T.H.E. Team (Trying Hard Everyday) Week 39 ~ Newbies Welcome

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  • losingweightforme
    losingweightforme Posts: 100
    In reply to the thread above I mean burning 500 calories a day - sorry
  • cc_campbell81
    cc_campbell81 Posts: 622
    Any body have a day where nothing satifies them? That was me this weekend. On Saturday I went over my calories by a whole lot because I just felt endlessly hungry.
  • lulubar
    lulubar Posts: 739 Member
    LW4M ~ Wow! That's a real challenge ~ 30 days in a row burning 500 cals?!?! I'm lucky if I get 5 days in a row! Good luck, I'll be here cheering you on!!

    CC - I hate days when nothing is satisfying! Those are the times when we have to remember that food doesn't really HAVE to be satisfying - it's only real purpose is to provide nourishment, not necessarily to "satisfy" - and we have to use mind over matter and just redirect our thoughts. Drink more water, take a brisk walk to kill the craving, do a few jumping jacks, just .... move.... on ~ I have a day like that at least once every ten days. Ugh. Oh well, shake it off and move forward :drinker:

    Okay, I really love my sister-in-law and my neice - but I am REALLY ready for that precious baby to get out of the hospital so they can allllll go home!! Maybe tomorrow.....

    Night all:heart:
  • CrazybeeRX
    CrazybeeRX Posts: 288 Member
    HI pawprint, Lisa and LuLu!! I've had a rough week with this weight loss. I've not posted, drank a lick of water or done well at all. I fell way off the wagon. HELP, I'VE FALLEN AND I CAN'T GET UP!!! Don't know what is wrong. Not sure if it is the new blood pressure meds I am on for migraines or just plain me. I feel guilty and sad. I wanted to badly to have lost 40lbs by Christmas and looks like I won't make it. I've gained back 5 lbs. so that makes 10lbs to go before Christmas and at this rate i won't make it. How can i get back on track?
  • pinbotchick
    pinbotchick Posts: 3,904
    I was thinking about everyone on MFP but didn't have much time to read or post over the weekend.

    LuLu - thanks for all of the encouraging posts to everyone. Remember the saying I repeated this morning as my company left. It's great to see them arrive but even better when you see them go :wink: I can feel for you. Company seems to mess up our exercise, eating and rest.

    cc - I have those days. I over ate this weekend because it was here (or on the table). Thankfully, this group reminds us to Try Harder Everyday. I am still trying to figure out how to deal with the temptations.

    LW4M - Wow. 3 days of 500 calorie burn is great. Keep it up for a week and not only will you be healthier but burn off a pound.
  • losingweightforme
    losingweightforme Posts: 100
    cc - I have days like that a lot - especially more stressful days. To get back on track again this time and to keep from eating I keep thinking about a local grandbaby due to arrive in December then my other four will be five Montana grandbabies are coming in the summer this year so I so much want to be thinner so I can run and play with them more.

    Lulu- exercise is where I let down when I got off track so I have to challenge myself to get it back on track. I will probably have to restart over many times. I have four days in - we will see.

    Debbie - I have have my ups and downs for 4 months. I am still up 6 pounds over my lowest MFP weight. My main focus is getting back into exercising every day somewhat and drinking my water. Of course watching my food intake to a degree but not starving myself. My focus is no longer on Christmas but a March or April 15TH goal. You can do this . Try setting goals of having a certain amount of water drank by 11 am then so much more by 3 pm then the rest before bed. Pick one thing to start on and get it going good such as water then add the exercising every day then bring the food around. I have lost three pounds since I started again

    pinbotchick - thanks for the encouragement
  • losingweightforme
    losingweightforme Posts: 100
    this thread is growing more and more quiet all the time. I can't say much. I faded out and back in. I am thinking after the holidays some people might return.

    SO how is everyone doing?? exercising, drinking your water? making healthy choices

    I got in over 800 calories burned on 93 minutes of aerobics and drank my water. My food choices for the most part were healthy - had to have some chocolate though so I had a brownies. With the exercise I am still under calories.

    Well good night to anyone just lurking and reading. and to everyone posting.
  • LittleSpy
    LittleSpy Posts: 6,754 Member
    I'm still here chugging along; I just haven't had much to say. :flowerforyou:
  • cc_campbell81
    cc_campbell81 Posts: 622

    I got in over 800 calories burned on 93 minutes of aerobics and drank my water. My food choices for the most part were healthy - had to have some chocolate though so I had a brownies. With the exercise I am still under calories.

