Re: New Year, New Me!
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:42 am
WOW!!! It was so great to come back here and see all the encouraging and helpful comments!!! Thanks for stopping by my journal! The support means soooo much to me!
I've had a terribly busy week, and I can't believe I haven't been back here in over a week!!! I won't go into all the boring details. Everything is fine, but I wasn't expecting to get so busy.
In the meantime, I've had my 44th birthday! And all the celebrating that went with it went very well, plan-wise! I didn't have any cake or any other desserts! MAJOR victory for me...unheard of, really! And the best part is that I didn't feel like I was missing out!!! That is the biggest SHOCKER! I went out to eat on several different occaisions, and my husband ordered fresh fruit for us each time! Others at the table were actually JEALOUS because our fruit looked better than their desserts!!! What a hoot! My husband also made prior arrangements at the restaurants for us to get OIL FREE vegan meals prepared with an emphasis on veggies. They were delicious, and as others have mentioned here, the chefs were very accomodating and helpful...these were nice restaurants! Of course, my favorite celebration was with my kids...we went to Flat Top grill (my favorite restaurant) and had a great time! I love that place because I KNOW all the food is MWL legal, and I get to choose exactly what goes into my meal!
Well, now I'm facing the Thanksgiving Week! (As we all are!) And I'm feeling the pressure of getting everything ready. College kids are coming home and that will be so nice. But it also adds a bit of pressure as far as food goes. It probably shouldn't, but since they eat differently, I feel a certain stress around making sure they have what they need. I am going to keep it really simple this time. I think I am the one who puts more of an emphasis on food than they ever have, so I just need to lighten up.
My plan for this week is to PLAN! That is something that I haven't done well this past week, so I will remedy that now. I'm logging my food in the Holiday Excursion thread, and I want this week to net me a weight LOSS! That would be a first in the history of holidays for me. In order for that to happen, however, I know I need to be on my guard and conscious of everything that goes into my mouth!
We are making turykey on the big day for the rest of our family, but I plan to have lots of healthy sides that will be the saving grace for sticking to my plan. Unlike last year, I will not be making a vegan dessert, and will rather stay away from it all together. My son makes a delightful cinamon pear halves that we may throw together if there is time.
My Thanskgiving meal will be:
Garlic Yukon Gold and Red Mashed Potatoes
Cabernet Roasted Vegetables
Sauteed Brussel Sprouts and Green Beans with Mushrooms and Garlic
Fresh Cranberry Sauce from Trader Joes
Well, here we goooooo! Here's to a healthy and guilt-free holiday! Good luck everyone!!
I've had a terribly busy week, and I can't believe I haven't been back here in over a week!!! I won't go into all the boring details. Everything is fine, but I wasn't expecting to get so busy.
In the meantime, I've had my 44th birthday! And all the celebrating that went with it went very well, plan-wise! I didn't have any cake or any other desserts! MAJOR victory for me...unheard of, really! And the best part is that I didn't feel like I was missing out!!! That is the biggest SHOCKER! I went out to eat on several different occaisions, and my husband ordered fresh fruit for us each time! Others at the table were actually JEALOUS because our fruit looked better than their desserts!!! What a hoot! My husband also made prior arrangements at the restaurants for us to get OIL FREE vegan meals prepared with an emphasis on veggies. They were delicious, and as others have mentioned here, the chefs were very accomodating and helpful...these were nice restaurants! Of course, my favorite celebration was with my kids...we went to Flat Top grill (my favorite restaurant) and had a great time! I love that place because I KNOW all the food is MWL legal, and I get to choose exactly what goes into my meal!
Well, now I'm facing the Thanksgiving Week! (As we all are!) And I'm feeling the pressure of getting everything ready. College kids are coming home and that will be so nice. But it also adds a bit of pressure as far as food goes. It probably shouldn't, but since they eat differently, I feel a certain stress around making sure they have what they need. I am going to keep it really simple this time. I think I am the one who puts more of an emphasis on food than they ever have, so I just need to lighten up.
My plan for this week is to PLAN! That is something that I haven't done well this past week, so I will remedy that now. I'm logging my food in the Holiday Excursion thread, and I want this week to net me a weight LOSS! That would be a first in the history of holidays for me. In order for that to happen, however, I know I need to be on my guard and conscious of everything that goes into my mouth!
We are making turykey on the big day for the rest of our family, but I plan to have lots of healthy sides that will be the saving grace for sticking to my plan. Unlike last year, I will not be making a vegan dessert, and will rather stay away from it all together. My son makes a delightful cinamon pear halves that we may throw together if there is time.
My Thanskgiving meal will be:
Garlic Yukon Gold and Red Mashed Potatoes
Cabernet Roasted Vegetables
Sauteed Brussel Sprouts and Green Beans with Mushrooms and Garlic
Fresh Cranberry Sauce from Trader Joes
Well, here we goooooo! Here's to a healthy and guilt-free holiday! Good luck everyone!!