to you. I was just impressed with your post. To come on here and share that. Really. Hope to see you soon. Have a wonderful holiday season. 
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for all the Biggest Losers! Way go guys! 
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for Susan. Outstanding. Congratulations to you.
I am thankful for the escape from reality to a happy place, be it the movies, a trip, trip planning, or disney song. I love pretending to my son that everything is real when we are there, and if he mentions the characters not being real, I contest it.
What a great quote. One day is such a small amount of time. I know we can eat a lot in one day, but if we start the next day off with a good high protein healthy breakfast, and get some exercise, drink our water, sometimes the the high calorie day can actually help our metabolism kick in, and if we fuel it with the right foods, we can see a loss on the scale.
I am thankful for the escape from reality to a happy place, be it the movies, a trip, trip planning, or disney song. I love pretending to my son that everything is real when we are there, and if he mentions the characters not being real, I contest it.
Great question Sarah. Thanks for coaching last week, and for all your wonderful qotds.
I'm this weeks coach, and what a great week to be coaching. This is a time for so many to fall off the wagon, such a busy time of year, so many things to do, but we don't have to do that. We can commit to continuing on this healthy path, and if we slip up, overindulge at a holiday party, that's ok. Let's be good to ourselves. We deserve it. We will all have our slip ups, but as long as we're aware of it and get right back on track as soon as possible, we will continue to be healthy.
I'm going to steal Lisa's quote and change it for this morning.
Remember the most important thing is that no matter what happened yesterday, get right back on track today!
How did everyone do yesterday on the written plans? I did pretty well. I had an irish coffee instead of pie at the restaurant, but then we came back to my house for a drink and my sister had brought a pumpkin pie, so I had that too, and had some cheese and crackers before dinner, which I didn't plan or need, but I did it. It was an emotional day, first big holiday without my mom, but overall it was a good day. We had a different routine than our traditional thanksgivings, and that helped. I did not stuff down my emotions with food, so that is a success for me.
I hope I don't repeat any qotds, but if I do, please let me know and I'll do a different one.
Friday's qotd-With the busy holiday season upon us, what can you do to keep on track through the rest of this challenge? What tips can you share for when it's been a crazy day, and you don't have time to cook? Do you have any quick, easy meals to share?
I plan to check in here every day, (easy this week as the coach) and to go to my ww meeting every week, and no matter how much I have to do, I will make the time to stay for the meeting. I will also start most days with some wii fit. I'm going to try and plan meals to make on the weekends that will last through the week. When I don't feel like cooking, we like to go to Panera for dinner, and I get soup and bread, which is lower cal than their sandwiches and salads. It's a healthier choice than fast food, and cheaper than a sit down restaurant.
Hope everyone has a great day and weekend. Anyone going shopping today? I'm on call til 3, but if the boy wants to go out, maybe we'll hit the mall then.
on the bold Kathy. 
goodvibes Jenn - I knew this day would come - where are you? ) 1.8 and it wasn't even my Thanksgiving. 
Thanks Lisa.
Thanks Sarah and welcome Kathy.
I'm up
Lisa
Remember, it's just a number, don't kill the scale- you're doing great!!
It looks great!, Lisa. You can still hang around and chat with us even if you don't weigh in. And there is nothing wrong with holding the line for the holiday season if that is what is best for you! 
Our journeys take us different places and we all go faster and slower at times -- just keep heading in the right direction!I'm this weeks coach, and what a great week to be coaching. This is a time for so many to fall off the wagon, such a busy time of year, so many things to do, but we don't have to do that. We can commit to continuing on this healthy path, and if we slip up, overindulge at a holiday party, that's ok. Let's be good to ourselves. We deserve it. We will all have our slip ups, but as long as we're aware of it and get right back on track as soon as possible, we will continue to be healthy.
I'm going to steal Lisa's quote and change it for this morning.
Remember the most important thing is that no matter what happened yesterday, get right back on track today!
Friday's qotd-With the busy holiday season upon us, what can you do to keep on track through the rest of this challenge? What tips can you share for when it's been a crazy day, and you don't have time to cook? Do you have any quick, easy meals to share?
Thanks Sarah and welcome Kathy.