    Well good night to anyone just lurking and reading. and to everyone posting.

    Congrats!! 800 calories is great!
  • lulubar
    lulubar Posts: 739 Member
    Still have family staying with me.....

    Ate well today, walked after work, did not get in enough water....

    I'll post more tomorrow, busy night for me:yawn:
  • lulubar
    lulubar Posts: 739 Member
    Wow, 24 hours and not a single post.... Don't leave me hanging here:glasses:

    Weighed in this morning cuz tomorrow I have an early meeting:

    lulubar - sw205/gw145/cw183 = -1 lb.:happy:

    That's a pound last week and a pound this week - I'm happy!

    My sister-in-law and niece went home today - the baby's all better and doing really well and she is sooooo precious - all 5 pounds of her:love:

    Come on team! Get back here and take part!
  • pinbotchick
    pinbotchick Posts: 3,904
    Sorry to leave you hanging lulubar. Glad to hear your company was able to leave and that the baby is doing well.

    I took Monday off work since I still had company. It seems like taking a day off isn't worth it sometimes - I just had to put 40 hours of work into 32. But I discharged 4 people yesterday - so next week should be easier. Thankfully, I've managed to still exercise everyday - even when my company was here :bigsmile:

    I am happy to have maintained this week. Last weekend was my first company since starting MFP and my choices were less than optimal for food and drink - I should have cooked instead of eating out. And that TOM started yesterday afternoon - I still feel bloated.

    lulubar - sw205/gw145/cw183 = -1 lb :happy:
    pinbotchick - sw237/gw140/cw221 = 0 lb

    Hope everyone had a great week. Keep Trying Harder Everyday :bigsmile: I will.
  • manda1111
    manda1111 Posts: 113
    Hey,

    Here goes:

    SW198, GW 140, CW 167 = 2lbs loss :)
    I' m going on a yoga retreat this weekend I'll post about it when I get back.
    Have a great weigh in.
  • losingweightforme
    losingweightforme Posts: 100
    lulubar - sw205/gw145/cw183 = -1 lb
    pinbotchick - sw237/gw140/cw221 = 0 lb
    Manda1111 -SW198, GW 140, CW 167 = 2lbs loss :)
    losingweight4me - sw 226.2/gw155/cw 186.2 = +.6

    Lulu - sorry I didn't get here to post yesterday. I went babyshopping for my soon to be grandson's baby shower Saturday right after I got off work Thursday moring and TOM started at midnight Thursday morning and I was totally wiped out yesterday evening.

    Manda1111 - congratulations on the loss and good - luck on the retreat. I will be waiting to hear about it.

    Pinbotchick - congratulations on the maintaining especially with company.

    mY weight is really a starting weight since I started posting again. The .6 pound gain is fron the lowest weight I had this week. I am not to upset since TOM started Thursday morning. I just hope I can start losing a little. Hope you have a good day.
  • LittleSpy
    LittleSpy Posts: 6,754 Member
    Well team, I've slammed head first into a plateau. I'm working out hard (over an hour every day, sometimes 2) and I'm eating well. But I've lost 0.2 pounds in 1.5 weeks. Monday my scale said 242.8 and Tuesday my scale said 242.6 but today I was right back at 243.8 so that's what I'm claiming.

    So,
    lulubar - sw205/gw145/cw183 = -1 lb
    pinbotchick - sw237/gw140/cw221 = 0 lb
    Manda1111 -SW198, GW 140, CW 167 = 2lbs loss :)
    losingweight4me - sw 226.2/gw155/cw 186.2 = +.6
    jlb123 - sw 270/gw 150/cw 243.8 = -0.2

    I know plateaus are a pretty normal part of the process but they're still frustrating! Of course I'm not going to stop eating healthy and exercising and I know the weight will come off eventually. I'll give it a few more weeks doing what I'm doing and if I'm not losing at a steady rate again, I'm going to try changing things up a bit somehow.
  • lulubar
    lulubar Posts: 739 Member
    Pinbotchick- Way to go exercising with your company there! That takes great dedication. I'm very proud of your commitment ! And maintaining through company and dinners out - that's great! I would call this week a success for you!

    Manda - Great week for you girl! Congrats! Have fun at your yoga camp:bigsmile: What a fun thing to do!

