Calorie Countdown - Monday, last day before I leave town

Well, my mom pulled a guilt trip on me about missing Christmas with them for the very first time ever. So she sent us money to get there and off we go, Tues-Fri. I'm glad but at the same time feel guilty because we aren't bringing any presents or anything.

Tonight we are having friends over who we were supposed to spend Christmas with before we dumped them for family.  I am making dinner and we will light a fire and play games or watch a movie or something. They threw a party this weekend, we thought it was for just couples but it turned out there were a billion kids there, more kids than adults. We were mislead!  I played with month old twins and the chubbiest 3 month old I've ever seen. He was all rolls. I want a baby. I have the baby fever bad and am thinking about just going for it.  Maybe that should be my Christmas present

I DO NOT WANT IT TO GROW INTO A KID THOUGH!

B - pear and rotisserie chicken thigh/leg

L - 16oz mootopia, mango strawberry orange yogurt

D - beef goulash (beef and potatoes and peppers and onions in a ridiculously delicious sauce) with about 1tsp full fat sour cream

S - a muffin from a concoction I am trying - pureed pumpkin, applesauce and a little honey to replace a lot of the fat and sugar, fiber one cereal, whole grain flour, and some butter and a sort of gingerbread/pumpkin pie spice - I am making a cream cheese frosting for everyone else but I'll have mine plain

I hope everyone has a very nice holiday. Happy Solstice, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah or whatever other flavor of good tiding you prefer!

Yesterday I managed to eat 1700 calories going to Christmas events, including a bottle of red wine, so today I thought I better have a shake day, so thrillingly here is my day;

B Atkins protein shake
L Atkins protein shake
D For some variety and Atkins protein bar

And, about 3 litres of water.

I only have 5lbs to lose to hit the 100lbs lost mark, I wonder if I shaked for the next few days if I could make it by Christmas, what a present that would be, but I am not sure I can manage shaking it for 2 more days!

Happy festive season everyone!

Anne

Hey Jenn - I hope you have a wonderful trip! Happy Holidays to you and Ryan!

Yesterday was Mom's 71st birthday and I had an open house, tons of food and I never ate, way too busy. We had 65 people come (I never guessed they'd all show up) and thank goodness it was a nice day. Mom said it was the first birthday party she's had since she was 10 and it was certainly the best birthday she's ever had! I think it was the very best gift I could give her.

Today I'm off work, but we have running around to do and none of it is Christmas stuff! Hubby needs to go to TSA and the Dutch Embassy in Los Angeles, so I'm going with him. Then we have to meet our financial advisor this afternoon. Who knows what I'll be eating, but here's my guess -

Pre B - SF NF Eggnog Latte

B - English Muffin, ham, cheese

S - 1/2 low sugar Detour bar

L - Dumpling soup

S - nothing

D - took out ground turkey, thinking taco salad

S - ?

I know it is easier said than done but enjoy your family and don't worry about the gifts.  Spending time together with family can sometimes be a blessing and a curse - make this one a blessing.  Who knows - next year you might be bringing them the gift of a grandchild!

B - decaf coffee
S - ???
L - baked turkey / green bean artichoke casserole
S - yogurt
S - ham biscuit and eggs

We are heading to the airport to get to my inlaws in WIsconsin.  Jen, please do not worry about gifts for the family - enjoy their company and I am sure your mom is thrilled with having you guys home for the holidays.  I can tell you about baby fever - I have it and I know I have to wait until I am a year or more out - so my hubby is being extrav viligant - LOL!!   There is no greater gift than a child.  Merry Christmas!

B- Oh YEah Shake
S- NF Soy SF Carmel Latte
L- Turkey Roll Ups
D- Not sure
S- Protein Shake