Comments on My Journey to Fit: A Forty-Something's Weight Loss Journey: Friday Wrap Up

The salad is gorgeous. I love fruit on my salads....

2009-12-20T20:05:34.586-06:00

The salad is gorgeous. I love fruit on my salads....and I love onions on my salads....but I never, ever mix the 2...it's either or for me.

I had a fantastic salad the other day you might want to try...simple but good. Greens, cut up canned pears, mandarin oranges, pomegranate seeds and toasted sugared pecans. It was fabulous!

Forget that comment about the exercise...you're in great shape and should be very proud of how far you've come, and that you're still building on your current awesome fitness level. You rock.

Can't wait to see the costume...and congrats on pulling in the reigns at the party w/ all that yummy food. You have indeed come a long way...proud of ya girl. :)

That's so cool that you're doing so well w...

2009-12-20T18:11:16.823-06:00

That's so cool that you're doing so well with the party eating! I turn into an appetizer-scarfing machine at parties, so it's good I don't get invited to many. (Hmm, related maybe?)

And I can't believe you have a 69 year old colleague who can do 3 sets of 15 chest presses with 40 lb dumbells! I'd say doing so many with 20 lb'ers is a huge accomplishment.

Good job getting through a party, those are tough....

2009-12-19T18:17:45.129-06:00

Good job getting through a party, those are tough. I love your blog, I am new to it. Congrats on the weight loss you look great.

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Shelley - you look so damned good. I loved the pos...

2009-12-19T12:24:19.916-06:00

Shelley - you look so damned good. I loved the post about food and the holidays. I also hide things in my desk these days. It's very very BAD. The dish you photographed looked really good. What was missing? Someone suggested turkey breast. That sounds delish. I love Newman's own salad dressings. Sooo good. Happy Holidays to you!

Having just left work and having consumed TOO MUCH...

2009-12-19T00:03:29.719-06:00

Having just left work and having consumed TOO MUCH FRUITCAKE I am giving you a standing ovation on your work party success.

I am wondering how you are feeling after doing those 100 chest curls. I think that is harder than doing the smaller amount of a heavier weight. At least that's the way it works on me. Not that I have done 100 of anything...

Salad ideas: I love your description that it was too 'squeaky.' I totally get that. I LOVE to shred carrots and zucchini in my salads. Adds a great texture and a little moisture, I guess. My favorite dressing is 1 tsp each of balsamic vinegar, mustard, honey, and olive oil. LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

You do more reps, so I do consider that a victory!...

2009-12-18T14:55:11.157-06:00

You do more reps, so I do consider that a victory!!

Maybe sub out the clementine's with apples - does look like it had potential, and I will avert my eyes to the onions! :D

Kudos on your work event too - I was glad I stuck to one small plate too.

Happy Friday my friend! (p.s. I tell my husband "you know my friend Shelley, the one with the pink bike?" and he's like, she isn't your friend, you don't even know her!)

Well, even if we've never met in person, I consider you my friend from afar! :D

Shelley I'm proud of you how you've handle...

2009-12-18T12:52:22.924-06:00

Shelley I'm proud of you how you've handled yesterday at your work event!

I've had a Christmas lunch today at work, had two small plates with food but I stayed far away from the dessert buffet and didn't have any of that.

I'm looking forward to your costume.

Congrats on the NSV at the party. :)

2009-12-18T11:19:42.715-06:00

Congrats on the NSV at the party. :)

Girl, don't let your bubble be burst with that...

2009-12-18T09:42:09.175-06:00

Girl, don't let your bubble be burst with that 40 pound comment. You keep that bubble going. You are in awesome shape. I'm in awe when you talk about your workouts.

And a big high five for the great self control at the party. That's great!

It's missing oven roasted turkey breast. Turk...

2009-12-18T08:29:05.431-06:00

It's missing oven roasted turkey breast. Turkey, clementines, cranberries...divine! My daily lunch! Try it - I bet it's the missing ingredient!!!

The feta cheese idea sounds perfect! Looks marvel...

2009-12-18T07:46:13.997-06:00

The feta cheese idea sounds perfect! Looks marvelous!

Congrats on making it through the party; you did awesome!!!!

I love clementine's. I wish that I could find ...

2009-12-18T07:18:22.542-06:00

I love clementine's. I wish that I could find them year round! That salad looks really good. :-)

Feta cheese on that salad, maybe blended into the ...

2009-12-18T07:13:07.400-06:00

Feta cheese on that salad, maybe blended into the vinaigrette. That would be yummy!

And dang - 40 pound dumbbells for a chest press? I can do about 70 pounds with a barbell chest press, and 3 sets is pushing it!

Bravo on the work event! Enjoying but not overdoing is the key to success.