300+ Countdown to Jan 1, 2009 !

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      We share a long journey.
      January 1, 2009 is coming ... IS HERE ! 
      What progress we'll make ... WE'VE MADE !
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~ THE 2008 300+ COUNTDOWN CLUB ~
      Counting down to JAN 1, 2009!
 1. Post your 1st of month weigh in.
 2. Check your updated number below.
 3. Let me know of any corrections.

.......................... GROUP WEIGHT LOSS ..........................
SW: 320.0   JAN 1st 2009 185.0     Lost  135.0  bigbrett22
SW: 340.0   JAN 1st 2009 173.0     Lost  167.0  danielle_20077
SW: 343.0   JAN 1st 2009 275.0     Lost    68.0  denise07
SW: 326.0   JAN 1st 2009 280.0     Lost    38.0  freethrowtommy 
SW: 354.0   JAN 1st 2009 328.0     Lost    26.0  humorpam
SW: 329.0   JAN 1st 2009 295.0     Lost    34.0  korali
SW: 329.0   JAN 1st 2009 221.0     Lost  108.0  laurabow
SW: 370.0   JAN 1st 2009 286.0     Lost    84.0  mnic
SW: 442.2   JAN 1st 2009 392.0     Lost    50.2  mwiowa
SW: 325.0   JAN 1st 2009 267.0     Lost    58.0  punkrockriot
SW: 315.0   JAN 1st 2009 226.0     Lost  100.0  renaer14
SW: 317.0   JAN 1st 2009 311.0     Lost      6.0  shnitzel (tracy)
SW: 465.0   JAN 1st 2009 220.8     Lost  244.0  sun123
SW: 385.0   JAN 1st 2009 336.8     Lost    52.0  sunnyone24
SW: 305.0   JAN 1st 2009 234.5     Lost    70.5  Tina_4792
SW: 367.0   JAN 1st 2009 299.0     Lost    69.4  topeze
SW: 576.0   JAN 1st 2009 447.0     Lost  129.0  velvetkiss 
SW: 325.0   JAN 1st 2009 255.0     Lost    70.0  watchmeshine82
SW: 355.0   JAN 1st 2009 287.0     Lost    68.0  wobbley
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SUN !!!!  jump up and down loads, Well done on 246 you will be into the 100's before you know it.

I'm having a bit of a struggle at the moment, just arrived in Florida and not used to all the food here, thank God I found rice cakes, and salad and fruit, still need to look out for low cal ready meals!

My log in on UK time so dont know where I am with that and not being near a weighing scale I'm getting withdrawal symptoms already, I'm too confused.

Not to pry but wheres about in FL, Wobbley. I lived there 10 years before coming to TX.  Love the state!!  Are you staying with people or at a hotel? Frozen and soups, despite higher sodium, are handy meals.  Are you allowing yourself to gain, maintain or lose for your trip? 

Yeah, still in the 246 this afternoon (are my flucuations on coffee break?).  I was actually up until early morning and my scale was showing 249 - eek.  I know that I appear to gain as day goes on but was thinking Im actually getting close to morning weighin.  Seems the sleep thing is the factor.

Wow, so much is going on....Sun, you are awesome look at you 246!! I'm glad you found the dresses and I like that you bought a size that was snug. I do that same thing I don't buy anything in my exact size, little hard right now I'm technically in between a 16 and 18, it keeps me focused and makes me want to keep pushing forward. I have a really cute pair of jeans in my closet right now that are a real 16 not stretchy or big girl section jeans, but a real size 16 pair of jeans that I am so focused on right now. You're so good about having a focus this new adventure sounds like something fun and excited to keep you motivated. Can you believe it at that point you'll be 200lbs. It just amazes me how far we have all come to think that so many of us are so close to crossing over into the 100's, and a big congrats to those that already have!!!

wobbly, hit the grocery stores. I've heard from other vacationers and from my personal experience, It is best to just enjoy the sights and forget about the food. Go to supermarkets where things are prepackaged get veggies and fruit. It's the easiest route sometimes. I always hate going long periods of time without weighing my anxiety actually kicks in from it. Staying focused and aware will help you come back with some good numbers.

