Hi All,
I am finally back. I have been very sick with a stomach virus for a couple of days. It really hit hard and I did miss my daughters first christmas party at preschool. I was very upset but way to sick to go and I didn't want to make anyone else sick. I didn't even take her to school on thursday someone else did for me. She hasn't told me much about the party but I talked to the girl that watches her for me while I work and asked her about it. She said megan had a great time and was very excited when santa clause came in. I really wanted to go and felt so bad when I couldn't I explained to her I was too sick to go and she said but mom I am going to miss you. I said I will miss you to sweetheart but I am too sick to go. She was killing me. I am just glad that she didn't have to miss it herself. The good thing in all this is that I have lost 6 lbs from not eating. I am eating some but not much now. My stomach still isn't 100% but it is getting better thank god. My husband came down with it on thursday night and mine started in the morning. So it wasn't a good couple of days here with all the sickness and megan having so much energy she was driving me crazy.
So needless to say I am still on plan and doing great. I plan on staying that way. I really wish I could have weighed in because my scale was down 2 lbs thursday morning and I know I would have had a loss. Now that I didn't weigh in I can't win a charm for a no gain holiday for christmas. But I was way too sick to go so I couldn't help it. This made the 4th week that I haven't been to a meeting and I really miss it but I have to say that I am doing great without the group. NO ONE has even called me to see how I am doing.
Summer,
Sorry to hear about your news. It is so hard to have to lose the weight at this time of year and to be put under that kind of pressure for this week especially. That is great that you are riding your bike. I am sure it will help a lot and the extra water will work also. Just keep it up. Are you enjoying your time with heather being home? Hey how did your date night go? I didn't read about that. Did I miss it? Please tell me how it went I was wondering. You sure did deserve that and I hope you had a great time. Yes it will be great to tell megan that we can go tubing and to see the excitement in her eyes when I tell her that we can finally go. I can't wait. Also I am going to get those gift certificates but I haven't gotten them yet. I will use them also. It will be great to know that they are waiting for me to use them. I love going over there it is so relaxing and peaceful. Wish you could go with me we would have a great time. You need something like that. Maybe you should put a bug in santa's ear for that for christmas for you.
Wendy,
It is great to hear from you. At least you finally have a diagnosis. Not that it is a good thing but at least you can deal with it and try to find ways to handle it. Is there anything that they can do for your dad to help him? It does make it hard when you are dealing with both parents and your own life. I am always thinking of you and I hope you have a great holiday and new year. I know that your son is just as excited as megan being they are the same age and all. It will be a lot of fun christmas morning for us just watching their expressions.
Take care and think of you sometimes to you have to and you deserve it.
Eleni,
That is great that you made that chocolate fruitcake. It wasn't great for the diet but hey what the heck. You only live once and if it is something you always wanted to do then why not. I think you did great by not having much. I am so proud of you for all of your hardwork and for getting on track especially through the holiday season. It is the hardest time of year to do it and you are doing it. Just like a lot of others out there. See you joined the band wagon afterall I knew you could do it. I never gave up on you or doubted that you could do it. Keep up the great work and have a great time with all the children and grandkids tomorrow.
Summer,
PS, I forgot to say great job on the program. I missed that post I will have to go back and find it so I can read it myself. I am looking forward to that one. I know it can help me to.
Have a great night everyone I have to hit the tub and then bed I am exhausted.
Sherri
Saturday
I have always said I wanted to make one from scratch but never have. But I am only one that eats it. Of course I could freeze it in slices. But if it was around I would just get into it.
