Hi Everyone! And congratulations to djay. I don't know you but you've accomplished quite a feat with all that weight loss.
This has been one hectic week. Up early and to bed late and on my feet most of the day baking, cooking and shopping. I didn't get in any regular exercise as it was hit and miss most days but I did get in some and I think trotting through the mall and grocery stores must account for some kind of exercise. My eating has not been on plan and has been hit and miss also. Some days good and other days just grab and stuff it in my mouth. Today was good except for the chocolate cake--not much mind you but I could've skipped it altogether. I only had two meals today and of course I rationalized that the cake could take the place of the missing meal.
So I don't think I went over calories but could have had something nutritional instead. Heaven knows there'll be more than enough opportunities to eat junk in the next few weeks. But it's good to relax today and tonight. I have most of the gifts bought and all wrapped. Most of the baking's done and whatever decorations I'm going to put up are up. I have boxes of stuff not even opened up and that's ok. The tree is decoration enough.
Now, hopefully, I can get back to thinking more about me.
I'm putting a gingerbread house together. It's just for my enjoyment. I cut out the house pieces yesterday and baked them. Tomorrow I'm going to "glue" the pieces together and stick on the candy and whatever else I can find. I've never made one before so I'm looking forward to doing this. I'll post a picture (if I have energy to take one, ha, ha). I won't be eating my creation--it will be for show only. After being out for a few weeks the thought of eating it will not even tempt me.
I'm looking forward to the new challenge. I have only a few more pounds left to goal and if I keep losing a pound a week on average I'll make goal just as the challenge finishes and maybe sooner.
OK, I'm going to stop talking now and let someone else get a word in edgewise.