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Happy Black friday everyone. I think think this is one of my favorite days of the year. As the title says, I was standing outside of best buy from 2 am til 5am. It was a bit nippy. But on the positive side I should have earned a few acitivity points plus all the walking and carrying the ton of bags I did. I am worn out. I feel lighter. (in my wallet anyway) There is something about getting out in the cold to get that excellent deal. It was all calm at best buy, On the other hand my mom was standing outside of Toys R Us and there were actual fist fights outside. Glad I was with the calm group.

Thanksgiving wasn’t not that bad for me. I did well on portions, Only went up 1 time for lunch and then 1 time later for dinner to ill my plate. There was a veggie tray that I was busy munching off of. At least the pickles and tomatoes. I dislike any raw veggie that crunches for some reason. As long as they are cooked I like them but not raw. My downfall was the cresent rolls. They were so good and I really indulged through out the day. I ate 5 of them. I am hoping to maintain my weight this week. I made the best choices I could in some intances. Weigh in is tommorow. Have a great night

Today was weigh in day at ww. I lost 1.6 lbs. Puts my weight loss up to 13lbs. only 37 more pounds to go Shelley til Indy goal has been reached.

Of course I had to go screw it up by agreeing to go to chinese. (Sorry Shelley) I just didn’t want to feel like the bad guy for saying no this time. So I gave in.  I only went up twice. I used to go up 3 or 4 times. I ended up eating a few things I shouldn’t have. I did put broccoli over 1/2 my plate to limit the amount of food. I also only ate 2 crab rangoons (which are my favorites). My second trip up I made sure to fill up with fresh fruit. I left stuffed. I have no Idea how many points I ended up with. 

 I am not going to let this distract me. I will brush this off and continue my quest for weight loss. I made a commitment to myself and my sister in law. I am getting back on track.

Happy Saturday. Hope everyone is well. I made a pizza from my WW cookbook today. Besides some of the edges are a little burnt, it is pretty good. It is six servings. I have eaten 3. I am really full right now but I am trying to resist the urge to go down stairs and eat more. I feel if I don’t It will go to waste. I hate waste. I really believe that is part of my problem with my weight. I would always finish what ever is on my plate and sometimes my kids even if I am full. I have done this for as long as I can remember. Eating out especially at buffets are the hardest. I remember growing up and having to go back to get more food because “You didn’t eat $2.75 worth of food.” I wasn’t hungry but I went back because that was what was expected of me. To this day i have always gone for a third and sometimes a forth plate to get our money’s worth. i havn’t eaten out at a buffet since I started WW. I am so afraid I will not  be able to control my self. and resort back to my old habits. I am sure my husband would probably say something about wasting money. I have noticed we would both say to the kids, you havn’t eaten much go back and get some more. Eat what is on oyur plate. My husband has made comments about tired of taking them out because they just waste money. I am turning into my parents. I know my parents loved us and ddin’t realize what they were doing was setting me up for a lifelong issue with food.  my sister says she noticed herself falling in the same runt. She was always more athletic and slimmer so I never noticed her having any problems. I am trying not to fall into the same pattern with my kids. More and more I am trying to reconize when I start on the food issues with my kids. Hubby and I have had words on this subject. He thinks we should make them eat. As lo0ng as they are eating some they will be fine. Their stomachs are alot smaller and can not handle as much as his can.

Food is a part of my life. I have to learn to control what i put in my mouth. It is easier for me to do this diet because I was cooking for myself. Everyone else was at work or school. Easier to control portions.  Just make enough for 1 person. No waste. Now we all are going to be on the same shift. I am going to have to adjust my ccoking for 4. and not go over portions.

It was another weigh in day at weight watchers. I lost 2.2 lbs this week. That puts me at 11.4 lb weight loss since I started weight watchers October 4, 2007. I am happy.  I have really enjoyed this program. I love the ladies at the meeting. I am going to miss them. I am switching shifts so I will have to go to a different meeting. Hopefully they are as nice and supportive as the morning ladies are. What is worse though will be that I will not be able to go with my sister in law. I Love doing the meetings with her. We get to spend more time hanging out.

We have decided to throw in a bigger incentive to lose weight. When we both lose 50 lbs, we are going to take a girl’s  day/night out and splurge on ourselves. New outfit, spa day, and then dinner out. We also will be getting a hotel so we won’t be to tired to drive home.No kids no husbands. If we can keep on the trend we are on then by next april we should have our day.

Have a great day.