Happy Thanksgiving... early.

So this is the first real "stuff your face" holiday since I began working out last Februrary. I plan on controlling myself this year. I usually eat until I can barely breathe, but this year is going to be different. I want to enjoy what I eat and still feel like I could eat more. I am now also making a better effort to eat better in general. I have had a few bad weeks lately as far as my diet goes. I have to change it. I gained a few pounds back, which I am sure is a combination of working out again and gaining some muscle back, but it also has to do with McDonalds too. Thanks so much Mcdonalds, I know I have a problem with it. I am not addicted to drugs, drinking, or anything else, but I think I have an addiction to Mcdonalds. I love it, when I am buying it, and then when I am eating it I love it even more. But as soon as I am done, I know I shouldn't have done it. I have to just resist it and not eat it. I am trying to challenge myself on how long I can go without eating Mcdonalds, or any fast food. I know it is convienent, and it does taste pretty good, and yeah they do sell "salads" and other healthy stuff, but I will steal a line from a FB post from a few days ago, ordering a salad at McDonalds is like going to a hooker for a hug. Doesn't make a lot of sense.

My baby has her first ever ear infection and it kills me that I can tell she is in some pain, and there is nothing I can really do to help with it other than give her some ibuprofen and hope the antibiotics work for it. Poor baby, other than the little sleep she is getting, she is acting fairly normal and is cheerful as ever. I love to watch her grow and learn things everyday. Just tonight I said the #1 and she said two. It was cute. She is so smart compared to what I was at that age. she is the best thing ever.

And my wife is pretty awesome too. She just knows what to do with Nicki when she isn't feeling well and is the best mom I have ever seen. She never loses her temper with the baby. (It's a different story with me though.) I know I can be annoying a lot and the fact she puts up with me and can stand to be around me as I slowly turn into an old man and get more and more like my Dad. I know I don't tell her that to often but she is the perfect woman for me and I don't have any idea where I would be without her.

Sorry this has turned into a post about my awesome family, but I can't help it, I am in the Thanksgiving mood and they are what I am thankful for.

Have a good and safe holiday everyone.

Later

-HR