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Title: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: suzlyn454 on August 07, 2012, 08:44:24 AM

I'm back.  Got home about 2 weeks ago and still not caught up.  Saw the Badlands, Yellowstone, Old Faithful, Grand Tetons and much much more.  Traveled from South Carolina to California and back.  2 nights from home blew a wheel bearing on our travel trailer (including a fire) and spent 3 nights in a repair shop parking lot (us and the 3 cats!).  Stuck to FTS with a few small deviations but came back with no weight gain and smaller waistline as well. 

Traveling mainstays were parmesan cheese crisps, chicken salad, soy bean salad, frosted cauliflower, salads, cheeses and meats.  Anxious to check any new recipes and videos from Doug and Umpa.

Just wanted to say hi everyone, missed all of you!

Suz

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: Doug Varrieur on August 07, 2012, 09:15:37 AM

Welcome back Suz, Umpa and I and our 4 Yorkies spent the first night of our honeymoon in the back lot of a greasy repair facility (Tampa Spring) in our first fifth wheel waiting for a new spring to come in.....  ;D ;D

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: suzlyn454 on August 07, 2012, 09:18:53 AM

Thanks Doug!  Yep, now we have to begin the battle of getting reimbursed since our rig is still under warranty!

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: suzlyn454 on August 07, 2012, 09:20:28 AM

This picture was taken in May 2011 with husband.  Old profile pic.

Following are pics taken during trip.  Feeling lots better about being in front of a camera since FTS a year ago!

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: suzlyn454 on August 07, 2012, 09:21:37 AM

Taken in Yellowstone and Grand Tetons.

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: suzlyn454 on August 07, 2012, 09:22:59 AM

Taken at campground at Interior SD while visiting Badlands.  New profile pic.

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: suzlyn454 on August 07, 2012, 09:37:47 AM

This pic was taken of husband Larry and I in front of a waterfall in South Dakota.  By the way I have been calling hubby skinny for a long time and feel great because now I only weigh 10 pounds more than him!! I am 10 pounds from his skinny LOL.

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: Andrea on August 07, 2012, 12:58:58 PM

My first goal was to weigh less than my husband.  We all have to have something to work toward!

You look great, by the way!

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: mouseissue on August 07, 2012, 02:33:25 PM

Welcome home, Suz!!! :) :) :) :) :)

Except for the wheel bearing problem, sounds like you two had a wonderful time!

And kudos for largely sticking with FTS. ;D ;D ;D
When traveling, it can be more challenging than being at home... But it is doable.

You look mavelous, dahling! ;D

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: suzlyn454 on August 07, 2012, 02:45:19 PM

Thanks Andrea and Tony!!  Congratulations to both of you, I checked your tickers and you both are really close to your goals.  I'm still 23 pounds away but over half way and does it ever feel great.  I'm working on getting the "under" 160 since I finally made the under 170 LOL!  Tony, the deviations were because we were with family and ate out a LOT; other than that camper cooking recipes helped me stay on track.  Interestingly enough our son commented on my weight loss (http://www.fattoskinny.com/) this last Saturday, but he hadn't seen me since April.  Again, the activity of travel and sight seeing helped me slim down in inches even though the pounds fluctuated 3-4 pounds up or down.  Not complaining, back on a stricter FTS lifestyle now and looking forward to completing my journey.

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: Amber on August 07, 2012, 09:11:13 PM

Great pictures!

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: shawn116 on August 07, 2012, 10:44:58 PM

You look so great Suz!!!  Wow look at that ticker go!!   ;D ;D   I can't wait to get home so we can compare pictures ...LOL

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: morgan on August 07, 2012, 10:52:46 PM

Looking good, pity about the breakdown.  But that's what adventures are  ;D

Title: Re: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 milesi
Post by: umpa on August 08, 2012, 12:06:15 PM

Hiya Suz! Welcome back!you look happy and thin!:)

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: Maddysmom on August 09, 2012, 09:24:16 PM

I love all the vacation pictures!  By the way, you look GREAT!!

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: suzlyn454 on August 10, 2012, 01:27:46 PM

Thanks again everyone!  Yes Umpa, am happier and thinner LOL.  Now I'm also not so camera shy.  A year ago was not real excited about being in front of camera unless I was behind a chair or someone else!  Golly Gee how FTS can change not only your physical outlook but your mental outlook.

