Fri...er...Saturday Five - Weekly Update!

Sorry guys, I've been off since Wednesday and every day I get up I think its Sunday, too weird. I'm a smidge late, but I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!!! Now on with the show! 1. What types of food did you eat this week? 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? 3. How much weight did you lose? Total loss? 4. What was your biggest challenge? 5. What was the one thing you ate you wish you wouldn't have? *Fun bonus question: Did you participate on Black Friday, why or why not? Happy Thanksgiving! Amber

Hello! This Thanksgiving was so completely different than any I've ever had. It's the 1st time I didn't completely stuff myself. I also didn't eat any desserts. That's a definite 1st! I hope everyone had a wonderful Turkey day!!! 1. What types of food did you eat this week? turkey, eggs, potatoe casserole, stuffing 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? lot's of walking, mini jumper 3. How much weight did you lose? Total loss? 48 1/2 total 4. What was your biggest challenge? drinking enough water 5. What was the one thing you ate you wish you wouldn't have? chicken & dumplings (my 1st official dumping - it was awful!!!) *Fun bonus question: Did you participate on Black Friday, why or why not? Of course! It's a tradition with me and my Mom. We had a blast! I was able to hold out a lot longer than in the past. It was great! :->

1. What types of food did you eat this week? More fish than anything, otherwise the usual seasoned pork loin, broasted chicken, low-fat mozzarella string cheese, and fat-free cottage cheese. Need to up the fresh veggies and fruit. 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? Very different: My apartment building had annual inspection Tuesday, and I'd performed 'better than spring cleaning'. Also volunteered to work two days (am on disability and usually work every other weekend due to MS), had volunteered to work both Thanksgiving day and Friday as part-time receptionist at an assisted-living complex for elderly. Lots of running, er, walking very fast; had I worn the pedometer it probably would have shown four miles in those two days; am exhausted, with no regrets. 3. How much weight did you lose? Total loss? Mondays only are weigh days, and as of last Monday stalled for a total 66 lb loss. 4. What was your biggest challenge? Had no problems with eating and exercise; just MS-related nerve pain and fatigue from over-doing, which will pass since I'm totally free for over this week. 5. What was the one thing you ate you wish you wouldn't have? Doesn't apply: My Thanksgiving meal consisted of 1/3 cup chicken (I added poultry seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder and celery seed for that 'stuffing' flavor; wasn't able to eat more than half of 1/3 cup sugar-free highly spiced pumpkin custard. *Fun bonus question: Did you participate on Black Friday, why or why not? No way! I traditionally complete all my holiday shopping before Thanksgiving, as I avoid the holiday crowds and craziness. Was very content being at work, offering smiles, hugs, and conversation for the elderly. Have learned to be quite selfless.

1. What types of food did you eat this week? Chili, soups, cottage cheese, bananas, oranges, chicken. 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? none, gallbladder surgery on Tuesday, haven't felt the greatest. 3. How much weight did you lose? I wish I lost, but I gained 8 pounds in the hospital, finally lost 6 of it! Total loss? 94lbs. gone forever. 4. What was your biggest challenge? Eating at all, no appetite and haven't been sleeping more than two hours at a time. Trying to move has been awful too, my stomach is very sore. 5. What was the one thing you ate you wish you wouldn't have? One potato chip on Thanksgiving ... can you believe I only ate one? I can't! *Fun bonus question: Did you participate on Black Friday, why or why not? No, because of surgery I wasn't moving much and there was no way I could get out in the crowds. I did do some on-line shopping though!

I always forget on the weekend to post!! Amber you'll have to send me a reminder e-mail if you don't see my reply, lol! I'm losing my brain lately! 1. What types of food did you eat this week? More of chicken, but I had turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, even about 2-3 bites of pumpkin pie! It was a nice Thanksgiving dinner and it was so awesome to have such little food on my plate and be perfectly satisfied. I got pity looks/comments from my brother-in-law but explained that I was perfectly happy and didn't feel the least bit deprived. It's so AWESOME!! I've dieted on the holidays before and felt just awful. This time I felt GREAT!! 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? Jogging, a little, but not as much since we have SNOW now!!! I'm trying to get back to Curves now that winter is here. 3. How much weight did you lose? Total loss? About 3 lbs in a week... total: 70 since surgery, almost 85 total 4. What was your biggest challenge? My hair is really falling out - bad. I mean I had a lot to begin with so it doesn't look bad but I'm worried about it. 5. What was the one thing you ate you wish you wouldn't have? I can't say that I regret any of my eating choices - even if I do have something like pumpkin pie - it's in such small amounts, I don't feel guilty or like I did something bad - it's all in moderation now. *Fun bonus question: Did you participate on Black Friday, why or why not? Yes, but I waited until 8am and didn't go to the big places, just the mall for clothes. I totally was going to take advantage of dirt cheap, cute clothes, especially now. I bought 3 pairs of jeans (Size 14!!!) for like $15 each at JC Penney's.