nyny not too bad

Good job on keeping things under control yesterday. I'm not sure how "good" I was yesterday at the
buffet. I concentrated on greens and salads to fill up the plate first. Then I added the single
slice of turkey and roast beef. I did make the mistake of having some seconds. More asparagas and
mashed pototoes and sweet potatoes (plain) plus a small slice of ham. Did not finish the second
plate. For dessert I found one of the chocolate mouses that had about 1/4 cup of mouse and lots of
fresh fruit on top. I could not finish it because I was stuffed.

Today is another day.

"Lesanne" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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even after the rather off program week, my average was within .2 of last week so I am going to
leave it at 160. Last weeks average was 159.9, this week 160.1. Not as awful as I thought. I got a
burst of renewed

motivation

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yesterday, so this week I expect it to go back into the one fives. I

found

Quoted message said:

out something interesting yesterday. I Planned to eat a "real"

thanksgiving

Quoted message said:

meal. I did have several dishes that I planned to make full fat. Like

the

Quoted message said:

dressing. And the potatoes. And the squash casserole. et al. I found myself while cooking, just
Not being able to do it. The recipe for the stuffing said a stick of butter. I ended up with a
couple of tablespoons. It had sausage, and I used what I had, which was a very low fat highly
seasoned garlic and basil sausage made from chicken. This trend went

along

Quoted message said:

as I cooked. I found myself pouring most the fat off the drippings for

the

Quoted message said:

gravy and using ultra low fat cheddar in the squash casserole. My

daughter

Quoted message said:

made the mashed potatoes, and I did have some, but they did not taste all That good so I had a
small serving. I used fresh orange juice in the jams instead of cream. Everything was delicious, I
felt "too" full after one plate with a bit of everything on it. Had a sliver of pie, and just
could Not eat the crust, knowing what was in there. Got really hungry in the evening (a good sign)
and had a turkey sandwich, with some baked chips. Figured my points for fun and estimate around
45, but with hindsite

probably

Quoted message said:

not that much. This morning the scalemonster said 159 again.! Another successful holiday. I have
been doing this So intently now for so long,

it

Quoted message said:

is like I Can't not do it, even when I plan to not do it. It is true. Habits DO change, if you
work at it.

Good work Lesanne. The program really has changed your life! And what a wonderful change!
Congratulations.
--
Brenda
209/174/150 NYNY goal 160

"Lesanne" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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even after the rather off program week, my average was within .2 of last week so I am going to
leave it at 160. Last weeks average was 159.9, this week 160.1. Not as awful as I thought. I got a
burst of renewed

motivation

Quoted message said:

yesterday, so this week I expect it to go back into the one fives. I

found

Quoted message said:

out something interesting yesterday. I Planned to eat a "real"

thanksgiving

Quoted message said:

meal. I did have several dishes that I planned to make full fat. Like

the

Quoted message said:

dressing. And the potatoes. And the squash casserole. et al. I found myself while cooking, just
Not being able to do it. The recipe for the stuffing said a stick of butter. I ended up with a
couple of tablespoons. It had sausage, and I used what I had, which was a very low fat highly
seasoned garlic and basil sausage made from chicken. This trend went

along

Quoted message said:

as I cooked. I found myself pouring most the fat off the drippings for

the

Quoted message said:

gravy and using ultra low fat cheddar in the squash casserole. My

daughter

Quoted message said:

made the mashed potatoes, and I did have some, but they did not taste all That good so I had a
small serving. I used fresh orange juice in the jams instead of cream. Everything was delicious, I
felt "too" full after one plate with a bit of everything on it. Had a sliver of pie, and just
could Not eat the crust, knowing what was in there. Got really hungry in the evening (a good sign)
and had a turkey sandwich, with some baked chips. Figured my points for fun and estimate around
45, but with hindsite

probably

Quoted message said:

not that much. This morning the scalemonster said 159 again.! Another successful holiday. I have
been doing this So intently now for so long,

it

Quoted message said:

is like I Can't not do it, even when I plan to not do it. It is true. Habits DO change, if you
work at it.