    LW4M - It's so great that you are back here and back on the path to good health! I'm excited to see what we can do in the next few weeks before Christmas! How's your exercise challenge going?

    Jlb - Plateaus come and go, it's true, but UGGHHH how I hate them!:grumble: . Have you recalculated your BMR and calorie requirements since you've lost quite a bit of weight now? I didn't know to do that until someone pointed it out to me ~ so just thought I'd mention it. AND with as much as you are exercising, are you sure you're getting enough cals?? A couple of things to think about~

    This will be a busy weekend - looking forward to some beautiful weather and lots of time outside! Added some new equipment to my garage gym too - a weighted jump rope and a heavy bag - and can't wait to add them to my circuit:bigsmile:

    I'll check in tomorrow ~ hope the rest of our teamies show up soon or we're gonna have to go huntin' for them!! later gaters
    :heart:
  • CrazybeeRX
    CrazybeeRX Posts: 288 Member
    HI Girls, I didn't weigh in this week. Havent weighed in a week. I didn't post or drink water or do anything so I am afraid of the scales.

    Spent most of my time online this week trying to be there for a friend who ended up losing her mom last night. Was a rough week for her.

    Cindy and Adopt seem to have fallen off the face of the earth. What's up??? Has everyone totally given up? I miss everyone.
  • LittleSpy
    LittleSpy Posts: 6,754 Member

    Jlb - Plateaus come and go, it's true, but UGGHHH how I hate them!:grumble: . Have you recalculated your BMR and calorie requirements since you've lost quite a bit of weight now? I didn't know to do that until someone pointed it out to me ~ so just thought I'd mention it. AND with as much as you are exercising, are you sure you're getting enough cals?? A couple of things to think about~

    Yep, I've recalculated, thanks for looking out for me though! And yep, I've thought about the not getting enough calories thing. I actually decided if I don't lose anything next week I'm going to try eating more. I know my net calories are *really* low some days but I was going with the school of thought that folks with a body fat percentage as high as mine don't really go into "starvation mode" like folks with less weight to lose. I'm definitely keeping it in mind, though.

    :embarassed: I peed my life away yesterday and last night when I weighed it looked like I was going to be down to 242 or so this morning. But then my bf talked me into Mexican food so I'm suffering from water retention today thanks to sodium overload instead of seeing that weight loss. I'm keeping my sodium very low today & trying to drink a lot of water to get it out of my system. But... my friend's band is having a reunion show at a bar tonight (they haven't played together in years) so I've also budgeted today's calories for beers. Then my best friend just surprised me to say she is visiting me tomorrow (she lives 2 states & 450 miles away yet she always manages to do the "I'm in your state so I'm dropping in on you tomorrow" thing!). So, it looks like the odds are stacked against me this weekend, but I'm going to stay on track!
  • pawprint061
    pawprint061 Posts: 640
    lulubar - sw205/gw145/cw183 = -1 lb
    pinbotchick - sw237/gw140/cw221 = 0 lb
    Manda1111 -SW198, GW 140, CW 167 = 2lbs loss :)
    losingweight4me - sw 226.2/gw155/cw 186.2 = +.6
    jlb123 - sw 270/gw 150/cw 243.8 = -0.2
    Pawprint sw168/gw-130/cw-150=1 pound loss

    My holiday challenge:
    To lose 15 pounds by Christmas
    I've lost 5 pounds since I started with it
    So I have ten more to go =)
    still have ten more lol

    I'm right back where I was two weeks ago. Last week my body was getting ready for TOM so I didn't update my ticker since it was only one pound. I'm feeling good. We kinda did a few fast food meals this week and I figured my weight would show it but it didn't. So I'm thinking that I am at a point where I can control my weight and my food intake and give in to those fast cravings here and there. Makes me feel good. Since I've dropped my weight so far, I have a noticed a huge difference in my acid reflux and IBS. My sister has severe Krohns disease and it kinda runs in the family especially with those who struggle with weight. My issues are getting better with every pound dropped. I am looking forward to the holidays this year because I know deep down I have learned how to control what I eat, and how I eat. So this year I know that even with all the goodies I am the one in control of my body not my body. I'm hoping by Christmas (news years at the latest) to lose my ten holiday pounds. That would be awesome. But, I'm staying steady where I am right now. Which is how I lose weight I guess...


