Good morning team, Having my coffee and looking at a busy week. This is my inspiration to get it all done. Have a great day everyone!

Here you go Ashley. This is my son’s annual elf dance. He invented this tradition at age 2. Since that age, he has selected our Christmas tree, directed decorating it, and when we are done, he does the elf dance. He is 10 and I was afraid that he had grown out of the tradition this year. But he did it, and big teen brother joined in at the end! We are in a full lockdown and the dance was really a bright light in dark times.

Check in for Monday
Food-logged and under
Water-80 oz
Exercise-45 min strength and PT, 20 min walking video

I was dragging yesterday. I forced myself to do the 20 min. of the walking video. I did have 2 NSVs yesterday. The first was not eating the candy that I was setting out for the girls to do ginger bread houses. I usually do a lot of mindless eating when I am setting everything up. The second NSV happened at dinner. We ordered pizza and I had 2 slices with salad on my plan. I was also starving. I had salad and my first slice and I was satisfied. I really wanted the second piece and was looking for any little sign that I wasn't quite there. I even thought of having a half a slice but if I was being honest with myself, I knew I was done. Hopefully these moments happen more and more and my overeating happens less and less.

Have a great day everyone!


@jedaschultz I am a stress eater too. I gained so much when Jim was sick. I am working on it. It isn't easy but I am really starting to give in a lot less. Hang in there, one day at a time.
You can do it!
@KristieJC I love fried chicken! Great restraint stopping at 1 piece Give yourself a pat on the back for that.
@goingape I hope dining out stays open so your holiday plans can happen. It is getting way too cold to meet outdoors. Have fun doing the cookies with the boys. It's so fun! Ohhh Baklava! Yum! I haven't had that in years....Good thing about it, it is too sweet to overeat! This is coming from a girl with a mouth full of sweet tooths (teeth didn't seem to sound right to substitute for sweet tooth Lol!)
@minstrelofsarcasm It is bad enough to be sick but to have all the MS complications really takes it to another level. Hope you are feeling better soon. I am glad to see that you have so many friends who are helping you out. Sending hugs. xo.
@Cafelelia Those pictures made my morning!

Checking in. Week on track, 2.5 days of work left until 3 week break. Not that I am counting 😁

Something cute from forever ago... have a few pics of my twins. Aged 2, 5 (first day of school) and 6 or 7 I think. They're 12 now. "Are they identical?" Absolutely. I have told many people that after being asked with them at these ages... 😅😅

As we reach the end of the year, it’s a great time for reflection on where we came from and what we’ve been through.

Personally, this year has been a wild ride for me, but one of the things I was most grateful for was the invitation to join this team from Theresa, @1theresamcvean , in June. Little did I know back then that I would eventually become a co-captain with her when Lisa, @cafelelia , stepped down just a month later. I was not expecting to find such a supportive community, and I most definitely was not expecting to enjoy being a part of it – my health journey has so often been a solo adventure. Today, I hope to never go it alone ever again.

And now, we reach the next stage of Team Weight No More, as Theresa decides to become one of many great previous captains and steps back into being a team member. Theresa has been such an incredibly positive presence in the group, and I someday hope to be able to connect with all of you as well as she has.

Which leads me to an open invitation to all of you:



Start Date: Transition scheduled for the end of December into the beginning of January

Responsibilities:
• Enter weights for your team into the spreadsheet by early Sunday morning (Eastern)
• Be active in team discussions
• Answer questions and help new members
• Encourage challengers to participate in challenges and in group discussions
• Create and post daily / weekly challenges and/or topics to promote team involvement and help keep the team engaged
• Remind challengers when they are due to weigh in - tag or message them if necessary – pester those who are late
• Encourage participation in the full group challenges
• Work with your co-captain and motivator(s) to keep the team going strong
• Refer any changes needed in the spreadsheets, problems with members, or other issues to the Moderators
• Participate in the Captains Lounge chat thread, and look there for announcements

Benefits:
• New level of accountability
• Really cool co-captain (ahem)
• Dental plan*
• Undying adulation from the team members

*not valid in all countries, see underside for details, terms and conditions may apply

This role really hasn’t taken up too much of my time – I think the most I’ve ever worked on anything for the group is this message, and that’s just because I took a break between writing the first and second paragraphs to get lost in my MFP inbox to get the dates right. And for whomever steps into the role, know that you are not alone in completing all captain responsibilities. Theresa and I have a relaxed breakdown of tasks, and I am not planning to become a stickler now that she is stepping down.

I know that taking on responsibilities during a pandemic may be scary, but I can honestly say that the additional structure has been nothing but beneficial for me.

If you would like to state your interest or have questions, please direct them to me and/or Theresa. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

So... yeah. That's all.
~ Ashley