Good evening GG’s,

Haven’t been on here much ~ either couldn’t get on, or got on but it locked up my computer.

Three days down ~ two to go. I got out just in time the last couple nights.

Had our Christmas party at work today. Ate something that disagreed with me ~ stomach didn’t feel very good tonight ~ thank goodness for Pepto Bismol ~ that fixed me up.

Power went off last night right before bedtime, so didn’t rest very well the first part of the night.

Sorry for all this boring stuff. Not much to tell. Just checking in on my GG’s. Hope all is well for you all.

Hello everyone. Just stopped by to read your posts and say hi

Just a quick check in...

I am getting the error messages and the freeze ups, also. On the site, it says that it "only happens with IE" OK, I know that their are other programs out there but I don't understand why they can't fix the site..... Grr.

I promise to check in later when I am in a better mood. LOL

I have had a little trouble getting in but nothing major. I am down 13 pounds, 10 gained from surgery and 3 additional from loss of appetite. I would not recommend this form of weight loss, but I'll take every pound. I feel that I worked for it. LOL I am hoping to get to the 170's by the first of the year, and to be able to maintain it after I recover. I can't remember when I last was in the 170's but I know it's been more than 10 years. There are so many clothes I'm anxious to wear once my belly heels.

I have a visiting nurse coming every day to change the dressing. I do appreciate it as I don't know how good of a job DH would do. But I'm not crazy about having someone come here every day. I feel as though I have to have the house clean and everything looking it's best and a lot of times I just want to vegetate and not have to do anything.

We decided not to put up the Christmas tree. It would make things look a little more festive, but then we would have to take it down again after the holidays and I can't be sure how I'll feel like doing that. This is the first time in 34 years that we haven't had a tree up. I can celebrate the birth of Christ in my heart without a Christmas tree, but some people feel that if you don't decorate you're a scrooge.

I found another cookie recipe I want to try so I'm doing one more cookie. It's a butter cookie with crushed candy canes in it. They look festive...I hope they turn out as good as they look in the picture.

Have a good day, everyone!

I know I meant "heal" instead of "heel" but the darn website won't let me edit!

Good Morning everyone! I've had some problems with 3FC too. But I don't think it is just IE causing it. I've heard reportsfrom others using firefox with a mac that are having the same problem!! I think they do need to figure it out though cause it drives me crazy!

Things are hectic around here but I wanted to get on for a few minutes. They are coming to do the home inspection on our house today which is the last step they need to do before we have the closing next month. We need to be gone for them to do that so we are going to go and pickup some boxes and a few other things while we are out.

I hope everyone has a great day!!

CarolSue--- I decided to not put up our regular tree this year since we are going to be packing and getting ready to move-- so I just went to Walmart an picked up a small 32" fiber optic tree to use this year. It was only $13 and I know I will be able to use it more even after this year. Just thought that I would mention it if you would like a tree! I think it is cute!

Hi every one. its been busy for us. we got aphone call and was offered a 1/4 of a moose. my dh becuz hes diabled is on alist for moose hit by cars. they give the meat away so its not wasted. so yesterday we where butchering. im greatful for the moose but not to excited about the work involved. we got the front 1/4 and ribs. it all in the freezer. my dh cut up the bones and i roasted them and my dogs are happy chewing on their moose treats. we are going to spend the afternoon with my mil and bring her her gifts and then headed to my dd's in the morning. I have had similar trouble with this site and a dumb popup. hope they can fix it. my wgt stays the same and im happy with that. i have had a few treats, after all its christmas but plan them carefully, i'm wishing each of you a wonderful and blessed christmas. (((hugs))) rosey

Hi Goldens, glad to hear I am not the only one with problems getting on the site, I get a Script Error message and then all is hopless.

I can't remember if I mentioned this or not, but for the month of Dec at work, everyday was a food day (for some reason they did this instead of just one pot luck day for Christmas) So, there has been tons of food everyday, some days not so bad homemade soup or hot dishes, but other than mostly sweets of every kind and color.

Well, one day they had roast beef, baked beans, cheese trays, buns, chips, and relishes and cookies. So, for a snack I took some roast beef, some beans and a few slices of cheese and was walking away. Then I was stopped by a guy at work that is diabetic, he says what kind of meal is that, you don't have a bun for your sandwich, and I said I don't eat plain white bread, he said your not diabetic are you, I said no, and he said oh, so you eat grain bread, I said yes, when I do eat bread. And he said yeah, that is what I should be doing. As he stands before me with two huge sandwiches w/buns, chips, beans, relishes and cookies(s). So I walked away. Then I when back by him later and told him, you know if you skip the empty carb white bread, you can then enjoy a cookie maybe and not feel so bad. he agreed that was a good idea. But I know he won't do it.

It made me really think about my lifestye change for eating, I know I can have whatever I want, and I seem to be happy with the choices I know are good, even when there is tons of no no's available. ( and not I didn't have a cookie )

This same guy has been really having problems with his weight and his health, but he is always eating and sneaking food. I only hope my suggestion may help him at some time.

Not much else is new here, one more day of work and then off for three days. We finally got an inch of snow in WI, and it has stayed on the ground for the day, so far.

HI to everyone.

Good for you who are staying on track with your eating...wish I could say I was. It's not just the holidays it's just me going back to my own ways. Doing good today so far though. If I don't watch it I will gain back all the weight I lost with MF.

Marie - I'm not going back to eating the MF way...it works and I need to do that as I've gained a lot since I quit but I just can't. It is too hard to keep my own recipes to their requirements plus I get tired of eating the same thing, I like a large variety of foods in my diet. I'm glad I tried MF because I am still lower than I was and I learned some things. I may buy a few products from them but I'm embarrassed to say that the things I like I will even overeat on them now! They used to keep me so full but now it's almost like everything else! I just can't have a lot of stuff I like in my house! Since that is just about everything...it's difficult but you see it's ultimately learning to control myself I need to learn no matter what the food is. I think the main thing I just need to do is say no to myself esp in the evenings. Scared me this am when I saw how much I'd gained...so I'm being careful today. I know I have to get a handle on this and no matter how long it takes I will never give up. I will always enjoy the holidays but I still hope to get so I can eat more moderately.

Sorry to hear about your poor puppy! I hope she doesn't have any more seizures! Must have been scary!

Chick - sounds like you are doing well with your eating! I need to hear it can be done...LOL

Slmn - Glad you're doing well. Don't worry about your house right now. The nurse will understand. Right now you just need to recover successfully.

About trees...we just go with an artificial tree that someone gave us these days. I used to insist on a fresh free but since dh broke his leg I don't. He still goes up into the attic to bring everything down but it's still a little easier on him.

I cleaned out my bathroom cupboards..I had stuffed a lot of things from the RV in there and it was a mess, but looks nice now. Also steamed mopped the floor and changed towels, rugs etc. Still have more housework I want to do tonight, but I'm getting a little caught up at least. Also did more grocery shopping. I'll probably have a few things to pickup tomorrow or Sat morning but I'm pretty well set.

I'm planning on Taco Casserole, salad for Christmas Eve. If the kids are here, I'll also make dessert and also serve a few other sweets and homemade bread. Hope to send the kids home with a lot! ;-) Then Sunday it's rib roast, roast veggies, gravy and homemade bread (baking first two loaves now) plus whatever remaining sweets (hopefuly not too much).

Marie, your haircut looks cute--- I clicked on the picture to make it bigger and it said it is an invalid link--- so I couldn't see it any bigger. But it does look cute. I like it