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Originally Posted by dak1lls
I just love baking for Christmas! There are so many favorites my kids love. Man oh man, it is tempting to eat some of it. Funny thing for me is that the more I bake the less I am tempted to eat it. It's like the aromas make me feel full.
DD always goes to ugly sweater parties. It is fun to watch her design her sweater each year. I finished wrapping all the gifts yesterday. Decorating is done too! Maybe this will help me get into the Christmas spirit. I have worked for a package delivery company for over 26 years, so Christmas is always something I endure. Lol. I try to put a smile on for my family, but this is such a busy time and people are very hard to deal with during this season. It sort of takes away from the true meaning of the holiday. This will be our 2nd Christmas without my dear MIL, so it is a little sad this year again. I know this will get easier each year.
I haven't checked the temp yet, but forecast was calling for minus 40's windchills for today. It seems like most of the country is under a deep freeze. I hope everyone is safe, warm, and OP today.
I have never struggled while baking and OP either. I enjoy the challenge, actually.
I'm so sorry to hear about your MIL. I'm very fond of my future MIL. Those are challenges I don't look forward to.
I can imagine your job is awful during this time of year. Stay strong! I have a friend who works for UPS and he has 13 hr days this time of year. At least this year you aren't lugging around an extra 56 lbs!
Windchill is -12 here today, you stay warm as well!
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Originally Posted by KnitSewSpin
-8 here, not sure what the windchill is. Not going for my daily walk with my doggies today.
I have not even started my Christmas shopping yet. We are getting our tree tomorrow and we have a sitter tomorrow evening so DH and I can go Christmas shopping.
Had IP oatmeal this morning and I really liked it. Oatmeal is a morning staple in our house. It's such a good cold weather food.
Day 5 for me today. Super bad headache started yesterday and is continuing today. I have been drinking lots of water, using the salt. I drank some broth yesterday too. Think I might break down and take something for it today
We have so much busyness during Christmas with four kids, Christmas concerts, my oldest daughter is in Nordic skiing and I furiously made a charity quilt for their unfunded team's fundraiser. Shopping, decorating, all the running around. Maybe this wasn't such a great time to start IP, I don't have the energy to keep up.
Hoping for an energy and headache breakthrough soon!
Glad you're enjoying the oatmeal! It's great to have a good staple that feels like it's still your old favorite. I drink coffee with a protein drink in it every morning instead of my coffee with all sorts of cream and sugar, it tastes just as good to me! I also have done little to no Xmas shopping... only one more pay period to christmas, talk about scary! I agree 100% with what
Ruth Ann said - if you wait till the right time, it'll never happen! I am missing my company christmas parties lovely treats on saturday and all next week (what is it with people and snacks when I'm on IP? Seems like the world is testing my will!) . I love this quote by Dave Ramsey: "Embrace the pain of change by adjusting your behavior before the pain of staying the same becomes to great." We are all here with you, suffering and winning at the same time!
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Originally Posted by AliExpat
Hi Lovelies!!
I am having a rough morning. Had to run to the Dr. before work for a prescription. Dealing with a SEVERE UTI. Usually I would have all natural cranberry juice before things got too bad but obviously that's not an option. Then I thought it went away but NOPE! This morning was HORRIBLE!!!! Ugh, I'm walking hunched over like a little old lady.
With all that said I must say, Ilovethisdiet, Ilovethisdiet (that's me singing, lol). I am having a week of NSVs!!!!!
I have a work shirt with short sleeves that button but couldn't thanks to me being too big. This week my arms are FINALLY slim enough for me to button the sleeves!!! Also, the size 16 jeans I bought back in late October are starting to fall off of me. Time for a belt which I haven't worn in ages because none fit because my waist was too large. Lastly, today one of my male co-workers totally acknowledged how different I look, he was really sweet about it, lol.
Hopefully all this good "juju" will reflect on the scale at my next WI.
Happy Friday and I'm really sorry for those of you who are in the midst of that US deep freeze *shiver*. Try to stay warm, and check on the elderly!!
I'm sorry to hear about your UTI, I too have suffered with one and it is NOT fun! Get well soon!!! Hey all those NSVs sound pretty nice though!
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Originally Posted by exesparz
So yesterday I went off plan and ended up feeling extremely horrible. Due to unforeseen circumstances today will be my last day on Phase 1 and will have to go to Phase 4 until I can get back on to Phase 1. I don't want to lose all the progress I have made so I am hoping i will be fine without being able to go see my coach for a while.
Did your coach give you all sorts of paperwork about maintaining P4? Let me know if you need anything, mine gave me a bunch when I quit earlier this year (and I gained 15 lbs back because I didn't watch what I ate at ALL, so be careful!!). Good luck, hope to see you back soon!!
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Originally Posted by willsea
A lot of people have been discussing the temptation of the holiday treats, if it be at the office or baking. The “trick” I use to stay on plan is to grab my toothbrush and you guessed it, brush my teeth. Firstly everything tastes horrible after you brush your teeth. Secondly, it might just be me, but once I have clean teeth I have a problem rationalizing changing the clean breath, mouth.
What “tricks” do you use? Perhaps we can learn from each other.
That is so smart! If I'm at home, I will go to bed, take a shower, read a book. At work I just stay in my cubicle. Lots of people ask questions or tease but there are also two other people here who eat "paleo" style so at least I'm not the only oddball! Thanks for the tip!
My day is going well so far. The snow and ice has kept me from going to the store for more veggies, more out of laziness than anything. /i always just want to snuggle up at home when it's snowing.
Last night I just ate onions with my turkey patties which was really weird but that's all I had, lol! Tonight I will be going to the store. I'm thinking of baking up some rutabaga fries and having chicken with lunch.
I'm reading a YA book called Divergent, any of you (or your kids) reading it? Similar to Hunger Games, I can't put it down. I finished the first one last night, second one is ready to go after dinner tonight.
Hope everyone is having a great OP day!