That time of year

It is now that we tend to pack on the pounds with tempting hot chocolates and dreamy pies.
Not me this year. I am working on changing all of that. I had the chance to go grab a Starbucks hot chocolate. Instead of running out for a salted caramel drowning I looked up calorie information. Horror of horrors, those things do not come without some major price to pay. I think I shall skip the tasty delight until I can exercise again and spend a half hour extra on the treadmill.
My healing is going well. I can tell by the itchy abdomen. I feel almost 100% again. I was able to walk around at work with no noticeable slowing of my step. Hooray! I felt real stabbing hunger today. That part wasn't much fun but I made it through with only a couple ounces more than I should have eaten.
That's crazy. I am actually sitting here beating myself up over a couple of ounces when just a couple of weeks ago I would've eaten an entire extra plate. :-)