liza, YAH!! I'm so happy for you. Getting out of the 300's is such a big change physically and mentally. I still have a hard time realizing I'm so far from even the 250 range. The seasons changing makes a difference in your realization that your a difference size than the last winter, spring, fall, summer, etc. This winter I'm noticing I can't handle the cold like I could last yr. I love winter and snow it's always been my favorite season, but of course Its not that bad when you have over 300lbs. of body fat to keep you warm, now almost 100lbs. less fat I don't know how much I'm going to like this winter. Anyway the point:) you will notice changes and the small changes like I can sit comfortably on a love seat with another person or in a specific style of chair or I'll be doing something that I couldn't do before without feeling like I was going to die, like stairs, those are the changes that will be the most significant and that will get you out of the mind frame of being over 300lbs and those same significant changes will help you have the mind set of someone under 200lbs to. I still have a horrible time being comfortable around work, and some other acquaintances, that is apart of my 300lbs mind set I still have to get away from.

korali, it's so nice when partners or just close family and friends jump on board. My partner is a pretty healthy eater, except for her dove chocolate fix, so I don't end up blowing my diet to much around her, but it also helps me allot living on my own. I don't think I could do this living with someone. I def applaud those that do this with other family members in the house with them( partners and/or kids). I will need to eventually find out ways to watch my calories when I'm living with someone. Wouldn't be good to live with someone and wreck all my hard work. Tell hubby good luck:)

I to have had a couple rounds of playing seamstress. My old pants have just about had it I finally broke down and bought one pair of nice black pants about a week ago to wear to work. I really like them, but still hate that their a size 18 I really didn't want to buy anything for work till I was officially a size 16, but that's on starting out at a 26/28 I really can't complain about an 18 I was just trying to make my old clothes last as long as they could before I got to many new things. I have had to get a few other things. It's nice to have clothes that fit sometimes. Well I'm all over the scale lately I got down to 221 than shot back up to 227 after a bad weekend and Monday and now I'm back down to 224 this morning I'm bound and determined to stay on track the next 2 weeks so I can have a good weigh in on Dec. 1st. I was so good yesterday, we had a seminar on an air force base, which was cool I got to ride in one of the C150 Hercules planes, but they had no fridge and no microwave available so I had a good breakfast and pack an apple, grapes, raisins, nuts, and 100 calorie pack or teddy grahams and just snacked all day.  I was tempted with a ton of cookies home made cinnamon rolls Jimmy Johns box lunches with another cookie the size of your head, which I rejected it all. I was so proud of myself. I think I have my mind set back and am taking this head on again. I have been teasing myself it feels like. I'll get back on board and than let myself get tempted by so many different things, but yesterday has really shown me I can do this and I am really focused. I am focusing on 209 for Dec. 1st, which means I really have to stay on myself to watch my calories and walk. So anyway I'm done with my book, just wanted to put my goals out there so I can stay accountable that really seems to help. I haven't been holding myself accountable latly.

Good luck for Dec. 1st weigh in half way there already.

-Ang

Original Post by sun123:

Not to pry but wheres about in FL, Wobbley. I lived there 10 years before coming to TX.  Love the state!!  Are you staying with people or at a hotel? Frozen and soups, despite higher sodium, are handy meals.  Are you allowing yourself to gain, maintain or lose for your trip? 

Yeah, still in the 246 this afternoon (are my flucuations on coffee break?).  I was actually up until early morning and my scale was showing 249 - eek.  I know that I appear to gain as day goes on but was thinking Im actually getting close to morning weighin.  Seems the sleep thing is the factor.

Hi Sun, My (THIN) husband and I are staying in a villa in Davenport on CR54 near to Champions Gate Interstate 4 exit 58. He wants, hotdogs, burgers, pizza and ice cream.

I havent looked into the frozen section yet although I scanned Publix and found rice cakes, and no-fat cream cheese with tomatoes and mild banana peppers. I love low fat pate but not sure if that is a US food only in the UK.

Got salad and cooked ham, chicken and beef so its a start. But I just feel out of my depth in a new country. I was hoping to still lose someything as we are here for 4 weeks, but will have to find some hot main meals that are low calorie and dont know if I will be able to find a weight scale that will take my 298lbs? Can you point me to where I can be weighed in a store (that is not too public, at my size I am very shy and embarassed to be humiliated)?