Weigh to go, Lesanne. To lose at all over thanksgiving is a great achievement.
Congratulations. Elaine K
331.4/213./179

Lesanne said:

even after the rather off program week, my average was within .2 of last week so I am going to
leave it at 160. Last weeks average was 159.9, this week 160.1. Not as awful as I thought. I got a
burst of renewed motivation yesterday, so this week I expect it to go back into the one fives. I
found out something interesting yesterday. I Planned to eat a "real" thanksgiving meal. I did have
several dishes that I planned to make full fat. Like the dressing. And the potatoes. And the
squash casserole. et al. I found myself while cooking, just Not being able to do it. The recipe
for the stuffing said a stick of butter. I ended up with a couple of tablespoons. It had sausage,
and I used what I had, which was a very low fat highly seasoned garlic and basil sausage made from
chicken. This trend went along as I cooked. I found myself pouring most the fat off the drippings
for the gravy and using ultra low fat cheddar in the squash casserole. My daughter made the mashed
potatoes, and I did have some, but they did not taste all That good so I had a small serving. I
used fresh orange juice in the jams instead of cream. Everything was delicious, I felt "too" full
after one plate with a bit of everything on it. Had a sliver of pie, and just could Not eat the
crust, knowing what was in there. Got really hungry in the evening (a good sign) and had a turkey
sandwich, with some baked chips. Figured my points for fun and estimate around 45, but with
hindsite probably not that much. This morning the scalemonster said 159 again.! Another successful
holiday. I have been doing this So intently now for so long, it is like I Can't not do it, even
when I plan to not do it. It is true. Habits DO change, if you work at it.

what a wonderful NSV, Lee
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even after the rather off program week, my average was within .2 of last week so I am going to
leave it at 160. Last weeks average was 159.9, this week 160.1. Not as awful as I thought. I got a
burst of renewed

motivation

Quoted message said:

yesterday, so this week I expect it to go back into the one fives. I

found

Quoted message said:

out something interesting yesterday. I Planned to eat a "real"

thanksgiving

Quoted message said:

meal. I did have several dishes that I planned to make full fat. Like

the

Quoted message said:

dressing. And the potatoes. And the squash casserole. et al. I found myself while cooking, just
Not being able to do it. The recipe for the stuffing said a stick of butter. I ended up with a
couple of tablespoons. It had sausage, and I used what I had, which was a very low fat highly
seasoned garlic and basil sausage made from chicken. This trend went

along

Quoted message said:

as I cooked. I found myself pouring most the fat off the drippings for

the

Quoted message said:

gravy and using ultra low fat cheddar in the squash casserole. My

daughter

Quoted message said:

made the mashed potatoes, and I did have some, but they did not taste all That good so I had a
small serving. I used fresh orange juice in the jams instead of cream. Everything was delicious, I
felt "too" full after one plate with a bit of everything on it. Had a sliver of pie, and just
could Not eat the crust, knowing what was in there. Got really hungry in the evening (a good sign)
and had a turkey sandwich, with some baked chips. Figured my points for fun and estimate around
45, but with hindsite

probably

Quoted message said:

not that much. This morning the scalemonster said 159 again.! Another successful holiday. I have
been doing this So intently now for so long,

it

Quoted message said:

is like I Can't not do it, even when I plan to not do it. It is true. Habits DO change, if you
work at it.

Darn - curses, foiled again (g)

You have done very well with meal prep and eating. I did not. I now have a number of days
to recover.

Lesanne said:

even after the rather off program week, my average was within .2 of last week so I am going to
leave it at 160. Last weeks average was 159.9, this week 160.1. Not as awful as I thought. I got a
burst of renewed motivation yesterday, so this week I expect it to go back into the one fives. I
found out something interesting yesterday. I Planned to eat a "real" thanksgiving meal. I did have
several dishes that I planned to make full fat. Like the dressing. And the potatoes. And the squash
casserole. et al. I found myself while cooking, just Not being able to do it. The recipe for the
stuffing said a stick of butter. I ended up with a couple of tablespoons. It had sausage, and I
used what I had, which was a very low fat highly seasoned garlic and basil sausage made from
chicken. This trend went along as I cooked. I found myself pouring most the fat off the drippings
for the gravy and using ultra low fat cheddar in the squash casserole. My daughter made the mashed
potatoes, and I did have some, but they did not taste all That good so I had a small serving. I
used fresh orange juice in the jams instead of cream. Everything was delicious, I felt "too" full
after one plate with a bit of everything on it. Had a sliver of pie, and just could Not eat the
crust, knowing what was in there. Got really hungry in the evening (a good sign) and had a turkey
sandwich, with some baked chips. Figured my points for fun and estimate around 45, but with
hindsite probably not that much. This morning the scalemonster said 159 again.! Another successful
holiday. I have been doing this So intently now for so long, it is like I Can't not do it, even
when I plan to not do it. It is true. Habits DO change, if you work at it.

