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Halloween wasn't an issue for me this year, since I don't have kids and Halloween was cancelled due to the freaky October snowstorm. I didn't have candy to hand out and I managed to avoid the leftover candy people brought to the office.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving was a challenge, having my hands in the preparing and avoiding licking fingers; I ran water over my fingers instead of putting them in my mouth. Stuffing was hard to stay away from too. In the end, a kitchen situation happened and I ended up not being their for dinner. My sister-in-law lost her balance pulling grandma's corn pudding from the oven and the bath of water it sat in spilled onto her thigh and stomach. I took her to the ER, and we told everyone to go ahead and eat without us. (She has a second degree burn on her thigh, but she'll be fine. I talked with her today and it's healing well.) Those food items were not so tempting when they were no longer hot. Pies weren't temping either; homemade pies were not to be seen - this made it easier too. Not to say there weren't times when a store bought pie did the trick; it just didn't flip my switch this year.
Having foods that work for me on Thanksgiving was the trick. I made butternut squash, I ate lots of turkey, and grandma's corn pudding. The day after Thanksgiving, I warmed up leftovers for my niece and her family and I stayed on program again; serving whipped cream and ice cream and all! I didn't feel deprived at all. I had a the same items I did the day before and once again and desserts didn't interest me.
To make things even better, I dropped more this week; I can feel it in my clothes and I've heard comments from friends "Wow - you lost more weight - it must be all that exercising?" Yes, and eating lots of meat helps too!
I'm heading to Florida the next of next week for a week of vacation. I have a bathing suit that I found in my closet, which I am hoping to fit into; it's a size 1X Junonia. I leave in 6 days, so it either fits or it doesn't, I can only keep doing my best.
Tomorrow morning is my 5k. I'm nervous and excited. I've trained as best as I can and I'm working on keeping the negative thoughts out of my head (like: what are you thinking?). I'm going to follow Nike's advice: Just Do It! I'll report back on my results.
How are all of you doing? How was your Thanksgiving weekend? Any problems staying the course?
Thanksgiving was great for me this year! Lots of turkey and some salad and I was all set. I still can not believe this program! I am thrilled that food is not calling my name constantly!! Glad you had a great holiday also, to bad about the emergency room visit, but am glad she is doing good. I have been waiting for someone to notice my weight loss that doesn't know I am doing anything. And that wait ended sunday. When not 1, not 2, not 3 not 4 but 5 random people in church noticed and made comments to me!!! I WAS THRILLED!!!!!! It is working and I am so happy!! linda
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for your recognition Linda. It's a solo journey, but it's always wonderful to have people acknowledge our progress! Keep up the good work!
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