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today I turn 60...didn't reach what I thought was going to be my goal weight...I did reach farther than the 1/2 way point...cannot complain at all...I am on the right path this I know.......

Happy birthday to you! Sorry I missed it on the day, but Woo Hoo for the progress you have made! Yes, you are definitely on the right path!

Happy belated birthday. Your doing fantastic. HUGS.

Thanks for the b'day wishes from my new McDougall family of friends.....I have started a new Meetup group to spread the word...sometimes feel as though I have to bite my tongue at work with what I do and believe now...this is going to help me through it all...

Spent Thanksgiving morning cooking away.......Made the a Sei-turkey roast from a recipe I found on the Delectable planet web site.....broke into a gluten day...not sure Ill do it again but it turned out good.....stuffing with vegie-broth....fresh cranberry relish with orange zest....mashed new potatoes and mushroom gravy....took it over to my husbands uncle house where they had their turkey dinner.....their son who is a vegetarian and his partner enjoyed my "roast" and everyone really enjoyed the mushroom gravy......a few aches from the wheat the past few days...now it's back to no wheat and lots more greens.....

Hi Giddyupgin - You are a nurse, I think, as I am - do you work in a hospital or the community? Just wondering how your co workers have responded to your new way of eating.
I just received my copy of "Forks Over Knives" and think I am going to post a notice for anyone who wants to come to my house to watch it. I will post a short explanation, and see how many people sign up. I did approach Human Resources but didn't get any interest.

Yes I am a Critical Care Nurse...I got "into" this from a suggestion of one of our secretaries to read The China Study...from there it went viral for us and since there are two more people to jump on board...I believe my co-workers have seen the change in me only from a curious standpoint... they all have their excuses when it comes down to changing their way of eating....I have learned to let it go.....I can only change for myself.....I am lucky my husband has jumped on board with me and we are both very dedicated to this...we just joined a gym for the winter to push our weight loss but also to tone what we have lost.....being an "older" nurse I see the positive affect on my stamina after a long 12 hour shift....I have to bite my tongue though when my patient after a recent heart attack can order a cheeseburger for dinner..It bothers me but I have found that only those that want to change will change...as my co-workers.....two of us {both Nurses} have started a FOK meetup group in the area...we just had our first meetup and will meet monthly for a Luncheon to share our stories and recipes for healthy eating..

...I was bad for the Holiday's..I will admit here to you only because I feel safe here...you are my friends...but I am back on board....Holiday's in the unit meant too many temptations all at once staring at me from the luncheon room ..calling my name....I should have gone elsewhere to eat.....found a great new site for me to help me with variety for my meals....http://heart.kumu.org/recipes.html

Love this new site...making the Lentil Loaf tonight for dinner..will keep you posted.....

Lentil loaf...turned out great!.....sliced it up today ate it cold with a big dollop of hummus and mustard. Went to the gym today first attendance to the water aerobic class....it was very good will go again...an hour of moving and bouncing then I swam for another 20 minutes....I have so much more energy today....just love my new life...attending the gym 3-4 days a week......

Lentil loaf...all gone now..so I am making a new one tonight....had it cold at work this week topped with homemade Hummus and Mustard....then a pile of salad with the Engine 2 dressing....went to the water aerobics class the other day...I may have been the youngest but...my calves are in argument right now with each other as i attempt to go through the day...they are asking each other..."she thought this was a good idea" "what about us"....they are in pain...but not taking it sitting down...walked for an hour again today..even in the rain...finally jumped on the scale and after my stray for the Holiday..I am up 3-4 lbs....me bad....now back on track....hope to Join Rosey soon for a walk together....rain or shine

Today was an unusual day in the pacific northwest....sunny and warm....

Breakfast...Oatmeal with ground flax a bit {too much" of brown sugar and almond milk

then walked our little hearts out down at Chambers Creek Park on the sound....didn't have to stop once on our climb to the upper trails...

Lunch ... a huge salad with cauliflower,broccoli and stems,red cabbage,green and red onions, cucumbers, celery,mushrooms, red lettuce and romaine..chopped chines garlic stems...topped with a very small amount of avocado..garbanzo beans and homemade salad dressing...

Dinner will be decided soon....

Drive by HUGS!!! glad to see you back.

The Golden Cheeze Sauce rocks. Helped me break my cheese addiction back in the day.
Kate