Sunday Day 5
(1) journaled--no
(2) stayed on program--yes
(3) drank 64 oz. of water--yes!
(4) exercised--no.

Hey, bellas!!

Happy Monday!!

I am pleased to say that I did a pretty good job of staying the course over the weekend.

Saturday:
Journal: yes
On plan: yes
water: definitely
exercise: yes

Sunday:
Journal: no
On plan: almost
water: glub glub yes
exercise: sure did!

I am having such a good time here. Even if we weren't doing a challenge, I'd still post here. What a wonderful bunch of losers!

More later!

"Ohhhhh ... I am making a list...
checking it twice.
I'm gonna make today ...
No naughtys ...ALL nice.
Santa clause is coming to town."

Claire ... I am focusing on enjoying this challenge too.
All I want for Christmas is to make good choices and LOSE a pound or two rather than gain.

Barbg... keep those cute pictures coming. It really does make a "NICE" difference.
I just look forward to seeing what you will find next.

Anyone want to share which bonus you earned last week.
I had to hurry and become Santa's helper.
I can't tell you what I did ... it is a secret.
What did anyone else do ??

just droping in today have a little more time there is a 2 hour delay here but anyway i have got a lot of nices a few naughtys but we dont like to talk about the naughtys do we . but last week i took one of my favorit recipe and changed it over so that it went from high fat and cals to a lot less the best part of it is that no one even knew about it HEHEHEH Dont you just love when that happens Strawberry Pretzel Squares

From the kitchen of: Cooking Time: 350*--10 min
Mary Bucksbee Temperature:Chill 3 hrs.

INGREDIENTS

2 Cups finely crushed pretzels 1/3 cup splenda
1/4 Cup melted light margarine 8 oz. Cream Cheese,(fat free) softened
¼ Cup splenda 2 tbsp.skim milk
1 Cup thawed cool whip whipped topping(fat free)
2 Cup boiling water 1 pkg. (8 serving size) jello sugar free –
1 ½ Cup cold water strawberry flavor
2 pints strawberries, sliced

INSTRUCTIONS
Mix crushed pretzels, 1/3 C. Splenda and butter; press firmly into bottom of 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake 350* for 10 min. Cool servings 18
Beat cream cheese, ¼ C. Splenda and milk until smooth. Gently stir in whipped topping. Spread over crust. Refrigerate.
Meanwhile, stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate 1 ½ hrs. until thickened (spoon drawn through leaves a definite impression). Stir in strawberries. Spoon over cheese layer.
Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Cut into squares. Garnish with additional whipped topping, if desired.
Note: Recipe can be halved.
If i did it right it is only 2 points each serving

Mmmm Mary... those are good. I make a very similar pie.
I LOVE those pretzel crusts. MMMM MMM MMMMM

I owe everyone an apology. I promised I would exercise yesterday .. and I did not.
I swear I have a MAJOR hangup when it comes to exercise. GGGrrrrr
When I was youunger exercise was fun. Now it is just painful.
NOT a good enough excuse not to exercise... but it does factor in to my avoidence.
I even have sit down VHS exercise videos so I have NO EXCUSE !!!!

Okay.. well I am off to finish my first 32 oz bottle of water. Half way there and it is only 7am

Monday Day 6
(1) journaled--yes
(2) stayed on program--yes
(3) drank 64 oz. of water--yes!
(4) exercised--yes

A perfect day!!!

HAPPY NATIONAL COTTON CANDY DAY!

I need to do catch-up:

SUNDAY, December 5:
Journal: yes
On program: yes
Water: yes
Exercise: no

Monday, December 6:
Journal: yes
On program: yes
Water: yes
Exercise: no

Hey, chicas!

Here are my stats for yesterday:

Monday, December 6:

Journal: yes
on plan: yes
water: yes
exercise: no

Drat! I don't enjoy exercise like I used to, I guess because it's so hard to move around. I get quite a workout just doing housework!!

Hope everyone is having a fun day. I decided to smile and stay on plan, no matter what! I've gotten down 40 ounces of water so far -- 60 to go!

More later!!

Tuesday Day 7
(1) journaled--yes
(2) stayed on program--yes
(3) drank 64 oz. of water--yes!
(4) exercised--yes

Another perfect day!!!

Had to come in here to get fix for Barbs cute cartoons.
Thought I might find a few of you here.

The week is coming to an end .... anyone earn their BONUS already ??

I will be honest. I struggled today. I did not fall off the wagon.. but I did not follow my food plan for the day. I really do NEED all of you. I draw strength from you. I get my hope from you. I hope a few pop in and help recharge my battery.
Maybe I can be your good deed for the day... come HELP ME !!!

Wednesday Day Who Knows
(1) journaled--no
(2) stayed on program--no
(3) drank 64 oz. of water--yes!
(4) exercised--yes




Thursday
(1) journaled--yes
(2) stayed on program--yes
(3) drank 64 oz. of water--yes!
(4) exercised--no

2 cute, since I couldn't get in here yesterday I gave you a double dose!

Hellow girls!!!

Well, this week hasn't been too bad at all. Work has been ultra-busy and I have snuck in here a couple of times and didn't have time to leave a post.

I'll make up for that now.

Barb, hon, I agree with 2cute -- those graphics are great! They make me chuckle and really brighten my day. Thanks, friend!!

2cute, I think you and I are walking behind the wagon. We didn't fall off, we just decided to get in a little cardio on the journey!

Since I don't have my materials yet, I don't know what the bonus stuff is about -- guess I'll find out when they arrive Meanwhile....

Wednesday and Thursday:
Journal: yes!
Food: yes!
water: yes!
Exercise: no!

Gotta get that commitment to exercise going or I'm not going to get the results I want. ack.

Have a beautiful day, all. I am grateful every day for this thread and the cool people who are here.

Grrrr I wrote a nice post here and lost it. Grrrrrr
This one will be shorter.

Barbg... THANKS for the double dose. I needed it. LOL
I really am addicted to your cute little characters.
Today's choices were too cute... or should I say 2cute.

Claire. I loved your visualization of us WALKING behind the wagon. LOL
I am probably walking next to the wagon. LOL
My error was eating some breaded fried chicken... and 2 candy mints.
Not a biggie... but still not on my preplanned food plan. I think next month I am going to give myself a little more fexibility. I will wait and see.

You should already have your paper stuff. I mailed it the day I recieved your address. If you don't get it today I will come and write you the details of bonus.
I did it in the first post I wrote and lost. Now I am out of time.

Walking NEXT to the wagon?

No wonder I have horse poo on my shoes and you don't!!

I figure the extra fancy steps I have to use to avoid the "road apples" will help me get a little thinner...

I'll check and see if my goodies arrived. DH is home this week and he may have picked it up and forgotten to tell me...sigh.

More later, sweeties!

Claire...