I attended two holiday parties this week ~ first a neighborhood Caroling event which I organized that ended at our new Clubhouse where the staff had hot cocoa and dessert waiting for us. We also had the Grand Opening of our beautiful Clubhouse on Saturday. Here's a few pics of it with Chef Robert busily preparing the delicious hors d'oeuvres for the party ~
I think I did okay as far as what I ate at the Grand Opening...that is until I got home and broke into the goodie bag that contained homemade cookies!...UGH! Since cookies have always been my downfall, I had to pass on two Cookie Exchange invitations because I knew the temptation would be too much for me. Our indoor pool is also closed for maintenance so I didn't get in much exercise last week. Just in the nick of time, the very generous Nutrisystem team sent me this much appreciated Christmas gift. Thank you to all the Nutrisystem elves!
This is how my journey started except this box included Nutrisystem's new NutriCrush™ Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars {instead of the NutriCrush™ shakes}. Since I prepare my shakes in the blender with ice, the bars are perfect while on the road when a blender isn't available.
I'll be traveling this week, first an overnight and then for a week at my sister's. Taking my Nutrisystem meals with me and hoping I can stick to the plan for most of the time away. I've never dieted during the holidays and I'm finding it very difficult.
I substituted NutriCrush® and Turbo Shakes for power fuels and healthy carbs a few days last week and weighed in this morning with a .2 lb. loss for the week bringing my total weight loss to 40.6 lbs. Although I feel like I'm in a fragile state as far as temptation goes, one thing these delicious food-filled holiday parties have made me realize is that I have a food addiction. I don't think I've ever given that much thought to it until now. My goal for 2017 is to find a way to conquer this addiction.
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My Journey Begins ~ Starting Weight ~ 180
Week 1 ~ Lost 6.2 lbs. ~ Weight 173.8
Week 2 ~ Lost. 1.4 lbs. ~ Weight 172.4 ~ Total Loss 7.6 lbs.
Week 3 ~ Lost .4 lbs. ~ Weight 172 ~ Total loss 8 lbs.
Week 4 ~ Lost 2.2 lbs. ~ Weight 169.8 ~ Total Loss 10.2 lbs.
Week 5 ~ Lost 1.8 lbs. ~ Weight 168 ~ Total Loss 12 lbs.
Week 6 ~ Lost .2 lbs. ~ Weight 167.8 ~ Total Loss 12.2 lbs.
Week 7 ~ Lost 2.2 lbs. ~ Weight 165.6 ~ Total Loss 14.4 lbs.
Week 8 ~ Lost .6 lbs. ~ Weight 165 ~ Total Loss 15 lbs.
Week 9 ~ Lost 1.2 lbs. ~ Weight 163.8 ~ Total Loss 16.2 lbs.
Week 10 ~ Lost .4 lbs. ~ Weight 163.4 ~ Total Loss 16.6 lbs.
Week 1 ~ Lost 6.2 lbs. ~ Weight 173.8
Week 2 ~ Lost. 1.4 lbs. ~ Weight 172.4 ~ Total Loss 7.6 lbs.
Week 3 ~ Lost .4 lbs. ~ Weight 172 ~ Total loss 8 lbs.
Week 4 ~ Lost 2.2 lbs. ~ Weight 169.8 ~ Total Loss 10.2 lbs.
Week 5 ~ Lost 1.8 lbs. ~ Weight 168 ~ Total Loss 12 lbs.
Week 6 ~ Lost .2 lbs. ~ Weight 167.8 ~ Total Loss 12.2 lbs.
Week 7 ~ Lost 2.2 lbs. ~ Weight 165.6 ~ Total Loss 14.4 lbs.
Week 8 ~ Lost .6 lbs. ~ Weight 165 ~ Total Loss 15 lbs.
Week 9 ~ Lost 1.2 lbs. ~ Weight 163.8 ~ Total Loss 16.2 lbs.
Week 10 ~ Lost .4 lbs. ~ Weight 163.4 ~ Total Loss 16.6 lbs.
Week 11 ~ Lost 2 lbs. ~ Weight 161.4 ~ Total Loss 18.6 lbs.
Week 12 ~ Lost .6 lb. ~ Weight 160.8 ~ Total Loss 19.2 lbs.
Week 13 ~ Lost 1 lb. ~ Weight 159.8 ~ Total Loss 20.2 lbs.
