tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post6187732052668805107..comments2023-04-06T10:35:16.802-04:00Comments on The Beautiful Matters: Halfway to my goal!Deborah Montgomeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04366855994841922862noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-21208019123550578212015-04-09T18:21:55.844-04:002015-04-09T18:21:55.844-04:00Wow - 21 pounds, in metrics that's over 9 kilo...Wow - 21 pounds, in metrics that's over 9 kilos!<br />I've been battling increasing weight over the last few years - it's quite depressing.<br />What regime are you following Deborah - any tips/pointers will be gratefully received!!<br />You were so good over Easter and I know you will be back on track again now, so celebrate the positives.<br /><br />I haven't heard of Project 333, so I will have a look at that too!<br /><br />"Eating Food has never tasted as good as being thin" it sounds like it could be a quote from Coco Chanel, as being thin was so important to her!<br /><br />Thank you dear Deborah, there is so much inspiration in this post for me!<br />New day - new start. I'll keep you posted!<br /><br />Hugs<br />ShaneRoses, Lace and Brocantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11821168025062104166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-25781421738530117712015-04-09T10:43:05.756-04:002015-04-09T10:43:05.756-04:00I think 21 lbs. is phenomenal...congrats on all of...I think 21 lbs. is phenomenal...congrats on all of your hard work and perseverance! :) Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-80493529519236779662015-04-08T16:47:59.545-04:002015-04-08T16:47:59.545-04:00Hi Deborah, hope you had a lovely Easter. Thank y...Hi Deborah, hope you had a lovely Easter. Thank you for your visits...catching up today.<br />Congratulations on your weight loss. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-85673131418090627282015-04-08T10:45:55.032-04:002015-04-08T10:45:55.032-04:00Rats, no jelly beans here on your behalf. But we&...Rats, no jelly beans here on your behalf. But we're dancing a happy dance at your 1/2 way goal! Woohoo!<br /><br />I like your idea of using Project 333 as you plan a new wardrobe once you reach your last goal. We'll be watching for sneak peeks.<br /><br />Wishing you a beautiful day...<br />Brenda<br />xox<br />Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-26720342108213775962015-04-07T22:11:07.887-04:002015-04-07T22:11:07.887-04:00Congrats on the halfway mark! You can do it! Thi...Congrats on the halfway mark! You can do it! Think of the clothes :). I've been cheating a bit too much (pretty much all the foods you have avoided over the weekend...including the Easter candy...sigh). I'll take your progress as inspiration to get back on the bandwagon!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15761581520765059264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-19018642548856020892015-04-07T17:16:00.856-04:002015-04-07T17:16:00.856-04:00Congratulations! How exciting! I like that sugar f...Congratulations! How exciting! I like that sugar free vanilla soda flavoring for Italian ice that they sell at World Market. It's great in coffee or cold coffee or soda water, but you may want to avoid those sweeteners; I do, but I do need something now and then. Fresh mint is good in tea. Butterfly 8)(8 Bungalow https://www.blogger.com/profile/12407401010841427366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-68593655638093553252015-04-07T16:56:01.075-04:002015-04-07T16:56:01.075-04:00I did! Eat some jellybeans for you that is. So pro...I did! Eat some jellybeans for you that is. So proud of you Deborah to have lost so much weight and sticking to your healthy eating plan. I have not been as successful and part of the problem is my knee with the torn ligament - I haven't been able to do any walking. Surgery at the end of the month though and I can become active again and burn off the jelly beans. :-)Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-51741480119774274732015-04-07T13:00:09.398-04:002015-04-07T13:00:09.398-04:00Congratulations on reaching your half way mark! I ...Congratulations on reaching your half way mark! I think a new wardrobe for the fall is a wonderful inspiration for you, Deborah.<br />Keep up the good work and praise the Lord for His blessings that have been poured upon you already.<br /><br />Have a beautiful day.<br />DebbieDebbie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16661813843716269751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-77226090687080709612015-04-07T04:15:05.622-04:002015-04-07T04:15:05.622-04:00I love that you are going to reward yourself with ...I love that you are going to reward yourself with a new wardrobe - a good incentive! You have marvelous willpower. Keep up the good work! xo KarenKaren @ Beatrice Euphemiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631972741518142563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-20891270248336078492015-04-07T01:51:49.675-04:002015-04-07T01:51:49.675-04:00Dearest Deborah,
Well done and I have not enjoyed ...Dearest Deborah,<br />Well done and I have not enjoyed jelly beans since 2007 and don't miss them.<br />I've baked for the first time post-finger surgery etc. and that was some chocolate rounds with Agave Nectar and I used Dutch cocoa with egg beaters, whole wheat pastry flower... A healthy version and that too makes all the difference. At Church I placed one oval egg plate with 12 of those chocolate rounds between the many sweets that people brought for the Reception but I did not eat anything except some fresh mango and melon that somebody brought. It's not hard for me to stay away from such foods, I'm used to it and eat at home healthy and my apple a day; just the core removed and not peeled! Half a banana with breakfast and for supper Greek yogurt with some fresh berries or other fruit of the season. Lots of fresh fruits and also veggies.<br />Sending you hugs and look forward to your new wardrobe!