There is a set of weighing scales in the villa, supposed to weigh up to 300lbs and on that I weigh..... wait for it...... 240!!!!!! I love the thing, I just hope it wasn't me that broke it. 

Now I am feeling sad and will be delighted if I can stay under the 300 by our return to the UK. Where were you in Florida? What made you go to Texas?

By the way I bought in the past a jacket that was just too small for me but then fell off the wagon, put it all back on and now I have stuff I am nowhere near fitting, thats life! Maybe by next summer I may get into them.

Its SOOO good to hear everyone else is doing good hope I dont let you all down on 1st Dec.

Hi everyone,

My parents were in town and just left yesterday.  So my schedule was all screwy and we ate out enough.  I did really well certain nights and not so well on others.  Although, the eating out was only a problem one of those times (otherwise I made good choices or it was my Sat cheat anyway).  Ironically what got me was the stupid chocolate covered pretzels that I had bought.  I normally can buy something (like the fun sized milky way bars) and just eat one, maybe two and be done with it.  Jeez...apparently, chocolate covered pretzels cause me to just forget the whole changes I've made.  I mean, not only did some night consist of way overeating them, but the other night, I think last night...trying to forget it now, it just started a huge binge.  I haven't eaten like that since before all of this.  And even then I don't think I shoved that much in.  It's been a lot harder to get back to schedule.  So, I'm totally thinking the scale is going to be up above 300 this week again.  Stupid choices, I know.  But, I need to get back on track.

Sun, awesome numbers.  To see it consistently is just so great.  And glad you bought things that look better on you.  I'm sure it's a big change to have clothes fitting about how they should.  I've been still wearing my 28s even though they tick me off, I'm constantly pulling the front up to the buckle again.  And my mom, gotta love her!  She bought me some new pants.  I tried on the 24s and although they fit, I felt like they didn't.  I think I'm too used to really large pants.  So, I tried on one size smaller, and they're a bit too snug, but will be wearable soon.  I measured the pants I had on today and the new ones...9 inches.  There are 9 inches less on these new pants!  Crazy.  But, I only got 2 to last me.  And I have my 26s (which due to the style are way too large in the thigh...larger than the 28s), which I need to take in too.  Can't be that hard, right?  Now, what to do with the pockets...

Wobbly, Publix also has good (and is the cheapest) yogurt that's "fatfreelight".  They're pretty flavorful.  The good thing about Florida is that fruit is always in season.  Must be strange not having all the foods you're used to eating to stay on track.

Ang, wow, a 16!  That's amazing!

I think that I am going to have a good weigh in this week.  I will weight in either tomorrow morning or Saturday morning.  I have had the flu for the last 6 days and mostly what I have eaten during that time has been soup and ice cream.  I know, I know,  Ice cream is not conducive to weight loss.  But when it is one of just a few items that feels good in your belly,  you go for it.  So,  the other day I took a sneak peak and saw that the weight is coming off this week.  I think I will have lost all that weight that I had gained with my bad knee and leg.  But I will wait till weigh in and tell you the specifics.

Speaking of buying clothes,  I ordered several items for myself.  I rarely buy clothes for myself.  One - I am not a fashion statement,  so I don't need many clothes,  Two - I kept telling myself that I can't buy clothes now if I am planning to lose the weight.  Well,  You know what?  It is nice to enjoy something now at the weight that I am instead of always saying,  "When I get down,  I will buy...."  So I ordered a pair of cargo jeans which I had always wanted and am wearing them now.  Then last night I ordered two more.  One in a light stonewash and one in black.  The other one is indigo.  And I ordered a thermal lined cargo sweatpants and a polo shirt to match.  So I am done buying clothes for now.  Even if I can't wear them very long because I lose too much for them to be able to be worn,  at least I will feel good about what I am wearing for a while in the meantime.

I think that I am going to stick to eating a lot of soups and veggies and fruit for a while and get this thing going again.  Since I have had to stop exercising for now I am going to be more proactive on the type of foods that I eat.

Sun,  a hearty congratulations to you on your great numbers this week! I am rejoicing with you!

Thats scale was a silver lining in being sick Looking forward to your weighin Pam.  Hoping that sticks and you even closer to finsihing your rebound!  I agree with the clothes, it doesnt even have to be a wardrobe but to have a new item or two that compliment one's weight progress.  Maybe consider something on the small side to look forward to also.

