NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL

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Hey everyone,
Monday morning blues hitting me for sure
@trooworld how are you doing, hope that sore throat clears up soon, remember the end goal for your fasting, I am sure you will be able to conquer this hurdle, keep busy, that will do the trick.
Your Christmas village sounds fun, please post pics

@theslightedgeforever want to get my hands on the book you’re reading, it has got such an apt name, I always have wanted to write a blog on my weight loss journey but can never find the time

@cbabie hang in there, I am sure the crazy in your life will be over soon and you will get back to your routine soon

@TrishasTime hey how are you, hope all is well

@TeresaW1020 hope you’ve got your after dinner snacking under control, right now, though I am working out at least 4 times a week, I am in a maintenance mode, and not in a weight-loss mode, which needs to change. Just need to get back to my no carb, caloric deficit diet. God knows when I can find it in me to do that

Anyways gotta run to the gym, cheers to all

Love krupali

Hey everyone! I'm just popping on for a few minutes before I have to go make dinner.

@trooworld, LOVE your Christmas village! It's so pretty and fun. Love the blimp and all the little people. How long does it take to set it all up? Do you put up a tree too? I will have to share my pics this weekend after I get everything put up. I love decorating for Christmas!! I heard rain is coming to California. I hope you get some!

@krupalip, you will get back to where you need to be. I have faith in you!! Hey, do you have big holidays at this time of the year as we do in the states? I love this time of year but it sure seems like it's just one big obstacle course of food. I know you talked about the Festival of Lights and I Googled images of it. How beautiful!! Nothing like a ton of lights all twinkling in the dark.

@cbabie, how are you feeling? I hear you about having a sweet tooth and the struggle it is to stop. I also feel much better when I don't eat too much sugar and most days, I have it under control and then there are other days. Ugghhh!

So last night was the church Thanksgiving dinner and I didn't do too bad! Of course, it's easier not to make a pig of yourself when a bunch of deacons are serving the food and one is my own husband! So, I only took small spoonfuls of things I really wanted and I even practiced eating slowly. The dessert table was loaded down but I only choose two of my favorites. Pecan pie and coconut cake. Both were too sweet. My weight was up a pound this morning and I'm guzzling water and eating light today. Weigh in tomorrow!! OK, I've gotta go make some yummy baked chicken and roasted broccoli. I sure won't taste like pie!

@cbabie. I’m doing a modified Shred plan. Almost but not exactly how the book is written. I call it the Slightedge plan. The first three experiments with the plan didn’t work as written so why do I think the 4th would. So I substituted some foods I liked into the program. So here’s something to think about. You say you are a creature of habit. True we all are. But how are your current habits working for you? Are they getting you the life you want

@trooworld How was the colonoscopy? The prep is the hard part. Before I read about your colonoscopy I was thinking about them. lol. I have a friend who has a friend that is losing weight on the keto diet. Seems like all the rage. So I looked at it and said no not that’s not for me because I couldn’t do that forever. I don’t want to lose weight. I want to change my lifestyle. The side effect of that decision will be less weight. Well that’s my goal anyway. Lol. So back to the colonoscopy, she was saying why couldn’t I just try it. I agreed to one day a week. I thought I can drink only liquids for one day before I’m having a colonoscopy surely I can follow this plan for one day. So now I’m trying to see how to incorporate it into my current Slightedge Shred Plan.

My newest book I’m reading is You 2.0. It talks about reinventing yourself from where you are now. You know you don’t like where you currently are but can’t quite figure out how to get to where you want to be.

Hi everyone

Still here - caught cabbies computer issue - should be okay by weekend

Catch you all

Trish

@theslightedgeforever It was uneventful (thankfully). It was much easier than I anticipated, even the prep part. The keto diet...yeah, I know someone that lost a bunch of weight on that and my husband kind of wants to do it but I don't think I am interested, I'm not sure. So, you ARE trying the keto diet? Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!!! Oh, I think now that I see the cover, I've heard of this.

@TrishasTime Hi Trish, was wondering about you!

@TeresaW1020 .4 is nothing, that's a sneeze girl! Go to the bathroom and you'll have that off lol.

Hi all. Well, I had a good report for my colonoscopy so I don't have to get another one for 10 more years. It really wasn't that bad, not even the prep work. I drank the liquid cold with a straw really fast and the taste didn't bother me. I wasn't as starving as I thought I would be. Now, I was glad to eat last night, that is for sure! I might pop on here tomorrow or I might not, so if I don't, have a lovely Thanksgiving for those living in the U.S.

Happy Thanksgiving Ladies!!

@trooworld, so glad to hear that your procedure went smoothly and that nothing was found.

@theslightedgeforever, comparing notes is a great way for us to learn from each other.

It is a gorgeous day and I woke up happy, rested, and ready to tackle decorating and cooking. First, I will go and have a good workout and watch the parade. My main goal for the day is to end it without regret or so full that I feel sick. The plan is to remember that there are always leftovers for tomorrow so I don't need to eat them all today! You all have a blessed day!

GOOD MORNING:

I'm BACK!! I haven't posted here for many months but I'm back now if you'll have me. I just can't seem to get motivated to get these last 20 pounds off. If I could be happy at this weight, I know I could stay here but its just a little too heavy for me. So I'm back to tracking and exercising. The exercising is going to be challenging as the rains seem to have set in again here in beautiful British Columbia. VERY mild but wet. Oh well, I do have that treadmill sitting upstairs. I guess I should dust it off, and me, and get r done. Thanks for listening. I'll keep you posted.

