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Old 02-10-2008, 07:53 AM   #61  
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Thumbs up Sunday after the Company Party

Diet Coaches – Did the company party last night. Thanks to all of you for your support. Stayed within the maximum of my plan. CREDIT moi for that. I would have liked to have stayed closer to the minimum. Oh Well. Smart move was to start with a whole plate of veggies (Crudites) without the dip (avoiding the massive cheese and breads table). That helped me to avoid some of the hot hors dourves walking by, but not all. From the dessert table I overdid the fresh pineapple and other fruit so that I only had room left on my plate for the one dessert that I had planned. It would be major food porn to list all of the stuff I avoided.

I did have a major (for me) victory: I left a small amount of focaccia bread on my plate when I had butternut squash ravioli and "Caesars salad" without dressing (ignoring the cheese covered cheese ravioli). That little step then helped me to later leave a slice of jerk pork and some other stuff that I didn't need from my second plate. (Of course, I didn't need a second plate at all, LOL.)

I gained some confidence in my ability to make choices in the face of abundance, as well as some humility that I don't have it conquered yet.


Sue (CoastalSue) - Sending happy thoughts. And LOL at your phrase, "but the kid in me wants a short term reward and NOW." I do think you're on a winning path.

MaryBlu - Warm welcome back! Sending warm, warm thoughts to Minnesota - negative ten is just sooooo cold. Good luck with your two courses. Sounds like they are consuming much of your free brain time. We'll keep up with the Beck and hold your place here even when you don't have time to post; good to hear that you at least have some time to read.

Heidi (hbuchwald) - Both your Salsa and cooking courses sound interesting; have fun. Kudos for making active choices for yourself. Your salmon cakes sound yummy, kindly email a few to me, LOL. Thanks for your thoughts for my party last night.

Erika (eusebius) – Warm welcome back! Kudos for getting back on your plan after a "BLECH" week. We are all so capable of making getting back in the saddle just about the hardest thing. How goes the practicing for your Concerto in March?

Mez (mezmerize) - Your AeroGarden is such a kick (I googled it) - can imagine you picking your herbs when the snow is blowing. Sending you positive thoughts for your medical appointment. Would be great news if your solution is so simple as to avoid cauliflower.

Lewarner - Kudos for exercising in the afternoons and avoiding some eating opportunities. Reading the book at the pace that you have time to absorb it makes sense to me. It took me 72 days to do the 42 Program-days. I dawdled for at least a week on the hunger section. That worked for me. Not to worry about names - concentrating on stuff like the hunger exercise is really more important. It's great that you keep moving forward, keep up the good work.

CatR - I thought of you last night during my party to feel encouraged to stay on plan. Thanks for that help. Looking forward to hearing how your quilting party went.

Readers – " … you’ll be able to tell yourself, I can resist this …" Beck, pg 18.

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Old 02-10-2008, 02:14 PM   #62  
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Hello all. I've been with Ericka in "Blech" zone. Reading your posts keeps me a least treading water in a effort to forge onward in my efforts to reshape the brain and body. I found a great article in today's newspaper about someone who challenges others to write a 6 word novel describing some aspect of their lives. I thought it would be a fun challenge for us to summerize some Beckisms in 6 words. I'll go first: Eat mindfully. Put your fork down.
Lots of credit to you, Bill, for all you passed on at the party and thanks for not sharing the "food porn" lol.
Maryblu: Have you thought of starting a Blue Woman Group? A friend of mine's DS performs with the Blue Man Group in Chicago. You probably would not need much blue facepaint as you must already be pretty blue from that fiercely cold weather. It is a balmy 75 here in Houston today. Thanks for posting even when you are so busy.
Credit to moi even in the midst of "Blech"ville. I attended a luncheon with free filet and a decandant chocolate cake and I did not finish either but left some on my plate. But... then DH came home after a bbq cook-off this morning with a hugh homemade cinnamon roll for me and ribs so tender they were falling off of the bone. What is the opposite of Credit? I will choose to think like Bill and call it humbling. Onward on the journey...
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I'll start with the good news. I did weigh 133 pounds this morning so I could change my ticker. I also found that I have lost an inch off my abdomen and an inch off my waist. I had a great time with the quilt group.

