Diario di sheri1971, 04 dic 16

The holiday season always gets to me. I'm a baker at heart and love to cook big meals. So yeah, the struggle is real. Wishing you all the best in meeting your goal! 

OHHH been there done that. I do something my family calls cookie madness. I bake 6-8 different types of cookies and like 4 dozen each to gift to friends and family.. and boy is it rough. Stay strong!  

I used to eat 1 cookie out of each dozen I baked....just for "quality control". THAT was a lot of cookies! This year I am shooting for 1 cookie out of each kind! Good Luck! 

I just don't do it anymore! I give flowering bulbs. I used to bake cookies and stollen - so buttery and delicious, but I gained 10 lbs every Christmas.  

You will buckle up and get it together! It is really a challenge with the holidays. Most people I know put on weight at this time, so don't beat yourself up. It is so hard to have just one or two. Try to write it all down and see if that helps. 

The beginning of Fall was tough for me as I love everything pumpkin. Cake, cheesecake, pumpkin rolls, pie, pumpkin flavored coffees..etc. This year, I made a vow to stay away from pumpkin treats. I did just that, whew! Anyway, here comes Christmas and, like you, it's going to be very hard not to "sample" cookies. My mom and I have a tradition to bake our dozens together. So... my plan is to only eat one of each type (thank goodness its only 5) we are baking and only on Christmas Eve when she has her annual holiday party. That way, its only for one day and not the entire month of December... for what could add up to a couple dozen and a few pounds for me. I wish you lots of luck. You can do it!