Oh boy, I needed those posts about binge eating. I'm just about to go out for a party and the hostess is a fabulous cook and will have all kinds of "bad" food out!

Ann, I'm sorry about your father. It will make a lot of difference to have a doctor that your father trusts. They can't work miracles, but good physicians are really a blessing.

I can't believe that I have only two more days to work before the holiday time starts. I'm going to be either cleaning house OR watching movies OR sleeping for two weeks!

Gotta run...

Rhonda

Ann, I am so glad to see you back here. That is good news about your dad's getting a doctor that he likes. That's very important.

My binge ended day before yesterday. I am feeling more like my old self already. I am really a food aholic. Now I'm out of that gutter and plan to stay sober.

Vickie, sounds like you have a good plan.

Ann, you're right. We need plans.

Rhonda, how did you do at the party. I just noticed your tracker is halfway to your goal. Congratulations.

Cammie, great to see you.

Ann, I'm so sorry about your Dad. Mine, too, had lung cancer. I understand emotional eating completely. It is one of my biggest struggles. We are pretty much all emotional eaters here. I try to come here when I'm scared or worried instead of eating. These ladies don't even know how many times they saved me.

Sandra, one meal at a time. A lapse is not a collapse. That's my favorite saying by my Leader.

Rhonda, are you completely well now?

Angela, how are you doing? It's not easy getting back on program during the holidays but I know you can. I ate a piece of Hershey's chocolate yesterday and was disgusted at myself for eating it. It was mindless and it didn't even taste that good.

Well Chicks....Jim has PT this morning and I'll be wrapping packages right after breakfast. I've got the next 4 days all plotted out on my calendar. Busy, busy, busy. I have a sit down dinner party to go to on Friday. She's serving beef tenderloin which I'm sure will be fabulous. It's the non-Core sides that I'm worried about. But....I'm allowing myself some treats at that meal and on Christmas day too. My Sister cooks pretty healthy and we are having ham so much of it will be Core.

I'm baking on Saturday and Sunday. That will be a test for me. Jim is licking his chops. I'm known for my baking. Probably part of the reason that I have 120 pounds to lose?!

Drink as much water as you can to flush any bad stuff down that you are eating.

Hello ladies, I just typed a long post and lost it. Why do I do this to myself, I do know better.
Thank you for all your kind thoughts. You are all so supportive.

Rhonda, I do hope you are feeling better. Hopefully you will get to relax for the next couple of weeks.

Vickie, sorry about your dad. I do hope Jim is doing well. It is awesome you will get to bake. My DH loves to bake and I love to cook. We make a great team.

Cammie, how are you doing?

Sandra, I do hope you are on plan today and are enjoying your day.

Hello to Coco, Patti, and Angela, and anyone else out there. Have a great day.
Take Care
Ann

Hi all. I can't stay - I'm working this afternoon. I'm actually a substitute paraprofessional in the schools. It's pretty fun to get paid for doing what I would normally do anyway! (volunteering at school).

I am doing well with my eating. I went grocery shopping and stocked up on a few essentials (salad, bananas, cottage cheese) and I'm raring to go. :)

Gotta go,
Angela

Much much better today! Thank you so much for asking! Last night as I was walking home thinking about what I was going to eat for dinner I really literally stopped in the middle of the street and said NO! You can turn this around right now, you don't have to continue to binge and eat bad things. So I went home, made my meal, whole wheat pasta with homemade meat sauce, a mini bag of popcorn and that was that. I reread the first few chapters of the Beck book and decided to rededicate myself to this. I got up and worked out this morning , ate breakfast at home AND touched NOTHING but fruit at my departments quarterly breakfast catered meeting. No powdered eggs, french toast and sausage for me. Just some pineapple slices.

It's hard. I still have bad foods on my mind, but I'm getting better. Today is a new day. Thank you all for your concern, I really do appreciate it. I hope to get some of your names down and respond directly as you guys do in this thread. :)

Ann, I hate when that happens.

Cammie, no one ever got fat from thinking about bad foods...so think away. Congratulations to both you and Angela for getting back on program during the holidays.

I've done well so far today. Back to wrapping before I go out to dinner.

Vickie, I have a lot of weight to lose and am not even known for my cooking. I'm just known for my eating. Another saying, "A minute on the lip; forever on the hip." And another favorite of mine: "Sit down and eat with dignity." If we're going to indulge in something, we should enjoy it with dignity.

Cammie, I'm the old archer here. That's why I have the username I have. Vickie's right--it doesn't hurt to think about decadent foods. Congratulations on getting back OP.

Rhonda, how's your day, Cuz? When are you going to DC? I can't remember. I do remember Feb = Israel. We're having our family Christmas get together this Sunday. I am looking forward to seeing family but am dreading temptations. Oh, well, life goes on.

Angela, it's so good to have you back here. I am proud of you for coming back and getting OP before you regained much. You get an "Atta-girl."

