October is a bad month

I love the month of October. It is the month in which I was born, it is the month in which we have Thanksgiving, and it is the month in which my wedding anniversary is, and it is the month in which Halloween is. All of which make this month especially challenging for me. Not to mention the copious amounts of other birthdays that fall in this month.
My big challenges will start this Friday when I will attend an "October Babies Birthday Bash" at my brother-in-law's house. It is to celebrate, like, 15 people's birthdays, including mine, and our wedding anniversary. There will be a BBQ, cake and lots of drinks. Yea me. Not going to cheat, though. Not worth it in the least.

Then, comes Thanksgiving weekend in which I am sure I will attend at least 2 Thanksgiving dinners with lots and lots of yummy desserts. Not to mention the Balls Falls Thanksgiving Craft Show where you can get all sorts of yummy eats, and sample all sorts of other treats and dips and candy. Really, why else do you go? Guess I'm packing up a cooler for myself that day.

I am confident Thanksgiving dinner at my mom's will go smoothly, as I can have control or influence over what is served for dinner, and make sure that there is lots I can have: beets, sweet potatoes, homemade cranberry sauce made with stevia (I'm going to try it!), gravy made with whole wheat flour etc... Plus I think I will make the apple tart in the recipe book for myself and have it with yogurt. But any other Thanksgiving dinners I attend on Isaac's side of the family will be awkward as I will have to call ahead of time, explain that I can't have certain things, ask what they will be serving, and ask if I can bring my own stuff so that they don't have to go out of their way. Not to mention that we will be celebrating my birthday at 1 or 2 of these functions. Again, I will not cheat. (Don't worry, it's coming!)

Next, I have my wedding anniversary on October 15th. No chocolates for me. :(

Okay, here it is now. The biggie. My birthday and my mom's birthday is on October 18th. I have already decided that I WILL cheat on that day. It's my birthday, come on. Here's the thing though: my mom and I have reservations at the Wellington Court the day BEFORE our birthdays, on the Friday night. There will probably be challenge-friendly options there for me for dinner, however the dessert is amazing and it's one of those things that you don't get a chance to have very often. This is the kind of restaurant you only go to once a year, if that.
Now, I have to decide what is more important: I can forgo the points and still have a fairly healthy, clean day aside from a few minor infractions. Can I forgo the points 2 days in a row, but still feel okay about it because at least I know I didn't really cheat ALL that badly? Or will losing the points really bother me and bum me out? I don't know yet, it's still 2 weeks away so I will have to decide. The other option is to just go all out at least for one day, and enjoy all the things I miss, like wine, chocolate, creamy pastas, and rich foods. Is it worth the calories and the weight gain? I don't really think so, no.

Then comes my birthday night and going out for a date with my husband...dinner and drinks.

After that, comes Halloween. It won't be too tempting for me as Michaela is really too young to trick or treat so my house won't be filled with candy from her...but we will be handing some out I suppose. We'll be the worst house on the block and send out Sesame Snaps, like my mom does. HA HA.

So, my friends, if you think you are going to have a hard month, just think of me and be glad you are not in my shoes!