Day 4 sugar check in

3 words - Down...In...Flames. Halloween candy would not have sunk me. Other candies wouldn't have done it. But walking into my office this morning to home-made Tandy cakes? I blew it and had two 1-1/2" squares. I also had a sliver (and I do mean a sliver) of pumpkin cake as well. This doesn't mean I have to give up. I lost a battle this morning, but I WILL win this war! I should be fine the rest of the day. I'm bummed about this, but it'll motivate me.

The one thing that I think would be destructive for any of us is to be overly hard on ourselves for our little indulgences. You tasted it, its over, now move on and just take an extra walk for the next several nights. Park farther away from your office for a week or just go to the mall and make yourself walk for an hour. Then, forget about it (saying that in an Italian accent). You look great, I know you feel great and life will go on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Lisa is right Tom -- and you've got the right attitude. We will always make little mistakes. It's how we react to them that's important. Good for you for moving past it. You're doing good! ~Wanda

What is done, is done, Tom! Move on! And yes, you will win the war. Kathy

The question is How many would you have eaten last year? I bet more than 2 and definetly never a sliver of pie! I ate a halloween sized Twix yesterday. It is one of my very favorite candies. But guess what? One was enough. In the past it would have been the whole bag! Jen

DITTO!!!! The first bite would have just been the beginning, but now I KNOW I do count, and I CAN say NO and it won't just be sitting there making me crazy all day. Shawna

You have a great attitude about this, Tom, and I know you'll win the war!