Jannine, I was just thinking the same thing while I was cooking my meals for the week! Mine was ok, the rhg thing really threw my entire day off because I slept late and didn't wake up for a protein shake, but I counter-acted it with peanut butter balls that I brought as a dessert. Your cider was a HUGE hit Jannine, I'm going to make a double batch for Christmas. It made the house smell amazing and after dinner, we went for a walk, came back and relaxed with a hot cup of cider. yummmmm Barbara - do you still have the recipe for the cranberry, orange cream cheese mixture? I thought I had it kicking around somewhere but can't find it. SO... How was everyones thanksgiving? Enjoyable moments, moments, foods that made you , foods that made you , did you add a new tradition this year or stuck to the old ones? We had 2 new traditions this year... Normally my mom and my aunt cook the classic New England Thanksgiving meal, but they've decided that they're getting older and no longer want to wake up first thing in the morning, baste a bird all day and prepare the side dishes all day long so this year we went with... chicken pot pies! Theres a place in Mass (Jannine you probably know the place since its up by you) called Harrows that is famous for their pies. We had those instead of a turkey, all kinds of veggie sides, stuffing and who can forget cranberry sauce on thanksgiving! The pies were good, I stuck to eating the meat and veggies inside the pie and the sweet potatoes I brought since I knew what was in it. The chicken was so tender, great comfort food! My aunts one of those people that put out all kinds of foods to pick at before and after meals... I ate way too many potato chips with ranch dip through out the day, but skipped desserts (other than a few peanut butter balls during the day to stabolize the blood sugar). The second "new tradition" is an after dinner walk. I can tell you, no one looked happy about the thought, but once we were out it was great, just getting to talk, not being around the food, getting fresh air and helping that food digest! It was great and they even suggested "we should do this every year" I was that was my T-Day in a nutshell, how was everyone elses? hope it was an enjoyable one!

I have been popping on almost every day and have not seen any new posts...it is like a ghost town in here...is everyone over done with holiday feasting or out walking it all off....I think I am all by myself in here tonight....Love and miss you all... Jannine

Congratulations Janine! I'm so happy for you! what a wonderful treat for the holiday!

Barbara, I think you have hit on something for me. Balance is what is most difficult for me at this stage. In many ways I think "I deserve to indulge myself" beause of all I have given up. I realize that the battle is on going. I must continue to fight the good fight. There are so many benefits to doing the right thing. So I may splurge a little, but I need to get back on the straight and narrow. I am thankful for my "Marcher" family and wish each of you a great day tomorrow. Rick.

I think we are all like the little train. "I think I can, I think I can". We will get there. Colorado is such a beautiful state. I'm glad we made it there by the Holiday. Where will we be by Christmas? It's 23 degrees here this morning in sunny California. I think I'm going to need to walk extra fast to keep the blood flowing. Have a great day. Safe travels to those that are hitting the roads or airports. Rick