Well, I haven't been here at 3FC for about a week. I have been maintaining for about 3 months, even though I am not at goal. I'd like to lose another 10-15 (or 20 if I'm being totally honest), so I don't know where I really fit in anymore. I'm guessing that this is the forum for me.

We are entering a stressful time at work. I'm going to be traveling a lot; I was gone all last week and there are two more full weeks away in the next month. I will have limited control over food, but will still need to take responsibility for controlling the obvious stuff like desserts, alcohol and snacks. Also, it appears as if a male friend has started to take an interest in me, and while that's very nice indeed, it also has traditionally been a trigger for me in the past when I've gotten involved with someone. I think it makes me more anxious and then I try to comfort myself with food.

Anyway.....I'm still wearing my size 12 jeans, still getting compliments, still feeling good. And that's what scares me, because last week while I was traveling I ate some pretty bad stuff and I'm still looking/feeling good. I know, however, that I can't KEEP doing that and expect to stay where I am! I have stocked the fridge with produce, turkey, lite popcorn, all the good stuff and I plan to stay on the straight and narrow during the weeks I am home. Spring is almost here in the PNW, so it will be time to start back to running outside again soon. Hopefully between making better food choices and getting back on the exercise train, I can keep going in the right direction.

I guess I don't know if I'm asking for help or just reaching out to try to stay in touch since a week is the longest I have ever been gone from here.

I think it's good to indulge and still feel good about yourself now and again. If you get too controlling, it can lead to binges. It sounds like you have a balanced perspective--if you just stick to that turkey and produce most of the time it's perfectly okay to have cake once in a while.

Hey Windchime! Just wanted to say that I feel your pain. I have been losing but SLOWLY, and it's because I have overindulged quite a few times. And I'm feeling good with where I am right now, but know that I need to drop a little more weight. It's so hard at the end of the weight loss. Just wanted to wish you luck, and I most certainly think you belong as a Featherweight!

I know that for some people, being "too controlling" leads to binges but for me, discipline has been a key way to lose weight. For some people, it does lead to binging but for me, sticking mostly to plan is what works best for me. Having said that, I'm a girl who feels that things like cheese and a little butter and an occasional piece of cake IS being on plan. But this past week held not only beer, but an entire bag of Nacho Cheese Doritos AND a rather large container of Malted Milk Balls. I am travelling 3 out of the next 5 weeks and somehow I don't think I'll survive that kind of plan, LOL!

So yeah, I totally know what you mean but I also think that I need to get things a little closer to being under control, because for me, starting to indulge like that is what leads me down the slippery slope of "I-dont-care-dom".

Today was not too bad a day. I had fast food, but everything was small size and tonight will be a small, sensible (yet filling) dinner.