Good Evening My Little Chicklets!
Did ya miss me?!
Hope everyone had awesome Christmases!
Well, I had a pretty good Christmas in Montreal with my and my hubby's parents. Got lots of awesome presents... stylish leather boots that come up to just under the knee and matching purse from hubby and TONS of other stuff from our families. Some of my favorites are a homemade corner stand/shelf that matches our kitchen set from my father and a new blender for making fruit/yogurt shakes.
Steph: Thanks for wondering! My family and in-laws were FULL of congratulations on my 111 pounds lost BUT my MIL passed around my picture from our Christmas card to her so all my sister-in-laws already knew what to expect! Grrr... ruined my surprise!
That's okay... my SIL saw the picture and decided to buy me a sweater for Christmas; she guessed my size perfectly from it!
Hmm... I think I've pretty well maintained my weight over the week spent at relatives' houses. NO SMALL FEAT! I was more tempted this past week than I have EVER been since beginning dieting! The houses were FULL of sweets (chocolate, cheesecake, pies, squares, cookies, etc...) which were sitting out ALL the time! Normally, I keep any tempting foods away from me but I couldn't do that this past week! I must have felt the same way that a recovering alcoholic would feel at a keg party. I was SOOOO conscious of where all the sweets were... they were calling to me! I felt my mood worsening when treats were laid out before me until... there I sat, with a clear frown on my face. When asked what was wrong, I told my family outright "THOSE SWEETS ARE MAKING ME MISERABLE!" They TRIED to not tempt me too much but were definitely not willing to give up sweets on my behalf! That said, I DID NOT CHEAT OVER CHRISTMAS!... I ate ONE tiny Hershey kiss when I was so WILD with temptation that I couldn't see straight and then I set about cleaning the kitchen madly!
ANYWAYS... those tempting moments were numerous but passed quickly and only served to strengthen my resolve! My goal had always been to MAINTAIN for the week I was away at Christmas and I think I've done it (but we'll see for sure on WI Wednesday!)
What else? I bought a bunch of new clothes at outlet stores in Montreal for $100. Shopping is SO inexpensive now... I can honestly buy triple the clothes for the same amount of money that I could when I was 270 pounds!
I haven't had the chance to read any of the old threads, save this one, but let me just take a moment to welcome the couple of newbies that have posted! WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME... you've found the right group of ladies for motivation and support!
Hmmm... gotta go but would like to post a recipe for a bean salad that is SO good and SO healthy... I'll be back in a bit!
Sara
270/159/150
300+ and Ready to Try Again... #259
Just in from the theatre. Check out the time, 1:00 AM!!! Yikes! This 'showgirl' stuff is exhausting! Need sleep! 
Hope the rest of you had fun.
Getting Ready....
It is so peaceful...well, until two of my nephews get here to watch the Vikings game!! 
us!!!!!
I'M BAA-AACK!
We can all do this!!! We deserve it!!
I made him a applesauce spice cake yesterday.
It is so good. 
to replace 3 windows and both doors and storm doors. That is what I'm buying out of my grandmothers estate. 