i guess it was now that you mention it 🙂

"Miss Violette" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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what a wonderful NSV, Lee Lesanne <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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even after the rather off program week, my average was within .2 of last week so I am going to
leave it at 160. Last weeks average was 159.9,

this

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Quoted message said:

week 160.1. Not as awful as I thought. I got a burst of renewed

motivation

Quoted message said:

yesterday, so this week I expect it to go back into the one fives. I

found

Quoted message said:

out something interesting yesterday. I Planned to eat a "real"

thanksgiving

Quoted message said:

meal. I did have several dishes that I planned to make full fat. Like

the

Quoted message said:

dressing. And the potatoes. And the squash casserole. et al. I found myself while cooking, just
Not being able to do it. The recipe for the stuffing said a stick of butter. I ended up with a
couple of

tablespoons.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

It had sausage, and I used what I had, which was a very low fat highly seasoned garlic and basil
sausage made from chicken. This trend went

along

Quoted message said:

as I cooked. I found myself pouring most the fat off the drippings for

the

Quoted message said:

gravy and using ultra low fat cheddar in the squash casserole. My

daughter

Quoted message said:

made the mashed potatoes, and I did have some, but they did not taste

all

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

That good so I had a small serving. I used fresh orange juice in the

jams

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

instead of cream. Everything was delicious, I felt "too" full after one plate with a bit of
everything on it. Had a sliver of pie, and just

could

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Not eat the crust, knowing what was in there. Got really hungry in the evening (a good sign) and
had a turkey sandwich, with some baked chips. Figured my points for fun and estimate around 45,
but with hindsite

probably

Quoted message said:

not that much. This morning the scalemonster said 159 again.! Another successful holiday. I have
been doing this So intently now for so long,

it

Quoted message said:

is like I Can't not do it, even when I plan to not do it. It is true. Habits DO change, if you
work at it.

Well, you had a great start though, with that low weight. I think we both did well. And it is the
end of my week instead of the beginning and psychologically, I just can't go wild on a Thursday 🙂.
Now give me a Saturday holiday and It may be different. Hey, the neat thing is Christmas day is a
thursday too!

"Fred" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Darn - curses, foiled again (g)

You have done very well with meal prep and eating. I did not. I now have a number of days to
recover.

Lesanne said:

even after the rather off program week, my average was within .2 of last week so I am going to
leave it at 160. Last weeks average was 159.9,

this

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

week 160.1. Not as awful as I thought. I got a burst of renewed

motivation

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

yesterday, so this week I expect it to go back into the one fives. I

found

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

out something interesting yesterday. I Planned to eat a "real"

thanksgiving

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

meal. I did have several dishes that I planned to make full fat. Like

the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

dressing. And the potatoes. And the squash casserole. et al. I found myself while cooking, just
Not being able to do it. The recipe for the stuffing said a stick of butter. I ended up with a
couple of tablespoons. It had sausage, and I used what I had, which was a very low fat highly
seasoned garlic and basil sausage made from chicken. This trend went

along

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

as I cooked. I found myself pouring most the fat off the drippings for

the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

gravy and using ultra low fat cheddar in the squash casserole. My

daughter

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

made the mashed potatoes, and I did have some, but they did not taste all That good so I had a
small serving. I used fresh orange juice in the

jams

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

instead of cream. Everything was delicious, I felt "too" full after one plate with a bit of
everything on it. Had a sliver of pie, and just could Not eat the crust, knowing what was in
there. Got really hungry in the evening (a good sign) and had a turkey sandwich, with some baked
chips. Figured my points for fun and estimate around 45, but with hindsite

probably

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

not that much. This morning the scalemonster said 159 again.! Another successful holiday. I have
been doing this So intently now for so long,

it

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

is like I Can't not do it, even when I plan to not do it. It is true. Habits DO change, if you
work at it.

You sure the bar high for the rest of us on how to get through a holiday! Congratulations, Lesanne,
for really living this way of life.

