BL Challenge ~BLUE TEAM~ Week 11

[TammyNC]

Lisa - Yes, we are really looking forward to getting down there. We just love that time of year with the decorations, missed last year at Christmas because we went in October. We'll be there 15 days and love to be there that length of time because we really get into that rest and relaxation mode.

 

[hobbester]

I had a physical done last week, you know listen to me breath, thump my legs all that kind of stuff. He said I was fine and to go to the lab for my blood and urine samples. I got a call this afternoon from the nurse. She says that my doctor wants me to come back next week and give another urine sample. Apparently he saw ketones and wanted to make sure that everything was okay. I told him I had been dieting and trying to eat better. The nurse asked me if I had been avoiding sugar, starchy foods and breads - and I told her yes whenever possible. Isn't it something, I try to eat better and now I get in trouble with my doctor. Oh well, guess I better eat some good starch foods tomorrow, but the thing is, I have no cravings for them. What to do - Lisa?

 

[njmom23grls]

Good Morning Blue and Happy Thanksgving!

Vija - Congratulations on your weekly BL win! Especially since it was your birthday

Hobbster (Lisa) - I'm sorry about the scary visit to the Doctors office. I hope everything will be normal when you go back for testing.

To everyone heading to Disney - I hope you enjoy! I love the decorations and all the pagentry and traditions (especially in Epcot) and the lights.

My game plan for today is to eat normally and enjoy and not over indulge. I'm making a turkey breast (9 lbs) instead of a whole turkey and all the usual trimmings - but I'm using FF chicken broth and nonfat milk in the mashed potatoes, plain steamed green beans, 2 point rolls instead of the buttery crescent rolls, mashed sweet potatoes drizzled with a little maple syrup instead of the marshmellow brown sugar tradition that my family has. I also did water aerobics 2 extra times and worked really hard at it. I am deperately trying to have good results for WI this week.

How's everyone else doing? Are you all cooking?

Whatever your plans, have a blessed day.

Lisa

 

[TammyNC]

hobbester-Will be praying for a better re-test results for you, keep us posted.

njmom23grls-Sounds like you have a great plan for keeping things in check today.

I am still hoping to get in a good walk today since we'll be riding most of the day tomorrow.

I was down 2.5 lbs this week (did my WI this morning) and now I'm packing my scale in my suitcase to help keep me in check for the next two weeks.

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

 

[hobbester]

Lisa & Tammy, thanks for the good wishes. Maybe with all of the stuffing and casseroles that I tried today, it will make my sample look better. I didn't do bad at lunch, I just took a small sample of a few things. This morning I lost 2 pounds, so I'm happy with that. I would like to go walking now, but my stomach want be too happy with me. I can tell that over the weeks my stomach has been shrinking - but I made it expand today at lunch! Hope everyone is having a good day - Lisa.

 

[hobbester]

Well it is 9:15 and I didn't eat dinner because I still was full from lunch. I guess that is good. Hope everyone had a good day and if you go shopping tomorrow - good luck getting the items you want! - Lisa.

 

[TammyNC]

Lisa-Good going on just sampling and not going overboard, I didn't end up having much at dinner because I was still satisfied from lunch too and I didn't load up on all the unhealthy foods, tried to stick with beans, veggies, turkey breast and only had a couple of bits of casseroles. Someone had brought a fruit salad and someone else had cut up a fresh pineapple so that was my dessert. It was a fun day, there ended up being approx 70 people with us this year. Some of the guys (young and older) played their annual Whitesell Clan Turkey Bowl. Their game has slowed over the years but it is still fun to see them play and then hear them groan when they come back in .

We are heading out in just a little while for WDW...not sure if we will connect on while we are at the All Star Sports but will for sure once we check in at Wilderness Lodge on Monday.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.