PRACTICE WHAT I PREACH

I know you all get tired of reading my stragegy to newcomers - I plan my food at least one day ahead, I WRITE IT DOWN, I follow my plan, and when I have eaten that day's calories I don't allow myself to eat anything else because whether or not I feel hungry/satisfied is a head thing.

All this is true - and I can't tell you how important that was for me last night.  Had a minor set-back at work, but handled that just fine.  However, when I got home it was a different story.  A phone call was waiting for me from my credit card company asking me to verify a $3.000 + purchase at WalMart by my husband.  There was no such purchase (my husband would rather sit on hot coals than go to WalMart and the world might come to an end if he purchased $3,000 of anything anywhere anytime on the charge card.  Panic is a mild descriptor while I called him, my daughter and checked my wallet and we all had our cards in our possession (how do theives do that?)  Fortunately, they didn't approve the purchase!

We all know calories don't count if you're stressed - right?  WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  My brain kept repeating my rules (see top of this post) so I dutifully ate what I had planned for dinner and went to bed - all the time wondering if I was really right that no one dropped over dead because they didn't give in to a craving.

Well I'm here to say my test proved I was right as I woke up this morning without the slightest hunger pang - and felt SO GOOD I had practiced what I preach.  That feeling and the certainly that the tiny gain that showed up on the scales (still well in my below-goal-weight cushion zone) was NOT because I had eaten other than planned was worth every second of agony I had while not giving in to last night's craving.

GOOD OLD BOTT POWER TO THE RESCUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks so much, gang, for being there.

Thanks for sharing your journey with us!

Wow, that's scarey, Happy! I hope you called and cancelled that card right away!

Also, fantastic job sticking to your guns... you are an inspiration!

I had them close the account as I was speaking with them!

Happy,

I am not a newcomer and I never tire of hearing your gentle reminders.  You always seem to post exactly what I need to hear.  I need to practice this "rule" more often, as night time seems to be a time that I have the least control............Thank you.

Hi Happy!

I'm glad that everything worked out.  Your words of wisdom are truly an inspiration for all of us.  Thanks for sharing.

Deb

Thanks to all of you for your kind words and encouragement.  I couldn't make it withouth your support and caring!!!!

Now I have to find another way to pay for my new 60" HDTV.