Week 14 ~ Lost 1.6 lbs. ~ Weight 158.2 ~ Total Loss 21.8 lbs.
Week 14 ~ Lost 1.6 lbs. ~ Weight 158.2 ~ Total Loss 21.8 lbs.
Week 15 ~ Lost .4 lbs. ~ Weight 157.8 ~ Total Loss 22.2 lbs.
Week 16 ~ Lost 1 lb. ~ Weight 156.8 ~ Total Loss 23.2 lbs.
Week 17 ~ Lost .6 lbs. ~ Weight 156.2 ~ Total Loss 23.8 lbs.
Week 18 ~ Lost 1 lb. ~ Weight 155.2 ~ Total Loss 24.8 lbs.
Week 17 ~ Lost .6 lbs. ~ Weight 156.2 ~ Total Loss 23.8 lbs.
Week 18 ~ Lost 1 lb. ~ Weight 155.2 ~ Total Loss 24.8 lbs.
Week 19 ~ Lost .8 lbs. ~ Weight 154.4 ~ Total Loss 25.6 lbs.
Week 20 ~ Lost 1 lb. ~ Weight 153.4 ~ Total Loss 26.6 lbs.
Week 21 ~ Lost .2 lbs. ~ Weight 153.2 ~ Total Loss 26.8 lbs.
Week 22 ~ Lost 2 lbs. ~ Weight 151.2 ~ Total Loss 28.8 lbs.
Week 23 ~ Lost .2 lbs. ~ Weight 151 ~ Total Loss 29 lbs.
Week 24 ~ Lost 1 lb. ~ Weight 150 ~ Total Loss 30 lbs.
Week 25 ~ Lost .4 lbs. ~ Weight 149.6 ~ Total Loss 30.4 lbs.
Week 26 ~ Lost 1.6 lbs. ~ Weight 148 ~ Total Loss 32 lbs.
Week 27 ~ Lost 1 lb. ~ Weight 147 ~ Total Loss 33 lbs.
Week 28 ~ Lost 1.2 lbs. ~ Weight 145.8 ~ Total Loss 34.2 lbs.
Week 29 ~ Lost .6 lbs. ~ Weight 145.2 ~ Total Loss 34.8 lbs.
Week 30 ~ Lost 1 lb. ~ Weight 144.2 ~ Total Loss 35.8 lbs.
Week 31 ~ Lost. .4 lbs. ~ Weight 143.8 ~ Total Loss 36.2 lbs.
Week 32 ~ Lost .8 lbs. ~ Weight 143 ~ Total Loss 37 lbs.
Week 33 ~ Lost 1 lb. ~ Weight 142 ~ Total Loss 38 lbs.
Week 34 ~ Lost 1.4 lbs. ~ Weight 140.6 ~ Total Loss 39.4 lbs.
Week 35 ~ Lost .8 lbs. ~ Weight 139.8 ~ Total Loss 40.2 lbs.
Week 36 ~ Lost .2 lbs. ~ Weight 139.6 ~ Total Loss 40.4 lbs. Week 26 ~ Lost 1.6 lbs. ~ Weight 148 ~ Total Loss 32 lbs.
Week 27 ~ Lost 1 lb. ~ Weight 147 ~ Total Loss 33 lbs.
Week 28 ~ Lost 1.2 lbs. ~ Weight 145.8 ~ Total Loss 34.2 lbs.
Week 29 ~ Lost .6 lbs. ~ Weight 145.2 ~ Total Loss 34.8 lbs.
Week 30 ~ Lost 1 lb. ~ Weight 144.2 ~ Total Loss 35.8 lbs.
Week 31 ~ Lost. .4 lbs. ~ Weight 143.8 ~ Total Loss 36.2 lbs.
Week 32 ~ Lost .8 lbs. ~ Weight 143 ~ Total Loss 37 lbs.
Week 33 ~ Lost 1 lb. ~ Weight 142 ~ Total Loss 38 lbs.
Week 34 ~ Lost 1.4 lbs. ~ Weight 140.6 ~ Total Loss 39.4 lbs.
Week 35 ~ Lost .8 lbs. ~ Weight 139.8 ~ Total Loss 40.2 lbs.
Week 37 ~ Lost .2 lbs. ~ Weight 139.4 ~ Total Loss 40.6 lbs.
Until next week, wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas.
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