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I did just that 2BB.

I've not been out to shop but I heard Saturdays are super busy. 

Monday is a better choice. 

I guess ppl. who work all week then go out on the weekends.

I like doing the opposite. 

Even if I eat out I like to go on nonweekend days.

However, I love eating dinner out on a Sunday night.  It's on the quiet side.

We saw a movie last Monday and there were only 15 ppl.

I have two pomegranates in the house.  I've had them b4 but I wonder if

there is a proper way to eat them?  Do you know?

I have some grapefruits I need to juice up in ball jars.  I like serving that

at breakfast. 

Personal note (laughing at myself b/c I sounded like that animated 'salad fingers' ..at breakfast. )

Tip of the day for Sunday:  have a pretty pan out w/ladle for soup ready to use.

Seems everyone likes soup.  I have it set and it's attractive.

Convenient.  I like to sometimes set butter out for those brave enough.

With crackers or a good bread.  On the other hand I like oil dips too. 

I've been craving chili with the works. 

Night
M&M

* yawn! *

Time ta' Rise and Shine...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ready or NOT!!!

Good morning 2bb and M&M

Happy Thanksgiving. I see you are doing well during the holiday session.

yesterday, I went grocery shopping and it costs me $111 just because I bought some extra stuff like oatmeal ( instant, and steel cut). I also bought prunes and almonds. It is very expensive but  I believe it will last the whole month.

what is your weight loss plans during the holidays? I have been gaining lately and I am not happy about that. It is just so difficult to be on CC again as I used to. I have been on and off the whole year of 2008.

I don't see boots around this days.

* waves to Soofine-Safina! *

Good to see ya'! I've struggled, too-- you're not alone...

Boots is around, she's trying vegetarian and done well this week.

It cost me $350 to avoid the stores for a month! (With two people normally, plus company and Holidays, good sales-- two forty lb. boxes of good sweet potatoes for $10 each!--and 2 large bags of cat food...)

Hi Gang

It can be tough to see slow results and not to mention holiday celebrations

which delay our results. 

I reflected over the past 2 years this morning concerning any weight loss

success I've had.  It's been pretty slow.  I'd say 10 pounds for each year.

Hoping for 12 a year. 

My exercise program recently took a nose dive.  Gotta work on that.

I've got my no sugar policy working for me.  pats myself on back.

I still log it all to locate truth.  Finding that interesting.  Like a scientist.

I guess I should GO make myself exercise.

Good to hear from you SS.  Your food choices sound healthy.  I'd rather

Pay for healthy food than pay a doctor to tell me I'm sick.

And glad to know boots is eating her veggies. I personally know that works!

I wonder if I'll work out today.  I need to.  I know it's a key for so many things.

* yells...!!! GO WORK OUT!!!!!! *

I am happy to announce I did just that 2BB. 

Yeah, walked outside 30 minutes followed by 30 on elliptical.

took candlelite bath

feeling better as a result.

I actually love walking outside. 

Next up making a healthy dinner.

Wild Salmon. Cooked spinach. whipped potatoes. carmalized onions. I have

A healthy Rosemary Bread but I will try to skip that part since I've had 1/2

bagel today.  Thomas has them loaded with protein now.  Still not a good

choice.  More of a treat. 

It's dark out but all the Christmas trees are one so a room is never dark.

cozy and reflecting on something a dear friend told me that stuck...

Just to appreciate things.  I smiled inwardly and outwardly as I reflected on

that and you know what....that goes along with Thanksgiving Time. 

Being grateful and thankful.  I am!

M&M

Good exercise! Sounds like a yummy dinner...

My visiting daughter is helping me, (and learning how to), can Mustard Greens today... 14 quarts a'comin'...

G'Night!

2BB I wish I were coming to canning class!!  I find that very interesting. 

How do you eat this anyway?  I know some southern folks who eat that and

I'm thinking I've seen them put vinegar on it?  Seems healthy but something

I'm not familiar with.  So, I'm inquiring.

Gonna be another day I keep putting off the workout but once I do it I'm glad

I did.  I think it's b/c I prefer another person with me.  Yeah, that's the reason.

Whenever I can I draft ppl. to go with me I'm on it.  Learning this about myself.

