Stabilization...1 year, 34 days...141.9 (+1.0)

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

Except for the excessive opportunities to eat...argghh. And all things considered, I'm not faring too badly, but still...today's pound is tomorrow's 4-stone as the Brit's might say.

This weekend is sure to be a challenge...three parties on Saturday, one on Sunday...and my honey wants to go out to dinner tonight.

Eek!

I'll certainly keep my eye out for diet friendly fare...shrimp cocktail, crudite, hummus (no bread, I'll eat it with celery, cukes and such)...maybe some roast turkey or chicken. With the exception of a glass or two of bubbly at home, I will refrain from drinking while out...that will help too. And, of course, I'll drink lots and lots of water with lemon. Okay...I have a plan...I feel better now.

Eat and be well,

Jane Doh!

Stabilization...1 year, 20 days...140.9 (-1.7)

And yet again, I tempt the weight Gods, flirting with the 30s. Yeah, right! In my dreams.

Eat and be well,

Jane Doh!

Stabilization...1 year, 18 days...142.6 (+2.6)

Alas...no 30s for me, but the gain from Thanksgiving wasn't too bad. Not to mention, I'm still have my "friend" in town, so, all-in-all, I'm not too concerned.

Made the most amazing pot roast last night...in the crock pot.

=Best Pot Roast=

3-4# pot roast
2 onions, 1/4'rd
5 carrots, cut into large pieces
1 can Cream of Celery soup
1 packet Lipton Onion Soup mix

Arrange cut onions and carrots on bottom of crock pot. Top with raw meat. Mix canned soup and dry soup well. Spoon mixture over meat, covering entirely. Cook on high for 3 hrs., then on low for 5-6 more hours (or on low for 9-10 hours), until meat falls apart with a fork. Ahhhh-mazing!

Get to visit with my college roommates this Friday...can't wait to see the girls.

Must start my day. Eat and be well,

Jane Doh!

Stabilization...1 year, 6 days...140.0 (-.2)

Dare I say I may just see the 130s? I'm dumbfounded! Particularly since I'm not exactly militant of late...could it be my metabolism is finally working for me instead of against me? Oh joy...oh rapture...I'm serious.

Already planning Thanksgiving. I will not be hosting, so it is imperative that I plan my food stuffs accordingly. Whether welcome or not, I will be bringing a few veggies (that I can eat) and I'll enjoy some white turkey meat. That's pretty much it. Oh, and if there is a cheese plate, a little nosh there will be had, as well.

Today marks six years since my honey proposed...we married the following January 15...took us so long to find each other, waiting some ridiculous amount of time was out of the question.

Still marvel at my great fortune in finding my fellow...he's a doll face...and makes me so happy.

And on that cheery note, I must dash.

Eat and be well,

Jane Doh!

Stabilization...1 year, 5 days...140.2 (-56.5lbs/55")

All I can say is..."Wowza!"

Stabilization...Day 361...144.8 (+2.3 lbs.)

Yowza...look who's up! Granted, still below my goal weight (though only by .2), but my "friend" has been threatening for days now...but, alas, it is still a no show. Very bloated and crampy. Ah, the joys of being perimenopausal.

Been eating fine...lots of veggies and good proteins. And drinking gobs of water...so, I'm sure it's my body doing that voodoo that it do.

Made the most amazing Chili the other day. Extra lean hamburger (96%) and shell steak (trimmed of all visible fat), black and red beans, onions, garlic, whole & plum tomatoes, no sodium beef broth and, of course, spices (cayenne, chili powder, cumin, crushed red pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper). Seared the cut up steak in a little olive oil...and let it and the burger simmer in tomatoes and broth for several hours before adding the beans. And it wouldn't be Chile without toppers...chopped tomato, onion, cilantro, jalapenos, shredded cheddar and just a touch of sour cream. Can you say, "Fab-you-lous!"

And, yes, I exercised great control in regards to my portions...though, truth be told, I could have done some serious damage to that sour cream...it's not that I don't eat it (heck, it's fine at this point in my diet), it's just that I. Love. Sour. Cream! And if I've learned anything this past year, it's everything in moderation. Every. Little. Thing.

That it for today.

Eat and be well,

Jane Doh!

Stabilization...Day 357...142.5 (-.7 lbs.)

Still hovering 2-4lbs below my goal weight. A couple of pals have wondered how I'm doing this...particularly since maintaining a weight loss is often harder (All. Those. Tempting. Food. Choices!) than actually dieting (Structure. Is. In. Fact. Good!).

First, I check my BMR (basal metabolic rate...the amount of calories you burn even if you were to lay in bed all day (http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/)) about every three months...technically I can eat 1331 calories each day without gaining weight. I just opt to stick to 1300! Smile.

And yeah, the choice to permanently cut out bread, sugar, pasta, starchy veg/fruit, beer and wine (but not my occasional glass of bubbly or dry martini!) is a good and healthy lifestyle change brought about because of HCG truly recalibrating my relationship with food.

Not only do I not crave these things, but with the exception of the rare treat of really good pizza (and, yes, I gain a few pounds when I eat that...and, yes, it takes a good 3-4 days to lose that weight...again!), the other stuff doesn't even taste good anymore.

Couldn't feel better and look the best I have in forever.

It's funny, but I've become so attuned with my body that there are many social occasions where I just will not eat. No matter how hungry I am (tho I always keep a little baggie of nuts and dried fruit in my purse to be safe), I have no problem telling someone, "You enjoy. I don't eat bread/sugar/processed stuff!"

Truth be told, it makes me feel proud (and a tad superior!) to be that disciplined.

Anyway, the weekend is upon us...eat and be well,

Jane Doh!