Yes, gratefully, I've noticed the same. I appreciate not having the sweet cravings but when I do allow myself some of my old favorites, they just don't taste as good as hey did. I'm having a day today where I feel I want something but don't know what it would be so so far, I haven't had it.

I've noticed much more than I was previously aware of that when I tire out, I want to eat. I guess I was just doing it to keep going. I did have some cheese and pretzels a bit ago which didn't seem to help much and I know this is when I'd have had the real sweet stuff a couple of months ago. My physical cravings are a lot less but the psychological ones are still there from time to time.

Back to my cup of tea and then dinner. Chicken breast and green beans tonight probably with a piece of angel food cake. Carrot cake and cream cheese frosting sounds so much better.

I too, have noticed my cravings are lessened-- unless I am near something that's still warm from the oven or am near the smell of things cooking. Baked goods still make my mouth water just by smelling them but when I smell burgers or foods cooked w/ grease, my stomach does a little lurch. A couple months ago I went to a candle party and found my mouth watering as I was smelling some of the little candle samples!!!

I know from past however, I still can't have anything that might tempt in the house- Amazing what we'll put in our mouths even if we're not so sure we're going to enjoy the taste!!

Long, long time ago, a Weight Watchers leader shared this experience and I've never forgotten:
She had been at goal a long time and had even been a leader nearly 4 or 5 yrs. Her daughter was in Girl Scouts and the cookie sale was starting up. My leader figured she was "safe" so she volunteered to be the "cookie distributer" . When the cookies arrived, the leader did great-- matched up all the cookies to each girls order, got the orders to each girl, not a box turned up "missing". Even her daughter's customers recvd their order in record time. Then, the following weekend, about 3 am, the leader found herself in her daughter's bedroom, trying to wake her 11 year old up to find out where she had hidden the box for her father.
Isnt it true though? As soon we let down our guard, ----

You're right, our taste buds are reasserting themselves, lots of things don't taste as we remember. So why do we feel as though we have to finish eating them?? I saw a post that made a lot of sense -- it said " it costs the same if I eat it or throw it away" -- took me a little while and depending on how you look at it-- It might cost less in the trash- could cost me a loss!!

Got to get lunch made!!

Have a great day all!

Today's thought is :
It's easy to make a buck-- It's a lot harder to make a difference"--- ---Tom Brokaw

FRIDAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


First morning all week I felt more like myself when that alarm went off- little chilly in the house though this early am!! Had to turn the heat on to take the edge off!!
Hopefully, it won't need to go back on till tonight-


Did anyone notice the post re the Oprah show? I have listened to Oprah and Bob Greene's "Connection" tapes-- he makes a lot of sense and is very down to earth and friendly. Hoping to tape the show.

Here's to the best possible choices today!!

I feel a Monday survey in the works too!!


Today's thought:

"You can’t get much done by starting tomorrow"

Hello All!!!!!!!!

so far so good as far as the scale-- this week seems be a big water retain/release week--scale has been holding steady, haven't seen it go up once this week- ( I tend to hover w/in a 2-3lb range) But of course, weighin Monday will be the true test.

Plans today include a haircut and meeting some friends from the previous job for lunch ( that's one reason for the haircut!!) Since my new pants are a size smaller than the jeans--( I never realized how different the cut is between jeans and dress pants)
guess what I'm wearing!! Yes, I'll admit it, I'm going to make it really obvious but don't forget, DH's going w/ me and he's lost 2x as much as I have!! They don't even notice me until they've stopped looking at him!

If it sounds like I mind, not really-- His health is so improved that in the long run, his losses are really going to benefit me in more ways than one.

I mentioned last week I had bumped into Victoria Moran being interviewed on television. Found one of her earlier books in the library; skimmed the book quickly and now am rereading more closely. She has a very gentle way of making you realize that the
"battle" can be won without fighting our bodies-- What also impresses me is that her advise is from her own experience. This is not a book written by a "medical" professional who has never experienced any real weight issues.


So, today's thought comes from Victoria Moran

"Take the responsiblity, not the blame"

Sounds like a good day for you. Enjoy! I agree on wearing the smaller pants. I've still been wearing a lot of things that are getting pretty big and am beginning to think I'd better wear more of what's right for now. Still have some from eons ago but I'm not a style hound (besides I'm at an age when anything goes). Have only bought one matching top/bottom and two new tops or so but I keep wearing bigger things thinking "well, I'll get one more wear out of them". Project for next week - try things on and sort more by size now than season.

Sister says smaller size slacks I gave her are a godsend right now. She's a half pound shy of a 50 lb loss since beginning of year. Maybe I'd better tell her to hold on to them when she drops another size because maybe I'll be in them by then. (fingers crossed - I hope, I hope).

Isn't great when you can get into the smaller sizes. It makes me feel so good about myself and when the clothes fit right more people notice how much wt you have lost. Have a great evening everyone.

Hello all!!!!!

Slept in an extra hour or so and feel GREAT. Guess the scale was in a good mood too because what it showed I don't even believe!! Let''s see if it shows that number again tomorrow or even next week!! Who knows, maybe it was giving me my weight if I was on another planet ......


NonScaleVictories still seem to be a big theme in my life. Dh and I shopped for produce yesterday, made a pot of lentil soup for dinner w/ enough for Tuesday's supper too, made 3 loaves of Whole Wheat Bread (by hand, the breadmaker burned out and was exchanged for a DVD player) and are on our way to the Walmart to pickup the week's supply of flavored water before it gets busy there. The NSV is that its not such a struggle to remember to plan-- - ITS BECOME A HABIT - and here's the upside-- the rewards are more than the numbers on the scale too-- Its a true sense of tiny changes buiding to an enormous conversion. A conversion masterminded by me!!!

Today's thought is

For those who are willing to make an effort, great miracles and wonderful treasures are in store." — "A Tale of Three Wishes" by Isaac Bashevis Singer

I thought we were getting too long- I've started 5lb #6- I'll look for you all there!