Skipping a meal is a classic dieting mistake. I can completely understand why you did it though...that is, provided your fear of buying the school lunch was due to how fattening you thought it would be, rather than fearing it might be toxic or otherwise disgusting! (Sorry, but I just had a flash of "mystery meat). When fattening food is the only thing available, you need to have some. If it's cafeteria-style maybe you can ask for a small portion. If all else fails you could throw 1/2 away before you start eating. It sounds drastic, and it takes a little willpower, but not nearly as much willpower as trying to stop eating once you have started...or trying to show restraint when you have starved yourself.

All is not lost. Today is a new day, and picking up your healthy plan where you left off is the only reasonable alternative.

Let's go Mcmarto! Mc-mart-o! Go, Mcmarto! Okay, those are all of the hockey cheers I could adapt on short notice.

Ok, I'm going to be my best Monica impression here and say, "McMarto, take the word 'try' out of your statements." Don't try to get to Curves. Just Get to Curves. Stop scratching your head (ew). Work on your thesis. See, it worked for getting your @ss to bed. You didn't have to try to do that!

Don't try. Do.

Because you can, you know. You have before and you can do it now.

I like Peter Gabriel.

you and me both seem to have so many reasons we havnt worked out

I am hoping like hell I have my weekend off

want to promise each other that we will go...even just once...not for us as much for the other?

reverse psychology ?

huh Mc?


I am gonna go for you Mc...and my body will reap the rewards



we are both there for friends who need us


I need you mc


go to curves for me please


I will go for you



:hug: Peng

Oh...you gals are great!

Lutha......the school lunches are just not that edible...I have had my fair share of them...but I take pride in the fact that I have not had one this entire school year...and only about 5 last year!...

Kilogo......I didn't even realize I had put in the word "try"...I guess its because that's all I always do is try........ oh and fail...much too...often!

Pengii.....Oh...this is such a good idea...but...Curves closes in less then an hour....I will not have enough time to get there and workout for you!...But this does sound like a good idea!

Well.......I had another fattening day...I had some onion foccacia for lunch (it was my breakfast too)...then a cannoli...a regular one...later...2 small pieces of choco...some regular pop...a few ... well quite a few choco donut holes......and...my DH is going to bring me home a beef sandwich with chips for dinner...

BAD...BAD...BAD!!!!

But get this...this is some warped thinking...After all the dress shopping for my girlfriend was done and over with on Monday...I start thinking...well...as of Saturday (tomorrow)...it will be about 13 weeks until we go try on dresses........so I kind of set myself up for a new eat well and exercise start date!!!...I do this often...its not good...just an excuse to overeat for 4 or 5 days!!!...I am mad at myself cause I have to weigh in tomorrow and I am sure it will be bad...so I will be starting off heavier!...:c(

Tomorrow I have a morning of reading magazines and watching cooking shows planned..........then...later in the evening my sister-in-law and I are meeting at my mom's to pick up our nieces and nephews to take them out and about...I think I want to take them to Navy Pier to see "Santa vs' the Snowman" on the IMAX screen and to dinner!

Well I am off to try to read some fitness stuff to get me motivated...OH...I am also considering participating in "Hustle Up the Hancock".........more about that later!

mc

Mcmarto,
Glad to see that your computer seems to be working ok now.

Thanks for the pm, nice to see your name there.

Sounds like you have a great Saturday planned. My kids would love to have you as an aunt.

Enjoy yourselves. :rose:

Thanks Crazy!

Well...I have been up since 7 messing with my computer again...I went to log onto the net and of course...no dial tone...I had to re-install AOL which stinks cause I only have the 7.0 version at home...and I then went straight to talk to a tech...the tech tried to solve my problems...but I have a feeling this will continue to happen again...and again...and again...since it's about the 5th time it has happened already!

Well.........I am hungry...but...its too early...8...must decide what to do...I have no groceries...DH stayed out late and is sleeping...he will not be up until at least 1...

I am kind of bored...watching the Food Network...I will probably go read magazines ... I am not in the mood to go out and buy groceries!