<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-58778615088777304842015-04-06T22:23:52.447-04:002015-04-06T22:23:52.447-04:00Hi: So proud of your progress. It was very hard ...Hi: So proud of your progress. It was very hard for me to say no. Have a wonderful week. Blessings, MarthaMartha's Favoriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513162906213998461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-4757886966820812612015-04-06T20:42:27.259-04:002015-04-06T20:42:27.259-04:00Hi Deborah, you are doing so well. I did eat a few...Hi Deborah, you are doing so well. I did eat a few jelly beans for you~~Have some left. Can you freeze jelly beans?? LOL Congrats on reaching your half way point in your goal. You are amazing and a new wardrobe will be a wonderful reward!!<br />Hugs, CMCelestina Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021633519525822335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-81363767985380953822015-04-06T20:27:30.826-04:002015-04-06T20:27:30.826-04:00Good for you Deborah! That's an amazing accom...Good for you Deborah! That's an amazing accomplishment. I'm on the same path as you but am only down 10 pounds (started about a month ago). Thanks for sharing as it encourages me to keep going. Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02721919043603767131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-53149759356778406292015-04-06T17:59:05.856-04:002015-04-06T17:59:05.856-04:00Hooray for you in meeting your goal to the halfway...Hooray for you in meeting your goal to the halfway mark!!! That Is soooo great , my friend, and you should feel so proud of yourself. Homemade carrot cake would be hard for me to resist!! Keep up the good work. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803962513834013589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-39593729989648190932015-04-06T16:12:11.348-04:002015-04-06T16:12:11.348-04:00I'm so proud of you! You're an inspiration...I'm so proud of you! You're an inspiration. I'm afraid the potato casserole would have gotten to me even more than the carrot cake, and I love carrot cake!Dewenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330797553600987145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-52483379940653567842015-04-06T15:54:59.287-04:002015-04-06T15:54:59.287-04:00Congrats! Freeze the carrot cake!
Liz @ Shortbread...Congrats! Freeze the carrot cake!<br />Liz @ Shortbread & GingerShortbread and Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07356668729131346750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-27519852374909749012015-04-06T15:53:43.018-04:002015-04-06T15:53:43.018-04:00Aww Deborah you are being so good! It does sound ...Aww Deborah you are being so good! It does sound like you had an amazing Easter dinner! I did cheat yesterday and I had some cookies and a half of a pastry. It is so hard to be good and you are an inspiration to us. I hope you have a nice week.<br />Julie xoJulie's Lifestylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13804692908534378507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-51552087251179850842015-04-06T15:39:56.062-04:002015-04-06T15:39:56.062-04:00Wow...that is something to be proud of! You are do...Wow...that is something to be proud of! You are doing great!Debby Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-17663142243800841622015-04-06T14:33:24.943-04:002015-04-06T14:33:24.943-04:00Congratulations on your weight loss and your motiv...Congratulations on your weight loss and your motivation to stay strong. I've heard a saying "Eating Food has never tasted as good as being thin". Wishing you a continuation of happy results. Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813637655711555894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-85010405450335307522015-04-06T13:42:23.309-04:002015-04-06T13:42:23.309-04:00You are doing so well, I love the suggestion M.K. ...You are doing so well, I love the suggestion M.K. made taking the cake to a local business, or neighbours.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-5268062373127900892015-04-06T13:36:38.867-04:002015-04-06T13:36:38.867-04:00I certainly would have enjoyed the jelly beans if ...I certainly would have enjoyed the jelly beans if I had been able to find any! =D Congrats on being halfway to goal. (Are you sure? You look fantastic as you are.) Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-10582883956860127392015-04-06T13:32:38.462-04:002015-04-06T13:32:38.462-04:00Keep up the good work! It is difficult on these fe...Keep up the good work! It is difficult on these festive holidays but so worth it in the end...I am struggling with a few pounds and have my eye on the scale and have been very mindful about eating and walking.<br />That new Fall wardrobe will be a wonderful reward!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-47250381495806723052015-04-06T11:38:40.794-04:002015-04-06T11:38:40.794-04:00Send the cake off with your son to college! Or bet...Send the cake off with your son to college! Or better yet, take it to a local business that you frequent. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness, and it will make their day. My husband does this regularly when he bakes. We keep a little bit here, but the bulk of it goes to the hardware store, the P.O., the local marine store. We also often give it to neighbors. It keeps it out of your tummy and builds community :)M.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09205619221345704689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-91897120910777024072015-04-06T11:30:13.936-04:002015-04-06T11:30:13.936-04:00You really are doing well, Deborah! I only had a f...You really are doing well, Deborah! I only had a few little Cadbury mini eggs. You know those wee ones? I do love chocolate but one has to keep their priorities straight. I sipped several cups of chocolate hazelnut black tea on the weekend and that helped me with my chocolate fix. Your white coffee mug and coloured eggs are so pretty. Thanks for joining me for tea and have a lovely day.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />SandiSandi@ Rose Chintz Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415214311003251398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-72745598699088493192015-04-06T11:08:17.924-04:002015-04-06T11:08:17.924-04:00You are doing so well, Deborah, and congratulation...You are doing so well, Deborah, and congratulations on getting halfway to your goal. It's so smart to do it slowly, methodically and mindfully.Rita C at Panoplyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351306074493103021noreply@blogger.com