ICU - Wow, I had no idea about ablation until now. Googled it and want in already. That can't be good, I haven't even had one kid yet

I went shopping with my mom today... she was excited about my weight loss (relieved more than anything -- "we kept trying to tell you were out of shape but it's so awkward to say so!") but groaned at all the "health food" I dumped into the shopping cart. "You know we won't eat any of this after you've gone," she said. It was pretty funny

There's a huge tub of chocolate chip cookie dough in the fridge tempting me, so I'm going to bake recovery-from-breakup cookies with one of my friends tomorrow to get rid of them. Though cookies are also tempting, I'm betting that they can do less damage to me within the 20 minutes before adolescent boys descend than they can in dough form in the fridge all next week.

Good morning!

I do not enjoy those farm things but if anyone wants to play word twist, PM me!

I'm ahead of my exercise ticker but my food has not been good. Not good quality ... at all!

I'm holding my own on the scale tho'. A loss this week would have been nicer but ... this is OK considering.

Hi, I'm back!

So my friend and I are in a similar situation both up significant weight, both good at the exercise, bad at the food, both struggling with a major metabolic shift that is leaving us somewhat confused. Both struggling with motivating ourselves and realizing that the little challenges arent working anymore.

Our daughters both take ballet at the same time attached to our gym so we have decided that each week whoever slips the most the other person gets to go Jillian on them and work them out. She is primarily a lifter who does cardio when she has time, I am the opposite. I could see her scheming a kick *** weights workout for me at the same time I am thinking HIIT baby.

And if Susan was talking facebook farm and WT I used to do all those but decided alll applications are banned from FB, I dont need more ways to spend time on the internet.

MTA: Heh I have been mostly posting on my running forum lately which has no profanity filter, so excuse me if it takes awhile before my posts arent all asterisk filled!

Ennay, welcome back...

Farm thing on FB, good golly I have a difficult time keeping up with the posts here never mind a farm!!

Things have been good, I'm holding my own... DH's side of the family is coming over here on the 23rd, Eve of Christmas Eve we call it about 20 people, it's fun... but way too much food... WAYYY tooo much...But I'll manage...

I was done work yesterday till January 4th ... These two weeks just fly by so unbelievably fast though, that I wish I were working, well not really, but it's a silly thought ...

I'm staying on track, I'm staying on track...my mantra this week! I've actually avoided temptation fairly well so far. This week until New Years is going to be really rough. The only thing I haven't done so well is exercise. I've been running around like crazy trying to get everything done and haven't made much time to work out. I need to find a way to fit it in. We are having family over for Christmas, so it's been hard with all the preparations. But I'm trying really hard to maintain control of my eating.

I missed workout today since we had some errands to run then it was the big family Christmas meal at noon with some of Dh's family. I ate too much, but didn't bother eating supper since I was still full from lunch, so hopefully it won't mess with me too much. It was a nice realxing day and I'm okay with a missed workout here and there at this time of year.

That happened to me on Friday Ms Perception. We were busy all day and it was time for bed before I knew it.

I'm thrilled to announce that all the tonic water (I bought a case of cans) is gone!!! That was toooo temption sitting in the basement fridge. Just think ... I did OK this week. How much better would it have turned out without those few drinks?
I know we've been through that before but I'm a slow learner


ETA ... word twist will wait for me. That farm thing!?! Good gravy! you have to keep hurrying back to harvest something before it rots.

i think i just have to admit it...i'm not good at this holiday stuff. i have no willpower around pies, sugar cookies, gingerbread, you name it. but still, am not giving up. i worked out yesterday but still managed to eat about a gallon of icing while doing holiday baking...

Ate 3 cookies and 3 slices of pizza last night at my friend's get-together -- all in all, could have been much, much worse, but still quite a bit off-plan. But I did shovel the whole driveway free of snow during the day so hopefully it balances out.

Kudos to everyone else who stayed on track! This is definitely a tough time of year.

Definitely not a good weekend. dh and I had a date night and the son of a friend of mine was playing at the wine bar so we went there which means too much wine and not stellar food choices. And the too much wine gave me the kind of tummy nausea that for me makes me need food desperately. And I am going to a cookie party tonight. I hope they have something other than cookies. I actually am pretty cookied out seeing as I went to a cookie party on Thursday also. OY! I am ready for the holidays to be DONE

Did a bunch of baking and food prep today, so another not perfect food day, but it was kinda fun. I love that kinda stuff. It's mostly for tomorrow since I am "catering" DH's holiday luncheon for his teachers. I hope they like it! Just a bunch of appetizer stuff. It should go over well. Here's to a more OP day tomorrow!

I had time for the fist time in two weeks to do some real grocery shopping. I have a kitchen full to the brim with healthy snacks and fresh fruit and veggies and everything wonderful. It has been too long! This weeks menu is going to be really really good!

Hi all, I've been on and off this site for probably a year now. It's a fabulous site, but my own commitment just hasn't been strong enough. So here I go again.

Went to a family Christmas thing last night, ate and drank SO much--wine, artichoke dip, smoked salmon, steak, pie, brownies, candy, AUGH!---and feel physically horrible now. The worst feeling--puffy, sore hands and feet from water retention, sluggish, can't sleep.

Anyway, I've come waddling back. :-)

maenad - I was in a MONSTER CSA this summer and I just realized I got out of the habit of BUYING veggies, my fridge is BARE. Blah. Plus my CSA was so big I think I needed a little break from trying to keep up.


Joan, welcome back, I just returned as well.

I'm glad you're both back!

I had a few salty nibbles yesterday too, so I understand Joan's puffiness.

I'm home today with lots of housework to do. I should be able to nibble healthily and make a nice supper for the first time in weeks. Exercise (I did an hour on the elliptical last evening) and a wee nap. Should be a good day!