I am off to read some journals...mc

Mcmo -- now would be a good time to go to Curves!

Good idea Kil...not!

No Curves today...maybe a 5 minute walk with Olive...too cold out...freezing...a few flurries while I was out there!

I ate...as my buddies already know...a Cuban-like sandwich and coffee......so far...will be leaving soon to take the nieces and nephews out!

Must go balance that checkbook...I have been messing around and napping all day!

I am off........talk to you all tomorrow!

Tomorrow it all begins.........serious...

mc:D

Well...we did not go to the pier...to dinner and the book store instead...afterwards we went back to my mom's house to enjoy some hot cocoa and to do some painting!

It was fun........

My mom asked me if I had lost any weight!...I have not seen her in about a month.......I think I weigh the same...but...I have maintained the loss...and people seem to notice after you maintain for a few weeks!

Tomorrow I am back on track...

1800 calories a day...max
6 glasses of water...minimum
3-30 minute workouts a week...minimum
Attempt to make better food choices...less fat

Well here I go again...I will weigh in tomorrow to let you know if I gained or not from this weeks overeating!

1st goal...Dec. 22...206
2nd goal...Jan. 26...198
3rd goal...March 2...190

Wish me luck...24 pounds in close to 4 months!

mc

It is snowing here.....their is snow on the ground...

I hope it melts later.....I am not ready for this!

I am off to run my errands...talk later...mc

Oh no, snow.

It's not an excuse, though.

Today is the day you exercise and eat healthy foods within your points/calories.

This is it! Good for you for picking today and doing it!

Thanks Kil...and Chum too!

I got home about 2 hours ago...I took me 3 hours to shop and go to Jiffy Lube...I then come home to find my DH lounging on the couch watching a movie I wanted to see!...He was annoyed when I called him from my cell to have him help me carry up some bags!

He promised me he would clean today...he has done nada!

I have put away all the shopping....cleaned the kitchen...swept and swiffered the apt....vacuumed...organized some CD's...made lunch...and walked the dog!

His movie just finished...all he did was flip and find another one!

I am annoyed......I am going to finish up filing some paper work...then put away some laundry and I am done...today was supposed to be my relaxing day...

Well...you'll be happy to know that I am counting those calories...and...I am considering walking on the treadmill???

mc

Hi there McMarto,

It was very nice "meeting" you yesterday. And CONGRATULATIONS for sticking to your promise and starting over today. I know that sometimes it is almost impossible to keep ourselves motivated. But if you want to reach that goal badly enough, you will continue working in the right direction, even if you do take a few "side trips." I'm sure you're not the only one that strays off the narrow path now and then. I've been known to do it myself on occasion.......hahaha.

I hope you have a very nice day, snow and all. In my opinion, you are luckier than we. I was waiting for the snow. At least snow is pretty. All we ended up with so far is yucky rain. And that means mud...........:( do not like.

Take care, enjoy your day........keep smiling.........:D

Wahoo!!!! Did you walk on the treadmill? I am delighted you counted your calories!!! YAY!!!

:hop: :hop: :hop: :hop: :hop:

Today is the day, girl. You are gonna count your calories, eat well, drink some water, go to Curves or walk on your treadmill! YAY FOR MCMARTO!!! YAY!!!

Hi Sandi...it was nice meeting you too!

Chum...thanks for stopping by!

Just wanted to let you know that I have been doing a terrible job these last 8 days of staying on plan!

I have had no motivation...and I stepped on the scale yesterday to see 215........this means I have gained 3 pounds back!

I always do this...self-sabotage...and...3 people...3!...Have noticed that I lost a little weight!

I am bummed...

mcmarto:c(

As you know, I am always self-sabotaging too. That's the one thing I am always consistent about. This time, I am trying to be a little different, but who knows? I think, Mc, it is smart to stop this gain before it gets crazy out of control and you have all 8 lbs. back. Just try again today. Try to keep track of your calories, eat a couple of veggies, drink a little water, and get on the treadmill for at least 5 minutes. Take baby steps, girlfriend. It's all about the little things and doing the little things consistently. Especially when you fall into the same problem behavior over and over, like we do.

