[bythenumbers]

Yup, you read that right,WEEK not day, WEEK

Ok, so yes it is nice to be appreciated. However! This means an entire week of a lounge full of sweets, goodies put in our boxes, students coming around "look what we made for you" .... and a luncheon tomorrow...

I have already been weak. I had a cookie... could have been worse, previously it would have been a cookie every time I went in there, and I would have looked for excuses to go in there. Today, I avoided it as much as possible. I did NOT eat a brownie so.... progress.

I am worried about tomorrow though. Usually it is really good and topped with decadent desserts. I can't NOT go because everyone will come by my room to ask what's wrong and probably be carrying a "for later" plate. *rolling eyes*

Ok, panic attack over, I will show up and pick what healthy things I can and I will pack some veggie sticks (cucumbers, carrots, etc) to munch on when I get hungry and/or snacky.good thing tomorrow is a gym day. Did three miles today, hopefully I walked off my cookie.

Thanks for listening (or reading) again.

[fcmonroe]

I feel your pain sister teacher! This morning I ran the doughnut gauntlet when I signed in at the main office.

Who knows what it will be tomorrow! I just know I won't be eating it.

[cherbear]

I'm staying away from the lounge this week!! The cool part is though, Stuco is putting on a luncheon on thurs, but they're bringing in subway!! Hopefully some good choices there! Good luck all and we'll get through this!!

[AR4life]

You have teacher appreciation week? wow, that doesn't happen here.
Although being around all those sweets would be hard for sure.

[bythenumbers]

It's not that I am not grateful for all the kuddos, but I have just finally started getting the eating side of this thing in some kind of routine. Actually having more on plan days in a row then off plan days. I had forgotten about it (well, the part with the food, when they said we could wear jeans all week, that was enough for me!) until I walked in this morning. It was like being side swiped by an 18wheeler. I hate that food has this effect. Kind of like after my divorce, when I would hear something, or the worst-he would call, and it would be like a sucker punch to the gut. I have been over the ex for years, but don't know if I will ever be over food.

[duckyyellowfeet]

Sooo...I'm in school right now to be a teacher...this never even occurred to me. Sounds slightly hellish.

Stay strong. Bring snacks. Wear your jeans and enjoy that

[bythenumbers]

Yeah! It was subway! I did pretty good! They even had sugar free sweet tea. I was happy. Ok, I did have 2 cookies, but calories counted and will adjust dinner, well, or rather skip dinner, veggie munchies for me tonight.

I just knew it would be pasta and I would be in so much trouble. I haven't even made pasta since I started this because I can't seem to say no. The one time a teacher brought homemade mac and cheese last month, that was it, I was off plan for 2 days.

[Papillion Mom]

As far as I know the only food thing we are having for teacher appreciation at our school is a breakfast at the staff meeting tomorrow and I am taking the day off to go see my husband's thesis presentation. So I am super lucky this year.

Also, I think teacher appreciation takes on a different context at our school. Here it is more like, "Ok kids show your teachers you appreciate them by not bringing weapons this week." So far there hasn't been one weapon this week (of course it is only Tuesday).

[fcmonroe]

@ Papillion Mom: LOL!!!

I skipped the hotdogs, hamburgers, baked beans, and cake today! It was so much easier to eat my own food in my classroom and just not face the cake.

I forgot to say that the main office was cookie ****! It was waaay too many cookies all together at one time. Really wasn't even appealing.

[lizzybeth81]

I didn't even know it was teacher appreciation week. Shows what my administration/students got me!

At least I don't have to deal with all of the temptation