* yawn! *

Company this week and canning has me away... Being good, but tired and not exercising like I want to... We use greens in various ways, but I added lean sausage to it and served it with some smoked turkey I had carved and rice with venison gravy I'd canned earlier... Hubby was Happy, so I was Happy, lol! Lunch was tomato sandwiches from the greenhouse! Had a sinus headache today, so not very active or energetic today-- kept dinner simple.

My Pennslyvania Yankee Mother often served spinach with a special vinegar...

G'Night!

* waves to Lurkers! *

GOOD MRN-NNIIINNNGGG/EVE-NNIIINNNGGG, G4G GANG!!!!!!!!

Today is one Year since Going for the Gold began!!!

I believe many are still here on CC, though not as active here, so...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING to the G4G Gang and All Lurkers!!!!!!

Gee, I didn't realize today was a year!  So nice of you 2BB to recall this factoid.

I was 10-12 lbs heavier a year ago. 

enjoyed reading ur menu.  Sounds good and healthy.

I've been making myself walk an hour and I admit I do like it. 

Not sure why I have the initial struggle.  Oh yeah, I prefer company.

But I love the outdoors.

I'm still tracking myself.  I see 1600-1700 calorie days and burning 300-500

calories with exercise.  Been getting B's not A's here at CC. 

Been thinking tonight how this time of the year I like making juices. 

I use carrot, kale and grapefruits.  The grapefruit is separate.

so, I might do that soon.

Perhaps, after Thanksgiving. 

I'm sugar free but I had some saltines tonight with some coleslaw I made.

Crackers are basically a sugar.  They turn into it.  So, that was not smart

but occasionally I have a few crackers.  Seems this time of year they are

nice with soup and such.  So, I know there are healthier versions so I should

seek them out.

All n All I seem to be on course. 

I enjoyed egg whites today.  Sofine-Safina mentioned that to me and I've

had them twice now.

I had a Thomas bagel and they make them now with 10g of protein.

I don't consider them a health food item AT all but boy they are good.

I've allowed that twice this week. 

I weigh in on Mondays.

I guess that's my report. 

2BB has me thinking about greens. 

Night and

Happy Thanksgiving to the Gang! 

Had a wonderful Thanksgiving Meal with family and new family members.

Sofine-Safina I had the BEST pumpkin cake ever! 

I made gravy for the first time in my life.  I've always had two grandmothers and

a mother who did it all....but this year I helped out some new family members.

I have a deep desire to cook well but b/c I'm always dieting I never got into

these type of dishes.  And my mate prefers healthy over traditional dishes.

Bought some more dark chocolate today.  85% I have it with black coffee :)))

Just took the time to log it. 

tired today and didn't work out.  I may get a night walk in if I can find anyone

to go with me.  If not I'm not concerned with taking another day off from it.

I was shocked to learn of the man who had the life knocked out of him at

Walmart.  Can't imagine.

Well, next up is finalizing Christmas Gifts.  I have a few parties to attend.

Only one water bottle so far today.  I guess I'll go drink another one now.

And one more b4 bed.  So many disciplines.

M&M

* scurries by... waves!!! *

Same here 2BB I'm Spring cleaning even though it's Winter.

Gonna clean like this for the entire month of Dec. 

Putting my traditional exercises on hold.

I'm dedicating 5 or 6 hours each day just on one room. It's fun.

I don't believe what CC tells me when I punch in the hours of house cleaning.

It seems much harder to work out 30 minutes on my elliptical than cleaning

a room at a slow pace for 5 or 6 hours.  Do you have any thoughts on this?

I punched in even less time and it still said I burned up over 1k calories. 

I just find it HARD to believe.  

I began this  cleaning project 2 days ago.

I may run this cleaning idea into January. 

I have a basement full of stuff that needs to be dealt with. 

Mean while I'm going to continue tracking my calories.

It's the only way to really know what I'm doing. 

I LOVE how at the end of the month you can quickly find out how many

calories you averaged.  Love that tool here at CC.

2BB if you have any advice for me feel free to send me a note. 

I know You work with a nutritionist and so any insight is appreciated.

If you need some stats I'll send you the info.

Yesterday I found out my avg calories for November and it was 1920 avg.

Which was the same number for October. 

I had 5 celebration days in November which means I had sugar those days.

I considered  November to be a good month. 

As far as weight loss I can't tell b/c I'm up 3 for my typical Tthom time.

It appears I have kept off the 6 or 7 I lost in October.

Although, it was a recent gain I was glad to get it back off.