Baby steps, Mc. You CAN do this.

You CAN.

Yes you can! Yes you can!

Find that motivation, McMarto. Look in the mirror. Write down where you want to be. Think about how much you want to be there. Think about how strong you are and all of the awesome things you have accomplished in your life so far. Know that this is just one more tough thing that you can do.

And then do it! Get on that treadmill. Go to Curves. I know you don't like to exercise, but find something that you at lest don't hate. Exercising makes it easier to eat right. Really it does.

You can do it.

Hi Mcmarto,

I'm just visiting, but....

3 pounds = 10,500 calories. In 8 days I really doubt you've overeaten by THAT many calories! More likely you're retaining water. Try to ignore what the scale reads (I know, it's so hard), but it's supposed to fluctuate. And don't base all your motivation on what other people say (advice I'm still trying to get through my thick skull).

Remember "It does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop." It's a long and SLOW process, but you can do it!

Try to add just a little exercise, eat just a little healthier, drink a lot of water. Don't deprive yourself though, you've got it in you! It's just a matter of finding the motivation.

Oh, I bet she has overeaten by that much. See what overeating does to you, McMarto?

I agree with everything that Chumlette said.

If there is any way I can possibly help, please let me know! I fall off plan often. But I get right back to it the next day...that's the only way that seems to keep things in some semblance of control.

I believe in you!

Perhaps you could get some books on tape or video/DVD that you only allow yourself to enjoy while you're on the treadmill? I can't remember if you have any entertainment available in that room.

Hi McMarto,

I have to tell you what I have done to help motivate me.
#1. I have a photo of me when I was at goal weight right here on my computer, where I have to see it the entire time I'm here.

#2. I bought a dress 2 sizes too small. I need to lose a lot more than that, but it's a mini goal gift to myself, something to work towards now, not all the way at the end of the road.

#3. I keep a bowl of fresh fruit on the table in the kitchen. So every time I wander out there, with food on my mind, I can more easily grab a piece of juicy fresh fruit rather than take extra time to fix myself something more substantial to eat. It's quick, it's easy, and it's so good for you.

Maybe one or all of these little tips that I use, just might be of use to you somehow.

The main thing is never give up trying. Because when you give up completely to reach your goal, you are also giving up on yourself. And that is the last thing you want to do.

Be good to yourself........keep smiling...........:D

Mcmarto,

Where are you?

I guess just lots of people have posted since you where last here. But if I don't see you here soon I will come looking for you.

You gained 3 pounds. We all know that feeling, but you are going to get it off again. Maybe it was just a flook, water weight, but the thing now is to keep going and get if off again. All that house work sure has to help.

You need to pick a day that hubby is not home to have for your relaxation day. That is what I like to do although that doesn't work for everyone. Or how about an evening when he isn't there. Find your own day, by yourself and enjoy.

Thanks for visiting me so often, I love it, sorry I haven't been here too much for you. I will try to remedy this. :rose:

McMarto, where'djoo go?

Come back, come back. A bad week with a gain is no reason to run off and leave us. Come back!

Unless you are spending all of your free time at Curves, of course. Keep that up.

Or my phone line...whatever...someone is coming out tomorrow to help me out...I keep getting disconnected and I have no patience to stay online and put up with it!

Oh...but I do love his icon.........:dn hahahahahaha!

I am still off plan...not doing well...received my copy of Restaurant Confidential and almost fainted......good read for sure!...I went on a field trip with my class today to see "Harry Potter"...I thought it was scarier then the last one.......and...not as magical!

I went to the dentist yesterday...he was having great difficulty building up my tooth...the one that had the root canal...he is angry that my first dentist did not have me get it fixed right away...he doesn't know if he can save it!...hmpf!

Two more days left of this stinky week.........TOM well on his way!

I have been a chocolate freak!