Liza, sounds like you found ways to keep that eating out managed.  At least the timing allows you time before the Dec 1 weighin and hoping you enjoyed parents stay!  Remember youve still got half the month left to do well and if there's any gain, to turn it around.

Wobbley, I was in the St Petersburg/Tampa area and only came to Texas because of better job opportunities (Dallas) plus siblings had migrated here.  Hoping you and hubby are able to find eating that accomodates you both!  I can understand how it funky it must feel being out of your normal eating grounds, even if US food is mine and what I know.  Loving that scale you found LOL!! Keep those clothes in mind to keep you going long term and be glad you held onto them :D.

Ang, when I think about it I often cant believe 200 is ahead but I do know what using time effectively can do. Great food prep for your seminar!  How strong it must have felt to stick with them with and disregard those goodies! I love your focus and that pair of 16 pants, real size 16 *know what you mean* is the real 'goodie' waiting for you :D!!  Youre so on your way!

wobbly, wow 240, I bet that made your day. Be careful weighing on different scales I always weigh on my scale and my scale only; others can be so unpredictable, as you have seen. You could never let any of us down! You're pushing through and doing what you need to do. Congrats on the push for better foods even on vacations....that alone is a large accomplishment. 

Liza, we all have those binge moments. I have finally just gotten out and over a few. You'll get back on track and in your normal schedule before you know it. 9 inches in your pants is awesome I never even thought about measuring like that. I'm not one to take measurements before I start a diet so I don't know where I started out at at far as that. It's all about the scale and the way my clothes look and feel for me. I have had a few pairs of jeans taken in. You just turn them inside out and start sewing the sides together, but the pockets are tricky sometimes It's just not worth saving them. Good luck for the rest of the month we do have 2 weeks to go, plenty of time to work off the binge. You can do it.

Pam, hope your feeling better. Sometimes being sick is a nice thing when it comes to the scale. Watch out for the soups...sodium can catch up to you in a bad way with that. YAH for new clothes! It really is nice to have a few new articles of clothing. I see it as my rewards. I used to go for food as a reward, but instead i spend that money on jewelery, bags, shoes and once in awhile new clothes. I love that I'm not wasting money on fast food as much anymore. My binges put me back in that old bad habit, but for the most part I have really stayed away from fast food.

sun, we're almost there the 100's are calling our name:) I did feel so good not touching a thing at the seminar, just my packed stuff. I didn't feel guilty of like I had ruined all my progress. I did wear a skirt last night to one of our work events and it was really cute, size 16 and a little lose to boot. Can't wait to see everyone's progress for Dec. 1st can't believe we're half way there already this month has just flown by. Just think a month and two weeks till Jan 1. We can do it. Good luck.

 Ok folks almost there I hit 222 this morning I was so excited. It's slowly going down. I also just got off my period so I'm hoping I'll have a good drop tomorrow morning. I had another work event got into my size 16 black skirt it was to cute and a little loose. I was very good no alcohol and no food. They even had gold fish in a bowl on the tables.........whats up with that. No temptations for me. I have a goal and I am sticking to it. I will be under 200 by the 1st of the year and I will have lost 100lbs by the beginning of Dec. 1st. Can't wait to see the numbers.

Good luck with weigh in everyone. With great determination and focus we can do anything!

-Ang  

 

Way to go, Ang! Last weekend must seem far behind you :D and what a steady rebound.  Nothing like into a smaller size (with room) for an event to put me a good mood for an event - hope that made you happy.  I think Im on a similar loss plan, with 230 for Jan 1 so teaming up for longterm goals as we navigate through the holidays.  Hold those hundred for me afterwards though because Im right behind you - well, end of Feb but still Im stlll coming. With a good Nov, Im anticipating Dec 1 too.

I agree about being sick.  Comfort - soothing indulgent foods or the afterwards weightloss.  Feeling lousy, the loss is a silver lining. 

I went out to buy a new shaper. My current one is too loose.  Catherines has them for $25-35 but Walmart has them $10-15, except there you cant try them on (but you can return them).  I bought one at Walmart, $13 but at home was struggling to get it past my calf (Ive bad edema swelling hence the to the shoe length dresses).  I'd given up but tried again and through some magic got it past my calves and actually over my thighs.  Tried on my goal dresses and they were less tight - made a difference! Thinking I can still manage it for one day Thanksgiving and with continued scale movement, Christmas more comfortably.

