Good Morning Chicks! Glad to see that you are well (or at least on the mend) and fighting the good fight. So am I, but this time of year is just so busy. The house is finally set back to rights from the carpet installation and today is to be an easy day of Christmas shopping. I've decided what to get for everyone and now must figure out where and when I will make the purchases. I intend to do as much on Amazon as possible.

I hope to have a loss tomorrow but don't think it will get me back to my lowest. I'll do the best I can. I think there is a walk in Brodie's future today.

For the past two days I have wanted to eat sweets, sweets, sweets. I'm hoping it's just the change in the weather driving some primitive appetite center to store up fat and carbohydrates. I went to the grocery store and made myself buy lean meat and salad materials.

Speaking of primitive brain centers, I think I'll take a nap

Rhonda, you're a hoot! I think you're right, though. I think our bods look for ways to pack on protective layers of fat for winter warmth. (That's my excuse, anyway.) Enjoy your nap.

Vickie, I am planning to do some shopping on Amazon, too. Reminds me. I need to go call our grands in KY for ideas.

I'm back op today and am feeling much empowered. This is also Day 166 sugar-free. And today is calorie-lowered, too.

It will pass, Rhonda. You were wise to not succumb.

Sandra, I couldn't be more proud of you if I tried!

I've made lists of what I still need to buy. I'm pretty close to being finished. Now I have to write my Christmas cards but I'm not in the mood. I need to make some homemade applesauce first.

Thank you, Vickie. I am going back to WW (along with going to OA) when new program comes out. I need more structure to what I'm doing and WW should provide that. I'm very curious about new program and am hoping it'll be good for me.

Some friends and I are going Christmas shopping tomorrow. I also did some on Amazon tonight. I'm hoping to be close to finished by tomorrow evening. I already have 2 of the grands' gifts. Life is good.

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