Update 3 - Getting Whipped into Shape

Well, I'm feeling more positive than a week ago.  Even though the scale hasn't moved for 4 days, at least it reads 2 1/2 pounds less than when I disgustedly posted Update #2.

Thanksgiving wasn't so hard.  Starting the day with one of Andrea's smoothies kept the hunger away. Rather than focusing on the appetizer plate like a wild animal ready to pounce on it's prey, I kept busy taking pictures.  Little modifications such as skipping the gravy, taking only a dab of each side dish, no seconds, and doing more talking than eating - all these things helped me cut back on the usual feeding frenzy. 

The workouts and cardio are going well - haven't come up with a lame enough excuse to miss any yet.  The not eating at night continues to be an uphill battle, and there are still scads of holiday cookies to bake.  For Homer Simpson it's "MMMMMMMMMMMM, beer" - for me it's "MMMMMMMMMMM, cookie dough".