 

Wow, you guys are doing great! I am going to Florida tomorrow for a conference and am aprehensive about the plane trip, as usual. I last rode a plane in August at about my current weight and it was not too bad, but I wanted to lose 20 lbs before this one. Life happens whether you are ready for it or not!

At least I've been on track this past week and I have lost a few pounds so far this month, so hope to finally record a loss again come Dec 1. With only 4 weeks left of school (and one of them I will be gone for), I have hopes that the end is in sight and I can just keep plugging away without getting into a mess of stress and feeling sorry for myself again -- that doesn't help anything, but it sure hurts the scale, which makes me feel even worse.

Lots to do today to pack and finish my talk! Hope you all have a great week! 

Sun, last weekend is not even a blimp on my radar. I went walking this morning first thing and it felt so good. I kept thinking this time last weekend I was just getting out of bed and heading to McDonald's, I was actually heading out to get TWO sausage egg and cheese biscuits. EWWW, I just can't believe those bad habits that just slip in there, but it's all in the past I am really sticking to this. I have my goals and I want them bad. You can so get that 230 and than the 100's I got both our spots reserved. Can you believe we are talking about the 100's the 200's have always been my focus in some way or another and I actually have a goal and focus that involves the 100's it's insane. I feel like I am floating on a cloud. I can't believe the prices at places like Catherines and Lane Bryant's it's just outrageous. I try to say that they have better quality than Walmart, but sometimes that's not even true. Yah, for comfy goal dresses for Christmas. Mom has this black dress that has read and white flower print on the top, makes it look like a two piece, that is really cute that she can't wear. I'm kind of hoping to take it off her hands as soon as I can wear it. I am really close to fitting in it. The kind of fabric that the dress is made of might be best with a shaper under it. Good luck. I think we def need new pictures  posted on Jan 1.

denise, YAH! your so close to finishing that all important education. Have fun on your trip. I am so scared of flying commercially, that alone stresses me out, but you are doing it and th takes courage I def don't have at the moment. Sounds like your already staying on track with a loss for this month anything is better than a gain. Good luck you can do it.

 

This mornings results :) 220 I am so thrilled. My efforts of being so strict have really paid off. I have exercised and watched my calories and here I am 1 pound away from my weekend goal and than after that 5 pounds till my 100lb loss and 5 more pounds will put me at my Dec. 1st weight goal of 209. YAH! gotta love motivation goals. I'm all excited.

Good luck everyone.

-Ang

Hey everyone !!

Just wanted to check in and say Hello, looks like everyone is doing well, and on track for the end of the month, I was down to 288 this morn, so thats good for me, looks like im finally back on track after a really bad October.

Wobbly .. dont worry about being on vacation, any extra that you may gain will come right off im sure, just focus on trying to make the best choice, considering whats available, and focus on walking =)

Sun..  WOW 246 thats awsome !!!!! I want that number too .. send some good scale vibes my way please !!! haha

Everyone is doing so well Im so proud of everyone !!!

Having Anthony behind me in this quest for healthiness is amazing !!We got a membership today for COstco, I bought so many veggies that I had to put my apples and my OJ in my porch ( its cold out there so thats good) cuz i couldnt fit everything in the fridge.

Ill be trying some new recipes this week =) Im sure i will update them in my journal and let you all know how they turned out !!

I hope everyone is having a good weekend.. today was a free day so we went out for dinner .. I had chicken thai pizza, it was great.. and mostly veggies... never had shredded carrot on a pizza before ... was great !

~K

Korali, your month looks great already!!  How great it must have been to see you 288 pop up.  I think your scale already has good vibes - keep up the great work.  You and hubby sound like a great team too!  Bettting your fridge is stuffed with good stuff :D!

Ang, sometimes I get so focused on the right this moment that all I have to do is step back a sec and YES, I completely relate to how it feels to be talking about these numbers.  I can also remember when my eating was uncontrolled and how crappy I felt about myself.  The big gal stores definitely know at certain sizes, their competition is very very limited.  I had been thinking that it would be great to as many folks on board with posting year end photos.  With folks dressing up for holiday, it could be like picture day at school (in our 'pretties' :D).  Regarding your last weekend, I'd got into the habit of picking up 2 Mc Sausage biscuits on the way to work each workday. 