Chum...thanks for being such a great friend.....I hear ya about the baby steps....but I have no motivation...I am one of those all or nothing kind of people...so ... its hard for me to get back into it without any motivation.......

Kilogo...thanks for stopping by so often...even while you are so busy in TX......I am trying ... trying and trying some more to find that motivation...but I just don't have any!...All I want to do is eat...and eat whatever the hell I want.........Then I think...gee...next week is Thanksgiving...another terrible day or two!...I just have a hard time eating moderately on holidays!

Lutha...I went out and bought some crazy dance hits CD...its got some pretty fast songs on it...hoping this will help me when I start walking again!..........Thanks for believing in me!

Sandie...Thank you so much for stopping by...your idea's were great...but...I already have a photo or two.......I have quite a few items that are a few sizes to small......and.......except for the occasional Teddy Graham's I don't keep high fat snacks in the house!...My biggest problem is eating out......and stopping at the bakery for sweets........I have attempted not to carry cash...but then their's the debit card........I must carry this in case of an emergency......at this point...they have only been chocolate emergencies...hahahahaha!

Crazy...The DH had the weekend off (usually Friday nights and Saturday ... all day are my relaxing days)...and now this week he has barely worked...so he is home...on the couch...with the remote...kind of depressed too.......so this doesn't help...and he eats...and eats...and eats...and sometimes bugs me too!

.......It also doesn't help that he is always pulling the "But I love you the way you are" crap................

Well...I am off.......Wednesday night...teacher night...

mcmarto

Doesn't that banana almost look like he is doing something obscene?...hahahaha

mc

Hello McMo ~

Yes, that banana does look obscene, but it's funny as hell too........hahahhaa.

You know, my first hubby was always telling me that crap too, how he loved me just the way I was. Then I found out why. He was frightened and jealous both. Afraid other men would start hitting on me when I was thin, and that I would leave him for one of them. But when all was said and done, I lost a lot of the weight, but it wasn't me leaving with another man on my arm. He was the one out dallying while I was home struggling with 3 children. I guess he figured he was gonna make sure I didn't get ahead of him somehow in the cheating game. What a joke that was. And after he was gone and out of our life, I lived 13 years without a single date with any man at all. Everything was given to my children, and caring for them. Funny the games life plays on us at times. eh?

Anyway, it still comes down to the choices you make, right? You don't have to choose to go into that bakery. And you don't have to choose to eat out, and if you do, you could choose something healthy for dinner if you really wanted to, right?

Don't let the holidays ahead become so daunting to you. You just take one day at a time. THIS day, I will do my exercise, and eat properly. THIS meal, I will eat healthy. Just take it one thing at a time. Don't look so far ahead. Narrow your focus if you have to. When I quit smoking, man, I had to narrow my focus at times down to just that one next possible cigarette. Thankfully I was stronger than the cigarette was.

If you just keep reminding yourself, that it's not tomorrow you need to be concerned with. It's just THIS hour, THIS moment. And I know, if you can manage a classroom of children, you certainly can manage yourself THIS ONE MOMENT IN TIME.........

Good luck lady. Keep smiling...........:D

how ya doing?

did the recipes help?

let me know if ya need dif ones


xoxo

:hug: Peng

Hi Mc,
Just stopped by to see how you are doing!! I se having some trouble. Well Sandie is right on in everything she said. Sometimes it has to be one day at a time and one bite at a time.
Also might want to make better doices. I know you already know that. Don't give up no matter how many times you have to start over. You may just find teh time between the staring overs is getting longer and longer. You can do this don't allow the food to control you, you control the food.

Never never give up!!
Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Mc, I absolutely cannot improve upon Sandielynne's posts. I cannot. They are brilliant.

I know you can take control again. I've see you do it. Please try to overcome the all or nothing mindset. It really is worth it, Mc. I want you to be around for a long long long time. You are the greatest Mc. and you deserve to give yourself the gift of health and self confidence.

