CANDO Week Ending 5: Stress Eating

I CAN plan to deal with stress.

The deviled eggs are in the details!

I CAN have a yummy alternative to sweets to redirect stress eating.

These eggs went fast at our party this year

 (couldn't even get a good photos before they were almost gone),

 so for next year, I will make plenty more.

They were easy to make, but I do not have an exact recipe;

however, I will make an attempt to summarize here:

Hard boil eggs, half the eggs and remove yolks to small bowl. 

To yolks, stir in olive oil mayo, Grey Poupon mustard, chopped jalapenos, 

salt, black pepper, and a dash of cayenne pepper. 

Fill the egg white halves with this mixture and sprinkle with paprika.

Very easy!

This morning's stats:

142.2

Down 0.8 pounds

As you can see, I am falling short of my original goal.

It was that party on December 21st that threw me off a bit.

I've been mulling over this and I think the anxiety of the party preparations and 

the accessibility to many of my favorite foods enticed me back

 to my old way of coping with stress: eating.

I CAN allow and prepare for this next year.

I made some notes and put them in our Christmas party storage container, 

so I'll be reminded when I open the container next year. 

Here are of some of next year's party ideas:

1) Perhaps I can schedule the party during Romjul (the time between Christmas and the New Year);

this sounds less stressful for me and possibly our guests as well.

2) More deviled eggs as per above.

3) An additional vegetable appetizer.

4) An additional lean protein appetizer.

5) An almond meal and coconut oil Norwegian waffle in addition to the traditional waffles.

6) Half the volume of sweets. We made too many of these and

 they were hard to resist the next few days following the party...

 The chart and my goals are a bit off track.

Is this sub-conscientiously discouraging? 

What do you think?

Should I adjust the goal coaumn on this chart for a little more kindness during the holidays

 or just leave it as it is and focus on the red line instead of the blue? 

I'm not sure why I factored in no weight-loss for Thanksgiving

 but stayed with the 1,5 lbs per week during Christmas.

I would love your input!

There are a few of you that have emailed me that you would like to "CANDO"
 along with me starting with the New Year.
 I am so thrilled to have some "CANDO" buddies!
Let me know how you would like to be included.
I can post your progress or whatever you come up with.

Please know that I am renewing my commitment and will continue on

 with a revived sense of resolution with your additional support!

Charted Progress:

Goals:  5 lb loss the first week and 1.5 lb per subsequent week.

 If anyone wants this chart with the formulas, I would be happy to send the Excel worksheet. 

Email me at digger.lizzie@gmail.com and I will gladly send it and

 you can customize it to your own plan.

The chart automatically updates with each entry from the data on the left.