    CrazybeeRX--I'm sorry to hear about your friends mom. I'm glad that you are there for as a friend and offering your support.

    losingweightforme--Glad to have you back again.

    Lulu--your new equipment sounds fun, hope it helps you.

    Ok guys-I have been with this team since June. This was the first group who welcomed me and helped me really get a hang of what was going on with my weight loss. But to be honest with you, I'm starting to drift away from this group big time. We have a few posters on here who are super dedicated. I know things get in the way and life happens... but where is everyone? We preach about this group being good for advice and for support but we went a good 24 hours with no posting at all. I use to come here every single day, sometimes multiple times. Now I don't because the first thought that pops in my head is oh I doubt any one has even posted...I am trying to get out of that frame of thought and start posting myself more but this is not the group that I started this journey with anymore... it actually depresses me a bit... everyone is on facebook all the time... but no one can come post? I'm calling all you guys out on this what's going on??????????
  • cc_campbell81
    cc_campbell81 Posts: 622
    Holiday Challenge- weigh 140 by Jan 1st, 2010

    SW 149 lbs (Oct 23rd, 09)
    GW 130
    CW 144 (-2 since last week), met my Mini goal- 144 by 27 Nov 2009 a little early




    Are we moving to a new thread/post?
  • lulubar
    lulubar Posts: 739 Member
    So, I was already really excited about my garage gym and the equipment I have now - and then today, I walk outside this morning and my neighbor a couple doors down is having a garage sale and guess what I see?? A Gazelle and a recumbant bike!! For a GREAT price!! So, I bought them both! I now have such a great gym! Today I burned 320 calories on the Gazelle then did a thirty minute circuit with the weights. I have absolutel NO EXCUSE for not working out on a very regular basis!

    And then, to top off a really great day, I was pulling winter clothes out of the upstairs closet and found some of my old jeans size 14s and 12s - tried them on and the 14s fit great! and the 12s - well, I can get them on but I can't breathe and I can't button them, but HEY! I am thrilled about the size 14s!

    Crazybee - Soooo happy to see you! Get back on track girl - you can do this! Hugs to you for being there for your friend ~ that's what life is all about. Now, take care of YOU so that you can be healthy to keep taking care of others!:drinker:

    JLB - You definately have a lot going on - Good for you! And mmmmmmm, Mexican - my personal favorite! I have faith in you that you can make good choices and keep physically active even with everything you have going on. Afterall, this is life, right? Just further evidence this isn't a "diet", its a lifestyle change:bigsmile:

    Pawprint - Way to call 'em out girl!!! Love it! And I know you can get that 10 pounds off by Christmas - and definately by New Years! I know what you mean about it being a bit depressing when you come on the thread and no one has posted. But please don't get discouraged ~ when I come on and no ones around, I cruise the other threads looking for info that can help in my journey - I think it's easy to skip posting when we aren't doing that well - but the point of THE Team is to encourage and support and hold each other accountable! All of which you are great at doing! I, for one, am sooo glad you are here!

    CC - Congratulations on meeting that mini goal early!!! Way to go!!! I guess we'll stick with this thread for another week since we're only on page four - there hasn't been much activitiy the last week or two. I guess we are actually now on week 41!

    K, I'm off to shower and get on my jammies:yawn: Long day and I am ready to relax~
    later gaters,
    :heart:
  • cc_campbell81
    cc_campbell81 Posts: 622
    So, I was already really excited about my garage gym and the equipment I have now - and then today, I walk outside this morning and my neighbor a couple doors down is having a garage sale and guess what I see?? A Gazelle and a recumbant bike!! For a GREAT price!! So, I bought them both! I now have such a great gym! Today I burned 320 calories on the Gazelle then did a thirty minute circuit with the weights. I have absolutel NO EXCUSE for not working out on a very regular basis!

    I am so jealous! Congrats on finding a great deal. I wish I could have a home gym but I live in an apartment. It's wierd I always have the urge to work out at like 8 or 9 pm!

    CC - Congratulations on meeting that mini goal early!!! Way to go!!! I guess we'll stick with this thread for another week since we're only on page four - there hasn't been much activitiy the last week or two. I guess we are actually now on week 41!

    Thanks. Just wanted to make sure I was still posting in the right place.
  • pawprint061
    pawprint061 Posts: 640
    Way to go Lulu.. that's awesome. Fitting into smaller jeans is a plus no matter what size they are. And way to go on adding to your gym even more. Now your right, there's no excuse lol.