Prairie Roots

Lesanne said:

even after the rather off program week, my average was within .2 of last week so I am going to
leave it at 160. Last weeks average was 159.9, this week 160.1. Not as awful as I thought. I got a
burst of renewed motivation yesterday, so this week I expect it to go back into the one fives. I
found out something interesting yesterday. I Planned to eat a "real" thanksgiving meal. I did have
several dishes that I planned to make full fat. Like the dressing. And the potatoes. And the squash
casserole. et al. I found myself while cooking, just Not being able to do it. The recipe for the
stuffing said a stick of butter. I ended up with a couple of tablespoons. It had sausage, and I
used what I had, which was a very low fat highly seasoned garlic and basil sausage made from
chicken. This trend went along as I cooked. I found myself pouring most the fat off the drippings
for the gravy and using ultra low fat cheddar in the squash casserole. My daughter made the mashed
potatoes, and I did have some, but they did not taste all That good so I had a small serving. I
used fresh orange juice in the jams instead of cream. Everything was delicious, I felt "too" full
after one plate with a bit of everything on it. Had a sliver of pie, and just could Not eat the
crust, knowing what was in there. Got really hungry in the evening (a good sign) and had a turkey
sandwich, with some baked chips. Figured my points for fun and estimate around 45, but with
hindsite probably not that much. This morning the scalemonster said 159 again.! Another successful
holiday. I have been doing this So intently now for so long, it is like I Can't not do it, even
when I plan to not do it. It is true. Habits DO change, if you work at it.

On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 12:40:00 GMT, "Lesanne" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

even after the rather off program week, my average was within .2 of last week so I am going to
leave it at 160. Last weeks average was 159.9, this week 160.1. Not as awful as I thought.

That's great Lesanne, well done. And congrats on doing so well for thanksgiving. This WW thing
really has become a way of life for you hasn't it?

--
Erin in NZ
125/89/75 kgs
125.89/1/165 lbs

NYNY goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)

"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary

Awesome, Lesanne! Sounds like you did a-okay this year! WOOHOO!

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"Lesanne" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

even after the rather off program week, my average was within .2 of last week so I am going to
leave it at 160. Last weeks average was 159.9, this week 160.1. Not as awful as I thought. I got a
burst of renewed

motivation

Quoted message said:

yesterday, so this week I expect it to go back into the one fives. I

found

Quoted message said:

out something interesting yesterday. I Planned to eat a "real"

thanksgiving

Quoted message said:

meal. I did have several dishes that I planned to make full fat. Like

the

Quoted message said:

dressing. And the potatoes. And the squash casserole. et al. I found myself while cooking, just
Not being able to do it. The recipe for the stuffing said a stick of butter. I ended up with a
couple of tablespoons. It had sausage, and I used what I had, which was a very low fat highly
seasoned garlic and basil sausage made from chicken. This trend went

along

Quoted message said:

as I cooked. I found myself pouring most the fat off the drippings for

the

Quoted message said:

gravy and using ultra low fat cheddar in the squash casserole. My

daughter

Quoted message said:

made the mashed potatoes, and I did have some, but they did not taste all That good so I had a
small serving. I used fresh orange juice in the jams instead of cream. Everything was delicious, I
felt "too" full after one plate with a bit of everything on it. Had a sliver of pie, and just
could Not eat the crust, knowing what was in there. Got really hungry in the evening (a good sign)
and had a turkey sandwich, with some baked chips. Figured my points for fun and estimate around
45, but with hindsite

probably

Quoted message said:

not that much. This morning the scalemonster said 159 again.! Another successful holiday. I have
been doing this So intently now for so long,

it

Quoted message said:

is like I Can't not do it, even when I plan to not do it. It is true. Habits DO change, if you
work at it.

Lesanne, that is absolutely fantastic ... you definitely survived the first of the holidays and are
in wonderful form! I found the same as you ... planned to not fret much over how I prepared dishes,
but ended up sticking with the current routine of lightening as much as possible (found that the
french silk pie really needed to be left *as is*). Is it just new habits that have set in for us? I
don't put sausage in my stuffing, but do add bread and butter. So why not use light bread, does it
really make a difference? NOPE! And the butter was cut down to 1 T, just like last year. Sweet
potatoes were made with sugar free syrup, and much less of it - much better than the original
version anyway since now the focus isn't on all the gooey syrup, there is only enough for a bit of
flavor. My daughter made the desserts, she lightened them up on her own ... her decision, not mine.
Guess even she has been watching me and learning. <G>

Congrats on a superb week, you definitely are an inspiration and show us all that it is possible to
live life this way.

