After my little wake up call (my "Tough Day...Learned Something" post - below) I was really worried about this weekend.

See, the second part of my realization day was that I am addicted to food. When I quit smoking it was easy - almost too easy. I went from 1.5 packs a day to nothing. Cold Turkey - and I didn't even get nasty.

Why? Because the cigarettes were never my *real* addiction. Eating was my real addiction. So giving up cigs was easy. Giving up food (eating to sooth pain, nervousness, boredom, to bolster a good mood, etc) is going to be a little harder.

So I went into my weekend with my family fearful and nervous. Could I do this?

Well - I came through with flying colours. I even managed to eat some stuff that before WW would have been forbidden .

On Saturday I had a chesse steak sandwich - and with careful planning I still manged to bank points.

On Sunday we went out after church - like we always do. In stead of going out to a fast food joint we spent a little more $$ but got better food. I had a mixed greens salad with vinegar and lemon juice, a citrus marinated grilled chicken breast and an order of black beans (cooked with no fat) and rice. For dessert I had a plain soft pretzel. I finished the day with 2 points to spare!!!

I proved to myself that I can eat out, eat well and still be in my points range!!!!!

Woooohoooooo!!!!

I think this time it is really 'doable' for me.

Carole
289.6/155

I can't wait for my first weigh in so I can post my looses!!! I want to be a 'looser'.

Woo! You go! It's amazing to me that I am eating foods that, like you said, were considered "taboo" before I joined Weight Watchers (although their taboo status had never stopped me from pigging out on them!) My firends are amazed that I've lost so much weight, considering the fact that when I go out to eat with them, I eat the same things they do. However, the difference is that now I've learned how to balance my food intake. If I go all out during one meal, I'm eating lighter at the next- or reducing my points for the next day, etc. Congratulations on your realization that WW is a program you really can follow for life!

Carole,
Good for you! You keep up the good work

I just returned to WW convinced that it was my medication bla bla bla making me gain weight and not allowing me to lose. Well I rejoined with the intention of staying on program 100% and "show my doctor" that I am correct -- it's not me! Guess what, it's been 5 days on program and I've LOST 5 lbs!!!! I guess it WAS me. How we try to deceive ourselves! Anyway, I'm happy to learn that this is something I can control and guess what -- I WILL!

I say congradulations to you >pat on the back< I am happie that WW teaches us moderation so nothing is taboo.

I'm reallie proud of ya
ronney

I have to say I can't wait to go
back to the doctor. At least when I am not
sick. She is going to be so SURPRISED!!! I
am down almost 30lbs and tomorrow I quit
smoking. I did quit once for 14 mon.
Started again but this is the last
time.

It is funny how we surprise ourselves with
things we thought were not us. I have been
trying for 2 years to get this off. Okay I
tried before but only half-a**ed. I was
never lower than 212 in 10 years. Now I am
below that and feeling like I am 100lbs. As
long as I don't eat like I weigh 100lbs I am
okay. I look forward to every
meeting...whether I have had a good week or
a bad week. I just feel like I am suppose to
go there every Tues. Like I am suppose to
show up at work everyday.

I know longer feel quilty when I eat more or
don't journal. I just say hey I need to get
my butt in gear. This has been the least
stressed I have ever been losing weight. I
am so enjoying the trip down the scale.

I can't wait till I can steal my mom's size
16 pants and wear them. She had better get a
lock on her closet or take away my keys to
her house!