What is on your menu today (PHOTO FRIDAY) RNYers?

Amazing photos! The church at sunset is stunning!

So awesome and amazing! What a beautiful family, Sheila!!

good morning everyone and happy Friday!

Tonight is my company holiday party and I am pretty excited...I haven't been to one in years mostly because I used to be in another department and didn't know many people from the office...but I was moved to the business office about a year and a half ago and now I know everyone LOL...I bought a dress on Amazon that I wore for Christmas Eve that I wanted to wear tonight but I am afraid it might be too cold for it...we shall see how I feel when I get home. I will post the side-by side pic I took last time I wore it.

QOTD: I have always been a pretty good sleeper and I don't think it has changed a whole lot. I fall asleep pretty easily but once in a while I do wake up in the middle of the night and have a hard time falling back asleep. according to my fitness tracker, I usually get at least 7 hours a night though, so I think that's pretty decent. Never had apnea or anything. The only difference now is that I get so much colder so if I don't have on enough layers I can't fall asleep. DH did get me a weighted blanket for Christmas 2 years ago and it is AMAZING. I suffer from sporadic bouts of Anxiety and it really does make me feel so much more calm.

B: 2 large thermoses of coffee w/ about 1/2 container of Pure protein shake as creamer, 2 HB eggs chopped up with 1/4C cottage cheese, chives & dill
L: 1/3 of a Chipotle Chicken burrito bowl w/Black beans (no rice), guac and cheese.
D: not sure-there are supposedly going to be appetizers at the party tonight. I will try to limit myself to the protein (hoping for meatballs maybe?) since I am also going to allow myself 1 glass of wine tonight!

not sure on totals but I know I'll be a bit over my plan tonght due to the wine. so far what I have is
Cals: 557, carbs 30, protein 69

this is my favorite WLS meme LOL...so accurate!


This is my side by side comparison pic- with my Amazon dress I may or may not get to wear tonight LOL

and my most recent sketchbook drawing from last weekend

Ooh la la! Lady in red! Love the dress.

The sketch is so sweet.

You look amazing-great job.

Amber, what an incredible transformation! OMG wear the red dress, it looks awesome on you. And, you'll be inside. I vote for the red dress!!

Love the red dress!! You look amazing. I hope you have a wonderful time tonight.

Love the dress, if I were you I'd be taking any excuse I could to wear that! Going to Walmart? Break out the dress! lol but really it does look great.

Also, that meme may be one of the most accurate things I have seen all day!

I can relate to ET for sure....and one more vote for the red dress, you look amazing (and the Story sketch is incredible!).

Good Morning Daisy and Menu Family,

Daisy, I love the picture of you and Oliver!!! Daisy, have I asked you before if you've tried Topamax (topirimate), a preventative daily medicine for Migraines? Also, when I get a migraine I take Amerge (Naratriptin) and that usually gets rid of the migraine for me. (Sorry I can't remember if I've already recommended these to you before or not). I have a pea brain.

QOTD: I don't know if this has to do with my surgery or not, but I've turned into a real early riser. I go to bed around 10 at night and get up around 6 am. I always used to be a real night owl, so I don't know what caused me to switch.

Accountability: I'm still eating too many calories lately. Yesterday: Protein - 101, Calories - 1,450, Carbs - 160.

B: prosciutto & mozzarella sticks, apple crisp, light & fit Greek yogurt

L: 160 calorie meal, light & fit Greek yogurt

D: microwave meal, light & fit Greek yogurt

S: prosciutto & mozzarella sticks, light & fit Greek yogurt

Photo Friday: A picture of two of the bracelets Saralisa and I got for Christmas. The silver one says, "Stay Pawsitive" with a paw print and the gold one says, "Love is a four-legged word" also with a paw print and KAAS (our local animal shelter). Both perfect for dog lovers like Saralisa and me!

Have an awesome day everyone!

~ Karen