Took a little break, but I'm back!

Hello, friends! I know I've been a little absent this week, but I'm back now. Overall, it's been a pretty spectacular week :) I was able to join my sister at a Christmas party, see friends, hang out with my bestie on Wednesday night, saw "The Hobbit" with a new friend :), lunch with Mom today, so. much. sleep., and no work. That's right, I was off work all darn week. I need the money, but I can't really say that I'm sad that I had so much free time. 

I've still done well with eating and such, no gaining, but still not losing. I'm still at my lowest weight, and I'm tired of seeing that same number on the scale! I know that there's no one to blame but myself, but it's still incredibly frustrating. I know what I'm supposed to do, I know how to do what I'm supposed to do, it's just the execution that's a little elusive... 

I know that I keep saying that I'll get back to losing, and I still have every intention to do so, it's just the motivation that I'm finding hard to grasp these days. It's cold outside, holidays bring so much yummy food, and I'm just so burned out on the whole process. I've been at this for almost a full year now, so to say that I'm exhausted by this would be an understatement. I'm tired of working at this, I'm tired of counting calories meticulously, I'm just tired. BUT, I know that I have to finish this. I know that I'm going to finish this. It may still take a good bit of time, but I know it can be done and I have every bit of faith in myself and in Him to know that I will complete this task. 

Weeks like this one really help me, though. I didn't have to sit in the house that I work in and fight back the urge to eat goodies all day. I didn't have to worry about breakfast or snacks due to sleeping late. I've only been eating 2 meals a day, plus coffee and it has been wonderful. It's been wonderful not planning, not packing, not taking food. Next week, when I go back to work (for the last work week of the year for me, by the way), I'll go right back to the planning and such. But for now, I'm enjoying the freedom. 

The social aspects of this week have helped me, as well. Spending time with my family and friends makes me just giddy :) I've had a lot of time to myself, which I love, but I've spent so much time with others. I'm so grateful for all of this free time and for the meeting of new people, with whom I will be spending more time tonight :) I hope that everyone has a wonderful weekend, despite the news of the tragedy in Connecticut. I will be praying for those who lost their loved ones and for the children who were unharmed, but are now going to have a tough time making sense of this senseless act. I hope that you will all do the same.