Thanks for all visiting my diary and continuing to give me all this support and encouragement. You cannot possibly imagine how much I appreciate it. I hope that you are all having a wonderful weekend.
Natalie Jo
Good girl. We have to get out and walk - whether we want to or not. I will be out starting my first Sunday walk within the next hour.
Keeping on top of the walking and college work is going to get you to where you want to be - I am positive of that. Before you know it you will have both the body you want and the career that you want. You know that you deserve it.
Well done for finding the book - you will bring extra maturity and experience into your next draft.
Good luck with Starbucks man. Spending time with an attractive man is always a good idea. However it works out - it is better than sitting at home watching the television. You never know where these things will lead.
Kimberly
This weeks bonus is certainly more comfortable for me. I always like to see a good plateful of food and since I dont like too much meat - I always like a good amount of vegetables.
Now that I know what a cup is classed as (our cups in this house vary dramatically in size) - three cups are no problem to me. I happen to have a small mug that is the perfect size.
I have to say that in some ways the point structure and the fact that many of us are dropping points while clearly working hard is quite healthy and adds interest to the challenge. You are to be congratulated since you are responsible for the structure. I already feel embarrased as I honestly accumulate exercise points in the Valentine's day challenge.
Tammy
Dont be concerned about having a lovely bank holiday with lots of yummy food everywhere. Enjoy it. I certainly would (we dont have any Thanksgiving here). I certainly plan on enjoying Christmas when it comes. Any celebratory pounds that go on, come off as soon as you get back on track if you do so straight away. Most people say that they have lost them again a couple of days later.
It will be nice hearing what you have all done in your diaries though.
The big thing for you is to recover from your current illness - so I hope that you do go and see the doctor and get those antibiotics. Then you will be able to really enjoy it.
Janice
I am pleased that you like the photos. Since you ask - my hubby has always been very appreciative of my figure - it is something that he has always been very enthusiastic about.
He appreciates the new me - but was very supportive and positive about the old me too. That's love I suppose!
Stacy
I am pleased that you like the photos too. You see how catching up to other people's "before" position is a major success for me.
It sounds like quite a few of us lost no weight this week.
You would have laughed - Tescos didnt have my favourite raisins in yesterday. I had to get some others!!!
You should be able to manage the 3 cups of veg. Do as I am going to do.
1/ Chop up some raw veg as something to nibble. Make a box of it in the fridge and get a cupful out as a snack. Put in it chopped raw carrot, celery, cucumber, tomato, peppers - that type of thing.
2/ With your main meal have some veg as per normal. I imagine you would often have 1 or 2 cups worth.
3/ Replace potatoes some days with mashed swede or swede and carrot.
I reckon that would bring most people up to their three cups worth.
If you cannot face the veg though - dont worry about it - it is just a game.
Starryeyed
Thanks for visiting my diary. My husband is very supportive - but I would not say that we are working on the project together. He is still in the frame of mind that he would be willing to lose weight if there was a magic wand to be waved that would make it all happen with little or no effort. He does some things to keep me happy - but he is certainly not committed to the process. He often takes a walk because he knows that I really want him to. He then eats according to what he fancies - and this can be good or bad. He often does not fancy what I am having and cooks for himself. Last night he had half a breast of lamb roasted with baked beans!!!! Everyone has to decide for themselves when they want to tackle a big weight problem.
We all need to be very motivated to tackle this type of project. I really believe that with each other's support we can all get to goal and be the shape that we want to be. We all know the process - it is really just a question of sticking to it. So simple and also so hard.
Take care
Love
Margaret
LOL I would be 1 that didn't get full points this week.I know w/ turkey day around the corner thats bothering me cuz I have my brother basically saying YOU ARE COMING then my mom in law it has been a tradition for the last 9 years so thats 2 places I am up to that I have to eat@ and I am talking some damn good food to grrrrr,so my goal is to NOT GAIN and do the challange part everyday for points.