I ended up with eating some of everything. I did have a small amount of the desserts, but I wasn't hungry at the time; so I need to remember to ask myself if I am really hungry before having more food.The card I came up (choose the best proteins and fruits/vegetables, no sugar, no alcohol) was OK for a buffet or restaurant, but I need to find a middle way for this monthly get-together. Something along the lines of a reasonable "free day".

The more serious maladative thinking happened later. I was depressed because I hadn't followed my plan and figured I wasn't going to get down to 133 in the morning so I ate the 3 chocolates in a box we got as party favors. This would have been a good opportunity to throw away food. Then I started coming up with reasons why I wouldn't be posting in this group anymore (stuff like "lack of time"). So I was in a fine state of mind.

I am back on track. Just had spice tea after the morning service and stayed far away from the cookies. I donate the tea so I'll be sure there will always be some. Thank you everyone for your support.

Mez: I didn't know cauliflower could trigger a gallbladder attack. Good luck in avoiding future attacks.

Heidi: Good news about Henry. Your two classes really fit with the goal of living a healthier life and should help you to stay on track.

BillBlueEyes: it sounds like you came up with a workable plan for your party. Good work.
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Hello everyone,I have been reading the posts but have been too busy to post myself.Welcome Lewarner!!!!!!!!I had a ww weigh in Thur and gained 1 pound which I was not happy about,I was hoping to get over my 10lb mark.I did however carry on.I had my dinner out Thur. and enjoyed it without guilt.Fri out with the family to Chili's and stayed within my points and had enough food left for lunch Sat,I am still nervous about eating out.I got to I think day#33 which adressed eating out,some good advice in the chapter.I would like to plan a dinner out to adress the exercise regarding eating out.I feel like bct has helped me stick to my plan better than ever before although the actual weight loss has been very slow.Has anyone tried the protein water from special k.I got a free one in the cereal box and I am trying it tonight.I had an awful day at work and half way through the day has visions of candybars,I took a break and read my cards and did not have the candy bar.Almost ordered pizza for dinner but decided to go home and take the time to make a healthy weight watcher recipe for a deepdish pizza and ate only one serving.For me this is progress and I will take the credit!

Suchatwin-I like yor idea for 6 words to describe our beck journey.I would pick ME IN CONTROL MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES

BillBlueEyes-Congratulations on your success at your company party! Boy you have had alot of parties and dinners to attend lately.You just remind me that this plan is for life and even at goal alot of thought goes into the choices we make.It also brings to mind in the book the thought that we have to change the way we think about parties and celebrations,you have really met this goal!
lewarner-welcome again! Great job getting started and going slowly through the book.I have been working since Dec going through the book and taking my time to study and practice each step.

eusebius-Don't give up,we all have setbacks and days we just can't take it anymore.Great idea to restart reading the book and study steps,sometimes it just takes a reread to get understanding.It is a process for all of us.One step forward two steps back it seems but we make progress.

maryblu-I agree with you we do have our setbacks but we are not giving up!
hbuchwald-Sounds like you are on top of things!Making new recipes,taking cooking classes and dance classes!WOW!!

mezmerize-Great job on changing your weigh in day to Monday.This is a process and that is just the way we need to find something standing in our way and fix it.

coastalsue-Extra credit for you on the swimming in the cold water and having the healthy party foods.I am also working on finances as well as weight.I am going from working full time five days a week to parttime 4 days a week at the end of the month and this is a big cut in pay.I am doing it becuse of the kids and added responsibilities at home due to my husband's job requiring more time and energy from him.It is not easy eating this very healthy diet on a restricted budget either.I average spending $800 a month on food and home supplies and I want to cut it to $500 a month.I am a member of the cheapskatemonthly website regarding finances.

CatR-Good plan to change your weigh in day to stay on track!
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CatR-Great job on the weight loss!I just had to comment on your most recent post.I just had to say I am right with you,mind just goes crazy and starts thinking thoughts it is hard to recognize that lead to overeating.This is what Beck is all about,slowing down, sorting out our thoughts and fixing our faulty thinking.At work I started to get mad thinking I am just not appreciated,disgusted because some staff did not show up for work due to an ice storm,angry because the staff that did show up now have to work short with dangerous patients.Next I'm thinking I deserve a reward for showing up CANDY TO BE SURE ! That is crazy thinking.At the end of the day I started thinking again,I have worked so hard and I have to get the kids ready for school and my husband will be at work and won't be able to help meTHEREFORE I DESERVE TAKE OUT PIZZAS.Only with the help of Beck I did not have the candy or pizza.
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Hi Beckies!

