Mars, my hand is quicker than my brain. I can have that food in my mouth long before I think about it! LOL I used to be so good at that delay tactic, but no more. Honestly, I always heard that if you want something, wait 20 min and then if you still want it, eat it, but most times you will decided not to eat it. When I lived alone I never had any snack food in the house. If I wanted something, like ice cream, I had to get in the car and drive down the hill to the little convenience store where they sold individual ice cream novelties. Sometimes I wanted it bad enough and went for it, but most times I didn't want to go through all that so I skipped it. I never bought a multi pack to keep in the freezer. It was always just 1 for right now. It was more expensive to buy that way, but much better on my waist line. That was when I had discipline with my food. I also only bought the little individual bags of chips. You know, the ones that have 5 chips in them and the rest is air. I had a few chips then it was over until the next craving. No full size bags of chips for this girl. Well, that girl.

Today I made the crusted butternut squash and ate half of it!! So good!

Hucklebeary, your plan is very close to what Jacqui is following, except she has a cheat day once a week. That is part of the Slow Carb Plan. No starchy carbs for 6 days then one day when you can have them. She is doing great following that plan. Me? I failed miserably.

Jacqui, I cannot give up my diet coke completely. I keep it at home and usually have one a day. I did quit ordering it when we eat out because they charge so much for it and unless you have them refill it several times it's just not worth the money. I can buy a six pack for what they charge, and they give you all ice, so you're getting very little coke. So I order water in a restaurant now, unless it's included in the cost of the meal, like at the casino buffet.

ok mars, November 16th it is! You've got a deal, even though you didn't say it our challenge is on You are at 165.2 I won't be there by then but I won't almost be at 180 either

Carol ... yep you hit the nail on the head --> my hand is quicker than my brain. I can have that food in my mouth long before I think about it!

Ok Rennie you're on! I just realized I'm in same time zone as you & Carol & maybe Jacqui. Thanks for the challenge Rennie. It will keep me in this solar system with my food intake.

Carol Isn't that crispy butternut the best???

I had dinner at Famous Dave's BBQ. I f I didn't have to get up at 3am, there would have been no stopping me! But I will stop there before my flight home snd do it justice. Had a chopped SW chicken salad w corn, blue ch, tiny bit of avo. They held the bacon & tortilla strips but I had some bbq chips served as appetizer. I think they were baked cause they were just so-so, lol. Feeling full now , maybe ate a bit too much but Blue cheese has been calling me, just like Jacq's Dr Pepper.)

mars, I just realized you are from Cali . I love famous daves. I haven't been there since we left VA. I wonder if they have them here. OK bedtime, I'll talk to you all night and I have to get up at 1:20am. So nite nite

WannabeHealthy - I can't do cheat days.

Today's menu......

Break - McD's burrito w/hot sauce, ice tea w/stevia
Lunch - leftover lemon/mushroom chicken & pasta
Dinner - feta/bacon burger w/o lid, spinach salad w/maple-Dijon vinaigrette

Check. Check.
Day is done.

'Night Rennie!

Carol I have been laughing all evening about your comment that your hand us faster than your brain! You & SMF are maestras of one- liners!

Nice day, congrats on that Hucklebeary!

We just had our group debriefing. The leader asked if anyoneone in the group knew for sure that they had significant overweight luggage. Just me. He was thinking we could all weigh our luggage together and split the overweight fee. But at least our body weights span a good range. lol

Time to re-zip the luggage.

Mars, what're we gonna do without you? Glad you enjoy the "humor" and glad that I found a place where I can be a goofball and not be rejected. Doesn't happen that way IRL--the goofball only comes out for my kids...and "professional comedienne"?? shudder I'm not quick enough (brain is not--same hand as Carol's), plus people laughing at me would make me cry!

RE the spousal issues....well, I'm fat/he's never been; neverending eye issues/perfect vision; organized/disorganized; constant worrier/chill; female/male....wouldn't you be annoyed?! Well, ok, really, he forgot my birthday...Again. But (always a big but, sigh---wanna exchange butts, Carol?), everything's fine. Just my version of Shark Week.

I swear I miss a lot in all these conversations. I didn't notice Rennie being hard on herself ?

My shoes were tight this am and the wt has been going up. I don't think it's sodium--I don't eat processed stuff and don't add THAT much salt. Must be the RA meds....(getting better with the injections...the urge to faint or cry is less.) Anyway, a new puzzle.

Dang, I still have work to do and I'm tired.....better get back to it.

SMF Don't worry, I will have much to say in 2 wks. Enjoy the rest,lol. I sure will miss my friends here.

SMFI got mixed up with who's who in your opposites pairs. I'll retead in the morning when my brain isnt so foggy. But dang, forgetting your birthday sucks. Happy Belated Birthday!!! I remember how I felt when BF did that. Last yr a pal who is male forgot my bday. He is there and thoughtful in a lot of other ways. He said he just can't manage to keep track of birthdays & anniversaries. Once he explained it, I was ok with it. But he is not my husband so maybe that would be different.

Your kids are lucky to have a Mom who can be a goofball!

Yay for getting on top of the injections!!!!

I'd better get to sleep. Alarm set for 245a so that I can enjoy the whey shake!

Getting ready to fly. Hasta la vista mis amigas queridas!

Mars, "significant overweight luggage." I would have taken that personally. LOL I see I missed your goodbye, so I guess we'll see you in 2 weeks.

SMF, DH and I have the same issue, I'm fat, he's not and never has been. He does not eat big meals, but is big on junk food. It has no effect on him. I will say he has never forgotten my birthday or anniversary, ever, but I forgot his BD once. I went to work and never thought of it until lunch time. I even called him on my 9AM break and he was waiting for me to say it. He had looked all over the house to see where I left his card. No card. Finally, I called him at lunch time, but still didn't wish him HB. As soon as I hung up I remembered, and called him back. I felt so bad, but he was OK with it. We get into it occasionally about my weight, but he has faults too that offset my weight. I tell him that I was thin when we married, but he always insisted that I eat when and what he did, so it's his fault I gained.

I have forgotten friend's birthdays, too. When I do that, I always say "If you never look any older, how am I supposed to know you have birthdays!" That usually soothes the hurt. LOL

I don't think I want to exchange butts, but I would willingly relieve you of some of the padding.

PrairieQueen, I see that the sausage burritos are 2/$2 right now. How much are they regularly?

Hucklebeary and PrairieQueen

mars did you say your luggage was overweight or did you just think it? Did you all end up weighing the luggage together? Wishing you safe travels my friend oh mars when you get to catch up. I've done well today ... so far

SeeMyFeet you're too cute ... I do love your humor ... oh I'm sorry he forgot your birthday. Well Happy Belated Birthday to you SeeMyFeet, I think mars means when I get on myself about my slip-ups. I have so many, I figure I have to tell myself that this isn't the way to succeed and that this can't continue to happen

Carol and SeeMyFeet, well this is 3 of us --> my husband is tall and thin (with his Pepsi gut), He eats junk constantly, always has, and nothing. Carol you are funny re: padding Did you try one of the burritos?

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Wannabehealthy They're $1.29 at the McD's I go to, but I think it's a little higher than some of the others locally, because it is right off 71 in the middle of nowhere. They used to be $1.19 last year and before that they were always 2 for 2.....inflation