Stacie~ I dont know what VwD is ...she has both clotting, and thin blood(highly irregular, but its why she hasnt had her knee operated on) Nope, no chia pet, and now that you mention it, I havent heard the ch-ch-chia in a while....those suckers are expensive!! .......Something I noticed, and I dont know if you mentioned it.....but you made your holiday challenge goal!!!!

Congratulations!!

Im not sure Stacie....she told us she has clots. Which I have seen on the back of her leg...just amazing how big it was. She is also a bleeder. BUT, she doesnt bruise easily, and doesnt bleed profusely when she cuts herself. BUT (again) she has had to put off knee surgery because of this. ALTHOUGH...she had the surgery to put the umbrella thingy in her belly to stop the clots from going into her lungs.

Im proud of you for getting to your goal!! Have you been on induction all this time?

Well I did good tonight. I got all my baking done for the starbucks staff. A batch each of shortbreads, butter tart squares, eatmore bars, and chocolate chip cookies. I didnt lick my finger once!!!! I fought off the fat lady and was having a very very hard time when the first 2 items were being made. I had let win, and I had decided I was going give them all a try. Why not right? Then I remembered the 2 meetings we have tomorrow, with very thin pretty women!!!!!!! One sent my dh a christmas card, and didnt mention me ANYWHERE on the card!! (talk about pissed) So....remembering all that, kept me in check!!

Oh, then I don't think that is vWD. People with vWD take forever to clot and that's the problem if they were ever in an accident or having surgery, as they could bleed out.

Thanks again Robin. Kinda, sorta on induction. Stayed totally legal (not counting my coffee of course LOL) up until last week or there abouts, when I added some sunflower seeds & almonds to my menu. I love my flaxseed oatmeal, but find it overpowering on it's own, so I add ground s.seeds & almonds to it. Other than that, I'm still pretty much following the induction rules. I don't lose weight if I go over 20g on a regular basis, so I have to stick to this level pretty closely till I'm at goal. I know they say not to do this, but I can still do Maint. without OWL & Pre-M first. I did it before & know it can work.

I didn't know you worked at Starbucks. My hat is off to you. I couldn't be around all that food & specialty coffee without caving. Good for you not taste testing!

You should be pretty darn proud of yourself too. 100 lbs...my 2 boys together weight about 83lbs and it's a real struggle if I have to carry them both at once. I don't think I could lift 100lbs, never mind carry it around on me every day. You are amazing!!!!!!

Anyhew, I have to make fruit trays for my 6 y/o's last day at school, so I guess I should move my butt.

Have a great day everyone!!!!!!

Good Morning

Stacie~ Noooope, I dont work at starbucks! I stay at home and help my retired hubby run his sign business from the house. We just go to starbucks all the time, and this particular starbucks is having alot of difficulty with a new manager. Even the customers are noticing it. So I made up 4 different batches of cookies for them for christmas. Thanks for the pat on the back. I forget sometimes how much is actually gone. I understand your staying on induction....I seem to be the same way. If I get anywhere over 30 carbs...fibre doesnt matter....I dont loose. I havent maintained consistently, but I think I can do it with induction type foods. As long as I keep it fresh.....I get bored too easily with my foods. So, yup, I understand

I seem to be in the right mindset today, so I just might get some more baking done. (After our meetings) I have to run the vacuum around the house, and tidy up a bit before the 1st one gets here. (the tiny one )

One more trip to toys'r'us....and Im done!! I find when I finish my shopping early, I second guess myself too much! I decided I really didnt buy my dd any toys for christmas. Well, 2! She's 9, and she's so hard to buy for now....she mentioned the smoochy pups yesterday, so I think I can manage one more toy It wont be long its going to be expensive electronic gadgets!!

Thats it for now....have a great day ladies!

well I cheated with sweets for the first time since I started in July. I had a single chocolate covered drunk cherry. Trying not to dwell on it. it was a freakin' cherry for goodness sakes, not a cake or something.

I MUST pull myself back up onto the wagon.....

walked 3 miles this morning, now I need to clean house, sew and get some gifts wrapped. Even AFTER Christmas, I won't be ready for Christmas. Wondering why I do this to myself every year LOL

Robin: isn't it hard to get JUST ONE MORE and not grab two or three more while you're there?? My 11 year old just HAD to have a violin and I got my 3 year old a tv/dvd player so the girls would quit fighting over what to watch. And of course all the little stuff too...I have NO IDEA how she's going to learn how to play

have a good day girls, I've gotta get off my bum!!