Hi Everyone
Just a quick check in. And to say "HI"
NEWLIFESTYLE I am sorry to hear about your Dad. Glad he found a good Dr. that means alot. I will keep you and your Dad in my prayers.
I am thinking of each of you.
Need to go and read all the post. So I can get updated on each of you.
So everyone have a great night.
Will be back tomorrow. When I can be on here longer.
coco
P. S. Has anyone ever fixed fresh salmon. My Dad is going to get some. And was wondering how to fix it. Thought maybe one of you might know. If not I will browse the internet for a recipe. Thanks.

Thanks for the "atta-girl" Sandra. It's a long time in coming. :) I went out and bought myself some new pants today with a gift card I had. My thinking behind it was if I have to be this size right now (not for long hopefully) at least I can feel decent while I'm working on it. The pants I was wearing were too small, and uncomfortable, and I knew they looked bad. And the bigger ones I had were terribly out of style and made me even more uncomfortable! :lol:

I am doing well with my eating today too. What I have decided will work in my budget is this: I will have a decent size portion of whatever low-cost entrees I feed my family. I will augment this with extra veggies/salad or whatever healthy side we may be having. If I am feeling like a snack, I will offer myself a fruit/veggie. If I don't feel like fruit/veggie, than I'm not really that hungry. :) I am also allowing myself one treat a day, but only one, and I have to plan for it. I know this isn't really Core, but I think it will have to work for me right now, with the constraints we have.

Anyway, I did well - I avoided all the junk the kids brought home from their school holiday parties. Another thing I have done for myself is quit playing the video game I am addicted to. I realized recently that about the time I started playing it seriously is the time I started regaining my weight. Coincidence? Probably not. Plus it leaves me with a lot more free time. It's scary how addicted you can get to a video game. In fact, I will admit this to you ladies, because I know you are not judgemental. I had trouble sleeping last night because I couldn't stop thinking about it.

Ugh, my girls seem to be having a lot of trouble falling asleep, even though I know they're exhausted. It's probably because of all that sugar they had today. :0

Has anyone heard anything from Melissa? She's had the baby by now, right?

Okay, I'm off to watch a movie with dh.

See you all tomorrow,
Angela

Angela, Melissa checked in recently. She's going to come back after her baby arrives.

It sounds like you have a good plan. I did the same as you and bought 2 pairs of larger pants the other day. Best thing I've bought myself in a long time. Having them has relieved some pressure and much discomfort. I think I look better, too. I'm not built for tight fitting jeans any more. (If I ever was.)

Wow, I've just read all the posts and am exhausted!! ;)

It's really good to have more activity on the Board. I'm sure it helps each of us to hear how others are doing and what's working (or not!). We can all do this.

I was OK but not great at the party, but there weren't a lot of Core choices. There weren't even any carrot sticks! Today has been decent enough.

I started my list for baking. I think that I will just make a few things that I really like and not worry about it too much. I'm going to be all right if I can keep the candy out of the house. And, since DH hates shopping, I can just refuse to buy it.

Again, it's really nice to hear from so many of us now...keep it up!!

Rhonda


Sandra, I went to DC last weekend...had fun with my niece for her belated 50th birthday. I can't I have nieces and nephews in their 50's...I was born late in the family, with much older siblings.

Good morning Chicks! I'm up in the wee hours. I couldn't sleep and now I woke up Jim AND the dog. I'll be calling the doctor later to see if he will give me a couple days more of my antibiotic to get me through Christmas. I don't want to have to go to urgent care over the holidays.

We have to drive a long way to a dinner party tonight. I'm really going to have to get a nap to pull it off.

I hope you are all sound asleep in dreamland. I'll probably start the actual wrapping in a little while. Last night I just finished putting presents in boxes with tissue. Thank God we are retired.

Drink your water. The doctor has me taking mucinex so it's making me dry which is helping me to drink more water.

Angela, Sandra is right. You have developed a great plan that will work for you in your current situation. You are to be commended and admired. It'll be Core enough for now. Not using the emotional stress and lack of funds as an excuse takes courage. I'm including your DH in my prayers that he finds employment soon.

Rhonda, I'm trying to bake less this year too. I'm only baking those things that everyone swears they can't make as good as me. I think it's a racket! There's a large gap between me and my Sisters as well. My oldest Sisters children are only 11, 7, and 5 years younger than me. I'm already a Great Aunt 9 times! We'll I've always been a great Aunt, but now it's official.

Sandra, you are a positive force and i know you will be back in the groove soon.

Coco, I don't eat fish at home because Honey Lamb won't eat it and hates the smell. I do, however, eat it out at restaurants and I enjoy salmon regularly. I always order it broiled either dry or with a bit of olive oil. It is such a fatty fish that it doesn't really need any oil. I love it because it gets a little crispy. I hope you enjoy it. It is Core and is amazingly good for us because of the Omega 3 oils.

Good Morning:

You were up early this AM Vickie. I woke up at 6AM but managed another hour's sleep. I'm a great aunt 10 times over and I'm a great, great aunt once. One of my nieces gave me a sweat shirt with "world's coolest aunt" emblazoned on the front for my 60th. So, you know what I gave her for her 50th don't you. I just hope the other nieces don't get jealous!

Coco, salmon is easy to grill or broil. You can even pan "fry" it. It's good with lemon, or with dill.

I've got another long day, but not too strenuous. LAST DAY of work for two weeks!!!!! :dance:

Rhonda