Joyce

Lesanne said:

even after the rather off program week, my average was within .2 of last week so I am going to
leave it at 160. Last weeks average was 159.9, this week 160.1. Not as awful as I thought. I got a
burst of renewed motivation yesterday, so this week I expect it to go back into the one fives. I
found out something interesting yesterday. I Planned to eat a "real" thanksgiving meal. I did have
several dishes that I planned to make full fat. Like the dressing. And the potatoes. And the squash
casserole. et al. I found myself while cooking, just Not being able to do it. The recipe for the
stuffing said a stick of butter. I ended up with a couple of tablespoons. It had sausage, and I
used what I had, which was a very low fat highly seasoned garlic and basil sausage made from
chicken. This trend went along as I cooked. I found myself pouring most the fat off the drippings
for the gravy and using ultra low fat cheddar in the squash casserole. My daughter made the mashed
potatoes, and I did have some, but they did not taste all That good so I had a small serving. I
used fresh orange juice in the jams instead of cream. Everything was delicious, I felt "too" full
after one plate with a bit of everything on it. Had a sliver of pie, and just could Not eat the
crust, knowing what was in there. Got really hungry in the evening (a good sign) and had a turkey
sandwich, with some baked chips. Figured my points for fun and estimate around 45, but with
hindsite probably not that much. This morning the scalemonster said 159 again.! Another successful
holiday. I have been doing this So intently now for so long, it is like I Can't not do it, even
when I plan to not do it. It is true. Habits DO change, if you work at it.

Yes. Now if I can just get under Fred 🙂🙂🙂🙂

"Erin Marsh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Lesanne said:

even after the rather off program week, my average was within .2 of last week so I am going to
leave it at 160. Last weeks average was 159.9,

this

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

week 160.1. Not as awful as I thought.

That's great Lesanne, well done. And congrats on doing so well for thanksgiving. This WW thing
really has become a way of life for you hasn't it?

--
Erin in NZ
125/89/75 kgs
275.3/196/165 lbs

NYNY goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)

"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary

Heck, I am just glad I don't have to struggle to lose a couple this next week so I can do a December
weigh in. All I gotta do is stay the course until this next Sat. meeting, and I am good until
January. Then I will be fine until Valentines day 🙂. Then okay until Easter.... see no end to this
stuff. You just got to pile up all the good days you can, wherever you can pile em, and move RIGHT
BACK ON PROGRAM after the days that get away.

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Lesanne, that is absolutely fantastic ... you definitely survived the

first of the

Quoted message said:

holidays and are in wonderful form! I found the same as you ... planned

to not

Quoted message said:

fret much over how I prepared dishes, but ended up sticking with the

current

Quoted message said:

routine of lightening as much as possible (found that the french silk pie

really

Quoted message said:

needed to be left *as is*). Is it just new habits that have set in for

us? I

Quoted message said:

don't put sausage in my stuffing, but do add bread and butter. So why not

use

Quoted message said:

light bread, does it really make a difference? NOPE! And the butter was

cut down

Quoted message said:

to 1 T, just like last year. Sweet potatoes were made with sugar free

syrup, and

Quoted message said:

much less of it - much better than the original version anyway since now

the focus

Quoted message said:

isn't on all the gooey syrup, there is only enough for a bit of flavor.

My

Quoted message said:

daughter made the desserts, she lightened them up on her own ... her

decision, not

Quoted message said:

mine. Guess even she has been watching me and learning. <G>

Congrats on a superb week, you definitely are an inspiration and show us

all that

Quoted message said:

it is possible to live life this way.

