Black Friday Check In

[Outback Jess]

Goodmorning STACers,
Who has their christmas tree up? Made it through the holiday yesterday, today is all about family photos...Photograher is coming at 11. this is the 2nd yr in a row we are doing this...Mother wants them... its rather strange we have been a family that doesn't do this..I have a feeling now that I look "presentable" in her eyes, she wants to redo last years. My Mom has been very open in her displeasure about how I let myself go. She has been known to say, with my obesity, I am a failure. In that arena, I have been a complete failure, not to be trusted soul. Last year I was obsese. I was so unhappy, trying to make a smile. I was hiding behind my husband...irritated by the remarks constantly being made by my sister and her insecurities...
I just wanted to HIDE, embarassed and ashamed of myself. True to form, I bit the bullit and faced it in silence.
So, here we are again today, pictures. Finding something that fits will be the real challenge. I am at the last of my small shirts.

The holiday yesterday was a good day. I barely ate, as that food is not my favorite. My DD struggled all day long, she just wanted everything she cannot eat. Grumpy, mopy and hiding out in her TV shows...BUT SHE MADE IT THROUGH!!!!!! I am so proud of her, as she matures in this process.

Hey to all my friends here at STAC

[julirama723]

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Hullo Jess! My Thanksgiving turned itself around...dinner was really good in my opinion--my boyfriend doesn't really like Thanksgiving food, never has, but even as a turkey hatah, he said my turkey was really good. And it was--I'm no slouch. If you want to see a pic, check out my journal, yo. I even made GRAVY! With xanthan gum...boy, Bob wasn't joking when he said a little goes a long way. I put about 1/2 tsp in water, like you would cornstarch, and the stuff turned into gel immediately. But I put a little in the pan drippings, whisked it up, and WOW awesome gravy! Too bad I HATED the fauxtatoes...but the gravy made up for it. As did the cheesecake! Geoff told his mom I made a cheesecake and she was like..."oh...well....a cheesecake..." because this summer when they came to visit, it was a showdown! She's always bragged about her cooking, so I wanted to show mine off. I had her husband outright saying I was a better cook...and she admitted it too. It was like Iron Chef Montana. So I think to hear of a delicious cheesecake was a blow to her ego.

OK STACers, I'm down 1.5lb. this week, even with being sick, less exercise, and more cheesecake! So I'm satisfied with that. I'm decorating the house for Christmas today--garlands were 50% off yesterday so this year we're doing the stairs too...awww yeah, I will definitely take some pictures! Hope you have a great SHOPPING DAY (I won't be going shopping--I hate it, especially on a day like today) and DRINK YOUR WATER!

[RachelnLa]

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I'm a slow riser today after 2 fun-filled days of running the roads and preparing for the feast. MMM and it was so good! Lots of leftovers as usual. Today is foggy and I'm fixing to get a cup of coffee and decide if I want to mossy into town for a look around. I'm sure glad there was nothing in the papers that I must have this year. I'm not sure where we are gonna put all the Cmas goodies the kiddos get.. my lil house is gonna explode soon. Maybe hubby will have something up his sleeve for today - something fun to do since we are all off and home for a change.

[Quitstretchin']

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Hey Jess, Julirama and RachelnLa.......
We can't be the only ones around this Black Friday can we?

Well, I made through the the holiday! Only problem is I threw myself out of ketosis due to eating too many veggie dishes. With all the non-Atkins foods there, I overcompensated on the green beans, cabage and greens! From our usual desserts, my inlaw only made a cake, which I am not crazy about (on or off Atkins), so that was no problem to avoid.

Just getting around to posting......I'd been shopping all day. I didn't produce much out of it though....I got a late start and missed all the sale items.....the shelves were just about bare when I got there!! Being out and about kept me out of the kitchen, so I did not stuff myself with leftovers until dinner just now!. It should take me a couple of days to get back into ketosis and I should be on the straight and narrow!!!

Hope everyone's Thanksgiving was great!