That is AWESOME!!! Way to go teacherlady - what an inspiration!!! Happy Birthday

You know the song.."reunited and it feels so good"?? That's how I feel right now about eggs and toast. I hate eggs but today, I am in love with the simplicity of eggs, toast and a pink lemonade HNS. I have been sick as a dog the past few days (ugly sinus infection and cold) and finally feel like a human again. Not to mention, the holiday eating spree that I went on over the past few days before getting sick. I went from eating everything in sight to not having an appetite. I have not done well with water either (still getting a lot in, just not my usual). At least I feel better and I can enjoy things like...eggs and toast today and over the next few days. I really missed being on plan...my body feels so gross when I'm eating like I did before MRC. I am retaining water and there are pinch marks in my arms on my skin (like before) which is just nasty looking and my belly is bloated and painful. I'm over it all! Here's to a new year and to getting through Christmas and a terrible sinus infection and longing for MRC!!!

Cheers!!

So we have been out of town for the holidays...but I'm back.

I weighed in Monday at the center in the town I work in...never been there before. They were nice, but I had a bad weigh in. After going off for the holidays a bit and wearing jeans (which I don't normally do), I was up like 3 pounds (5 including the 2 from my cruise I haven't lost yet)...but I dove back on program Sunday and I think I am back down to close to pre-cruise weight per my scale. I will weigh in tomorrow at home, so I hope to have good news that I am back on track!

I went to weigh in for the first time in over a month and was up a few pounds. I've only lost 17lbs in 6 months (original goal was 28lbs in 17 weeks; got to 22lbs at my lowest).

But I realized something pretty cool -- I've actually kept off 17lbs over the past 6 months without ballooning back up to my start weight (or higher) like I have in the past! Pretty cool in my book when I really think about that...

Morning all, fell off the maps for a few days. Really stressful family stuff going on and fell off but have been back on since Tuesday, going to the center to weigh in and face the music. I could use some peace in my life , just when you get some the rug gets pulled out from under again. So forward I go. Today will be a better day, hopefully. Everyone have a good day on program.

Good Morning! I have lost 2 of the 3 pounds I gained over Christmas, and am about 100 percent back on plan, was starving last night and had a little bit of cheese and a couple melbas - its amazing how just that little nibble makes a difference, where as before I would have snarfed down 2 pb&j's or a mess of sweets....

Any way, heres to a great start to the new year!!! Am excited to loose another toddler!!!

I'm with yall! I just started back 100% on plan 2 days ago! I am so ready to do this! I got engaged over Christmas and now I am ready to fit into a dress

Congrats Cassondra!

I did weigh in this morning and am back to my pr-cruise weight. I have 1 pound to go to sign the 30 pound board....so I'm hoping for that Monday! It will be a great weay to start the new year!

I looked through the recipe thread yesterday and got some great sounding things. I made some turkey breakfast sausage earlier and have apple chips in the oven for lunch. Ready for a OP weekend!

@Sherral - I hope everything gets better for you. It's been a tough year for me, but every day is an opportunity for something better. I am sending you good thoughts.

@theycallmemom - Congrats on losing the 2! You are right about the little bites. I had some melba the other night instead of a couple of bowls of cereal like I would have before!

@Cassondra - Congratulations on your engagement!

@Razorbackbritt - Congrats on getting back to the pre-cruise weight. Please let me know how the turkey sausage comes out. I may have to make some myself!

I weighed in this afternoon and I was down 1.5 lbs! I got to sign the 10 lb board! WOOHOO! I was so shocked. I can't believe this is working. I am drinking a chocolate shake for lunch with the diet cherry chocolate soda. It is really good and I am so full I may pop! Right now I am lovin me some MRC!

Yay!!! Thanks for the congrats! I had like a week of "celebration" and I kinda went a little overboard with eating. Its taken a lot of determination to get back on track but I have tried to take a step back before I eat something and ask myself if its worth it

I absolutely love the chocolate shakes!!

@Sherral -- I'm so sorry to hear that you and your family are struggling. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

@Cassondra-- how exciting! Good luck with getting back on plan and losing some weight for your big day. I had every intention of losing before our wedding, but I was so busy and stressed out and just not emotionally motivated to do it--and now I regret that I didn't try harder. I see how great I look now--a year after our wedding--and I look at our wedding pictures, and I wish I looked as good in the pictures as I do now, if that makes sense. Don't get me wrong, I looked beautiful that day--for the weight I was at. But now I will always have to look at those pictures as being part of my "fatty" era; it's just disappointing, as I don't usually have lots of pictures taken of me, and we so rarely get so dressed/glammed up.

Monday I weighed in to find I had yet another stall (for two weeks), so the Center put me on MS 2 Meal Plan for Tues, Wed & today. Today I weighed in and had dropped 4.5 lbs since Monday! Oh, what a relief! I think I may stay on this menu for a couple more days then back to the green menu.

Even though tomorrow is our 23 yr anniversary, I will remain OP. A glass of wine sure would taste good.

Wishing you all a Happy New Year!!

The turkey sausage was AMAZING! I added a little roasted ground coriander to the recipe on the boards. I ate some for lunch and wrapped and froze the rest to micro for breakfast. A nice break from eggs and bison in the mornings.

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Hello.

Hteep.. Good for you signing the board.Yes, the diet does work,for sure.

Razorbackbritt... Congrats on returning to the pre-cruise weight .Did you
find the turkey sausage on the menu portion of this forum?

Sherral.. My thought and prayers are going your way. This has been a real
tough year for me,with family illnesses, and I can relate, but we will be
positive that tomorrow and from now on will be better for you.

Cassondra.. Wonderful news on your engagement. Congratulations.

theycallmemom... Congratulations on your loss.

Hope y'all have a wonderful evening.
Patzi