Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Hiatus!


A Very Merry Christmas to all my friends and family! I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season and spending as much time as you can with your loved ones. November and December have been busy months for me, and I'm sure for many of you as well. Needless to say, with all the hustle and bustle of the season, my exercise and healthy eating have definitely suffered. Not to worry. I am in no way giving up. Knowing how hectic this time of year would be, I decided to do my best to maintain what I've already lost and then kick it back into high gear in the new year.

This photo was taken of our choir during our performance in 2009. I'm front and center and I've definitely lost weight since then!
I apologize for not blogging lately! So much has happened recently. In November I had the privilege and the pleasure of singing with the Macy's All Star Holiday Choir during the live broadcast of the Macy's Great Tree Lighting in Atlanta, GA, on Thanksgiving evening. I auditioned and was selected in 2009 and have been invited back each year since. It is fast becoming a favorite holiday tradition of mine. Of course, I made a couple of videos to vlog my experience. Those gems will be included at the end of this blog, along with a few others. November was also the month for the new Twilight movie, Breaking Dawn Part 1, to be released. I'm a major fan, so of course I went to see it on the first weekend. Loved it and I can't wait for part 2 next year!


All decked out in my Twilightaholic t-shirt and ready to go to the movie with one of my BFFs, Natalie.
Shhhhhhhhh...The movie is about to start.
My December has been spent preparing for Christmas, which turned out to be a wonderful time spent with family. Now it is time to gear up for the year 2012. My next exercise goal is to be able to run a mile. I can walk 3-5 miles with no problem, but running it will be new for me. Also, I have to get back into the habit of journaling my food everyday. My next step with the journaling, that will bring me to the next level, will be to count calories. It's all about important baby steps that will add up to a healthy lifestyle and physical fitness. I hope all of you will continue to walk this journey with me. There is definitely strength in numbers!  Please have an excellent rest of the week and a very Happy New Year! Enjoy the videos I've attached! :)