why did I do this?

Well I think I know why I did it, but why did I do it???? I have been down and kind of depressed about the fact that I've only lost six pounds the last two months. I just ate 6 - yes 6 - gs caramel delights here at work. I must be losing my mind. I have been so good about my food choices, but lately I've become frustrated at my lack of loss. The last two days I have not made the best food choices. Tomorrow is a new day. Go ahead and flame me - I've been flaming myself. I know better! Anyone else experiencing this? Sure wish I dumped, now I know I don't. I also know now that I am an emotional eater. I haven't had any feelings of temptation until now. Step away from the gs cookies! Hugs, Candy 266/207/?

STEP AWAY FROM THE GS COOKIES!!! THEY ARE NOT WORTH IT!!!! And remember just because you didn't dump this time, doesn't mean it wont happen the next time. I can totally relate to not making the best choices here lately.. I am right with you! I have been eating WAY to many carbs! Our stomachs have been fixed but NOT our heads. It is going to take us some time to work a lot of feelings out. We are here for you!!!! Kathy 242/187/120

Thanks Kathy! It's nice to know I'm not the only one out there. Thanks! Candy

Your human and your going to have cravings like anyone else but it's when you get out of control and can't stop that would have me worried. I don't deprive myself of everything. Yes it's true that you can dump on certain things and not other things. I know I can't touch chocolate shakes as I took three mouthfuls and had the worse cramping and runs in my life. I also got very tired. I look at this like a life style change in my eating habits but not a strict diet where I can't EVER having anything that is good to my taste buds but I don't over do it. Donna 338/238 -100

Thanks Donna, I think I've been too strict about it and my doctor is right, let up and allow myself an occational treat. Thanks for the words of wisdom Hugs, Candy

Hi Candy, Don't beat yourself up over this you are only human. I am also an emotional eater. For my chocolate fix when I just have to have one I eat the 100 calorie packs of oreos. They are really good!! Good Luck hope this idea helps. Jennifer 51 days and 56 lbs lighter

Thanks Jennifer! Nice to know I'm not alone. I found some carbsmart ice cream bars that I picked up. Ice cream is my sweat tooth weekness - this will help. I'll also try the orea trick. Thanks again for your help. Hugs, Candy

I know it is tough. Sometimes your head tells you to try something just to see what will happen. Recnently I pulled a piece of Easter candy out of my students treat jar. I nibbled on it all day. It didn't make me sick, so guess what? I ate another piece the next day. I wished I had dumped too, because now I have been more bold about trying things with sugar in them. Friday I ate a small sliver of lemon curd pie. It tasted great, but I knew I would have been better off without it. My new motto...Just say no! I've started keeping a bag of SF York patties in my desk and one at home. I don't feel quite so guilty eating one of them. Get back in there and fight the good fight. It is worth it! Kristin B.

Kristin, Thanks for the idea. I have always loved the york patties, I'm going to look for the sf ones your talking to. Hugs, Candy

Hi Candy, Don't beat yourself up over this because you are only human as we all are! I hate sweets and fats and carbs all month, but there is still one week, where I do crave these things, but would never tolerate it! So, I finally found a protein bar that I love and it is like candy to me. It is Myoplex light from GNC. It is more like a rice crispy treat with chocolate. Whenever I crave something, I take a bite or two of one of those and it helps me a lot. I also have fruit in the house and trail mix. I have also eaten 3 jelly beans too! Last year at Easter I must have eaten 5 pounds of candy and this year, I not only didn't crave candy, I didn't crave any of the other fattening things that go along with any holiday because I felt so good about myself! I was a major emotional eater. I really never ate bad until my emotions took over, which was often. I know how it can be with getting stuck at a number because I stayed at the same weight for 2 weeks, but do yourself a favor don't give up. Go out and try on the new spring clothes out there. You will see that maybe your pounds aren't going down, but possibly your inches are and then all of a sudden you will drop again! Boost up your protein, or make a pact to eat the protein first. I know it is hard, but don't lose faith, you have come so far and this tool can work for you! Just go back in your mind to why you did this for yourself and that you don't want to go back there ever again! Good luck! Fran