Well, after 7 months of being perfect ON PROGRAM, I had a treat today.

I made homemade vanilla ice cream and flavored it with huckleberries. I made this at work between patients. Well,it was to die for good! I had a small bowl of it at work and then shared a small bowl with my daughter. I can't believe I did it, but if I'm going to splurge, it will be with something like this. It was sooooo gooooood.

Hopefully, I haven't awakened the sugar monster and I'm going to be good. I'm too close to goal to blow it. I'm not feeling guilt, but I am worried that I will lose control. It will be interesting to see how I react to this.

It wasn't a slipup, I was consciously deciding that I will have this bowl of ice cream and I will be OK.......(do I sound like I'm rationalizing?)

Anyway, I hope I don't regret this later!

Whoohoo! Congratulations for 7 months OP! That is great.

I wouldn't worry too much about your treat... it sounds delicious and I can think of a LOT more "bad" treats than that. As long as you don't have 2 bowls tomorrow, 2 bowls Tuesday, 2 bowls Wedensday and so on, I believe you will be fine! Keep up the good work.

I don't think it sounds like you are rationalizing, you just sound like you have a handle on healthy eating and moderation. I'm sure you will be fine cravings wise. Congrats on 7 months on plan, you deserved every bite of that ice cream

I agree that it isn't rationalizing. You aren't making excuses- you enjoyed the ice cream, and are moving on. Seven months ON PROGRAM is an awesome accomplishment!!

OMG! That's hardly worth an eeeeekkk! It sounds like a delicious and well-deserved treat. I'm sure you'll be OK.

Huckleberries, man I miss Idaho! I haven't had those for years(sigh!) I agree with Ruth, you shouldn't ekkk! I think it is a well deserved treat! 7 months OP thats awesome. I think that you have had tremendous success, and I doubt this once indulgence will cause you to gain 40 lbs, what was that about rationalizing your way to **** !
Congrats on all your success and don't worry about the ice cream.

You are doing so awesome RNMom. One day of planned treats won't cross it all out. You'll be hitting goal soon. Don't forgot what your feelings of happiness with yourself. Don't take it for granted. The others are right, you've acheived heatlhly eating and moderation, definately nothing to be ashamed of or eck! Buck up little camper - you're ok!

Welllll! You can just FORGET about losing that 1.5 pounds NOW, sweetie!
Hope you're back on track today!

I was only OP 3 weeks before I cracked. Sunday night there was birthday cake, pizza, poppers, tater tots, beer, etc and I didn't lose it one bit! However, last night, at a different restaurant, there were other yummy things, and beer, and I just said I CANT TAKE IT ANYMORE. I had a lite beer, Irish Mashers, and Irish Nachos (waffle fries with all the nachos fixin's on top.) BOY were they good. I almost just decided I want to be fat. At least when I'm fat, I'm happy. Alas, I'm going back OP today. As good as that sweet, sweet beer tasted, I need to get back on track.

I was doing so well! I don't know what hit me. I think it's because I've had so many temptations lately. I don't usually go out that much anymore, but had to for Mom's birthday parties. We're lucky that I didn't have more than just that 1 beer. I'm the girl who went on this diet and stopped drinking 5, 6, 7, 8 beers in an evening, a couple of times a week. I know beer = baaaaadddd. It's my first love, though, girls!

Back to eggs, nuts, cheese, salad, beans, and water again today. Sigh. Everyone have a great day!

RNMOM -- CONGRATS TO YOU! Splurge and all, you lost the weight. 1.5 pounds to go. I can't imagine being 20 pounds to goal let alone so close. I am sure you are feeling loverly!!!! CONGRATS! I am really so happy for you!

Well, I have done OK since the huckleberry ice cream attacked me. I did notice the next day I was really hungry in the morning. That's unusual for me, mornings are not my favorite food time. So far the sugar monster sleeps.

Hey Ellis, I must have missed you when you came through Idaho. I don't blame you for not leaving the bracelet on my doorstep....so valuable and all. Next time to need to stay awhile!

Jenne, so cool that you're turning into a gym rat! You are an inspiration!