According to the scale I'm down one more pound.  Which is nothing short of a miracle really. My 17 yo dd decided to leave home 2 weeks ago on her own, no job, no money, just a few friends. To say the least, I've been a little upset.   All things considered, I think that I'm doing okay. Taking care of myself, asking friends for support as needed, etc. I have been running around trying to help her inbetween stays with friends, shelters, etc., so I haven't been able to work out like I really need to. Although I've been able to supplement with raking leaves (the supply seems endless...) and working on my house. I'm getting it ready for sale due to separation between me and husband. I've been eating more too, although I figure eating a little cereal with fat-free milk beats out a dozen doughnuts, which is what I wanted to have.  

After having dinner with a friend Sat. night, I was inspired to eat/fix more veggies, so I did get some healthy stuff at the grocery store this week. That should help too.

Yummy tidbit -   I fixed a cake last night that was pretty good and low in calories/fat. It was in the Hungry Girl email last week.  Take a box cake mix and add a can of diet soda and bake.  Pretty simple and very moist. I thought since it was missing the eggs and oil it might be dry or flat, but came out really nice. Even my dd (the 20 yo) who isn't into my diet stuff too much, really liked it and took several peices home with her. I used diet orange soda and a yellow cake mix. You can try all sorts of combinations between the mixes and the drinks.  You're really only limited to the varieties of diet drinks. I just used the calories on the label for the "dry" mix plus no calories for the soft drink. What normally would have been 240 cal. for a 12th of a 9x13 pan was only 170 cal. I didn't ice mine and really didn't miss it.

I'm looking forward to seeing the Biggest Loser this week. I missed it week before last and then it wasn't on last week due to the elections. I need the inspiration for sure!!  

I hope that you are all doing well on your plan. Have a great week!

Joyce (Jbaker)

I saw that HG recipe, too.  Glad to hear it was good.  I wanted to try it and now I'm sure I will.  Thanks!

Thank you also for the prayers.  I know it's just gallbladder surgery.  And it's really no big deal.  Still...

Way to go on losing another pound.  That's awesome.  I'm sorry about your daughter though.  I will pray for her.  And you, too!