Mid way October Is when I began tracking my calories.

That's also when I decided to drop sugar and up exercise. 

Those two weeks I did do 90 minutes of exercises.

Then when the cold weather came I noticed I was dropping that evening

30 minute walk and now that is only a memory.  But I tracked it and see that

It did work well in October.   I'll have those notes to fall back on.

In October I avg. 1900 calories just like November I avg. 1900 calories.

I probably (haven't calculated exaxtly)  burn 500 calories a day w/exercise.

I realize I have to exercise b/c I'm not willing to stop eating when I'm hungry.

I eat when I'm truly hungry and I eat healthy.  Makes sense to me.

My motto: No sugar and try to move more seems smart.  Sugar hurts the

Immune system and it's not healthy.  However, on celebration days sugar

happens and I enjoy it.  Makes it more special.

I feel this is something I could live with. 

It has brought me slow results. 

I'm hoping for 10-12 pounds in the year of 2009.

Which means by next year I will finally be out of the 200's.

I'm weighing in at 209 and up 3 right now with tthom about to arrive.

I have two scales and one weighs me less but I take the highest number now.

I've mentioned lower weights this past year from that lower weighing scale.

Starting this new year I won't ever refer to that lower weighing scale again.

If I see 10-12 pounds come off in 2009 then I'll know I'm onto something good.

Something I can live with that's for sure.

That's been my pattern now for the past 2 years.  In two years I've lost 20lbs.

I feel I need another year to verify this is working.  That I'm loosing about

a pound a month.  I can't speak for you other ladies but two weeks out of the

4 our tied up with ttom.  Meaning I don't see any results on that scale.

I've noticed here at the Going4Gold Gang many drop out or what not...

Even over at the Burn the Bridge Gang not a lot of communication

This time of year anyway and I can see why.  So much going on.

Life can be busy and it's a BIG commitment to daily log calories & communicate

on line with others.  Who knows I may drop out too but I know that it seems

I'll never stop seeking to get to a normal weight.  In a normal way.  determined

Nothing extreme b/c all my life I did extreme diets and I'm never going to do

them again.  shaking my head NO WAY.   They don't work.  It's stupid.

I'm just willing to figure this out the right way.

I'm off now to CLEAN. 

M&M

Have Fun!!! Wanna' come clean in Mississippi, next????

Going to shift to evening posting, for reasons in my Journal, so I may be slower replying-- but I'll be here Lurking eventually! Healthy Habits are lasting--and increase your chances of avoiding any serious issues down the road of life! Sounds like you're on a great path...

Sounds good 2BB. 

I'm focused on the home this month!  So far so good!  

I'm recalling an old book of how to run a household back in the 1800's and back

then they took cleaning to a serious level.  Or at least in book form they did. 

I have a stack of old books concerning the household.  I find it so interesting.

Often they took in young ppl to help out.  

I have an old book as told by a butler.  I find it all so interesting. 

I adore old movies.  I find it glamorous & Romantic. 

December is going to be different for me.  Change is Fun. 

I'm feeling easy going.

With cleaning and celebrating on my mind. 

I don't think I'm going to do my typical exercise routine.  Only occasional

night walks to see the lights.  I like fresh air.

I'm not worried about sugar this month.  Been having dark chocolate with

coffee each morning. 

I know I'll return to both working out and no sugar policy soon enough. 

I will still count calories here at CC.  Or at least try to!  I like locating that!

I make no promises.

I hope any lurkers know I wish them peace and joy along with a big dose of

Good health!  A New Year 2009 ....smiling.

2BB your so right when you say to think about the issues down the road...

concerning our health.  I agree that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. 

M&M

G'day gang!  Just popped in to wave and wish you all a happy new year!  Life has been very hectic down under!  Hubby and I have both got new jobs and are moving towns - just bought a new (actually 100 year old!) house which I love and are in the mad process of moving!  AAAAAHHHHH!!! 

Have to confess that I haven't given much thought at all to dieting for a few months - feeling guilty!  As this is new years eve in Australia, I thought that i should jump back on the wagon and get refocussed.  The kids broke my scale a few months back (I think they were using it as a trampoline!!!) so i have no idea of what I have gained but I do know that I have definitely added some back on as my jeans have gotten tighter.  Happily though all my clothes still fit so I haven't totally mucked things up! 

Any way - here's to a happy, healthy and not so hefty new year!

Jella