Talita - I'm glad you've had so much success so far. Keep listening and learning!
Chef AJ is a great resource. I struggle with bread/wheat products too (like I mentioned yesterday night). Do you keep them in your pantry for the kids? Have you ever gone without them for more than 4 days? That may be a start, if you haven't. A 4 day goal will feel much more do-able then forever, and by that time maybe the cravings or triggering will have muted a bit and be manageable.
Svenja - I'm so glad you had a good week. I can practically see you smiling.
Those are great marks on your practice exams, you will do wonderfully on the real thing. It will all be in the past soon, keep eating well and be kind to yourself. Also, thanks for posting that Dr. Klapper video...I've seen it bouncing around social media but haven't had a chance to watch it yet. I've met Dr. Klapper and can say he is a very kind man and also very tall...I only come up to his waist (and that's only a slight exaggeration...lol).
Jen - Welcome and congratulations on how far you have already come. Here's to a good week for you too!
Lyndzie - I'm glad you're back and completely understand how you were feeling last week. Are you settling in well? Did the move go smoothly?
VFB is a great suggestion and I'm glad you have found something that works for you. Best wishes to you this week and congratulations on getting to where you want to be!!! That is super exciting. We're all happy to be your maintenance buddies. You're definitely a winner!
Kathy - Thanks for checking in Kathy.
Qwerty988 - Spinning does look hardcore on tv...lol....you make it sound quite fun.
Dee - Yippee, I'll dance with you. You have so much to celebrate this week. XO
Sarabee - My sincerest congratulations! Thank you for your kind comments, its your diligence and effort that truly got you here and will get you the rest of the way. Have a great week.
A few of you have been inspired by Chef AJ this week. She has some very creative and delicious recipes. I enjoy potato waffles, which I heard about from one of her webinars. I put cold mashed potatoes in a waffle iron set to high. Leave them in for approx 15 mins and then peel them out. They're deliciously crunchy and you can top them with all kinds of things (she says her favourite toppings are onions and applesauce). I had waffles last night after the Veg Food Fest. I'm disappointed to say there wasn't anything there that would have fit our guidelines except for corn on the cob and I couldn't justify buying that because I have a whole bunch boiled and ready in the fridge.
I still somehow managed to spend too much money, even without eating anything there. My friend had to pry me out of the bookstore area...lol. I bought the very cute T-shirt for my zombie obsessed son.