I'm up
Lisa
, Lisa. I went up 2 lbs. from last week's weight. But I was down 4 lbs. on Wednesday -- I know I didn't eat anything close to 4 lbs. even with the Party Mix incident so I am hoping it is water and will quickly go away! I am drinking lots of water and going to be hustling all day long! And I am right back on plan with the eating and exercise. A little bump in the road is not going to get me down! 
Good morning all!
Thank you sahbushka for being our coach last week and a big thank you mikamah for coaching this week! You guys are the best!
sahbushka, congrats on the new ribbon!
I am most thankful to Walt Disney for giving me a place where I could have a magical childhood and share that magic with my own family many years later. I grew up in Anaheim so Disneyland has been a part of my life forever.
We had a really nice day yesterday. It was a bit of a bummer to stop in the middle of the day and go out but we enjoyed visiting with our friends. We also had a lot mishaps -- rolls falling in the bottom of the oven and catching fire, spinach casserole bubbling over and setting off the smoke alarms twice, tough turkey. We just laughed and laughed. DH said it was a lot more fun than a boring Thanksgiving where everything was the same.
My tip for a satisfying quick meal when you don't want to cook it to cook mini-frittatas. http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=521726 It is easy, uses up some things you might have around the house and each little frittata is 13 calories! Add a salad with some fat free dressing and it's an easy meal.
Don't forget to PM those weights to LuvBaloo and COW points to donac today.
Have a great day all!
I've struggled with that lesson over the years. I hope to go 2 week weigh ins after this challenge. I think that will make me less obesssive. I hope. 
As for me, I had my ww meeting last night and saw a fantastic loss so even though I won't report it to LuvBaloo until tomorrow I went ahead a changed my signature...just couldn't help myself! If I can do even 1/2 as well next week I will get to change it again!
Have a great Thanksgiving (US)/Thursday (CA) everyone!
Sarah
I think I had a techno glitch last week because I thought I had lost 3lbs and now I seem to be back where I was.
Last night i was so upset I felt like crying. I'm so hungry and light headed all of the time. I'm really eating a lot less than I was so.....what's up? Usually if I commit to dieting I lose about 10lbs per month?
Well I'm sticking to it anyway and at least I'm eating much healthier. Maybe I'll go back to C25K and see if the extra exercise helps.
I joined Sparkpeople and its a lot of fun!
for your emotional day yesterday.
, donac. You are such a good wife and daughter-in-law! You do so much for your DH's family. Can you have one of those meals where everything is cooked by the grocery store and your just reheat it? That way you wouldn't have to cook. It sounds like your DH understands and appreciates what you do, even if no one else seems to?
LuvBaloo, I share your "diet fatigue" I'm really tired of thinking about what food I eat. Although I seem to be slowly losing, I'm tired and hungry.
It is actually easier to stay OP when I'm working and resist all that fast food/Timmies/and co-workers baked goods. Why, I don't know.
When I have a day off from the City I get bored, I'm alone at home and I go through the kitchen over and over.
When I read how much exercise/activity some of you manage (with kids!) I have so much admiration. I'm on my own, with sis, and find it hard to get on the TM.
I know the holidays will be challenging -
Friday's qotd-With the busy holiday season upon us, what can you do to keep on track through the rest of this challenge? What tips can you share for when it's been a crazy day, and you don't have time to cook? Do you have any quick, easy meals to share?
I think I'll have to
1. not buy "really" naughty foods ie- cream cheeses, pastries, Christmas Pudding (with brandy sauce)!
2. keep getting outside, walking and riding, even though I sometimes want to lay on the couch and watch Christmas movies
3.not let myself get so hungry that I make poor choices
4. check in with BL8 (you guys)daily and remember how important it is to me to get my BMI down.
A quick and easy recipe?
We buy single servings of Tilapia or salmon. Put them frozen in a Corningware with a handful of frozen veggies and a light salad dressing. Add a few spoonfuls of dried herbs. Microwave about 5 minutes. I love salmon so this is a favorite.
When we get home late from the City we usually have a complete cereal like Guardian. This wouldn't work for families I guess, how do you do it?
Thank you to those who sent me good advice about eating-I know it's true but it's good to hear it from others.
Serious drama, not so great for stepping.
Hope the rest of your week-end is better!
, and your SILs' are rather rude. Can you email them and say you will bring the turkey & whatever, and ask that one of them bring buns & salad, & another bring the veggies. It really is unfair for you get stuck with it all. Saying "let's make this a group effort to keep Christmas dinner special for Mom & Dad" might work.