I am so happy to be back! My body is feeling elated after a week of blecherousness. I made some awesome bean enchiladas for dinner - 4 pts! There was a massive birthday cake at church today ... one of our parishioners, an enviably slim and dapper man, turned 95 this week. Well, he deserves the cake for sure but I passed it up. Instead, a New Moon Kitchen vegan chocolate chip cookie later on (planned) - 1.5 points and scrumptious.

lewarner - you are doing great! Is it wrong that cheezits for dinner actually sounds pretty good to me?

Bill - Thank you for the welcome back and for asking about the concerto. It is going pretty well with a month to go. I should put up a ticker showing how much I have memorized, LOL ...
Well done at the company party! you demonstrated some great techniques there.

SuchAtwin - my complete empathy about blech zone time. Good to see you posting here and keeping a finger in the pie so to speak. 6-word summaries - What a great idea! Don't get me started with stuff like that . How about:
NO CHOICE _ I'd rather be thin!

Or maybe Haiku:

Sabotaging thought:
I really deserve this cake.
Helpful response: NO!!!!!

Ok, I'll stop before I start writing limericks (There once was a woman named Beck/Who was breathing down dieters' necks)

CatR - Kudos on the weight loss!! and on getting back on track! You are doing great!!

Wendy - Credit to you for keeping on keeping on, and for making pizza instead of ordering! And thanks so much for the kind thoughts and wise words. You are so right: one step forward, two steps back, and who's to say what "forward" and "back" are anyway, ultimately? All of it is learning and growing.

Have a great night all,
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Great to Hear from everyone,

Love the updates about everyone-Hey. this is hard work but it does work-The miracle is not perfection but the trying again. Hang in there-I am a yoyo dieter but doing Becker (in my slip shod way) I have lost 68 lbs. I tried to carry some tools weighing over 50lb and was sooo glad that was off my joints. Had a wonderful play day yesterday and was on program until 6:00PM then had too much rich mexican food. Then operated on one of stupidest sabatoging thoughts of mine- since I have blown it at dinner- then it is OK to over indulgence the rest of the night. Yep, if 400 calories is too many let's add another 600 for the rest of the night. My "logic" for being a bright woman amazes me. Result I know I want to lose more weight and did go back on program but felt very hunger today. Good new was that I could walk so much further on our outing- I am excited about getting more weight off these joints and getting more mobiltiy. The sun was shining, the temp was great and my massive crabbiness has passed. Sure hope it didn't go your way Heidi.

BillBlueEyes-credit for you planning and eating at the office party. Glad you gained a sense of confidence about you skills-humility that slip up can occur but knowledge that your committment will propel you to return to your healthy eating style.

Erika- Would love to hear one of your concerts.-good thought on your practicing-both music and Beck. It has taken me much longer than 6 weeks her book suggests.

Wendylan-Thanks for the web site-We also opted for me to work partime when the 4 kids were younger-they just need more support and supervision sometimes. Good luck on the making the budget changes.Sorry about the disppointment at the scales, but so good that you stayed on your plan even after a rotten day at work.

CatR- you caught a number of those sabatoging thought and truly thought them thru-glad you are still here with us. Even last night when I blew it, I had to remember that I had been on program for over 30 days and had only over eaten during a 5 hours period, I had to give myself credit that I had blown it for only for less than 1%-heck to be eating healthly 99% of the time is really good for me-amazingly good in fact.

SuchATWin-my 6 words-Need a thin mind to lose weight!! Oh those DH treats-Keep on trecking-with time we get more resistance to "surprise" foods.

