Hey ladies,Hi mom of 5 You are right were is everyone.... Do not get discouraged you can do this.....I have not thought about thatchristmas strategy yet. I know i need to we celebrate on Sat. with my hubbys family. It will be hard cuz we go in to stay and I have no control over the menu for 2 days.. I guess I better make a plan

Still maintaining but not losing...went out for my birthday dinner last night at at the families favorite Mexican place. Probably ate more chips & salsa & cheese dip than I should have. Had a great time though. I realized that I do miss my kids being home more than the actual age thing.

djmommy--I agree I can't wait until after Christmas and no more celebrating with food involved....good for your exercising--I have been going to the Slim-n-tone gym at least two nights a week...the weather has not been cooperating...
mom of 5--no strategy here--just trying to be realy careful in between the scheduled parties! I do think I am going with the Nutri-System to get portion control under control in January. I'll wait and see how I do on it before I decide to do it for one, two or even three months.....have prepared hubby that I will still make some of his food but I have to do this for me...at this point he is still being supportive...
Nichola-welcome--I am trying very hard to just maintain and not gain over the holidays--haven't been doing this long enough to have a firm plan in place--as for the baby fat..I am bigger now than I was when I was pregnant with my second child--scary huh! Hong Kong sounds exciting--they say the healthy eating of oriental countries is better for you. What have you found?

Hello!
I am 41, married and have 5 kids and 1 grandson. I know all about the sabatoging. Not only does my husband do this, other family members as well. My kids are good about it though. They ALWAYS ask me if I want "some." They are my biggest support system!

Stay strong and remember we are here for each other!

emerald dragonfly

Hi Everyone,

No special strategy for me either, just trying to cope the best I can throughout the holiday season. Having my parents here for the holidays doesn't help either as we're eating out far more than we normally would. Trying not to go too much overboard ... as long as I can maintain until the festive season is over I'll be very happy, then I'll get down to a serious routine and shift this blubber once and for all!!

Nichola