I'm still at it over here!

11/19/13
It's been a while since I've had time to post!  I am still doing great on my plan to getting healthy.  I have not had the time to walk like I was at first, but I am working on that.
Since beginning my journey, I have lost 15 pounds.  I am finally beginning to feel a difference in my clothing.  Baby steps.
I made it through a very stressful situation without caving.  That's saying a lot, isn't it?  I felt emotions I haven't allowed myself to feel in some time.  That wasn't fun, but it is healing.
I am also now on vitamins from GNC.  I take L-Cartinine once a day, an Ultra Mega Women's Active Vitamin twice a day...and something called GRP6 that's to help with REM sleep (for fibromyalgia sufferers) and also helps with appetite control.  It's helping!
Would love for those that want to to post some suggestions on making it through the upcoming holidays safely.  I plan to make a salad in addition to the normal things I make and take to get togethers.  Funny to me how people will pile their plates high, but see salad and have to put some of it on their plate as well.  I think it helps them justify what else is on there. HAHA.
I am planning over the Black Friday shopping time to begin looking for a "special plate" for me.  I would like to use a smaller plate at dinnertime (I have already been doing this but it's a plastic Star Wars one....).  I would like to treat myself by finding something really beautiful.  Have also thought how neat it would be one day to design plates for dieters, ones that are "real portion size" not the portions we're so used to today in America.  I also would like to put on the plates sayings like "You Can Do This!"  And "Way to Go!"  Who wouldn't like to finish a salad or healthy meal and see that?
So ..... let the suggestions begin!  If you are having difficulty posting responses here, sign up for a Google account.  It only takes a second.  Blessings to everyone and a wonderful Thanksgiving to all!!!