Title: Re: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: umpa on August 11, 2012, 10:17:37 AM

Got your swagger back huh suz ;D

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: Waterlilly on August 11, 2012, 10:37:22 PM

Quote from: suzlyn454 on August 07, 2012, 08:44:24 AM

Traveling mainstays were parmesan cheese crisps, chicken salad, soy bean salad, frosted cauliflower, salads, cheeses and meats. 

This is very inspiring to know that it CAN BE DONE on a long trip! I'm sure having your own home with you was a definite advantage, but I'm sure there are other ways to be successful, even in a hotel. Congratulations to you!!!

What's "frosted cauliflower"? I haven't been brave enough to try any cauliflower/carb substitutes.  I've never thought about soy bean salad. Interesting.

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: suzlyn454 on August 13, 2012, 12:52:47 AM

Hi Waterlily!  I've attached a link to where I originally posted the frosted cauliflower recipe.  We love it around our house.  I've even changed it up a little by adding brocoli once in a while or changing the cheese from cheddar to parmesan (whatever works LOL)
I have found that I like it best with the sour cream added.

http://www.fattoskinny.net/index.php?topic=4502.msg45561#msg45561 (http://www.fattoskinny.net/index.php?topic=4502.msg45561#msg45561)

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: umpa on August 13, 2012, 09:09:26 AM

I need to try this,I love cauliflower :)

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: shawn116 on August 13, 2012, 11:12:33 AM

Hi Waterlilly You are right having your own home with you sure helps a lot.  The Hubs and I just came back from a two week trip with our motor home and I had it packed full of meals that we could fix for ourselves.  Funny thing is we just got home yesterday and I have to unload most of those meals that I packed  :-\  Who would have thought with all the fun we were having I would be to tired to cook  ;D ;D ;D ;D   I haven't met a place yet that isn't willing to accommodate what I need.  Most of the time I don't even need to ask for anything different....just leave off this or that  ;)  I didn't lose anything but most important, I didn't gain anything either  :) Love is good  ;D

PS you should try the frosted cauliflower....It is soooooo good  ;)

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: Waterlilly on August 13, 2012, 07:49:56 PM

Thanks Toosweet. Would it be possible to use bagged (pre chopped) cauliflower?

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: suzlyn454 on August 13, 2012, 08:07:43 PM

Waterlily, yes you can use pre-chopped fresh or even frozen bagged cauliflower if you fix it like I did.

Suz

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: umpa on August 14, 2012, 08:18:25 AM

Welcome home TooSweet :)

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: shawn116 on August 15, 2012, 08:23:43 AM

Thanks Umpa..... time to get a well needed rest  Haha

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: umpa on August 15, 2012, 09:13:07 AM

YOU LOOK AWESOME TOOSWEET! ;D Did you take your bike or ride with hubs?

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: shawn116 on August 15, 2012, 10:15:18 AM

No that one is his  ;D  I'll get confident enough soon.  We went on some pretty intense rides......I might would have needed training wheels  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: mouseissue on August 15, 2012, 10:56:29 AM

Nice bike! ;D

You look great, Shawn! :) :) :)

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: shawn116 on August 15, 2012, 11:43:34 AM

Thanks guys  ;D

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: Waterlilly on August 15, 2012, 07:56:11 PM

While I would never ride one myself (too scared  :o ) I just LOVE  ;D to see a woman on a bike. When I see her, I'm like "she's a badass" and "You go girl"!!!

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: shawn116 on August 16, 2012, 06:41:00 AM

 

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I just LOVE   to see a woman on a bike. When I see her, I'm like "she's a badass" and "You go girl"!!!

;D ;D  LOL  That's funny because you feel kinda like one when you are riding ;D ;D  That's why I love it!  ;)

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: umpa on August 17, 2012, 09:46:41 AM

Yeppers! Badass here :D

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: shawn116 on August 17, 2012, 01:52:16 PM

 ;D

Title: Re: 10 weeks and 10,000 miles
Post by: mouseissue on August 17, 2012, 03:35:43 PM

 ;D ;D ;D