Heidi-Sorry if my California crabbies made it up your way-I do remember Feb as one of my favorite months, fewer teaching days between pay periods and 2 three day weekends-hope that helps your mood. I actually think I can feel like a smoker who is quiting, always wanted that puff (for me that chew) which can give the instanteous moment of relaxation- and get crabby when I can not do that extra eating. But I am enjoying learning to cook low cal yet yummy new recipes. I not eating much, but I want it to taste really good! Go Henry!!

a big HI to MaryBlu-may spring soon arrive, Mezmerize- be well and hope the aero garden is cool and Lewarner-This Beck stuff is not easy for me, it sure has gotten alot easier for me

I may not post tomarrow as have along day-most in travel and may not get home to very late a night. Best wishes to all

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Thumbs up Cold Monday (i.e. 15 deg F - not Minnesota COLD, LOL)

Diet Coaches - Just got my next milestone; I incremented my sidebar to 11 months in maintenance (meaning at this weight). CREDIT moi. Naturally, my preferred count is from when I started my journey, so I'm motivated to make this next month when that number will reach 2.5 years. Now that will be a kick. I ate a bit light yesterday to gently balance my party load. CREDIT moi. Facing two more days of tension at work then some calm.


Sue (CoastalSue) - Kudos for walking further - just love hearing how you are improving your mobility. And thanks for a timely thought for me, "The miracle is not perfection but the trying again."

MaryBlu - Don't make fun of our puny 15 degree cold. For normal mammals, that's pretty darned cold, LOL. I choose to keep my image of you out in your gardens.

Heidi (hbuchwald) - Thinking about your salmon cakes this morning, LOL. My late Australian Shepard absolutely adored broiled salmon - she got the skin and some scraps. Does Henry get his fair share?

Erika (eusebius) – Kudos for the bean enchiladas and for the clarity of thinking to turn down the birthday cake of a beloved 95 year old man. I just love hearing the Erika-joy in your post. But, LOL, you shouldn't start stuff like:
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Breathing mindfully down my neck
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Eating vegetables by the peck.
wendy (wendylan) - Kudos for recognizing that your thinking was off when you thought of candy bars and ordered pizza. And double Kudos for making yourself a healthy pizza. You do seem to have a grasp of using your Beck tools. Good luck in your planned restaurant exercise.

Was struck by your observation about the number of times I've reported eating out lately - it set me to counting. In the last 29 days, 25% of my meals have been eating out!! Good grief, no wonder I've been thinking about it a lot. I think this is a passing phase.


CatR - Congrats on the new ticker weight and an inch gone forever. Kudos for your quilt party success. Continuing to work out a specific food plan option for your quilting party seems smart. Beck gives herself a 20% head room for eating out; I give myself MUCH higher. My big concern isn't a few calories of party food, but the big loss if I think of myself as being helpless in my eating. Then I can do REAL damage. Hope you can think of a name for your plan other than "free day" - for me, that phrase seems like an invitation to being helpless. YMMV.

Mez (mezmerize) - Sending healing thoughts for your gallbladder, whether it's the culprit or innocent.

Kitt (SuchAtwin) - Kudos for leaving some "free fillet and a decadent chocolate cake" on the plate. That's two hard ones for me: FREE, and leaving food on the plate. Your DH sounds like he needs some Beck spouse training about what he's allowed to bring into the house, LOL. What a neat idea, "summarize some Beckisms in 6 words:" My body. My life. I'm driving.

Readers – " … you’ll be able to tell yourself, I want to lose weight more than I want a few seconds of pleasure." Beck, pg 18.
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Hbuchwald – The cooking and dance classes like so much fun!! The 10 minute dance DVD sounds like fun! I have a 10 minute workout DVD I like to do when it a rush. Let me know how you like it.


Eusebius – We all stumble… it great your picking yourself up! Have you make a cake with diet soda yet? It’s just the cake mix and you add a full can of diet soda and bake. It is actually good. There is a recipe for it somewhere on 3FC’s. I made it for my husband’s birthday when I 1st started my WL Journey. He ate it and he’s a true Mikey! (Life cereal kid from long ago)

Lewarner – I find that a good workout curbs my hunger. It did it a little too well the other day I ended up skipping lunch and eating too much dinner. Lesson learned eat lunch even if I’m not that hungry just eat lighter. Eating slowly is something I have to be very aware of. I’m trying to think of the best ways for me to time my bites.

BillBlueEyes – Way to go, Keeping things in check at the party. Very empowering to show such strength when faced with such food porn. You know I’ve found that I cook healthier foods since I got my 1st AeroGarden. It helps me to plan my menu. I’m eating more fish because I love fresh dill. To me my meals are more flavorful and it looks so nice seeing that sprig of parsley decorating my plate just like in restaurants.