Denise - I remember know you speaking of that upcoming flight and here it is.  This is no whine - airline seats are small.  When I finally started getting into armed chairs like reception rooms, I still found this summer them to be an issue.  Even though you didnt drop as you planned, thinking as you get into their tight seating you'll appreciate the lbs you recently lost arent in there with you.  Have a great trip and touch base on your return :D!

What a weird scale day.  New low and later this afternoon scary high considering.  Not concerned but it will looking forward to the scale in the morny.  Note Im not writing the number LOL.  I dont even want to go there. Im not criticizing it in general as a weight FYI, just to much of a flucuation.  

With the dressy dress, Alice pointed out something to me.  With a heel, my ankle is higher (duh! but I never thought about it). Therefore, if my dress sways instead of my ankle possible showing (a concern), it instead is higher up and theres just the shoe front to show.  Hmmm.  In fact I can still cover my ankle but if raised, I can wear dresses that almost hit your foot without sewing a border to the bottom.  Funny to talk as if exposing one's anke - OoOoOooo! Ive wondered if people seeing me think Im conservative - not! Just hiding something *wink*.

So I havent worn anything but the same style flat pumps since discovering them pregnant 17 yrs back.  Found a pair tonight, thicker heel mid height.  Not easy to do - Im 9-1/2 wide wearing 10 because 9 is too tight.  Fit. Not sliding fit but real fit.  My intent is to not retire them after the holiday dresses get worn plus a little additional height never hurts in the visual of weight distribution.  Only wearing dresses, my observation is plus sizes are heavily matronly.  Granted Im forty six and maybe in denial because I like girly. Not to be confused with mid life crisis (think I passed that LOL) - Im just rediscovering feminine.

Just wanted to stop in and check in on everyone.  You guys are all doing great.  I didnt weigh in this month I just got busy with stuff at home and starting to prepare for the holidays.  I will get back on track here for December.

Anyone else surviving cold house? Nothing new here but I'd swear Im feeling it more with the weight loss and it the temp drop just hit late last week.  Plenty of clothes layers.  Thinking about those holiday dresses. Company party is dinner and a limo drive to see holiday lights. The dress options are short sleeves -  it will be a chilly drive

Maybe I can slip a sweater within my coat.  I have one of those wool 'swing' coats thats long and very full. I simply bought the biggest one I could (it had real fur trim so wasnt happy on that) and remember how I still could only bring it close to closing in the front.  Now I get to overlap the front halves quite a bit. 

Never been in a limo before (and a cab only once) and this is supposed to be over 50 ft long. I cant imagine it but Ive seen those ones that seem crazy long so thinking thats what it is.  Thinking it will be a shock to be inside.

Wow Sun, bet you will look fab, hope you can post up some photos to inspire us all for the new year.

I think it would be lovely to have a rogues gallery of before and after (during) pictures for the new year, seeing how good the majority of people are doing will give us all a boost.

Yes, it's so cold in Florida this morning got up and its only 62, I will have to go out and try to get some warm jumpers. I thought I had left all the cold in the UK, at least its sunny here which cheers us up also we have the chance of 70 later today. Wish I could post some warmth to you all "up North".

Have a good week everyone.

Im thinking to get a photo, being dressed up but posting it will need the disclaimer: Note objects may be larger than they appear due to use of strong control body shaper :D. 

I'd planned to send all thread membersa PM encouraging posting of before and after.  Also to check in promptly for Jan 1 so we can see as a group how we did for the year. 

Are jumpers outfits dresses with vest like sleeves you were shirts under? Thats what I call those dresses but it sounds like your speaking of something warmer.  When I think of the chill, I sometimes forget how bad it is north (from lack of watching the news). This will be my coldest walking episode. So far have gotten by wearing a thermal sweatshirt and taking it off halfway around. Hard to imagine taking it off at all or starting without something heavier but dont plan to carry my winter coat heavy as it'd be to carry.

