Best of luck tomorrow, Carolina! Do it for your Slimmin' Sistas! We're rooting for you! :carrot: :carrot: :carrot: :carrot:

You know, I think I'm doing WW much smarter this time. I think that because I am actually learning things about my eating habits rather than just following the rules of the plan.

For example, I learned that bread affects me in a not-so-funny way. The first two weeks OP, the only bread I ate was WW wheat, and even that was sparingly. Then I got cocky.. and had a bagel and then those friggen rolls. Even though I didn't go over points, I still felt bloated and nasty. And I was hungrier throughout the day.

Also, I learned that what I eat for lunch affects the rest of my day. If I plan it out well and eat a good, OP lunch, it's easier for me to stay OP the rest of the day. If I break down and eat a cheesesteak or a hoagie for lunch, I blow the rest of the day as well.

I used to think that relying on Lean Cuisine or Smart Ones was taking the easy way out, and they are full of sodium, so I avoided them. Well, now I have one every week day for lunch, and I think they are making a big difference. I get variety, I get ease, and I put five of them in the freezer at work on Monday morning so I don't have to think about it. I feel as long as I don't eat much sodium the rest of the day, it's OK. I don't know why they're helping me stay OP, but they are!

Also, I am a little PMS-y right now, and a little depressed. And it's worse than normal because I am not stuffing my emotions down with food. Amazing the similarities between this and the alcoholic who is forced to deal with emotions while sober. It's scary, but at least I am aware and can fight it. But I do think it's making my bad mood worse! :mad:

OK, enough blather from me!