hi all
i was so happy so see some activity in these parts again. I was beginning to wonder if everyone had run away!
I'm halfway through my second week OP, and all's well. I lost 3.5lbs the first week, and was thrilled! I'm not even going to think about how many more lbs Ihave to drop. Baby steps.
I had a good weekend, though. I was invited to a party saturday evening, and was told it wasn't dinner, but that there'd be nibbles. I know me and nibbles, so I ate dinner before I went. Allowed enough points to have a few glasses of wine. The nibbles looked wonderful, adn I know pre-WW I would have taken up residence alongside it and aimlessly eaten all evening. You know what?!?! I didn't have a single thing. Because I wasn't hungry and I was in control. Then Sunday, I went to a bbq. Had a small burger, laid off the chips, and even turned down the chocolate cake. I don't particularly care for chocolate cake, but any other time, would've accepted a chunk and wolfed it down.
Before anyone warns me about depriving myself, etc, the reason these two ocasions felt so great was because I MADE THE DECISIONS and stuck to them. Yeah me!
The way i see it, these 'epiphany moments' are as important, and as much a reward as seeing the scales go down!
Enough rambling... how's everyone doing?
Tracey -- let me add my congrats on becoming a leader. How's it been? Once I get my life in control and reach my weight goals, I'd like to help others. I think it serves to also help keep you honest and on track!
Lil Miss -- did Sunday remain an OP day for you? I find weekends the hardest just because I don't have structured days..... add a bit of socialising and it can get out of control!
well, hope this new activity keeps up.
later
jess