SuchAtwin – Aw 75!! I can just feel it now… if I stand on my heat register!! I’m so jealous!!

CatR – BROVO!!! One the weight /inch loss! Credit your thinking of a way to work with your monthly quilting routine. I’m not sure if cauliflower is a trigger for everyone. For some of the people I spoke to it was. I figure it’s mine also since only new thing I added. So I’m going to steer myself from it until I know for sure what is going on. I don’t want to test that theory.
Wendylan – Credit for not giving in to desire!


Coastalsue – Isn’t a socker to feel or see what we’ve lost. Lessofsarahtolove once told me when I was feeling down because I felt I haven’t lost enough weight in a certain amount of time. To go to the store and pick up a 1lbs package of butter for each lbs I lost hold them in my arms and look at them. It was a real eye opener!!

Today I weight in and I’ve lost 4lbs. So I happily danced my WL ticker girl to that. My husband seeing my success is starting once again. He never really said anything to me but noticed he bought more ground turkey, apples, fish and other healthy items. So kind of unspoken but he knew I’d get it. I’m very happy!
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Hi everyone - I'm so busy, I don't know which end is up - but I wanted to say hi and let you know I'm still reading (at least trying to) and keeping up with everyone. Fulltime work and fulltime graduate school is kicking my BUTT. We're also getting ready for el nino's 1st birthday party next weekend (LOTS of prep since I don't want to feed guests crappy food) and I'm starting week 3 of 1/2 marathon training. Oh yeah, DH is sick so I'm on duty for all the kid-care too. I guess the good thing is that keeping all these plates spinning requires such rigid adherence to my plan, it's the only thing keeping me afloat these days. I've got my weekends scheduled with tasks down to the hour in order to get everything done. I haven't strayed, though I've had to reorganize food from snacks to meals and back in order to make it work. Here's to hoping I don't crash and burn before the next 12 weeks are through! At that point, the degree is earned, the marathon is run, and we're on to the next (moving from Cincinnati to Dayton, which requires remodeling two houses.) Maybe I should think of my diet and exercise as training for my life.

My novel: No more body abuse through food.

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I kept on plan yesterday and today is going OK. In the past it has taken me 2 or 3 days to get back on track after the monthly quilters' lunch. So progress!

CoastalSue: I did forget to give myself credit for sticking to my plan for the 3 weeks before the lunch. I certainly ran through a variety of sabotaging thoughts on Saturday, which seem silly now.

Erika: Congratulations on turning down the cake and waiting for your planned treat.

Wendylan: Saturday was my day for crazy thinking. I certainly didn't slow down and look at what was going on. Being a bit too hung up on weighing 133 the next morning didn't help. 133.2 wouldn't have mattered in my long-term effort.

BillBlueEyes: I haven't thought of an alternative to "free day", but I wasn't thinking in terms of "running amok". I was going to plan what I would be eating in the morning and at night, then not overeat during the lunch.

Mez: Congratulations on your weight loss. You will be having to make a new 10 pound ticker before too long.

Kuhljeanie: Watching what you eat will help you do all this. Good luck.

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Good day for me,day off.Kids had 2 hr school delay due to windchill so I did not have to get up till 9am.Went grocery shopping,lots of fruits and veggies,very little meat because I did not like the prices.I have alot already in my deep freezer anyway.Went for my swim alone during school hours,44 laps I did a few extra and took my time.Rewarded myself with some time in the hottub and went home and made dinner.Tortelinni soup with turkey sausage and dinner rolls I baked in the oven.Fruit and skinny cow icecream cone for dessert.Big snow storm predicted for Tues and Wed.,I have to work and may end up staying late.At least my husband is off in case of school cancellation.I had better pack a big lunch and snacks to take with me.I end up stressed alot at work especially if people don't make it in and we have to work short. Have a good night!
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Hi, all. Quick shout out. I was "speed reading" posts and this jumped out at me, CatR:

"Then I started coming up with reasons why I wouldn't be posting in this group anymore (stuff like "lack of time"). So I was in a fine state of mind."

Sabotaging thought to be sure, but just your awareness, just knowing it for what it was, caught you! Remarkable. Credit you! We have tools, and sometimes they just sorta catch us.

BillBE: regarding your limmerick, I was going to say, don't give up your day job, but then I read your 6 word novel, and it has promise!

