Tamira

I just wanted to pop and share a good deal I got on a 20″ Turkey Platter Set from Linens N Things.  The set is on sale for $9.99.   You can order it for a total of $8.40 including shipping.  It is the “deal of the day” so shipping is free and when you enter 223823997733 for the coupon code, it takes 20% off of the $9.99 price.  

Enjoy!

Well, for my official weigh in, I have lost 7lbs!  I know this is my first week, but I’ve never lost this much weight in one week ever!  I am realistic and do not expect to stay in the 7lbs/week trend, but it’s a great way to get back in the saddle!  :-)  Weekends are still hard for me apparently.  As long as we are out and busy, I’m fine, but as soon as I am in the house all day boredom sets in, and we all know what happens then.   I’m back supporting the baby carrot industry to deal with the boredom eating.

So, my daughter has joined the ecology club at school and one of the big things with them is going organic.  So, when we went to the grocery store this weekend, I picked up as many organic (reasonably priced) things as I could find that was on our list.  Not to sound like a commerical, but the organic fresh vegetables tasted so much better than what I normally purchase.  I’m glad she joined this club and opened me up to new food options.  I think we may start to convert all of our food to organic.  I didn’t realize what a great twofer organic food was.  Save the planet AND save your body!

Other than that, not much is going on.  I’m trying to plan my Thanksgiving menu for 10 people with good healthy food that is also delicious enough for teenagers to eat.  I usually sub in pureed veggies for a lot of ingredients in the dishes, but i’m not sure if that will fly with the greasy spoon crowd.  I guess the good thing about it is, they are a captive audience, and since I’m doing all of the cooking, they’ll have no choice but to eat it!

So, my choices were assorted sandwich wraps, potato salad, pasta salad, green salad, potato chips, cupcakes, cookies and dessert bars.  I filled my entire plate with green salad with a low-cal raspberry vinagraite dressing and NO croutons.  Then I add half of a turkey and cheese wrap to my plate, removed the cheese and added mustard.  When I sat down with my co-workers to eat, of course the first question was “Where is the rest of your food?!”  Since I am not ready to disclose that I’m on my second attempt at this, I simply said that I was being good because Thanksgiving is coming and I want to be able to enjoy it.  “But where is your dessert?” was the next question.  And I countered with, I’ll have it during Thanksgiving! 

It’s funny that no one says anything (in your face anyway) whenyour plate is overflowing, but when you eat normal healthy portions, you get questioned.  America is so accustomed to everything being supersized, that we forget how much (or little) we are really supposed to eat.  Even when I was running along side the wagon, I still did not eat large portions.  My body was still used to eating smaller portions, so I’d pretty much only get the kids meal when eating out.  Some restaurants will let you do that now and just charge you and extra $2.  For me, it’s worth it since I was raised as a member of the clean plate club.  It’s still hard for me to leave food on my plate and the portion sizes today are absurd. And now, with restaurants offering better kid menu option, it’s great.

I hope you all have a happy and SAFE Halloween and stay away from all of your temptations.  I can’t wait to hear how every managed.

I’m grateful that I am on the second leg of my journey.  After having my experiences last year I am no longer trying to figure out what works for me, portions, etc.  Yesterday was a breeze for me.  I did have a few pieces of candy, but since I had eaten responsibly during the day, I was still within my calorie range.  I also didn’t give in to past thoughts of, “I had some candy and I’ve blown it for the week, so let’s go to IHOP!”.  In the past, that is exactly what I would have done, but I know it’s not an all or nothing thing anymore. 

I’m grateful that the buddies I made in the past are still here for me and still full of support several months after my disappearance.  And finally, I’m grateful that I have learned many lessons at an age where I am young enough to do something about it and change my life and my health forever.  Some of those lessons, I have learned from my great grandmother, so in celebration of her, Happy Dia de los Muertos!