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Thursday, December 29, 2011

a new low

My only goal for the month of December was to see The 140's.  That wasn't terribly ambitious, given that on Dec. 1, I weighed 152.5 lbs.  And on Dec. 3, I hit 150.  

But I love Christmas and reserve the month of December for the ONLY time of year I can indulge in certain sweet treats.  Like White Chocolate Peppermint Mochas from Starbucks, fudge (omg, there is nothing better than licking the pan while the fudge is still warm), and Avalanche Bark.

I had only one holiday peppermint mocha, size small, and shared it with my husband.

I made one pan of fudge this year.  I will confess that it only lasted 3 days.

I made at least 4 or 5 batches of Avalanche Bark (a recipe I found on the internet after trying some at the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory a few years ago).  It's ridiculously addictive.  It's white chocolate chips melted with peanut butter.  Then you stir THAT with cups of Rice Crispies.  Once that cools off, you stir in marshmallows and mini-chocolate chips.  OMG, yum!  I cut up and gave away every batch I made this year (minus the squares I took).

Also, I discovered a recipe for Congo Bars right here.  They were SO good.  I'll definitely be making these again next Christmas.  She didn't specify the oven temperature or the pan size.  I went with 350 degrees in a 9 x 13 pan and they were FABULOUS.

I have to say, those Congo Bars are the FIRST food (and so far only) to give me nausea after being sleeved.  I could eat one small square without feeling sick but any more (even one bite!) would make me feel nauseated for 1-2 hours.  Not even fudge did that to me.  

Despite my little indulgences, I managed to achieve my goal this month.  Here's the proof!!




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13 comments:

  1. Wahoo! That is AWESOME!

    P.S. Avalanche bark sounds like the best stuff EVER.

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  2. Congrats!! We have a similar goal - I want to break into the 140s by my surgiversary date of 1/11. I was at 153 this morning. Can do!

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  3. Okay...this isn't supposed to happen now! I was just almost done with my sweet kick. Darn it! I love to bake, too, and I love to eat what I bake. Now, I'm going to be forced into making these yummy looking Congo Bars! "NO!"....See what you did! Ha! Just kidding...well, not about making them or eating them! But I will time it right and make them for our family get together on New Year's Eve. That way all will indulge on the wonderful sweetness and I won't be left alone with them for too long. lol Thanks for sharing!

    Congrats on the 140's! I bet it feels pretty awesome. I'm in the low 190's and that feels pretty darn good after spending years in the high 200's. I can't wait to see your numbers on my scale. Congrats again! I'm so excited for you! Penny

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  4. Oh...I forgot to say that the Congo Bars looked so yummy, I pinned it on my Pinterest account! Now, everyone will be forced to look and maybe into baking them, too. lol

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  5. Okay, that just freaking rocks! I SO LOVE MY SLEEVE!!!

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  6. Woohoo! Yahoo! Hotdiggiitydog! You skinny thing!! What a great way to end an old year and dive into a new one! This is soooooo exciting!
    Isn't weight loss surgery the happiest/bestest thing you ever did??? Thank God you fought so hard! You go girl!!!
    A few things....since I haven't had the chance to comment in awhile....
    *One of the downsides of all this weight loss is the fact that our shoes get too big! I suffered through that trauma, bought myself a truckload of new ones and lived to tell about it!
    *Love, love your new boots...even with your pink jammies. Plus, the remnants of a family Christmas around you (tree, trash) gave me a huge smile! Love it!
    *I can't wait to see pix of your son as the Steelers Statue of Liberty! He's truly becoming a Pittsburgher! We brainwash them young around here. Now you know why Steeler fans are the way they are! LOL
    *As for FatHeads--love that place. Although Tessaro's is good, I do prefer to go to FatHeads. Just happen to enjoy it more. I did not get a hamburger but several at our table did--they love them! My son is crazy about their pulled pork, my nephews and Carmen love their wings and I was pleased to death with my chicken parm soup! My son is a true beer gourmet so he loved introducing Carmen to some of the ones he enjoys.

    You are no longer STEALING SKINNY! YOU ARE SKINNY!
    Onward!
    Judi

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  7. Woohoo! Yahoo! Hotdiggiitydog! You skinny thing!! What a great way to end an old year and dive into a new one! This is soooooo exciting!
    Isn't weight loss surgery the happiest/bestest thing you ever did??? Thank God you fought so hard! You go girl!!!
    A few things....since I haven't had the chance to comment in awhile....
    *One of the downsides of all this weight loss is the fact that our shoes get too big! I suffered through that trauma, bought myself a truckload of new ones and lived to tell about it!
    *Love, love your new boots...even with your pink jammies. Plus, the remnants of a family Christmas around you (tree, trash) gave me a huge smile! Love it!
    *I can't wait to see pix of your son as the Steelers Statue of Liberty! He's truly becoming a Pittsburgher! We brainwash them young around here. Now you know why Steeler fans are the way they are! LOL
    *As for FatHeads--love that place. Although Tessaro's is good, I do prefer to go to FatHeads. Just happen to enjoy it more. I did not get a hamburger but several at our table did--they love them! My son is crazy about their pulled pork, my nephews and Carmen love their wings and I was pleased to death with my chicken parm soup! My son is a true beer gourmet so he loved introducing Carmen to some of the ones he enjoys.

    You are no longer STEALING SKINNY! YOU ARE SKINNY!
    Onward!
    Judi

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  8. Yum. Making me miss Christmas. lol

    Congrats on your new low!

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  9. I'm so proud of you!

    Look what you accomplished!

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  10. Lets hear it for the Sleeve! congrats to you for making your monthly goal!

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  11. wow...that avalanche bark is like nothing i've ever heard of and is RIDICULOUSLY yummy sounding!!!

    congrats on the new low! you're getting SO darn skinny girl!!

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