It was another busy weekend, which was kicked off on Friday afternoon by meeting up with Gretchen from Honey, I Shrunk the Gretchen. SO cool meeting a blogger in real life! Have you ever done this before? I had some La Croix waters that I wanted to pawn off onto someone, and I knew she loved these so I offered them up to her. We met at a cutsie coffee shop in the area and got to know each other a little bit. Some things about Gretchen's blog that I enjoy are: her sense of humor, her writing style, and her pictures (she's so good!). If you're a dog lover, her 2 pups make frequent appearances. Also, let's not forget how much of an inspiration she is - having lost over 50 lbs!
Saturday was spent with Joel's family, celebrating his grandfather's 80th birthday at this REALLY cool retirement community called Leisureworld. So wild! It's like a piece of Florida in Maryland for older folks.
Since I now have another commitment on Wednesday evenings, I had to change my WW meeting day to Sunday (well, in order to stay with my awesome leader, Sharon). So, I headed out Sunday morning to a very intimate meeting at 10 AM. I really enjoyed it - sometimes I prefer the smaller crowds. This week's meeting topic was about Thanksgiving and how we're going to plan our plate. I came away with some great tips:
- Fill at least half the plate with fruits and/or vegetables. Then the other half gets divided into two parts - 1 for meat and 1 for whatever indulgence you want to have.
- Be active before or after the meal. This year, I'd like to find a local "turkey trot" in the area to attend. If that's not possible, then I need to hit the gym or do a walk/run around my neighborhood.
- If eating in a buffet setting, do a "first pass" of all the dishes, and then go back and pick only what you REALLY want to eat.
- If you don't like something on your plate, don't eat it!
This year I'd like to bring a dish to both meals (I have Thanksgiving at two families) that is "safe" for me to eat. I'm thinking a dessert, since I'd rather eat dessert than eat the actual meal, believe it or not. Pumpkin pie is my absolute favorite!
After WW, I attended church for the first time since moving back to Virginia. The place I chose was just "ok" for me. I'll keep trying out some others in the area until I find a place that feels right.
Finally, after church, I spent all afternoon and into the evening cooking for the week.
How did you spend your weekend? Any special, Points+ friendly dishes you plan to make for Thanksgiving?
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