    CC-I always want to work out at night too... it's strange. But if I work out that late then I'm up even later because I'm full of energy after a work out.

    I guess we'll stay on this thread for another week. If no one makes a new thread next friday I will make one.

    I have a mini challenge. I would like to see who can do it including myself. We all have that one food that gets us... mine for example isn't a food but it's pop. I wasted away 440 calories today on it. Tsk tsk me I know.. but I asking for one week let's all give it up. Just that one item that gets us... I want to see if I can do it. I did it for awhile but I started getting horrible headaches due to something else and the caffeine helped me survive lol. Anyone up for it? If you can't give it up completely at least cut back on it... let's really put our ability to control our weakness's to the test...
    Good luck and I hope you'll try it.
  • pawprint061
    pawprint061 Posts: 640

    Jlb - Plateaus come and go, it's true, but UGGHHH how I hate them!:grumble: . Have you recalculated your BMR and calorie requirements since you've lost quite a bit of weight now? I didn't know to do that until someone pointed it out to me ~ so just thought I'd mention it. AND with as much as you are exercising, are you sure you're getting enough cals?? A couple of things to think about~

    Yep, I've recalculated, thanks for looking out for me though! And yep, I've thought about the not getting enough calories thing. I actually decided if I don't lose anything next week I'm going to try eating more. I know my net calories are *really* low some days but I was going with the school of thought that folks with a body fat percentage as high as mine don't really go into "starvation mode" like folks with less weight to lose. I'm definitely keeping it in mind, though.

    :embarassed: I peed my life away yesterday and last night when I weighed it looked like I was going to be down to 242 or so this morning. But then my bf talked me into Mexican food so I'm suffering from water retention today thanks to sodium overload instead of seeing that weight loss. I'm keeping my sodium very low today & trying to drink a lot of water to get it out of my system. But... my friend's band is having a reunion show at a bar tonight (they haven't played together in years) so I've also budgeted today's calories for beers. Then my best friend just surprised me to say she is visiting me tomorrow (she lives 2 states & 450 miles away yet she always manages to do the "I'm in your state so I'm dropping in on you tomorrow" thing!). So, it looks like the odds are stacked against me this weekend, but I'm going to stay on track!


    Mmmm.... Mexican does sound good. It's a good sign when you start budgeting calories for later use. You are really paying attention to what your putting down, good job.

    Stay on track... you can do it. Good luck and I hope you have fun with your friend.
  • pawprint061
    pawprint061 Posts: 640
    So after reading what jlb did I thought I should too... I recalculated and it only bumped my calories up by 90. I've lost 18 pounds and I thought maybe I should take a look. I readjusted things to where I should lose a pound now a week and before it had me at less than a pound a week which I didn't know... hm. lets see how this works now.
  • LittleSpy
    LittleSpy Posts: 6,754 Member
    Yeah, I hate readjusting my settings because every time I do, my calorie allotment gets smaller! :laugh: I've gone from 1390 when I first started to 1290 now. But I know that's because I weigh less so my BMR is lower so I have to eat less in order to continue the 2#/week plan, but it's still a little depressing. :laugh:

    My weight was down to 243 this morning even with all the beer I drank last night (:embarassed: ). I think alcohol is a diuretic so it probably actually helped flush away some of that water retention due to sodium. :tongue:

    I'm off to scrub my dirty house before my friend arrives! :laugh:
  • lulubar
    lulubar Posts: 739 Member
    CC - I definately prefer working out at night, usually around 8:00 or 8:30, and unlike Pawprint, it doesn't make me stay up later - I think it actually relaxes me and I rest even better. I usually don't go to be 'til 10:30 or 11:00 though, so I still have wind-down time after the workout. When I first started exercising in January, I bought a second hand treadmill and parked it right in the middle of my living room in front of the TV - and it stayed there for six months while I made myself get in the habit of using it! I like it out in the garage now cuz I open the garage door and it's like exercising outside :)

    Pawprint - Good challenge for the week :) Let's seeeee. I've been bad about eating ice cream lately - so for this week, no ice cream for me!:tongue: Thanks for the throw-down! Good luck on giving up the pop. I gave up drinking my calories (except for an occassional coctail, wine or beer:wink: ) about 10 months ago. Now they seem soooo sweet to me - I don't even like them, thank goodness!