I like the obscene banana. Is that one of the new John icons? I hate to admit it, but I like it BECAUSE it is slightly obscene. :dn :dn :dn :dn

Maybe now that he has an obscene icon, he will give us back the old ones.

I'm sorry to hear about the dental difficulties! What happened to the first dentist?

I don't think the banana is doing anything especially obscene...more like his motion is remeniscent of the obscene. But that's probably a petty distinction.

I agree with others here, don't worry about the holidays right now. Focusing on likely overeating on Thanksgiving seems like it might be giving you an excuse to overeat now. If the problem isn't what you have in the house but what you pick up on the road, maybe it's time to start carrying some healthy foods with you so you don't get forced into the choice at the point of sale.

Lutha has a really good idea. Stock your CAR with healthy snacks. Excellent, Lutha.

How are things going today, Mc?

I hope you can manage to visit today. If you're really busy I certainly can sympathize with that! But I just hope you're not staying away because things aren't going well.

McMarto -- still having computer issues? Or just shunning us :c( .

Hope the phone company or whomever it is can fix the problem. Otherwise, try Earthlink! Or UUNet! Or NetZero. Anyone but AOL!

Not that this is necessarily AOL's fault, but dumping them is always a good idea.

I hope you have a great weekend!

Well I have not been here cause yesterday I had no dial tone!...Therefore no computer!

The DH decided not to be home on the one day I needed him to be home so no one was here to let the guy in!...He is now coming tomorrow!

But...today my phone starts ringing?...Well...I was on earlier but it knocked me off and I had not dial tone...so I am typing very fast trying to get this post in before I disappear again!

Well...good thing...my eating has slowed down a bit...I am not counting calories just yet...but cooking again and moderating how much and what I am eating......I weighed in today at 214 (so only 2 over)

Tonight is rest night for me...oh...and all day tomorrow!...Sunday I will do some school work...and class HW........and back to work next week but of course only 3 fun filled days!

Sandy...thanks for all the support...your post was excellent...I will be using your advice...every hour.....I think I have already begun!

Pengii...the recipes were great...I need a vegetable one and a dessert (not pumpkin)...thanks!...Hope you are dong well!

Lizzie B...thanks for stopping by...and thanks for sending me all the WW recipes...they are great!...I am doing my best to get back on track and make better choices!

Chumlette...thanks for checking up on me and for the dancing bananas in your post...they actually look like they are doing aerobic's too!...hahahaha...Hope all is well...I miss our chats!

Lutha...thanks for checking up on me...I hope you have a good weekend too!...I will be doing a whole lot of nothing...and...I am looking forward to it!

Kilogo.....yes...of course...crazy phone problems...hopefully they will all be solved tomorrow!...I can't stand all this craziness!...It is driving me mad!...So how was that trip?

Well........thank you so much for visiting me......I will try to make it to your journals by tomorrow!...

Talk later...mcmarto

Well its Sunday and I feel like sh@# (TOM day two)

I went out and bought an inexpensive phone on the recommendation of my phone guy and I had been online for 35 minutes before....ahhhhhhhhhhh...I was cut off!!!...

Well I ran a few errands and now I am home to do some HW...the DH is finally home...he left Friday a.m. to work at a friends...he had too many after work cocktails and spent the night...then continued the work on Saturday...he stopped home about 6 p.m. for a few minutes then left to a neighbors to watch the fight......Today I come home to find him sprawled on the couch with the remote...jerk'o!

Well I am off to do my HW!

I have not been staying within my calories but I have been counting...Friday...2200...Saturday 3200.......yikes!

I need to get back on plan...I need to stop making excuses...I need to go now!

mcmarto asks...Where are all my friends?...boohoo!!!

Here I am!

Smack DH upside the head for me, ok? Least he's working now.

And you are practicing your counting. You can count up really high!

I'm being a slug with a remote right now, too. Osbourne's marathon, whoo hoo! I had only seen maybe two episodes of that while it was on before, so I'm enjoying this now.

Darn it! What a waste to be miserable with TOM on your weekend.

