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    • Posts: 1,650 Member
      Just got done making the cookies...and they're good...got them packed up in a little container and just need to get some plastic wrap to get them ready to send...hope he likes them!

      And I ate one baked cookie and about ummm...3 cookie dough balls...so...like 4 cookies...but I used a melon baller to keep them small and portion controlled so 4 of my little guys was probably like 2 of a regular sized cookie...so I'm proud!
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      GOOD for you! I know it seems impossible now, but you're going to blink a couple of times and those little guys are going to be headed off to college or to work or bringing home a fiancee ...

      And yay you for sticking with the no sweets!

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      Where is the little girl I carried, where is the little boy at play.
      sunrise, sunset.....

      LOL anyway, this is the only way I get to sing without my dogs howling!!

      And good for you with the sweets, sweetie!
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      Just got done making the cookies...and they're good...got them packed up in a little container and just need to get some plastic wrap to get them ready to send...hope he likes them!

      And I ate one baked cookie and about ummm...3 cookie dough balls...so...like 4 cookies...but I used a melon baller to keep them small and portion controlled so 4 of my little guys was probably like 2 of a regular sized cookie...so I'm proud!

      Should I PM you my address....jeez i want some cookies! I will trade one of my hansome sons for a dozen!


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      Should I PM you my address....jeez i want some cookies! I will trade one of my hansome sons for a dozen!


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      Oooh ooh...names...ages? lol...don't tempt me with a good man...they are so hard to come by!
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      I packed my cooler of clean healthy food for today and have stuck to it! I have a bad habit of leaving during my lunch hr and eating not so healthy food because I get super hungry before I get back to work.
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      again I say....no choc covered peanuts and no sunchips been a good day... :laugh:

      Headin to workout in a bit with my fellow gym rats...so that will be my reward for not eating crap when I'm pms'n

      Have a good evening all....I'll be back later to catch up I imagine:flowerforyou:
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      Just got done making the cookies...and they're good...got them packed up in a little container and just need to get some plastic wrap to get them ready to send...hope he likes them!

      And I ate one baked cookie and about ummm...3 cookie dough balls...so...like 4 cookies...but I used a melon baller to keep them small and portion controlled so 4 of my little guys was probably like 2 of a regular sized cookie...so I'm proud!
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      Great job Laura! how'd you make them again? I know you went the healthier route...I need a recipe like that to send out also....care to share? or PM me? thank you GF:flowerforyou:
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      Great job Laura! how'd you make them again? I know you went the healthier route...I need a recipe like that to send out also....care to share? or PM me? thank you GF:flowerforyou:

      Notice I'm dunkin but not eating them??:huh: :laugh: :laugh: :grumble: saves a few calories that way....:bigsmile: :huh:
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      Good job on only doing a sample taste test....cause ya kinda had to with it being a new recipe...new beau and all:tongue:

      Notice I'm dunkin but not eating them??:huh: :laugh: :laugh: :grumble: saves a few calories that way....:bigsmile: :huh:
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      imaginary cookies! Bleahhhhhhhh:grumble: :sad: :noway:
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      40 minutes of rigorous calistentics (burpees, suicides, pushups diamonds and wide arms mind you, crunches, flutter kicks you get the point)

      And a wonderful 4 mile run
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      Even though it was frigid and snowing out last night I still went for my 6 km walk! I just had to bundle up warm - but I think I was the only person out on the sidewalks last night! :laugh:
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      Great job Laura! how'd you make them again? I know you went the healthier route...I need a recipe like that to send out also....care to share? or PM me? thank you GF:flowerforyou:

      This is the recipe my Grandma always used...

      Grandma’s Cookies
      ½ cup oats
      ½ cup sugar
      1/3 cup packed brown sugar
      1 stick (½ cup) butter
      ½ cup peanut butter
      ½ teaspoon vanilla
      1 egg
      1 cup flour
      1 teaspoon baking soda
      ¼ teaspoon salt
      6 ounces chocolate chips

      Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes; makes 2 dozen cookies

      To make it a bit healthier, I used whole wheat flour, and for the sugar I used half sugar substitute and half organic natural sugar.

      The sugar substitute gave the cookies a strange flavor, so I may not use that again in the future and may look into Stevia or Sucanat or something else that is natural and better for you without tasting as artificial as the Altern I used. You could also use reduced fat peanut butter and try using just egg whites rather than the whole egg. And for the chocolate chips you could use raisins or cranberries or even just dark chocolate. I don't even think I put in the salt (because I forgot, not because I didn't want to put it in lol) but I know that's in there for some chemical reason...so you should probably put it in but maybe you could use No Salt or some other salt substitute to keep the sodium low. I also used a melon baller to portion out the cookies and then cut down the cooking time accordingly. Made them very small, so portion control is much easier...
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      Hope you don't mind me hopping into your thread just wanted a little accountablilty. I managed to get my aerobics done, Ate my salad, Drank my waters, took the dog for a walk and ate a portion controlled supper. I have accomplished my goals for today.(Thank God) I'm tired.
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      Hope you don't mind me hopping into your thread just wanted a little accountablilty. I managed to get my aerobics done, Ate my salad, Drank my waters, took the dog for a walk and ate a portion controlled supper. I have accomplished my goals for today.(Thank God) I'm tired.

