Today I am grateful for all the friends I've met online!! 
This will be my first christmas in Scotland. We've switched our Michigan trips to summer. I know my 7 year old granddaughter will be unhappy (and me) but will Skype her. We all enjoy ourselves much more during nice weather instead of being stuck inside.
Rest day. Making some French bread today to go with pasta and the homemade sauce I'd frozen weeks ago.
Will start shopping for xmas gifts for family today. So easy. I just shop at Amazon.com and have them shipped to my sister who will kindly wrap them for me.
Menu:
TOTAL: should be under 1500
Progress as of today: 36.2 lbs lost so far, only 2.8 lbs to go!
Today I am grateful that my husband is such a good cook!
Good workout today - nearly at 100%.
Workout at gym:
Workout at gym:
Workout at home:
Menu:
TOTAL: 1596
Progress as of today: 35.6 lbs lost so far, only 3.4 lbs to go!
Im so behind on posts. Did you go on any trips while I was away? :)
Today I am grateful for good books.
Rest day. Housework done yesterday. No workouts today. Internet & reading my book.
The scale is going down but counting calories until I'm back where I'm most comfortable.
Menu:
TOTAL: 1477
Progress as of today: 35.6 lbs lost so far, only 3.4 lbs to go!
Today I am grateful for my health!
Changed my weight to this morning's. I was at 130 before our trip to Birmingham and 135 on the Tuesday morning after we came back. And after the massive election night pig-out I'm surprised to see I'm 132.2 this morning.
Workout at home:
Menu:
TOTAL: 1421
Progress as of today: 34.8 lbs lost so far, only 4.2 lbs to go!
Today I am grateful for grandkids!
Hope you all have a healthy and pleasant weekend.
Workout at gym:
Will do my strength routines at home tomorrow since I just did them yesterday - very sore thighs today 
Menu:
TOTAL: 1598
Progress as of today: 38.8 lbs lost so far, only 0.2 lbs to go!
Today (and every day) I am grateful that I'm retired! 
Stayed up ALL night last night to watch election returns - until nearly 7am. my time. Went to sleep until about 10am and got up so I wouldn't totally screw up my sleep. I'll go to bed early. Feel tired but happy and relieved.
Tomorrow I start counting calories to get off this extra weight due to indulgences and lack of exercise due to illness. Today I'll finish up the rest of my election night treats and there will be no temptations in the house.
Plan to do my strength training today and hope I have the energy.
Back to spin bike class tomorrow. Will be challenging after so many weeks!
Progress as of today: 38.8 lbs lost so far, only 0.2 lbs to go!
Uh oh. With being sick for so long and then 4 days out of town partying, I do NOT want to get on the scale. I can feel I've gained something but I'll wait until next week to weigh myself.
Had a really nice 4 days with friends and their families and friends. Nice birthday party and other socializing. Definitely indulged! Enjoyed it though!
Planning on staying up all night tonight for election results and have the goodies and beer to celebrate or console myself. Then tomorrow I'm seriously back on track.
Workout at gym:
30 mins spin bike (not 100% intense but very good)
3 sets of 12 on 6 resistance machines
I'll do my at-home strength training routine tomorrow.
Menu:
No comment!
Hope all of you have voted!!
Progress as of today: 38.8 lbs lost so far, only 0.2 lbs to go!
Anyhoo I hope you have a wonderful day!!
Off to Birmingham today for 4 days. Big birthday party Saturday night for my friend who will turn 60. There will be wine, beer and goodies, and I'll have fun but not be a total piggy! 
Today I am grateful for my NHS (national health service) dentist! £10 ($16) for a checkup and very thorough (ouch) teeth cleaning!
Hope all of you affected by Sandy are okay!!
After the dentist (only had to stop her once so I could cough) I went to the gym. Managed a partial workout.
Not 100% yet but definitely improving. Hubby's maybe 75%. Thursday morning we leave for Birmingham (England) for a long weekend. Will miss spin bike class again as we won't be here Thursday.
Workout:
Intended clean eating today but after my teeth were abused and I struggled at the gym I felt the need for a treat - packet of Maltesers (malted milk balls). Otherwise, will be fairly clean eating today.
Have decided on treats for election night (I'll be staying up all night): either hubby's home brewed beer or some rose wine, picked up a small carton of my fave ice cream (Ben & Jerry's Karamel Sutra), probably get some Doritos or other salty, crunchy snack.
Wednesday of next week I will seriously get back on track foodwise and workouts! I want to be in peak shape when we go to Uganda Jan 8th. I have instructed my husband to be a dictator while we are there and make sure I do my 'travel workout' at least 3 times a week.
Progress as of today: 38.8 lbs lost so far, only 0.2 lbs to go!
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That is so nice of your sister..I am the family's official gift wrapper..Not a fan of shopping during the holiday season so I give my sister money to shop for me and in exchange for my wrapping services.. The brothers just assume that a bottle of wine or two(for me) suffices, man are they smart ;) LOL
How are you two spending Xmas since you won't be in Michigan? Anyhoo enjoy your rest day :)
thinkpositive on 11/14/2012:
It was probably hard to make that decision but sounds like a good one- you seemed to enjoy the summer visit. Nice that you can send gifts to your sister to wrap. That is one positive to being back- not such a push to shop.
liza36 on 11/14/2012:
The smell of fresh bread is wonderful. Hope you enjoy it.
thenewMLE on 11/15/2012:
Does the climate improve the texture of the bread? I know in New Orleans we have traditional French Bread with the lightly crisped crust and the soft open texture inside. When I was in Chicago I failed at making good French Bread and I was told that they did not have enough humidity! Have fun Christmas shopping! That stresses me out now that I work out of the house so I have started shopping all year long. If I see something someone would like, I buy it and scratch them off my list. It also takes the pressure off the finances!! PRoblem is, the kids are now old (mine are 21 & 22, nephews are 18 and nieces are both 21) I have 2 little nieces 11 and 13 so they are the ones I still enjoy shopping for. I think I smell your bread from here....Have a great day!