Hey Girls! I slept late today which is not good because I have alot to do. Have to exercise and have breakfast and lunch before my foot doctor appointment at 12:15. So I won't be here long. I try not to procrastinate too much but I could sit at this computer for hours. No real rain is scheduled here; just 30-40% and scattered showers. I'll have to handwater my flowers Friday night if we don't get more rain soon. All we are allowed to do is handwater from 7-11 pm on odd/even days according to our address. No lawn watering at all. Pretty extreme.
Thanks to all of you for the sweet comments about my picture. It was painful for me to look at because I remember how uncomfortable I was. It was also a NSV of sorts. I had been telling Jim that I don't feel any different inside my head since my loss. Now that I can compare the mirror to the picture, I do see the changes. I guess when I was 307 I stopped looking at the mirror after making sure that my makeup and hair looked ok! It's also a factor of losing a pound a week. The changes are slow over time and I have a chance to get used to them. I'm still uncomfortable but not like I was! We're going out with a friend for dinner on Friday so I'll have him or Jim take my picture so you can see my 43 pound progress.
Kathy, great job on the exercise walk! I just did 1.75 on the treadmill yesterday and I've been walking forever. Of course, I've a few more pounds than you to drag around!
Funny, I've always read that exercise before bed can disturb your sleep but it sounds like it had the opposite effect on you. Exercise and all that water you drink....you'll definitely see a loss!
Anglea, the applesauce is easy but a little time consuming. The recipe is on our board, probably under side dishes. I bought this cool apple peeler from QVC (yes I'm an addict!) that really cuts down on the amount of time to make it. I usually make a batch every 10 days or so. Even Jim knows how to help cut up the apples. What a great guy he is! Your Visiting Teaching program sounds wonderful. I'm sure that the recipients of the visits love them!
Melissa, FF Miracle Whip is definitely Core. In my dill dip recipe I always use FF mayo but in pasta salads or chicken salad I always use Miracle Whip. I guess it's because that's they way they were made when I was a kid. Try some dried dill on fresh green beans. Deelish! You can eat Core at restaurants if you are willing to grill (pun intended!) them about how food is prepared. I say, give it a try. When will you be gone? We'll miss you alot!
Sandra, I didn't make the pudding because I only had a dab of FF sour cream left. I'm going shopping today or tomorrow so I'll make it then. That's the one thing about Core that is annoying. Everything is fresh so you can't buy it too far ahead and you end up shopping every other day. I'm so lucky to be retired. I really admire you ladies who work and are trying to keep up with this! Your night with the Grands sounds delightful. Melissa's right. You do sound like a terrific Grandma. I can't wait to start doing that stuff with my Great Niece and Nephew.
Well, I've rambled on long enough. Time to eat breakfast and get on the treadmill. I'll talk to you all later while dinner is cooking. Have a wonderful Thursday. It's going to feel funny not weighing in today. Oh Yeah...and the scale is back up again this morning. Must be the popcorn I ate last night. Better get alot of water in.
Here are some early blinks for Melissa and Sandra for tomorrow's weigh in.