Lacey

This is the first year Ive had such a hard time....just one more isnt so much an issue this time. She has a gazillion barbies, and my scene's. I refuse to buy Brats! She has 3 big rubbermaid boxes full of barbie and my scene play sets. For her age, there isnt much out there besides barbies as far as toys go. Gameboy games, and whatnot just arent the same to me....I miss the little girl who opened all her toys. Guess they have to grow up

Tenn: Wishing you a Merry Christmas

Bec: Sorry to hear about your Grandfather See you next year

Robin: WTG on not testing the cookies! Great willpower! Holy cow! Not mentioned at ALL in a card to DH? Yup, you've every right to be ticked!! And no, Dh can't call the BIL. He does, but his BIL ends up with an excuse of why he can't go which translates into--my wife won't let me go. Sad, eh?

Lacey: Sorry to hear about your cousin AND that you didn't get the gazelle. Oh my. Just ONE drunk cherry! I say KUDO's for stopping at just ONE!!Don't beat yourself up-you did good!! Hope you have a good Christmas!!

Andrea: Sorry to hear about your BIL. My BIL's AND father are like that. Dad has calmed down, but still have to deal with the BIL's. And to have them together is NUTS!! Have a great day off tomorrow and a Great Christmas

Stacie: OMG the mention of chia-pets had me laughing. I remember those! we ALWAYS got my dad one And now the shapes they come in!?! Holy cow who would want a Shrek chia-pet? lol. If the BIL said something to the DIL I'd like to know what it is. DH said he thinks she's jealous of me for some reason also. Sure would like to know what I did!! WTG on making your holiday goal (Thanks Robin for pointing that out )

Well, due to not paying attention and being STARVED, I ate Mcdonalds (big mac and big fry topped off with TWO donuts and THREE oranges. Can we say BARF!?!?) last night. Needless to say I woke up in the middle of the night with w/a belly ache. Did it to myself. And of course, looked in the mirror this morning (while getting dressed. OH EW!!!) and the belly is WAY fat. I look 5 months PREGNANT!!! So hoping that my shirts for Christmas are far enough down to cover it up. lol. January 2nd can't come fast enough for me! I've got to get back to straight/strict induction with NO options. And I'm too far gone right now to pull myself back for CHristmas. Just trying to hang in there without TOTALLY making a fat pig of myself. I'll post my (*gulp*) new sig w/weight on January 2nd. And go from there.
Off to go clean the house a little. Hope you ALL have a Merry Christmas and safe and Blessed New Year. Not sure I'll get back online until the New Year, so don't worry if you don't see me (and I"ll update you all on the happenings of SIL when I get back--remind me ).

Have a Very Merry Christmas Brenda if we dont see you before

Hey Ladies,
Well. I fell off. To a high weight of 269 pounds. I'm so disgusted with myself. It all started when we got iced in at my moms house. She had NO lc things. So I ate what everyone else was eating..And didn't stop. Five days later and I'm back where I was. I'm so mad at myself.
I think I'm just always going to be huge. I'm so disgusted with myself I could totally cry!

So even though I've ate two rice crispie treats and a taco with tortilla today so far..Weighing myself was a wake up call..
Re-starting now.
Please wish me luck ladies
God I hate myself sometimes
EM

EM: The important part is that you're willing to start again instead of throwing in the towel. You came back here and we will support you through all of the ups and downs! We all have impossible times and since you didn't have an option of what to eat, the option you had was to beat yourself up or not. Although, you might have though about the first choice, you're showing that you want to keep going and that great!
I know you'll get back in fine! Good luck!
~Andrea

Em: Dust yourself off and just keep on going. We all mess up, and you were in a very odd situation with really no choice. Today's a new day, LOVE yourself, cause we love you Just remember how crappy you felt after eating all those foods and it'll help in the future when you're tempted. If it'll help, throw the tortillas and ecspecially the rice crispy treats away..no one needs those anyway. If they aren't there looking at you then you can't eat them.
YOU DESERVE this (the weight loss).
We're all standing right beside you girlie.

Lace

Oh Em I know how your feeling, and I agree with everything Liv and Lacey have said. I dont have much more to add to that. Sometimes we feel like we are running in circles, and never getting anywhere. But your back here, and your back op. Feel better that your strong enough to come back, dust yourself off, and getting right back at it.

Bec- I'm so sorry for your loss.

Lacey- I'll keep your cousin in my thoughts and prayers, please keep us updated.

Stacie- Congrats on making goal

Andrea-I love flip this house, what station and when are the other two shows on?

Well, I've had a nasty virus the last few days, so I've been on Gatorade and saltines and not OP. I tried eggs this morning and just couldn't get them down. My weight is dropping like a rock despite all the carbs but I think that's to be expected.