I am so very glad that Christmas is behind me and that I finished all the projects I intended. That is definitely answered prayer! The visit with my family was precious. Having some issues now that we have returned home - totally destroys my appetite. Hard to compose a healthy menu when I don't wanna eat at all. I am typically an emotional eater, this can't be a bad thing.

I have huge hopes for the new year - does not involve making 9 quilts. Anything made will be for me and because I want to. Except, my son wants to make some fabric bowls to gift his friends once he returns next month. Those are super easy, even with my messed up machine.

Just staying aware of what we put into our mouths is victory.

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! I haven't been on a scale in days, I'm sure I've gained or stayed the same, but I almost feel like I've lost. I'll have to check today. Anyone have big plans for New Years? If it's not cloudy we're going to the space needle for fireworks. I'm hoping they're doing horse carriage rides that night because I'd love to take my kids, I wanted to go before Christmas, but ran out of time.

For anyone practicing yoga, have you tried Eckhartyoga.com? We just signed up for a 2 week trial. The first class we did was Yin (I think that's what it's called) style which is much different than what we normally do. I was having a lot of pain in my shoulders though and this one focused on shoulders. I'm feeling a lot better. Tonight I want to try a vinyasa class. But I'm not sure if practicing at home is for me. We had to put the dogs in their crates and then they sat there and cried and our kids were downstairs being rowdy.

I got a fun toy for Christmas, it's a Cricut Explore. I haven't done much with it yet, but it looks like it will be fun. Does anyone have one? What fun projects do you do with it? I like making felt flowers so I'm dying to get some heat and bond and try cutting them out with that. That's my least favorite part of making the flowers.

Happy Holidays everyone

Too bad I can't count my weight loss from the highest point during the month. I lost a bit but I would be down an extra 6 from mid month. Oh well. First of the month to the last of the month is the rule.
I thought I had the flu and then after several hours decided it must be a migraine so took my meds and felt a bit better. Then last night my DDG was throwing up so I'm thinking it must have been the flu that I had. Whatever it was, I was miserable.
Happy New Year, everyone! I am babysitting today and have no plans for tonight. Maybe we will go out to eat. I don't have any plans to cook but we also have no reservations.

I hope the new year is good to all of us. I didn't lose any in December; I gained again. I know exactly where the problem is--portion control and not enough exercise. Now I just need to correct those problems starting in January. I might start using www.myfitnesspal.com again. I used it last year and did really well on it. Then I slacked off recording what I was eating and didn't do so well.

Happy New Year!

Oops. That is my DGD who is sick. She has thrown up twice today. Ick! her mama should be here in half an hour.
I have a headache today. Don't know if it is still part of this flu, a migraine or maybe withdrawal from sugar. I have not eaten any sweets since sunday night. But that night I practically OD'd on it. You know how when you get the flu you kind of blame it on whatever your last meal was and you don't care to eat that food again for a long, long time?I'm hoping that's what happens here with me and sugar. Wouldn't that be awesome.

Happy New Year to everyone. Don't forget to send my you loss for December. We went to a poker party last night. I didn't eat too bad, not too good either. Today is a new start. There were 40 people in the poker game. At 1:00 AM there were 5 of us left so we decided to split the money. I came home with $250. I am sure I will find a way to spend it.
Again this year I am trying to be on a fabric diet too. I have been trying to reduce my stash. I am also trying to finish my UFO's. Both piles are down but still have a long way to go.
Pat

I am a day late but the winner for December with a loss of 2.5 pounds is Megan. I only heard from a few people. Congratulations on losing during such a tough month.

Congratulations Megan! I put on a couple of pounds. Went on a cruise with my mother and then visited her brother in Florida. Came home and had to get Christmas figured out. I've been really busy since....... Didn't help that I picked up a cough that has been hanging on for 3 weeks now!

Good win Megan. It was a close one. You beat me by .1.