Violating the Rules

It's funny, I want to be a normie so bad and I have to accept that I never will be.  I haven't been tracking, been snacking, eating lots of inappropriate carbs, not doing the support groups and surprise surprise I have a weight gain.  It's funny how I figuered I could get away with it. So today I am tracking my food and not eating any (processed) carbs.  I'm getting the eaties right now and would really really love some curly cheese puffs.  So I thought it might be good to admit defeat in a place where people understand.   Anyhow I'll be back on the boards again.  I wasn't as active on this one in the past, but I definitely feel experienced now. Have a good Wednesday!

I violated the rules last night when I went out to a meeting and dinner with friends. I ate and dank together and everything slid down so easily, more than the 4oz allowed needless to say! Thanks for posting and inspiring me to get back on track. It is SO easy to slide and I have to always be vigilant or here we go again! Diana

Step away from the cheese puffs.  LOL.  I don't know what it is about those darn things, but more than once at our support group those things have been the downfall to someone including myself.  Cheese puffs are just a running joke in our meetings sometimes.  We have all fallen prey to them.  I guess they are a good ole comfort food.   You came to the right place for support.  Good luck with the eaties tonight.   Melissa

Once I met "goal" I thought I could be normal, just as you said.  But, I realized that I didn't really have a good idea of what "normal" really is.  After all, what I thought was "normal" got me to a place of obesity...  I did get away with it before I realized, 'this has to stop  now before I get myself in trouble'...  and I have read enough stories of people who beg and plead:  DO NOT EAT THAT, DO NOT DRINK THAT, DO NOT BECAUSE YOU WILL GAIN.  I was scared, and fear can be a healthy thing to keep us on track...  So I finally embraced fully and accepted that this is now my normalcy.  I love the way I eat, and have found alternatives for almost everything imaginable...  I have great protein chips that take the place of crackers, croutons, pretzels, chips.  I have some great protein bars for when I get the urge for candy bars.  I love my protein shakes and would not think of drinking a regular milk shake.  I have some great altered recipes for lasagna and spaghetti without pasta...  I love my new life.

What are the "protein chips" you refer to? Betsy

Kay's Naturals have some good chips.  I like the pretzels ok, not fabulous but will do in a pinch.  I normally only eat 5 with a meal.  My all time favorite are the Kay's Naturals White Cheddar Kruncheez.  You can crumble them on top of  asalad for croutons, or put in soup for crackers.  I also like Revival Soy Chips and they are good to have with taco fixins so you don't miss out on the nachos.