CoastalSue: so glad for you to have so much less to lug around, and so much more walking/moving joy.

Heidi: SO is watching the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, and I couldn't help but think of Henry! Glad for each day you have him with you.

We are not done with the cold..predictions of -6 for a high on Thursday, and -2 for a high on Friday. *sigh..cars still aren't running very well. ..this, too, shall pass.

Keep the faith, all!
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Hi there friends,

Just plugging along here in the moderate weather zone! Not much to report here...just a busy week at school before a week off. Lots of deadlines to meet and paperwork to do-oh yeah and TEACHING too! We are packing for our trip and just taking care of business. Trying to enjoy what I am doing and not stress out too much.

Coastalsue: The crabbies are not so bad now...yeah, I think that I am tired and busy but that is life… We actually have the WEEK off next week and my dad is taking my daughter and I to Disneyland for 4 of those days-WOW! I will have some challenges there but I have a few ideas on how to make it a successful on plan experience. So, you saying that you went off last night and ate so much more since you “blew it at dinnertime” is what I relate to lately. I had those snack attacks for several nights in a row and then got back on track. It REALLY helped me to write it all down anyway..it ended up being not as much as I thought it would be. Yes, 99% of the time healthy in a month is DARNED good! I think of what those binges used to be and know I am doing okay in the big picture as well. Perfection it is not but yes, the power is in the coming back on plan.

BillBlueEyes: 11 months at the same weight-YAHOO!!! The salmon cakes turned out to be very mediocre…Henry can have them all this time unfortunately for me. I am envisioning sending Judith Beck a compilation of limericks… and 6 word phrases....HA!

Mez: Congrats on that 4 lb loss! WOW! Hold a 5 lb bag of sugar.. or for people who have really lost a lot (like Sue..) my daughter weighs 50 lbs… -WOW!!! It really is a dramatic reminder of how far we have come.

Kuhljeanie: Your name should be Wonderwoman! That is a LOT of plate spinning. Great work staying on your healthy body plan. Do you make time to relax a bit? Are you laughing at that question?

Maryblu: Hi there! Great to hear from you…Hang in there… Spring is right around the corner!

Wendylan: your soup sounds soo good! Great work on the 44 laps and what a wonderful reward-to relax in a hottub.

Til tomorrow, Heidi
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Thumbs up Tuesday - too cold to be Super

Diet Coaches - Only have to make it through this last crazy day at work so I can get back to walking and my gym. Fortunately, this level of crazy doesn't happen that often. DW made a white bean with spinach and other vegetables soup last night. Was a nice light dinner. I'd guess that she is still balancing from our company party last Saturday night - a demo for me of how one thinks like a thin person.

MaryBlu - Know you're busy, so extra glad that you keep coming by. Besides, I need the candor that one would expect of a diet coach, "don't give up your day job," LOL. I do CREDIT moi for the only completed limerick - Ericka gets the assist for thinking of limerick and writing the first two lines.

Heidi (hbuchwald) - Kudos for already planning your eating and exercise for next weeks trip to Disneyland. Does that sound fun. I do like this perspective, "Perfection it is not but yes, the power is in the coming back on plan."

wendy (wendylan) - Kudos for 44 laps and for staying sane when working short handed. Your job sounds like it could really induce stress if you didn't consciously work to control it.

CatR - Kudos for the speedy recovery from the quilters lunch - that's real progress. Thanks for clarifying that "free day" doesn't mean "running amok." I've got this negative image from my experience watching a relative at a Thanksgiving dinner announce that she was taking the day off from Weight Watchers and proceeding to stuff herself. Wasn't a pretty sight.

Jean (kuhljeanie) - Kudos for keeping your eating and exercise in perspective while you are so UNBELIEVABLY busy - good luck keeping your head above water.

Mez (mezmerize) - Kudos for your 4#'s; I noticed immediately on your ticker since it's a unique one. Your fish with fresh herbs from your AeroGarden makes me drool. "FRESH DILL" [ /font=Homer Simpson], LOL.

Readers – "Most dieters who end up in my office…have such thoughts as:
I know I shouldn’t eat this, but I don’t care. ...
If any of these thoughts sound familiar to you, you’re the perfect candidate for the Beck Diet Solution." Beck, pg 18.

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