Thank you. I think they are so cute.

Crud! I can't believe what I did when I'm so close to 40 lbs! I didn't avoid the coffee bar today. Evidently every client we've ever had sent holiday baskets today. It started with a harmless piece of cheese and one little cracker that snow balled into 2 chocolate truffles, 5 chocolate pretzels, peanut brittle, Harry and David Moose Munch, and brie. Ugh! I have no clue what happened to my resolve but I was seriously out of control. I think it's from being out of food at home and not going to the store. I didn't eat a full breakfast or lunch so when I saw the snacks in the afternoon I lost control. Oh well tomorrow is another day. I'm hydrating tonight to see if I can get the salt/sugar rush out of me (not sure if that's effective but I think it's working). It's so cold here and it's making it difficult to work out. All I want to do is curl up by the fire. I'm going to avoid the coffee bar like the plague and make sure I eat my breakfast, lunch and snacks so I don't feel inclined to indulge. Maybe I'll go walking at lunch tomorrow.

So if you slip up and have a cookie, etc. you can hydrate "drink more water" and it will overcome your slip up....I did not know that.

Well I wouldn't say more water will overcome it, but it will flush things out quicker. Your slip up is still a slip up, but the water won't hurt anything

I was noticing at work today that someone had brought chex mix and this really good popcorn--both in smaller containers. I haven't eaten any but noticed that others are taking small bites and enjoying it....and I was thinking that if I weren't going through my "lifestyle change" right now....that food would be GONE....as I would have kept nibbling.....which probably explains why I'm in a "lifestyle change" mode and the others aren't/don't need to be. I look forward to the day where I can nibble and enjoy without it taking over as it has in the past.

porchmom84

Funny you brought this up - I was thinking the same thing last night when I was telling hubby about all the treats we got from vendors yesterday...and there was some left over so they were packing up take home baggies. (I grabbed one for my kids and hubby since I'm not making desserts much at home anymore)...I thought last year we never had food left to take home in the evening - the only difference this year is I'm not eating...WOW I never realized how much food ran my life!! (The realized the snacks we do have in the house have lasted a lot longer than they used to - not on the shopping list as often as before with me not inhaling them!!) But aside from feeling a little "left out" of the festivities, I am not really missing the food either - another GREAT discovery!

Well, most of my department is having the annual Christmas Potluck in the breakroom. I am here eating my Chicken Cranberry Salad - thanks for the yummy recipe FiftiesLady! The only thing that is making this all worthwhile was that this morning I went to WI and have lost 19 pounds and 19 inches in 48 days...No amount of stuffing my face with food could make me feel this good! Thank you to everyone on this board for your inspirational stories, tips and ideas! You've all been a lifesaver, even if I do more reading than posting. Hope everyone has been having a great week!

Looks like everyone has a lot to deal with this week. Stay strong.

I read today that burning a Vanilla Candle can stimulate the brain in a simliar way to eating sweets. I burn candles all day and normally it's a food scented one. I try to pick ones that smell like something that I would love to eat. I smell it all day and maybe it's mind over matter, but I think it helps. Just thought I'd drop that in here just in case anyone else wants to try it.

Well I don't know but I am all for trying it.

OK, I just have to ask what is TOM. I know what it implies but what are the actual words for the letters. The last one "M" I know.

"T"ime "o"f the "M"onth

DUH!!!!!!!! Can you believe that just did not come to me.???

not going to give up- The water made me feel a little better. All of the sugars and salt made my body feel yucky. My center acknowledges that slip ups happen and recommends lots of water when you do. Not sure why. I just do what I'm told

I ALMOST lost it today......a client brought in Cheesecake Factory Cheesecake and there was a snicker's kind in the mix (3 different kinds)....oh I was so close....and I'm still thinking about the food (even though I'm at home away from it). This is NUTS! But I did it.....for today and tomorrow hopefully the craving won't be quite as strong???