MONDAY WEIGH IN!

Good Monday to all, Hope everyone had a great weekend. I had a layed back one myself. My grandbabies spent the night Saturday and we made christmas cookies. They had a ball as much as I did. No, didnt get to eat any myself but just seeing them and there "gaga" (DH) was enough for me. I miss the sweet goodies but not enough to mess up. So this is the first major offical Christmas since surgery and boy do ya miss that sugar.... Well its Monday and yall out there in O H land know what that means... Get that scale out and jump on that sucker. I am having a small wow moment this week. I went over the 180 lb lost amount. So no, those cookies didnt even tempt me..( Ok, I lie, they did but not enough lol) Beginning weight-397 Surgery weight-386 Last week-218 This week-216 Hugs to all. And just remember......2 weeks till Christmas..... Who hoo! Hugs Marge

Good Morning Marge! Beginning weight-356 Surgery weight-337 Last week-209 This week-207 I spent the weekend shopping and wrapping and shopping some more! The DH says I don't get to shop anymore because I keep buying things for myself! Oh well, at least he doesn't know about the stuff I bought online that hasn't arrived yet! Ya'll have a great day! Karen

Beginning weight - 357 Last week - 185 This week - 183 Had a very hectic weekend. Sold Christmas trees for Charity on Saturday and then went to 2 Christmas Parties on Saturday night. Spent Sunday trucking the kids around to their various activities. Sandy

Well, months of not losing and eating crap, I thought I was dne, but lost 10 pounds this week!! Even with the Chinese food, vodka and toasted sandwiches. Go figure. Starting weight 386 Surgery weight 390 Last week 235 This week 225 6' Tall

I just don't understand why the scale isn't moving for me. I exercise yet still nothing. I am glad its still moving a little maybe I am on a plato I have lost 115 pounds but man I am 7 months out I should still be losing pretty well. Starting 455 Last week 341 This week 340

Good Morning Everyone! Beginning weight-374 Surgery weight-359 Last week- 270 This week-268 Total weight loss - 106lb gone forever! Shopping done, cards out, now the baking starts! Yesterday I made 4 loafs of banana bread with splenda, had one bite of my hubby's slice and it was pretty darn good. I figure it won't hurt anyone to use splenda in all the baking this year. Jan

Jan, Just wondering what your recipe is for you banana bread, sounds really good. Thanks, Lynn

Hi Lynn, Here's the recipe - Banana Bread ~~~~~~~~~~ 3 overripe bananas, mashed 2 cups flour 1 cup Splenda 1/4 stick butter 1 egg beaten 2 T baking soda 1 T baking powder 1/4 t salt 2 T sour milk chopped nuts if desired (I use pecans) Cream together butter and Splenda, add egg and bananas. Mix dry ingredients together, and add slowly alternating with sour milk. Mix thoroughly then add in nuts. Bake at 325 for 50-60mins. Makes 1 loaf. Jan

Thanks Jan, I never tryed baking with splenda, think I will give it a try. Lynn

Hi, everyone! With this being my first Christmas without Christmas cookies, chocolate covered pretzels, etc., I am feeling kind of down. Funny, I didn't think I'd care that I couldn't eat all that evil junk, but I do. My birthday is on Friday and I can't even have chocolate cake! I also feel resentful because even though I cannot travel by airplane yet, the California branch of the family refuses to come here for Christmas, so my sibling is going there and leaving me here alone. I shouldn't be surprised, it's pretty typical behavior, but it still bothers me a lot. I need to accept that sometimes my family is extremely selfish, and that they just don't get it. So, I'll spend Christmas afternoon with friends and have a good time in spite of my selfish family! Now, how did I get off on that tangent? Anyway, I hopped on the scale this morning and felt OK with the results: Beginning weight: 530 Surgery weight: 407 Last week: 340 This week: 338 Kix