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Originally Posted by Bytsi
Thanks Anne... There was a gingerbread on the menu that sounded SO good, and I can't say I'd have abstained if anyone had ordered it... but now that I am seeing bits of progress (and when I remind myself that it's been less than 2 weeks of really counting every bite) it's easier to stay on track. Or maybe I'm FINALLY getting the sugar addiction/cravings out of my system? I just know I feel stronger when I'm building on success... it's too easy to rationalize when I'm not in a strong place, too easy to say "eh, I've been good all day so I deserve..." - WRONG!!!!
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I agree with this and with what Anne said. I remember when I was doing Weight Watchers the first time and losing major weight and I felt really good. My pants were lose, I had more energy and I just felt healthy. I remember turning down some bite size 3 musketeers bars (which I LOVE) and thinking to myself how proud I was that I did that. I thought, it's so much better to feel good all the time than to have a fleeting taste of chocolate in my mouth that will only make me want more. When I don't have a craving, there's no point in ruining a perfectly good day and then feeling endlessly guilty about it.
Also, I always think about this tag line that someone on this board had. It was something like "bad food is not a reward", and it's totally true. Now that all my favorite fruits are in season, I'm totally happy to reward myself with a cup full of cherries or blueberries and not a bowl of ice cream. As long as I don't go there, it gets easier and easier to not want it.