Wow, aren't we learning a lot!!
You've all basically covered everything I've learned.
One other thing for me is I used to binge on things like leftover Halloween candy, donuts at work, Holidays, at restuarant, etc. I've tried to stop seeing meals as special occassions and celebrate my healthy decisions!
Dinner out with the girls recently:
cup of chicken noodle soup to distract me from the bread
chopped shrimp salad, held the blue cheese, low cal dressing on the side
and sparkling water instead of a glass of wine
when my girlfriend ordered dessert for the whole table I had my share. The old me would've kept going til it was gone, even after everyone else was full. Proud to say there was still yummy peanut butter cup dessert on that plate at the end of the meal!!
~jess~