Onwards And Downwards Continues In December 2014

[ABAuntie]

Onwards and Downwards Continues in December 2014

Hello all,

Welcome to this month's Onwards & Downwards. We welcome anyone serious about losing weight and we offer support and kind thoughts - not magic fixes, just sensible help.

As Christmas is almost upon us I thought we could have some festive yet healthy cocktail suggestions. Here are but a few I have found:

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/pimms-cup

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/bloody-mary-2

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/slushy-watermelon-mojitos

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/hot-mojito-tea

Plus here are some great tips for making your own cocktails a little bit healthier:

http://greatist.com/health/60-healthier-drinks-boozing

If you scroll down there are loads of recipes at the bottom too!

Don't forget your weekly weigh on Wednesday and remember we don't judge!

Here is last months thread

[Old_Geezer]

@Yay ! Thanks :-)

[Old_Geezer]

First post of the thread and the tech has done it yet again.

How does it manage to put in characters that were clearly not typed (or remove those that were) ?

[ABAuntie]

what is wrong with your post og?

[Jomlett]

Onwards and downwards indeed! I'm down another 2 kilos, my waist size down to 38 and my BMI is down to 26. I am so looking forward to my first lo-carb new year!

[ABAuntie]

that's great news jomlett well done.

auntie xxx

[Old_Geezer]

Something to do with the mysterious very first character ?

[ABAuntie]

part of life's rich tapestry OG, I wouldn't worry about it :-)

auntie xxx

[Old_Geezer]

It's another pulled thread.
Grrrrr

Well done Jomlett.

[ABAuntie]

sorry OG you've lost me now which thread are you talking about?

auntie xxx

[Old_Geezer]

Ummm....

the one in life's rich tapestry ?

[Jomlett]

Cheers Auntie & OG

7 months and NO bread and biscuits. No pies, puddings and a lot less potatoes.

[ABAuntie]

I see sorry OG, Monday brain.

Jomlett sorry we are wandering and not giving you your due attention. Is it OK to be on a lo carb diet like that for such a long time?

auntie xxx

[Jomlett]

Not sure on the longterm lo-carb diet, I'll have to check but I haven't felt this fit for years!

[Marijn]

That's great Jomlett, well done.

[Jomlett]

Thank you, Marijn...my target is to get below 25 on the BMI, but to again enjoy wearing my 1990's suits comfortingly, will be an unexpected bonus!

[xstitcher]

Thanks for Dec. Auntie. I am going to try out your Bloody Mary at Christmas. I love the idea of horseradish sauce in it.....can't wait.

[Marijn]

Awww, wearing your 1990's suits "comfortingly" sounds nice :-)

[xstitcher]

Good morning all,
I'm down 1 pound and quite satisfied with that. Hope to get good news from the rest of you today.

[wendilla]

After staying the same for a couple of weeks I have managed to get rid of 2 lbs Well done X stitcher and Jomlett.

[Maydup]

Well done to the losers this week. No change for me again, but I did have a difficult weekend food wise; being away from home I wasn't able to cook my usual recipes and am happy to have maintained really.

I'm going to make a real effort over the next couple of weeks and leave myself some wriggle room for Christmas!