Joyce

Lesanne said:

even after the rather off program week, my average was within .2 of last week so I am going to
leave it at 160. Last weeks average was 159.9,

this

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

week 160.1. Not as awful as I thought. I got a burst of renewed

motivation

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

yesterday, so this week I expect it to go back into the one fives. I

found

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

out something interesting yesterday. I Planned to eat a "real"

thanksgiving

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

meal. I did have several dishes that I planned to make full fat. Like

the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

dressing. And the potatoes. And the squash casserole. et al. I found myself while cooking, just
Not being able to do it. The recipe for the stuffing said a stick of butter. I ended up with a
couple of tablespoons. It had sausage, and I used what I had, which was a very low fat highly
seasoned garlic and basil sausage made from chicken. This trend went

along

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

as I cooked. I found myself pouring most the fat off the drippings for

the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

gravy and using ultra low fat cheddar in the squash casserole. My

daughter

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

made the mashed potatoes, and I did have some, but they did not taste all That good so I had a
small serving. I used fresh orange juice in the

jams

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

instead of cream. Everything was delicious, I felt "too" full after one plate with a bit of
everything on it. Had a sliver of pie, and just could Not eat the crust, knowing what was in
there. Got really hungry in the evening (a good sign) and had a turkey sandwich, with some baked
chips. Figured my points for fun and estimate around 45, but with hindsite

probably

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

not that much. This morning the scalemonster said 159 again.! Another successful holiday. I have
been doing this So intently now for so long,

it

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

is like I Can't not do it, even when I plan to not do it. It is true. Habits DO change, if you
work at it.

your daughter's behavior re the desserts is a major NSV for your excellent
role modeling someone that is dear to you, how wonderful, Lee
Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Lesanne, that is absolutely fantastic ... you definitely survived the

first of the

Quoted message said:

holidays and are in wonderful form! I found the same as you ... planned

to not

Quoted message said:

fret much over how I prepared dishes, but ended up sticking with the

current

Quoted message said:

routine of lightening as much as possible (found that the french silk pie

really

Quoted message said:

needed to be left *as is*). Is it just new habits that have set in for

us? I

Quoted message said:

don't put sausage in my stuffing, but do add bread and butter. So why not

use

Quoted message said:

light bread, does it really make a difference? NOPE! And the butter was

cut down

Quoted message said:

to 1 T, just like last year. Sweet potatoes were made with sugar free

syrup, and

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much less of it - much better than the original version anyway since now

the focus

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isn't on all the gooey syrup, there is only enough for a bit of flavor.

My

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daughter made the desserts, she lightened them up on her own ... her

decision, not

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mine. Guess even she has been watching me and learning. <G>

Congrats on a superb week, you definitely are an inspiration and show us

all that

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it is possible to live life this way.

Joyce

Lesanne said:

even after the rather off program week, my average was within .2 of last week so I am going to
leave it at 160. Last weeks average was 159.9,

this

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week 160.1. Not as awful as I thought. I got a burst of renewed

motivation

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yesterday, so this week I expect it to go back into the one fives. I

found

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out something interesting yesterday. I Planned to eat a "real"

thanksgiving

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meal. I did have several dishes that I planned to make full fat. Like

the

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dressing. And the potatoes. And the squash casserole. et al. I found myself while cooking, just
Not being able to do it. The recipe for the stuffing said a stick of butter. I ended up with a
couple of tablespoons. It had sausage, and I used what I had, which was a very low fat highly
seasoned garlic and basil sausage made from chicken. This trend went

along

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as I cooked. I found myself pouring most the fat off the drippings for

the

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gravy and using ultra low fat cheddar in the squash casserole. My

daughter

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made the mashed potatoes, and I did have some, but they did not taste all That good so I had a
small serving. I used fresh orange juice in the

jams

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instead of cream. Everything was delicious, I felt "too" full after one plate with a bit of
everything on it. Had a sliver of pie, and just could Not eat the crust, knowing what was in
there. Got really hungry in the evening (a good sign) and had a turkey sandwich, with some baked
chips. Figured my points for fun and estimate around 45, but with hindsite

probably

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not that much. This morning the scalemonster said 159 again.! Another successful holiday. I have
been doing this So intently now for so long,

it

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is like I Can't not do it, even when I plan to not do it. It is true. Habits DO change, if you
work at it.

Yup - both our WW meetings for Wed before Xmas and New Years are cancelled - not that I have to go
anyway. Same as last year and I managed to be pretty good through both of them, losing slightly over
both two week periods.

I am sitting here computing (and creating slide shows of my various trips) and occasionally dealing
with the mess in the guest room (piles of piles of paper) WAITING for dinner hour.

I am hoping to x-country ski again tomorrow or sunday or bike ride - they are calling for dry and
cool in town. We shall see

Lesanne said:

Well, you had a great start though, with that low weight. I think we both did well. And it is the
end of my week instead of the beginning and psychologically, I just can't go wild on a Thursday 🙂.
Now give me a Saturday holiday and It may be different. Hey, the neat thing is Christmas day is a
thursday too!