 

korali, YAH! Look at you 288 and it's only half way through the month. I think October must of had a mind of its own for everyone. No one seemed to really have a great October, but November scales are blowing up. That's awesome about the veggies. I always feel so much better when I have plenty of healthy food in the fridge.

sun, I completely agree about holiday pictures in our "pretties," and can so relate to the fast food in the morning. I'd run out with my x and get breakfast or order in lunch however late it was when we got up and just gorge on junk, like McDonald's or order in pizza every weekend and during the week for me, I always felt like crap. No energy was a constant thing. I think allot of it is you just feel defeated when you let yourself eat so much crap. On a positive note, I haven't eaten McDonald's since last week and that was just a Caesar salad, and I feel GREAT! Isn't realizations like wearing your heals with your dress so fun. I love little surprises like that, especially with clothes. I don't know about the whole mid life crisis your still to young for that. Being femme is just fun sometimes:) I went from being conservative baptist when I was younger to butch (I shaved my head) to now being femme, I'm def having fun with all the girlie accessories and rediscovering me. Good luck with the scale just keep on it you can do it. We all know those weird unexplained fluctuations go away pretty quickly. You better take plenty of pictures from your event for us can't wait to see you all spiffy for your holiday party, and awesome news about the coat gotta love that!

velvetkiss, glad to see you're still with us! Good luck for December.

OMG, I am freezing! I can't handle this cold stuff I don't have enough fat on me this winter! I can't believe the difference I've always been a cold person, but good lord this winter has been horrible and we just got started. I finally bought a winter coat it's very cute and very RED:) size XL from the Juniors/Misses section I'll take pictures soon and post it's really cute, but this weekend I was looking at cars walking around the lots and everything and even with my coat and a long sleeve shirt I was freezing. Def gona have to do plenty of layers this winter. So fabulous news I hit 219 this weekend. I am so happy I have been so good all weekend. I had plenty of temptations, but refused them all. I'm so on track even my temptations don't really seem to bother me. I'm really mixing up my meals and making sure I have things planned ahead of time and have snacks with me. I'm enjoying my weight loss plan again. Onto the next goal, I can't wait to hit my 100lbs. lost goal of 214.

sun, I am starting to understand your no free day concept. I haven't had a free day for a week and I really feel good about it. I don't feel guilty or anxious about having food, even a salad, that I can't count out the calories exactly.   

See you guys at the finish line. What you can imagine you can achieve.

-Angie

 

Apple/Carrotor Zuchinni /Bran/Flax/Wholewheat/Walnut muffins Recipe

I thought maybe someone might enjoy this recipe, I usually use it with shredded carrot but tonight i made it with shredded Zucchini.. tastes wonderful !!

Makes 24 med sized  muffins, or 12 large

 1.5 cups whole wheat flour

3/4 cup ground flax seed

3/4 cup Oat bran

A few drops of liquid Stevia, or a few individual packets.

.5 cup brown sugar

2 tsp baking soda

.5 tsp salt

2 tsp baking powder

2.5 tsp Cinnamon

1.5 cups shredded carrot OR zucchini

2 med apples ( shredded)

.5 cup sultana raisins

1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, whichever is your preference

.75 cup original almond breeze or FF milk, soy milk etc

2 med eggs

1 tsp vanilla

Combine all Dry ingredients, in another bowl combine eggs, milk ,vanilla .. then add all the shredded ingredients. Then combine everything, do not over mix, if you use carrots, mix will be dryish, if you use Zucchini mix will be a little wetter.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 20mins or so. spray pan, or use liners, I usually use Pam olive oil spray.

* I use cheap raisins, and they arent very plump, so i boil them in a little bit of water for about 2 mins, this plumps them up a little. make sure you drain off the excess water *

I bring one of these muffins with me everyday for my lunch, they are very filling and i really like them... here is the nutritional information.

Serving Size 57 g

Amount Per Serving Calories 119 Calories from Fat 52 % Daily Value* Total Fat 5.8g 9% Cholesterol 16mg 5% Sodium 167mg 7% Total Carbohydrates 14.9g 5% Dietary Fiber 3.2g 13% Sugars 5.0g Protein 3.9g

Vitamin A 1% • Vitamin C 4% Calcium 5% • Iron 7%

Nutrition Grade B * Based on a 2000 calorie diet

The muffins sound really good Korali!

Just curious, is the nutrition info for the Large size or medium?  I'm going to make them this weekend.  Thank you very much for sharing!

Michelle