I'm so sorry to hear about your computer/phone problems. We have DSL, but even that can be problematic on occasion. Last weekend my DH was irritable because we had no connection. I was playing a non-internet computer game so I didn't really care at the time, but I tried to act sympathetic.

I think it's a step in the right direction that you are counting the calories, even if you're not within your target range yet. I tried to count on one of my free days (Chumlette's suggestion) but gave up by lunchtime. But...you need to get back on plan soon!

Blah...homework. How I hated it! I get the impression that most of the people on my floor at work have Masters or PhDs, so my Masters doesn't make me special anymore. But I believe it will pay off for you!

Hey, Hey, Hey!

I am in trouble...I was watching TV all day...then at 9 p.m. I was like...time to do HW...I fell asleep!...I just got up!...I have done nothing...I guess I can do it now...I am thinking it will take 30 minutes tops........well...if I only do my HW and not my school work (for the kids)...Oh well.......that's how it goes!

Well I am still having the disconnection problems...so I just tried plugging in the new phone to both the phone jacks in my house...and...gee...guess what?...Its disconnecting me everytime I make a call!...

I am going nutso with this problem!!!...Especially cause the phone guy found nothing!!!

Its snowing here...did I mention this earlier?...Its kind of sticking too!

Kilogo...thanks for trying to help me out with my phone problems...ooohhhh...I spent a lot of my Saturday watching an Osborne marathon...rather amusing!...Oh...and I can count very high!...hahahaha!

Lutha...thanks for stopping by...I hope you begin to feel special at your new place of employment someday...hahahaha!

Well I am off...its 11:00 p.m.!!!...ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...I am such a procrastinator!

mcmarto:c(

Mcmarto,

Wow, now that is late night HC!!! I would wake up the family if I tried that.

And, hey, we need those restful days. Remember your last one? Hubby kept you working?!

Well, you are doing great Mcmarto. Hope you have a good week at school. Take care.

Sorry you are having connection problems! That bites.. when I first got internet I did too then I got a new modem. end of problem.. could it be your modem? Good luck fixing the problem! I hope you have a great Thanksgiving.. just checking in to see how you are doing.. :rose:

Thanks Crazy and Go Getter for stopping by!

Well...in regards to my disconnection problems...this is how it all went down:

About 10 days ago I start getting repeatedly knocked off the internet...so the next day I contact AOL...they tell me to check my modem...later that day while speaking with someone on the phone I notice they are fading in and out and I begin to get disconnected......so...I contact the phone company..they send a guy out who finds nothing wrong inside or out but tells me it could be my cordless phone...so I go out and purchase a non-cordless phone and plug that in...in the meantime I am still getting cut off the internet so I contact Dell in regards to my modem...they have me do a bunch of stuff then tell me to try a different service provider cause they think its AOL...so then I decide to just plug in my new phone into both of the phone jacks in my house and make phone calls and guess what?...I am still getting disconnected..........so...I am thinking it really is a phone or wiring problem.....but now today...this a.m. I was online for over an hour without any problems and so far about 30 minutes this evening????

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...frustrating :c(

Oh well.........I am back from my boring grad class.......I had a lot of snacks in school...feeling better.....thinking about tomorrow..."Picture Day"...what will I wear?

My asst. took the day off today...so it was just me and the kids and we did get a lot of work done!...Fun...we made some cute little turkeys......

Can't wait to have 5 days off!!!...With HW of course!

Hope you all had a great day!

mcmarto

I can't wait for the time off, either. Yahoo! No work.

So with all of these recipes from Pengii are you going to be cooking this holiday?

And the most burning question of all -- are you a farto?

Hope you can stay connected as long as you want now.

How annoying to have such connection problems. Maybe the phone company didn't want to admit they had a problem? I hope that it has truly cleared up.

I feel special at work all right - especially in over my head! Well, maybe it's not that bad. But I see that the competition is fierce for the promotional spots, and that was my primary reason for switching agencies: so I could have a chance to promote. A little chance is better than no chance I guess!