      By all means, hop in! Sounds like you have a lot to be proud of today! Awesome job!
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      My husband and I joined a gym yesterday, went to our 1st appointment today and scheduled our 2nd appointment for Monday. We're going to do this!!!!
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      I packed my cooler of clean healthy food for today and have stuck to it! I have a bad habit of leaving during my lunch hr and eating not so healthy food because I get super hungry before I get back to work.

      Great job Connie! Taking care of business, and your body!
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      Notice I'm dunkin but not eating them??:huh: :laugh: :laugh: :grumble: saves a few calories that way....:bigsmile: :huh:

      I LOVE that! Good for you on the chocolate! I am so glad I dont have that PMS monster any more. Why in the world do they call it your friend? Nothing friendly about it!
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      My husband and I joined a gym yesterday, went to our 1st appointment today and scheduled our 2nd appointment for Monday. We're going to do this!!!!

      YOU ARE! Your doing it! I am very proud of you! Make sure to take your measurements!
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      Hope you don't mind me hopping into your thread just wanted a little accountablilty. I managed to get my aerobics done, Ate my salad, Drank my waters, took the dog for a walk and ate a portion controlled supper. I have accomplished my goals for today.(Thank God) I'm tired.

      KJ the more the merrier! You must feel like a million bucks tonight, got quite a lot accomplished today! GOod for you!
      You get a gold medal~!
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      Even though it was frigid and snowing out last night I still went for my 6 km walk! I just had to bundle up warm - but I think I was the only person out on the sidewalks last night! :laugh:

      I wonder if you burn more calories when your shivering?!?

      Great Job!
      Hope you got your heartrate up!
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      40 minutes of rigorous calistentics (burpees, suicides, pushups diamonds and wide arms mind you, crunches, flutter kicks you get the point)

      And a wonderful 4 mile run

      WOW! And I was going to brag I am up to 47 push ups!~~~~~~~~~~~backs out of the door~~~~~

      Skully, it is great to see you! Whew you must be exhausted!
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      WOW! And I was going to brag I am up to 47 push ups!~~~~~~~~~~~backs out of the door~~~~~

      Skully, it is great to see you! Whew you must be exhausted!
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      I am so sorry....you truly deserve Mr banana dance!
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      I love this thread.

      Today I logged my food. I had slipped away, now I'm trying to pay attention again. But I do most of it in my head - it's a good skill to have, and I feel reassured that I haven't lost the ability!

      Logging = vegetables :wink:
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      I love this thread.

      Today I logged my food. I had slipped away, now I'm trying to pay attention again. But I do most of it in my head - it's a good skill to have, and I feel reassured that I haven't lost the ability!

      Logging = vegetables :wink:

      Good Going! I think you MUST have a dancing vegetable, dont you!!
      This is the way we log, we log, this is the way we log...
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      Hello darlins,

      I'm here late again ... lotsa work and other stuff today! I stayed within my calories but didn't get much in the way of exercise today, other than pushing one of those stubborn carts around WalMart for an hour or two. It was a constant battle NOT to have it crash into everything in its path :noway: So I guess that counts for some arm exercises, eh? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

      Tomorrow night is ZUMBA so I'll definitely get a good workout tomorrow, and then Friday night dance lessons. After my extra big (for me anyway :embarassed: ) workout yesterday, I guess it wasn't a big deal not to get on the elliptical. Tomorrow is another day....

      I'm glad to see all the new folks! Welcome ... this has been a super fun thread!! :heart: :heart: :heart:
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      I did 45 minutes of step aerobics with two risers, and one pound arm weights-- it was a great workout.

      Jeannie-- again, I think you for this thread. God made some people encouragers, and you always find the sweetest words for all of us-- you are just a doll-baby-- God bless-- and good night!!
    • Posts: 6,648 Member
      I also used a melon baller to portion out the cookies and then cut down the cooking time accordingly. Made them very small, so portion control is much easier...

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      Thanks for the recipe Laura:flowerforyou: :happy:

      Awesome idea about the melon baller....that would make for some good portion control sized cookies... You come up with the coolest ideas:smooched:
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      I did 45 minutes of step aerobics with two risers, and one pound arm weights-- it was a great workout.

      Jeannie-- again, I think you for this thread. God made some people encouragers, and you always find the sweetest words for all of us-- you are just a doll-baby-- God bless-- and good night!!
      :flowerforyou: WOW Marla..you ROCK! Way to go on the excercise:smooched:
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      Hello darlins,

      I'm here late again ... lotsa work and other stuff today! I stayed within my calories but didn't get much in the way of exercise today, other than pushing one of those stubborn carts around WalMart for an hour or two. It was a constant battle NOT to have it crash into everything in its path :noway: So I guess that counts for some arm exercises, eh? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

      Tomorrow night is ZUMBA so I'll definitely get a good workout tomorrow, and then Friday night dance lessons. After my extra big (for me anyway :embarassed: ) workout yesterday, I guess it wasn't a big deal not to get on the elliptical. Tomorrow is another day....

      I'm glad to see all the new folks! Welcome ... this has been a super fun thread!! :heart: :heart: :heart:
      Thanks! It's great to be here....I'm stickin around now...hope that's ok... I've decided I can find things to be proud of and not feel like I shouldn't be sharing them.:laugh:

      Perhaps that sounds odd to those of you that have been on this thread for a bit of time...but I felt awkward sharing things at first...now they come easy:flowerforyou:

      Thanks gang for that! It's you all and your excitement and kindess that have made me be more comfy here:bigsmile: :flowerforyou:
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