Carol

@theslightedgeforever I like your philosophy and I share it. It sounds like colonoscopies are very important for your family. I hope cbabie keeps up on them, too.

@TeresaW1020 Me too! Happy belated Thanksgiving! That's right, you can even freeze leftovers to have them 3 months from now. Your tree is BEAUTIFUL! It looks professionally done! Mine, when I do one, looks like crud lol. And I love the nook with the lights and the decor...absolutely beautiful! Well done.

@krupalip Oh dear, I hope that the kidney stone does pass soon. No, the colonoscopy wasn't painful at all. Nothing to worry about! The Christmas Village, it really is the highlight of my Christmas season. Thank you for the Thanksgiving greetings!

@cmedwards52 Hello.

@gemwolf110 Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!

@TrishasTime Hello and welcome back! That stinks about the computer issues.

@cbabie I'm so sorry you had a bad week. ((( HUGS ))) sent your way, dear cbabie. That is terrible about your friend's husband. You bring up some good questions...what would I want to do if I was on my last day and could do things differently? A lot.

Hello all. I hope those of you in the US had a good Thanksgiving. For me, food-wise, it was like any other day because I did not like the offerings. It was at my sister-in-law's house and I had one plate that was 3/4 full. I did not go back for seconds. My TRUE Thanksgiving meal will be today (How American is it to have 2 Thanksgiving dinners??? I kind of think it is very...and very gluttonous lol). We decided to have a 2nd Thanksgiving today for three reasons: 1) my friend that always comes over for Thanksgiving couldn't come to my in-law's house because she was sick and sick people can't be around my brother-in-law, 2) we wanted a Thanksgiving with OUR favorite foods. 3) the turkey was so cheap, it was only $8...why not?

I will have to watch myself very carefully today. A lot of my Thanksgiving faves will show up at the table. I just have to remember that I can make these faves any time of year (with the exception of the cranberry compote). It's about the company, the laughter, the fun, food last. Have a good day, everyone!

Hey guys, something has gone terribly wrong with my MFP app, I can’t see the latest notifications, I think I have to reload the app on my phone, great to see everyone had a good thanksgiving
@cbabie sorry to hear about your friends, my mum-in-law has stage 4 cancer too and she has survived for the past 4.5 years only because of her will power and determination, she is an inspiration to all of us.
Will write more later, time to reboot the app

Cheers

❤️

@cbabie sorry about your friend’s husband. So what were you doing when I was growing up watching the Thanksgiving Day parade. That’s the best part. Waving at Santa. I have those little containers that go with shakeology. I got them through Amazon from a friend. Go on Pinterest and search 21 Day Fix meal plans and lots of ideas. Add some smoothies and you get the plan for free. I bet YouTube even has the exercise videos

@TeresaW1020 I love your tree and bookshelf. My mom always had a white tree with red bulbs. Blech. I think a loaded tree is awesome. I’m not really an appetizer person but try Pinterest. I use it for everything. Lol.

@trooworld 2 Thanksgivings sound good to me. My fave holiday. I say enjoy in moderation and move on.

@TrishasTime one good way for me not to overeat on a holiday is to be served seafood 😂 only seafood I like is batter fried fish. That probably doesn’t count. Loved the Big Chill movie.

@krupalip Hope all is well on your side of the world. How’s your husband?

@gemwolf110 Waving to you.

@prisoner2food Welcome to the group

I had a good Thanksgiving I watched the parade and me and the family went to see the Fantastic Beasts movie. I’m not cooking turkey til Christmas. I’ll have all three kids home then.

I had a Friendsgiving dinner on Friday. Lots of fun. My job was pumpkin pie. We played Name that tune and Taboo afterwards. My team lost both times 😏

Now I’ll be starting that Shred plan with my friend. I texted her asking if she was ready and had all her groceries. I’m trying to get my daughter to do it with us.

@prisoner2food Hello and welcome!

@TrishasTime Thanks, me too, it was great fun. That's too bad so many people don't like shellfish, those are good options and can be very healthy.

@theslightedgeforever I pretty much did exactly that. We don't have a lot of leftovers, I had some on Sunday and then sent some home with my friend. I had a burrito made of turkey, stuffing, gouda cheese and cranberry sauce last night for dinner (It was delicious!) and I think that when I have that for lunch today, that is going to use up all of the leftovers besides some mashed potatoes. It sounds like your Thanksgiving was great...both the big day and your Friendsgiving. Good luck with the Shred plan!

@krupalip lol...that's how the kitchen ended up (a big mess) but at least I didn't have to cook. I did do cleanup, which is unpleasant but someone has to do it and since he cooked I figured I would do it.

Hi all! I can't believe my days off went by so quickly. I probably have hundreds of emails to go through at work (I'm not kidding about that)...can't wait to get there! :P Back to "normal" eating tonight: homemade Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup (normal for us). I have my bookclub meeting on Weds, but they still haven't decided on a location, so I'm wondering if we are really going to have a meeting? I hope so because I'm about 1 1/2 hours worth of listening away from being done with the book.