I'd forgotten about the school picture days. Hope it turns out well for you.

Have a great Thanksgiving if I don't get to visit before then!

Well...I had no time to stop by yesterday...it was snowing here and it took me forever to get home...I then was so exhausted I just relaxed all night (oh...after cleaning a bit and cooking dinner)...I was asleep by 9!

Did you know that DT gives you a theme option?...I chose Christmas so everything is red and green!...Cute!

Kilogo...I have been a farto.......not on plan...yet!...I do plan on using Pengii's recipes when my friends and I get together to do our own Thanksgiving style dinner...

Lutha...Well glad you have the opportunity to advance...this is always good!

Unfortunately I continue to have phone problems...but I have had no time to contact the tech again...maybe on Friday...or next week!

Picture day went well...today was even better...the day went by quickly...lots of traffic on the way home though!

I went to the grocery store this a.m. to purchase all the items I need to make 4 different desserts!...Fun!

Tomorrow it is off to my in-laws at 12...then to my parents by 5!

I am looking forward to it!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving...tallk to you all later!

mcmarto

Oh, so you have two Thanksgiving meals to attend. I used to do that with my ex-husband, since both sets of our parents lived in San Diego. Will they serve different things at the two houses? I know you probably won't see this until Friday, but have a great Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving, Mc. You are a living doll. We'll catch up in a few days.

Well...guess what?

I am back on tonight!...I just got home a little while ago and am now busy making some desserts that just taste better when they are made a day ahead of time!

Lutha......well their is turkey ... ham ... mashed potatoes ... and sweet potatoes at both houses...but that at my in-laws their is some awesome stuffing and some Polish inspired dishes...at my parents their is no stuffing...a much juicier turkey and rice!...

So both dinners have something that is extremely good!

Chum...hey...old buddy...old pal...thanks for stopping by...I have missed you!

Well I am off to finish up...bye!

mcmarto

What kind of desserts did you make? I agree, the dessert will definitely taste super yummy tomorrow ... Happy Thanksgiving!

mmmmmmmmmmm...I made the famous pumpkin mousse (found here on DT)...a better then HW cake (chocolate-toffee-cake)...and a pumpkin butter cake!

I was going to make some cookies too but decided I better not!

I am off to zzzzzzzzzzzzz now!

mc

Mcmarto,
You are a busy little cook. It sounds delicious though.

HOpe you have a great thanksgiving. Relax and enjoy your day.

Then get out and walking to wear it all off. :D

I really do feel terrible!

We were at my mother-in-laws by 12:45...ate at about 2...dessert at about 4...then we headed out for my parents...we were there by 5:30 and we ate again (much smaller portion)..........well...I am still stuffed and its after 8!

I feel so fat.......I really do........the DH mentioned that he thinks he ate more today then he did all week!...I would have to agree!

The worst part is that this a.m. the DH really made me mad...hurt my feelings...then...he tried to joke it off...no apology...his sister could see that something was up...I just told her that her brother could be really mean and insulting sometimes!!!

He still hasn't apologized........I am still a bit annoyed...I guess it doesn't help that I am feeling like a giant cow either!

I have tons of leftovers in the fridge...not good.........I was thinking (yesterday)...gee...maybe I will get back on plan on Monday...it should be more like tomorrow!

:c( MCMARTO

Sorry to hear you are having a bad time, feeling too full, hubby being a brat, etc. Maybe he is just feeling a little self conscious himself about having to much and feeling awful, so he is taking it out on you. You just happen to be in the way. Hard to miss those things.

Why don't you take the time this weekend to get some walking in, with or without DH. You will feel so much better. Drink lots of water and avoid unnecessary food.

Hoping things get better soon. Relax for the rest of the weekend, oh, except for walking of course. :gflower:

Thanks Crazy for stopping by...you have given me some wonderful advice...a walk will do me some good!

Pengii...Thanks for the chat tonight!...I am slowly but surely feeling better!

Well.........lets see...I did a whole bunch of nothing today...I watched a few movies...read a magazine...surfed the net...walked Olive...heated up leftovers...later made some dinner...and played some games!

