Does anyone have specific recipes they can share for Christmas dinner? I was going to cheat (just a little) on Christmas day, but reading everyone's posts is encouraging me to stay OP.
Really... THink about it! Why cheat? Why set yourself up for disappointment? You just have to think about it as any other day.. Just because its a holiday doent mean to throw everything you work this hard for out the window... Anytime I EVEN think about wanting to cheat. I think back to the first week, I sure as HECK dont want to go through that again!! Just my nickel!
Does anyone have specific recipes they can share for Christmas dinner? I was going to cheat (just a little) on Christmas day, but reading everyone's posts is encouraging me to stay OP.
There's no such thing as "just a little" cheat. Don't do it. It's just not worth it.
I would like to find someone who is about to start week 4 so we could work together. Would be really cool if you we also around the same size as me. I love all of the forums and chatting with everyone, I just think for me it might be fun to work with someone else who has almost the exact same goals.
Had my 2nd WI. Down another 3.2lbs which makes 10 pounds lost in 2 weeks!
I had to make a huge batch of latkes (potato pancakes) last night and didn't have a bite! Coming up, vacation in the local mountains with 2 families.... Got my IP packets... Bring it on!!!
Hello, just got back from 2nd weigh in, a bit disappointing, only down 1lb. But I should not have expected much after my weekend in Denver with my number 1. I thought I did pretty good considering. It sure does not take much to bounce out of ketosis does it? My daughter did much better, she lost 3.25 lbs.
It was a good lesson to learn, at least I did not gain! but, the weekend was worth it, we have been going so hard for so long, we really needed to get away. I am completely back on program now. One more trip for the holidays, should be better, we have access to a kitchen.
WI this morning: down another 5.8 pounds. I didn't quite believe that math (since my left arm didn't fall off this week) so I asked for a copy of my WIs - and the math was CORRECT.
WI this morning: down another 5.8 pounds. I didn't quite believe that math (since my left arm didn't fall off this week) so I asked for a copy of my WIs - and the math was CORRECT.
One thing I hate about Christmas is the family drama...
JellyMae - I feel for you.
With in-laws in Ohio & my family here in Connecticut, there is plenty of drama on both sides, especially during the holidays. My DH & I just remember that as adults married 20 years, we have earned the right to say no to either or both sides of the family. Guilt no longer works on us and we rarely get pulled into the dramas.
I will say though that I still haven't been able to bite my tongue when siblings who live about 2 hours away by car can't seem to remember to call and tell Mom that they will be 6 hours late to Christmas dinner.....and then have the nerve ask why we didn't wait for them to eat.
It seems like my before and after pictures did not show in my signature Will have to figure that out later.
Congrats! I am also from the Montreal area and am starting in January, didn't think it was wise to start before the holidays especially that I am leaving for 2 weeks. I had been on the plan before and was successful, only I didn't follow all 4 phases (big mistake). This time I am going at it, but using some alternatives, can't wait. I plan on taking pictures monthly to monitor my progress, have 50 or so pounds to loose. Hard part will be giving up the wine! WISH ME LUCK! I am convinced more than ever I will succeed, so happy I found this support group!
Absolutely! I need a kick in the pants from time to time. This is one reason why I love this diet.....Every Thursday morning I have to answer to my coach! Not that she will beat me if I do wrong, but I want to keep losing-I love the praise! I am getting back to my old self!! I can see it! I feel great and I am looking better!! Soon those jeans from 5 years ago will be back on me!!!
Tbird, Ya know..when you said "I am getting back to my old self!"..I've been starting to feel that way too! My mom recently told me "you look like Maggie" meaning I look like I use to look and it was such a compliment. Then I got my hair cut and colored and my husband told me I looked like I use to when we first met! Granted I'm only down 26 lbs and still have a ways to go but it is so unbelievable to "get back to your old self"...nothing beats that feeling!!!
Will have to figure that out later.
