Semalee! Re: I'm Back from Christmas...

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Semalee,

Thanks for the comments, trust me if I knew I could eat like that all

the time and loose 6 pounds all the time I would. I am sure it

either a.) did not catch up to me yet or b.) it was a fluke. I dont

think I am willing to chance it again.

Hugs,

Tracie

350.25/288/175

62.25 pounds gone forever since March 2001

> Wow Tracie that is fantastic!! So, I wonder if I eat my weight in

food if I will lose 6 pounds... LOL!! Congratulations!

> -:¦:- For unto us a child is born.... -:¦:-.

> -:¦:- Remember the reason for -:¦:-

> -:¦:- -:¦:- The Season! -:¦:-

> -:¦:- ((¸¸.·´*Semalee

> -:¦:-

>

>

> I'm Back from Christmas...

>

>

> Hi Everyone!

>

> Well I am officially back online and in one piece from

Christmas. I have

> some news to share with you all so this might turn out to be a

little

> lengthy.

>

> 1.) School is done for the semester and I have a month off. I

got my

> grades on Christmas Eve and it made for a great early Christmas

present. I

> got an overall 3.95. All A's except in Statistics Math where I

got an A-

> because the teacher in my opinion could not teach for his life.

But all and

> all I was really happy and hope I can do just as good next

semester.

>

> 2.) I had always labeled Christmas Eve by far and away the worst

eating

> night for me the whole year. I cook for about 15 people and

serve all the

> tradition Italian Christmas seafood dishes, which also have to be

my

> favorites. I made and served the following:

>

> Appetizers:

> Dill Dip w/Bread Bowl

> Hot Clam Dip

> Fresh Vegetables

> Shrimp Cocktail

> Cheese & Crackers

> Fresh Salsa w/Chips

> Mini Shrimp Calzones

> Crispy Sesame Shrimp

> Peanut Sauce

> Roasted Red Pepper Dip

> Crab Canapés

>

> Main Dishes:

> Linguini w/Clam Sauce

> Clams Italiano

> Clams Casino

> Mussels Marinara Di Amore

> Steamed Mussels in Garlic & Shallots

> Creamy Pesto Shrimp

> Shrimp Scampi

> Shrimp & Vegetable Rice

> Shrimp Dinner

> Angel Hair Pasta w/Shrimp & Basil

> Spicy Shrimp w/Papaya-Lime Salsa

> New Orleans Barbequed Shrimp

>

> Dessert:

> Mixed Berry Cheese Bars

> Cheesecake Squares

> Toffee Bars

> Shortbread Bars

> Assorted Cookies

> Chocolate Truffles

> Fudge

>

> So, as you can see its a lot of food. Thanksfully, by the time I

served

> everything I was already too tired to think about eating so I

only ate about

> half of what I usually would eat.

>

> 3.) Christmas day was really nice and quiet...Dave and I spent

the day in

> our PJs, opened our presents and just sat by the fire listening

to music and

> relaxed. I was apparently a very good girl....Santa brought me

almost

> everything I wanted and I didnt even tell anyone what I wanted.

I got a PDA

> (like a Palm Pilot) because Santa (Dave) found out that some WW

info was

> available on the web for Palms, but turns out my Palm isnt

compatible...so I

> am trying to find the stuff for mine. I also got a sapphire

ring, a MP3/CD

> player, a few CDs, a jewelry box, garnet earrings, and some other

neat stuff

> So, it was a nice day. We ate leftovers and I swear I ate my

body weight.

> <giggle> So....

>

> 4.) I woke up this morning saying that I will swallow my pride,

go to my

> weigh in and meeting, accept my gain, and start over. So,

tonight I went,

> stepped on the scale while asking my leader " So, how much did I

gain... " She

> gave me the answer, I got off the scale and asked to be

reweighed....I was

> and still my leader was right....I LOST!!! I just didnt loose, I

lost 6

> pounds!!! I was floored. I know it might catch up to me this

week, but I

> am determined to be OP starting tomorrow and not let it catch up

to me.

> This week's loss put me at the following:

>

> Starting Date: March 13th 2001

> Starting Weight: 350.25

> Weight Last Week: 294

> Gain/Loss Last Week: Gained a pound

> Weight This Week: 288

> Gain/Lost This Week: Lost 6 pounds

> Total Loss: 62.25 pounds

> Goal For This Upcoming Week: To Maintain

> Short Term Goal: 275 by March 13th 2001 (Making 75 Pounds Lost

in a Year)

> Long Term Goal: 175 (Then Lower)

>

> I am very happy to know how much I have accomplished so far, and

I thank you

> all for being there with me at every step of the way....it means

a lot to me

> and if it wasnt for all of you, I dont think I would have been

this

> sucessful! Thanks for being there for me!

>

> Hugs,

> Tracie

> 350.25/288/175

> 62.25 pounds gone forever since March 2001

>

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