Overall it was good except for my DH bugging me...ordering me around (trying to be funny...but rather annoying)...I did read some interesting things in one of my very old magazines...

*Try not to think of food as good or bad...People who see things as black or white are most likely to fall off the deep end when the structure of a diet breaks down............(that's me...all or nothing!)

*Simple sugars like candy and soda are actually eating triggers because they cause a big surge then a big drop in your blood sugar.....leaving you wanting more...........(I knew this...yet I do this to myself often!)

*We need to balance indulgence and sense...........(this is common sense)

Well........I need to remember that I am not on a diet...that it is a healthier way of life...I need to remember that I am only human and somedays will be much harder then others...I can't let myself feel so guilty and let the bad habits take over.........and...I need to add in the exercise.......for sure........hmmmmmm maybe tomorrow?

mcmarto

Here I sit...last day of November 2002.......I weigh today ... 5 pounds more then I did 3 years ago!..........I have not been under 200 pounds in about 8 years!...I keep fluctuating between 205 and 220.......no progress...

This will be my last post in this journal...I hope to start a new one someday......maybe tomorrow...maybe not...I need to have yet another new start..........

I am going to list The 50 mind, body, spirit mistakes (which even smart women make)

1. You don't breathe deeply.
2. You don't get enough sleep.
3. You've banned chocolate.
4. You neglect to exercise.
5. You stay indoors all day.
6. You eat only fat-free food.
7. You skimp on calories.
8. You skip breakfast.
9. You're still smoking.
10. You don't make time for sex.
11. You have more than two alcoholic drinks a day.
12. You hate your job.
13. You regret not pursuing a childhood dream.
14. You rarely socialize with colleagues.
15. You second-guess yourself.
16. You're an avid multitasker.
17. You are your career.
18. You don't delegate.
19. Your office is too loud.
20. You don't take time off.
21. You haven't learned from your parents.
22. When it comes to love, you ignore your friends' advice.
23. You don't set aside enough "me" time.
24. You always go solo.
25. You're quick to criticize.
26. You're in an unhealthy relationship.
27. You don't volunteer.
28. You don't get along with your mother.
29. You're holding a grudge.
30. You don't cry.
31. You ignore your blues.
32. You don't know your family's mental health history.
33. You're an internet junkie.
34. Your place is a mess.
35. You're frightened of change.
36. You feel guilty about pampering yourself.
37. You often blow your top...
38. ...or you never express your anger.
39. You're overly stubborn.
40. You think watching TV will rot your brain.
41. The last journal you kept was in seventh grade.
42. You stopped pushing yourself to learn new things when you left school.
43. You're obsessed with your weight.
44. You often compare yourself with others.
45. You're overly materialistic.
46. You're always optimistic.
47. You think role models are for teenagers.
48. You haven't embraced you "imperfections."
49. You worry about everything.
50. You can't remember the last time you laughed.

mcmarto

Oh no, I love this list. I am going to cut and paste it. It is so true. What are YOU going to do with it?????

Poor, Mc. Don't worry if you are not where you want to be just yet. You will get there when you are good and ready. You know that, don't you?

Your friends here believe in you. Maybe you should learn to believe US a little and believe in yourself!!!!!!

Yoo hoo....Mc????? Did you start a new journal? I can't find it. I hope you have a good week this week...your friends are here for you, little one!

Hello, Mcmarto . . .

Where is the new journal?

Just because you are up in weight doesn't mean it has to stay that way. It's frustrating, I know. But don't give up!

I like your list. Lessee, I'm somewhat guilty of 5, 10, 11, 12 (duh), 13, 14 (what colleagues?), 15, 16 (what's wrong with this?), 18, 20, 24, 27, 28, 33, 34, and 39.

Mcmarto,
Where are you? I saw your posting in my journal but can't find a new one for you? Did you do it yet?

Hope you enjoyed your time with your nieces and cookie baking. What a nice auntie you are.

We are missing you.