Darin and Me with Chase after the Greater Chicagoland Super Bowl Victory over the Naperville Patriots in Nov. 2011

December is one of my favorite months to be home. I love the preparations for Christmas, the get togethers, the time spent watching Christmas movies at night and just anticipating the upcoming events. December is never boring…on the contrary…we could use a few more days in December just to enjoy it all!

As for my job, December at Weight Watchers always includes the launch of our new program material and an exciting time to get to work with the dedicated members who continue to attend rather that “take a break” until the New Year. It’s the perfect time to roll out the new information and have plenty of time to personally work with all members to understand it and start putting it into practice.

For me though, this year, all of those things will have to wait for a few days. Chase, my 5th grader, plays on the Jr. PeeWee Travel Football team for the TriCity Chargers, and they recently won the Greater Chicagoland Super

Me and Chase today in Tampa, after their 46 to 13 WIN against the Seven Cities Silver Backs From Virginia. BTW….It was 80* and sunny! What a treat!!!!!!

Bowl to earn their spot to compete for the National Championship title! As you know, both my boys LOVE football, so Yahooo for Chase!!!!!! As for Chase’s family (and all the other players’ families), quite a bit of juggling and quick planning has been in order because the National Championship Tournament is in TAMPA, FLORIDA!!! I’m not at a point in my life where I can easily just pick up and leave town! My life doesn’t exactly “run it’s self” these days……but this isn’t about me. It’s something so special for Chase, that I gladly did all I could to make it happen. Chase is one of those kids who never asks for ANYTHING. We can’t even drag a Christmas gift list out of him! He’s a natural peace maker and will do everything in his power to make people around him (other kids OR adults) feel good about themselves and comfortable in every situation. It’s Chase’s unselfish demeanor that makes doing something special like this for him even more special for all of us. He’s beside himself with joy and excitement and I am proud to get to be down here to cheer him and his team to victory!! This is an experience for our family that will not soon be forgotten. Go Chargers!!

Let’s use the new information to give ourselves a jump on the new year. It’s so empowering to know that we have the flexibility to enjoy the holidays AND continue on our healthy lifestyle journey. It’s all about choices and our program helps us make the wisest choices for OURSELVES. Because we all have different needs and wants, it’s important that we have an individual action plan personalized to fit our lives and what’s going on it them right now. Now, more than ever, we are getting that opportunity with the WW plan. Let’s take the opportunity to make it our own and enjoy the process!!

Chase and his TriCity Chargers Head Coach, Dominick Donatelli, after the Greater Chicagoland Super Bowl Victory in November 2011 over the Naperville Patriots.