Here's to another POP day for all of us. Saturdays are always hard because my MIL is off work and usually cooks. REAL DOWNHOME SOUTHERN GRUB....ya know what I mean? Last Saturday she made fresh green beans with new potatoes (flavored by bacon grease), homemade banana pudding (yummmmyyyy), chicken marinated in Italian dressing (yes, full fat dressing), and black eyed peas (again flavored with bacon grease). She kills me! I admit, I tasted just a bit of each.

I talked to her this morning and she didn't mention today's menu. Let's pray there isn't one, because cooking is her specialty and it's way too hard not to eat. Needless to say, her food is great for the day before TO!!

Speaking of cheats, this morning, DH and DD got donuts for breakfast...grrrrr.... DD wanted donut holes, so instead of eating one, each time I handed her one (3 times total), I licked what glaze remained on my fingers. Just a small taste, but I was amazed that it was enough to make the desire to eat one go away!

My mom will be getting into town later this afternoon, and we have pictures scheduled for the kiddoes at 7pm tonight. This will be the first time I can get professional pics done with the kids and both grandmas! I will check back in later and maybe post the pics if I can!

Sherry: Have a safe and stress free move! Congrats on the loss! You can do it...stay strong until your net is back up!

Evette: How was the post TO WI?

Deet'sMom: I did eazctly what you did after losing wieght the 1st time with LAWL. Of course, it didn't last because I got pregnant, but I found it worked better for me to start working out after I got near my goal weight! I simply build muscle too quickly, and muscle weighs a lot!

Pink: Hope your birthday celebration was a blast!!!!

More personals later!

Just wanted to say a quick hello to all and an updated on my completion of my first attempt at TO. This morning my weight is down 4 pounds!! wohoo!! I'm glad I did it. Thanks for asking about me, psycgirl, and a special thanks to cassie.

Whoa! Winkie, 4 lbs down is fabulous! Congratulations! You did a great job!

Psycgirl, sounds like you did well with the donut temptations... I KWYM about southern cooking ... sounds like my MIL! We eat there every week. I have started taking my lunch/dinner, and if she makes stuff I can't have, I use the food I brought (and drool over the food everyone else is eating ). If she makes stuff I CAN have, then I save the food I brought for lunch/dinner the next day.

deetsmom, you are doing so well! And we are so grateful you hang around here with those of us still the the WL mode and keep us motivated!

Those watermelon treats sound yummy! I'll have to keep them in mind. We always do watermelon for the 4th.

Sherry, good luck with the packing! Congrats on the loss!

Oh my Gosh! Erin I did not even realize at first that was you- I was thinking when I read your post who is this person? She seems like she is a regular on here but I do not know who it is. Then I recognized your ticker. Way to go girl, you are looking so good.

My it has been quiet here today, everyone must be out celebrating.

We went to Taste of Chicago today. Very dangerous for someone on a diet, but I did pretty good considering. I had to get my Puerto Rican food- I am powerless against PR rice and beans. The only other thing I had was italian ice, so I hope to not see a gain of any sort. I skipped my bars today to make room for my cheat. And we walked a ton.

Tomorrow is a family reunion party at a beach. I hope I can be a good, like I said the other day- this is a very difficult week.

Good luck to everyone- and enjoy yourselves- we deserve it!

Lisa

WTG EVETTE!!!!!

I know it's July, but I wanted to post a Congrats to you for your TO on the same thread.