"Fred" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Darn - curses, foiled again (g)

You have done very well with meal prep and eating. I did not. I now have a number of days to
recover.

Lesanne said:

even after the rather off program week, my average was within .2 of last week so I am going to
leave it at 160. Last weeks average was 159.9,

this

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week 160.1. Not as awful as I thought. I got a burst of renewed

motivation

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yesterday, so this week I expect it to go back into the one fives. I

found

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out something interesting yesterday. I Planned to eat a "real"

thanksgiving

Quoted message said:

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meal. I did have several dishes that I planned to make full fat. Like

the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

dressing. And the potatoes. And the squash casserole. et al. I found myself while cooking, just
Not being able to do it. The recipe for the stuffing said a stick of butter. I ended up with a
couple of tablespoons. It had sausage, and I used what I had, which was a very low fat highly
seasoned garlic and basil sausage made from chicken. This trend went

along

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as I cooked. I found myself pouring most the fat off the drippings for

the

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gravy and using ultra low fat cheddar in the squash casserole. My

daughter

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made the mashed potatoes, and I did have some, but they did not taste all That good so I had a
small serving. I used fresh orange juice in the

jams

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instead of cream. Everything was delicious, I felt "too" full after one plate with a bit of
everything on it. Had a sliver of pie, and just could Not eat the crust, knowing what was in
there. Got really hungry in the evening (a good sign) and had a turkey sandwich, with some baked
chips. Figured my points for fun and estimate around 45, but with hindsite

probably

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not that much. This morning the scalemonster said 159 again.! Another successful holiday. I have
been doing this So intently now for so long,

it

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is like I Can't not do it, even when I plan to not do it. It is true. Habits DO change, if you
work at it.

OOPS, thought Erin wrote this, you are a free agent so whatever, Lee
Lesanne <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Yes. Now if I can just get under Fred 🙂🙂🙂🙂

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Lesanne said:

even after the rather off program week, my average was within .2 of

last

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week so I am going to leave it at 160. Last weeks average was 159.9,

this

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week 160.1. Not as awful as I thought.

That's great Lesanne, well done. And congrats on doing so well for thanksgiving. This WW thing
really has become a way of life for you hasn't it?

--
Erin in NZ
125/89/75 kgs
275.3/196/165 lbs

NYNY goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)

"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary

I am not even gonna write what I thought... or what your DH might think...
Lee
Lesanne <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Yes. Now if I can just get under Fred 🙂🙂🙂🙂

"Erin Marsh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Lesanne said:

even after the rather off program week, my average was within .2 of

last

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week so I am going to leave it at 160. Last weeks average was 159.9,

this

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week 160.1. Not as awful as I thought.

That's great Lesanne, well done. And congrats on doing so well for thanksgiving. This WW thing
really has become a way of life for you hasn't it?

--
Erin in NZ
125/89/75 kgs
275.3/196/165 lbs

NYNY goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)

"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary

Ms Violet said it all by not saying much (g)

Lesanne said:

Yes. Now if I can just get under Fred 🙂🙂🙂🙂

"Erin Marsh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Lesanne said:

even after the rather off program week, my average was within .2 of last week so I am going to
leave it at 160. Last weeks average was 159.9,

this

Quoted message said:

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week 160.1. Not as awful as I thought.

That's great Lesanne, well done. And congrats on doing so well for thanksgiving. This WW thing
really has become a way of life for you hasn't it?

--
Erin in NZ
125/89/75 kgs
275.3/196/165 lbs

NYNY goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)

"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary

Geeeeeeeesh Lesanne, AGAIN with the *under* Fred?

Joyce

Lesanne said:

Yes. Now if I can just get under Fred 🙂🙂🙂🙂

"Erin Marsh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Lesanne said:

even after the rather off program week, my average was within .2 of last week so I am going to
leave it at 160. Last weeks average was 159.9,

this

Quoted message said:

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week 160.1. Not as awful as I thought.

That's great Lesanne, well done. And congrats on doing so well for thanksgiving. This WW thing
really has become a way of life for you hasn't it?

--
Erin in NZ
125/89/75 kgs
275.3/196/165 lbs

NYNY goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)

"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary