Ok, so I just got back from my walk with my co-worker during our lunch (I eat during my break and as I work when I am hungry) and what should I find when I walk back in the breakroom to get the rest of my delicious salad? The most AMAZING cookies we had at our last accounting meeting! AHHHHHHHHH! I want one so bad, but I know that having one "just this once" will turn into "just this once" over and over again. I have got to stick to what I said I would do and that is NOT eat junk food or sweets. Even after I lose the weight I want to I KNOW that I CANNOT go back to eating the way I used to. I want my reward to myself to be able to enjoy the food and dessert at my wedding (we are doing a desser buffet) and to enjoy what I eat when I go on my honeymoon (there will still be daily exercise, outside of the bedroom ). Anyway, I just had to vent and remind myself why I AM NOT going to have a stupid cookie. One cookie is not worth sacrificing my commitment to myself to do what IS good for me, not what FEELS good to me. I have a nice sugar free chocolate pudding treat waiting for me and I need to think about how proud of myself I will be for not eating the cookie, for not giving this time, to having what may be a small victory but to have it nonetheless. Giving up what I really want to have what I really need is a huge step for me. I will check back at the end of the day, confirming I DID NOT EAT THOSE EMPTY CALORIES! I do not need them! I don't need a cookie to feel good, to keep going through the day, I need my salad, my water, my sugar free treats and my conscious to say, "You did GOOD today, completely, totally, no compromise" Why am I so willing to cheat myself? Well, NO MORE! I am empowered to make the decision that I do not need what my body craves, I will eat what my body needs and it will LEARN to crave that instead! I am in control, not the food! Thanks everyone for listening, it helps!

-Michelle

Good job! I do the same thing. There are treats everywhere. I try to stay physically away from them in hopes that everyone else will gobble them up before I go back to that room. Aahha.

Writing it out is good. Just keep telling yourself you can do it. Picture yourself at your goal and know that you will get there - you will! And not eating that cookie is a huge accomplishment! Give yourself a pat on the back. That cookie would not be satisfying anyway, not when your goal is to lose the weight. With your healthy attitude the only thing that will be fulfulling and satisfying is sticking to the plan.

Keep it up and write as much as you need to. I need to do the same for myself.

Thank you for the encouragement, same to you and congrats on the 6 pounds lost!