Today I feel good. Last night I ate ice cream and I STILL felt ok! I think I've hit a "good place" (for now) I ate good all day and then last night took the kids for ice cream. I asked myself (Chico) if I would die w/o it and I thought "NO...not at all. I just want it and I'll be ok with it". I ate a small size and felt satisfied. I feel like it has lost it's power over me. You guys have helped me get here and I'm gonna be sticking around

Congratulations - that's a major NSV!!

I'm getting to that place too, most of the time. Feels great, doesn't it? Of course, I still choose my moments - I know better than to make a big ol' sundae when my hubby is visiting MIL and the kids are in bed.... that could lead me to the edge of that slippery slope. But I can handle having a cone with the family, and not end up going overboard. There was a point when I didn't know if I'd ever really be able to handle that. Hope lives!

Awesome!! I'm getting there too. I can usually have what I want (we never "need" ice cream!!) and stop when I'm satisfied. But, being out for ice cream is what I call a "controlled enviroment" -- somewhere you can't really over do it -- which helps. I bet it tasted great and felt wonderful without the guilt!!