Monday February 13

I absolutely agree on the addictive nature of sugar. Like drugs it gives you the "high", then the "crash" making us crave more. Dangerous stuff and I expect the first step is recognizing that.

Clearly I need to go back and read yesterday's thread, but I did want to comment / commiserate on the sugar thing. There's no doubt in my mind that those of us who have been morbidly obese have an healthy emotional and physical relationship with sugar.

Personally, I would have to say that the more persistent part for me is the emotional part. I see it as the same as any other addiction in that it's the emotional part (how it makes me feel) that keeps drawing me back to it, long after the 'physical' dependency has been broken. As with most addictions, the physical dependency can be dealt with rather quickly while the emotional dependency/cravings linger long after - at least until we have other coping mechanisms in place to give us relief. 

kairk, I'm so glad my speech comments re maintaining a healthy weight spoke to you.  Boy, that is the name of my game right now. 

Hitting bottom finally launched my recovery.  Like several other "worst things in the world," hitting my health bottom four years ago turned out to be my salvation.  

I'll add only that, based on my experience, the downside of being very smart is having world-class rationalization skills.  ;)    

Greetings Dear Friends

Oh Joey I am so sorry your daughter is hospitalized again. We are all thinking of you and sending hugs. Good idea to go to bed at the kids time. You need your rest. Crock pot can be a life saver.

Liz, ban those sniffles!  Or at least get some chicken soup. At least you are in a warm place for a while longer. 

Diane O so great on the whale watching and the inspiration of enjoying your 10 days. Ideally thats how we should all live our lives without the scale and other little and not so little issues taking over. 

Momsey, jeepers snow over the deck rails. Makes you just want to hibernate like a bear. 

Well speaking of hibernation, its a grey but dry day here and I slept late for no particular reason. Gotta go see what comes out of the kiln today. Hubby's car is still at the shop and probably will be until tomorrow. And tomorrow is the jury summons day as well as root canal so I am gonna wiggle out of the jury somehow.

Scale was not nice to me in spite of a scrambled egg dinner.  133.5. Definitely need some "quality time" in the little room. 

Actually got rid of some junk yesterday and it felt good. Hubby has been taking dogs on long walks. I keep forgetting to wear my fit bit and it thinks I have not gotten out of bed in 5 days. Oh well. 

Lets all pretend to be Diane O this week and take a mental trip to whale watch. 

Hey Dave, let me know when you come see the redwoods. I can tell you all the best spots. 

Take care all, especially you Joey.    Diane S.

Well Kairk and I must have been posting at the same time. Great minds think alike. 

You are right about the sugar thing. It used to have such a powerful hold on me. I can remember driving home after a bad day at work and thinking Oh Lord I have got to have some chocolate and lots of it. Or cookies. I would sometimes make a batch at 9 pm. And I lived alone. 

I really do think sugar has an addictive quality at least for some of us. I find I have really just got to stay away from it or I would be right back to the Reece's peanut butter cups by the handful. I found it disturbing when they started inventing new kinds like the mini ones or other varieties. I just stay away as I do consider it an addiction.  

Anyway, remind yourself how well you have done every time you avoid the stuff. Small victories add up.

Diane S

P.S. Dr. Cirangle told me to snack on olives. Think about that as sweets would seem to have less appeal after some olives.  

115 and holding. DD has agreed to join me for a one week liquid protein reset. Haven't had one othose remade shakes in a very very long time - maybe years!  

We plan to start on Wednesday. She seems to be mentally preparing so I think it was a good decision.  Me - not even slightly looking forward to it but I'm sure the reset will prove helpful to me too.  I won't die, right? Right?? Haha

DH and I are going out for Valentines dinner this evening. A bit impromptu, but I will have an 11 hour day at work tomorrow (staff meeting and then regular shift) so tonight seems more appropriate.  Looking forward to good conversation, food and wine :)  Planning to wear a floaty, floral chiffon-style skirt with nude lining, accompanied by a black body suit and a statement necklace, nude pumps.  You know me - I love to dress up!

Oh Linda, post a picture of you all dressed up. 

As for me, my valentines day is probably vicodin after root canal. Oh well. diane s

Pictures maybe? I love to dress up too. I have a red dress for our day after Valentines Day celebration.