    Jlb - I hate when my calorie requirements go down too! I usually ease in to it - a couple days on the new cal requirement then a day or two on the higher number - surprise my body a bit and at the same time, give myself time to adjust. I'm at 1230 cals now and I eat my exercise cals too. I gotta say that on the days I don't exercise, I don't sweat it if I go over on cals by 100-200. But I'm not trying to fast track my weight loss either - I'm okay with taking a couple of years to reach my goal. Have fun cleaning house today - and have a great time with your friend:bigsmile:
  • cc_campbell81
    cc_campbell81 Posts: 622
    I have a mini challenge. I would like to see who can do it including myself. We all have that one food that gets us... mine for example isn't a food but it's pop. I wasted away 440 calories today on it. Tsk tsk me I know.. but I asking for one week let's all give it up. Just that one item that gets us... I want to see if I can do it. I did it for awhile but I started getting horrible headaches due to something else and the caffeine helped me survive lol. Anyone up for it? If you can't give it up completely at least cut back on it... let's really put our ability to control our weakness's to the test...
    Good luck and I hope you'll try it.

    So I don't really have one weak food but the last couple of weeks I have been having one extra snack through out the day that usually blows 200-300 calories. I realize I am not that hungry it usually happens when I get stressed at work and grab something to eat to relax. So my challenge for myself is two part. First I am going to stop grabbing a snack when I am stressed. Instead I am going to take a short walk. The second part is I am going to be more careful about sticking to my calories.
  • losingweightforme
    losingweightforme Posts: 100
    Hi Girls,
    Sorry it has been a couple days since I have posted. I came and read and slipped away. Tom arrived early Thursday morning and this time zapped my energy But left my emotions and nerves alone. HURRAY - been struggling for a few months with real bad times at this time of month. Hopily have things regulated and on the mend. I can deal with a couple days no energy but can't stand to be down right nervous and cry for three to four days for nothing. Plus had a baby shower for my soon to arrive local grandson on Saturday.

    OOPS - going through post to find my last post - it has been awhile.

    jlb123 - Plateaus are not fun but keep plugging and you will get through it. Are you noticing any non scale victories - clothes or jewelry fitting different? Those victories are rewarding too to me.

    Lulu - I have slacked on my exercise challenge a little - running 310 calories behind where I should be. I have decided if I can't get it caught up by this next weekend I will start all over again. Today was day 10 and if TOM hadn't struck I probably would have been ok. But IN 30 days I am going for 15,000 calories burned at least - we will see. Good for you on adding the equipment to the garage gym. We have been having nice enough weather to walk outside up here so I have been taking advantage. WAY TO GO ON THE 14'S! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Crazybee - Hi - How are you? Been drinking your water?

    Pawprint - Girl stick with us no matter who post on what day. I used to feel and do the same as you and was ready to give up when I realized I was doing this for me and not everyone else. If no one post please post you might say something in that post to perk someone's day or make them get up and exercise. It is always worth the time if we motivate someone regardless who post.

    CC = Congratulations on the mini goal = keep it up girl.

    As far as giving up something for a week I am reducing my pop quite a bit but not totally given it up. I think I will have to think on this one tonight and let you know.
    Gotta run girls = Good night to all - work is calling me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • pinbotchick
    pinbotchick Posts: 3,904
    The mini-challenge this week will be hard for me. I really dont have 1 item that I cheat with. I have been very good for 6 of 7 weeks sticking to my calorie limit and eating healthier foods. After last weekend - I realize company is my downfall. I tend to forget the concept of eating better when others are around. I have my bookclub meeting Wed night and then will have 12 people here all next weekend to celebrate Thanksgiving. We are going out Friday night, eating the big meal Sat and then will have to contend with left overs on Sunday.... My challenge will be to stick to my calorie limits despite company... (I may have to add extra exercise :blushing: ) The good news is - this is family and my mother has been telling people how hard we've been working and to bring healthier dishes and only 2 pies (normally my aunt makes 4 and my mother-in-law makes 1)... I am in charge of the Turkey and Stuffing - so I know they will be healthier than past years... I hope to cook less food and send left overs home with people. I want to go back to my normal routine by Monday. Thanksgiving day itself will be easy with only 4 of us - we just make hamburgs on the grill - maybe I'll try turkey burgers this year.
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