Jenny; I bet you are a few sizes smaller than last year, just like Slip! Don't panic. We have to live our life and sometimes that means a few indulges with food. We have the tools and you are a runner. And I bet your indulgences are not comparable to what they used to be. I know mine aren't!

Good for you Slip! I love coffee mugs. For some reason it makes the coffee taste better in a nice mug! hee hee

Hawaii, good advice, we do have to live our lives. Seeing a definite connection between TOM and sugar for me. Something to gather data on in the new year.

The scale gave me a happy gift today, back down in the lower part of my range. Don't know how, but I will take it.


Wishing you and yours a very happy Christmas Eve.

Yeah, I totally notice the TOM connection. I just deal 'less well' with stress (understatement here) and seriously crave cheese and crunchy salty GF crackers, chips, or pretzels.
Thinking about yesterday.... Wine & chocolate cream cheese were added later. I just felt seriously snarly & rebellious. And one week before period - it seems I spend 25% of my life out of sorts - JUST SUX.

I'm so glad the scale is giving you good news, Slip! You deserve it as you have had a stressful few months with the new class. Maybe that's why you're down - you are able to relax more now on shutdown.

Liana

Hello all,

Hope that you had a wonderful holiday. Couple of fun days equals a couple of clean days this coming weekend. Not looking forward to facing the scale tomorrow, but I did enjoy it .

Looking forward to a pajama day tomorrow. Pretty tired from so much fun.

Pretty good clean eating day! Hopefully the scale will cooperate tomorrow.

How was your day after Christmas?

Hey Slip; Glad you had a good clean eating day. The scale always reflects that and a person just feels better. I've had a few indulgences but am watching my calories and getting my water in. I"ve had a good exercise week. I'm still in my range but would like to see about 3 or so lbs go but not panicking. I'm sure its water weight. I hope that everyone is well. Have a great day!

Hawaii,

I am mid range today too. I know that I have a number of social engagements before Jan 5 th, so as long as I am in my range (even at the top) I will be happy.

Jan 5th usually brings a slide into winter here. It was the easiest time last year on Phase 1 because the social whirl hit a complete standstill.

Thinking of all the other Newbies and hoping that their feeling happy and bright!

Good day friends! What a week it has been. Hope everyone had a great Christmas. I know I did and now it is time to get back OP in a big way. Not happy with myself, eating wise, but I know I need to pick myself up, dust myself off and start over TODAY! I know I can get the holiday weight off again, I just need to be disciplined.
Great job to all who struggled but didn't fall off the wagon this week, I admire your determination. Not an easy eating week that is for sure.

Slipfree - you are always so kind to remember those who still struggle, whether they be 'newbies' or repeat newbies! My week has gone very well and very bright after a week of h--l. Lost my way baking too many sweets for the crews on our house and I went off the deep end. I am back on it and looking for a really big loss this week (after gaining 7 at the weigh in).

Schenectady, it is a struggle every other day for me lately, lol. The key is- fall down, keep getting up and trying. It is never over!!!! Ruth Ann says maintenance is losing 5 pounds over and over again. So true

Schenetady; I agree with Slip! We all just keep trying to get up. And coming to this board helps! And I'm definitely losing those 5 or so lbs all the time it seems but I keep trying and that's maintenance for me!

Maintenance is a teeter-totter with the same 5 lbs - but I think that's normal. We can't stay the exact same weight at all moments in the week - we are living organisms that have so many factors affecting that measurement.
At least it's the kiddie teeter-totter and not that huge scary one that puts you waaay up into the air!


Liana

Hi all,

Pretty funny Liana!

Liana - great picture I am on the huge teeter totter now but will work my way down to the kiddie one in the next week or do.

How is everyone doing post holiday? Slip you have two more big events? We are home for New Years so trying yo keep that simple this year.

Schenectady how are you? Sounds like you are determined to hit your goal.

Jenny, I am having a traditional southern NYE here at my house. Nothing light about it. Long story, but my SIL made almost my exact NYE menu for Christmas Day, so I had to change from Beef tenderloin to ham. My family is very foodie and their expectations are high. Then on Sat., we are having a girl's dinner at Zinc. Both occasions, I would be looking forward to, if I was not worried about the scale.