Day 1 (second time around) checking in. Not to bad so far, tempted by a M&M cookie at work but stood stong and walked away . So far today 16 oz of water and:

8:30am 12 oz diet pepsi
10:00am 1 cup pumpkin and sausage soup
1230 1 cup ham and cheese soup

I will check back in later, thanks for the thread, I'll use it to help hold myself accountable.

OK, just finished my soup for lunch and craving something sweet, I'm gonna have some SF Jello and see if that will do the trick. Work this afternoon is very monotonous so I'm easily distracted. Must keep my eye on the prize!!!

1:00pm 3.5oz SF jello and 8 oz water followed by quick walk around the building with SF gum.
2:00pm 8 oz SF hot chocolate.

I'm not hungry, I'm just bored out of my witts. Working hard to resist mindless snacking. 2 more hours to get thru and then attend a funeral/viewing for a dear family friend. Supper will be more soup. Maybe some SF pudding as well after 30 minutes on the treadmill.

Well, I made it through the workday with out falling off the wagon. Woo hoo Now on to the next challenge.

6:30pm 3/4 c pumpkin & sausage soup + 12oz diet pepsi
7:30pm 3/4c ham & cheese soup + 8oz water
8:30 3oz fatfree yogart followed by a 10 minute walk
9:30pm 16oz water + a peice of string cheese
I made it thru day 1

Day 2,
8:30am 8oz Hawian Punch
9:00am 1 cup sausage & pumkin soup
Followed immediatly by stomach cramping and a trip to the loo.

9:30am 16oz water feeling a little better, time to get ready for my friends funeral
1:30pm emotional eating after the service, 1/4 c beef and noodles, small piece of meatloaf, 1tablespoon of cheese ball and du du du....2 cookies.
5:00pm feeling miserable about losing control. 16oz of water and back at work trying to stay focused. I will get back on track with supper.

Resisting the urge to go weigh myself....this is not about losing weight, it's about regaining control of my eating!!!

thanks for the encouragement.

7:00 home from work and fixing supper for the husband and son, trying out a recipe from day 5 on them, italian chicken breast, soup for me. 16oz water flavored with rasberry crystol light.
7:15 1 cup sausage and pumpkin soup
7:45 1 cup SF pudding + 16oz water
8:15 16oz rasberry flavored water + 15 minutes walking on the treadmill.

Meeting all day tomorrow, breakfast and lunch provided. I plan on scrambled eggs before I leave the house then just drinking fluids provided for breakfast. I will take string cheese with me so if there is no soft protien available for lunch I can have that. Plan the work and work the plan. I wil try and get in 16oz more h2o befor bed. Tomorrow is a new day. It will be better. I will be more in control of my emotions and therefore my eating. Lola

YAY! I'm glad that today was a good day for you, one where you felt your power. You're doing great. hang in there, ok?

Day 3, overall I think it was a much better day.

6:30am scrambled egg, cooked in micro on my way out the door for the meeting.
7:00am 12oz diet pepsi
8:30am small serving of melon from the meeting buffet.
9:00am 16oz water
9:30am 8oz water
10:00am 8oz water
10:30am 1 pc lowfat mozz string cheese
11:30am 8oz water
12:30 lunch buffet....the lord was looking out for me...
1/2c seafood salad, 1/2c refried beans, 1/4c diced tomatoes
at the beginning of the meal I caught myself sipping my drink. I took off my watch and set it by my glass as a reminder to wait.
1:00pm 12oz diet pepsi
4:30pm my ride stopped at Arby's on the way home, I ordered a unsweetened tea. 16oz and that's it.
When I got home at 5:30 I went to the barn to help with a horse, an hour passed with no thought of food with the exception of how late it would be by the time my husband got supper.
7:30 Tuna pattie & hard boiled egg. followed by 20 minutes on the treadmill
8:30 16oz raasberry flavored water.

This has been a very empowering day!!! I neede that. Day 4 is next, one step at a time.

Morning of day 4, wow, where did the days go?
9:00am 1 egg scrambled + 1 piece of bacon crumbled on top. (I could't quite finish it)
Watch on the desk in front of me for timing reminder before I have my morning caffiene.

10:00am 12 oz diet pepsi
12:00 lunch, med salmon pattie 1/2 hard boiled egg and a handfull of cashews (for V-day)
1:30pm 16oz water with lemon...I need to work on getting my water in this after noon, I am way behind for the day.

2:15pm, craving something sweet, goodies everywhere today. dang that St. Valentine anyway. I'm going to have a banana and some peanutbutter to tide me over.

3:00pm the peanut butter didn't do the trick and the carb monster got me, I had a small blonde brownie (I never liked PB in the first place, I should have brought some SF pudding from home in anticipation of all the VD goodies)
3:30pm 16oz water and a stick of SF gum
4:30pm 8oz water

3:00pm the peanut butter didn't do the trick and the carb monster got me, I had a small blonde brownie (I never liked PB in the first place, I should have brought some SF pudding from home in anticipation of all the VD goodies)
3:30pm 16oz water and a stick of SF gum
4:30pm 8oz water

3:00pm the peanut butter didn't do the trick and the carb monster got me, I had a small blonde brownie (I never liked PB in the first place, I should have brought some SF pudding from home in anticipation of all the VD goodies)
3:30pm 16oz water and a stick of SF gum
4:30pm 8oz water

3:00pm the peanut butter didn't do the trick and the carb monster got me, I had a small blonde brownie (I never liked PB in the first place, I should have brought some SF pudding from home in anticipation of all the VD goodies)
3:30pm 16oz water and a stick of SF gum
4:30pm 8oz water

5:30pm 1 stick string cheese while supper cooks
6:00 12oz diet pepsi and 20 minutes on the treadmill while salisbury steak cooks
6:30pm small salisbury steak and 1/3 c lowfat cottage cheese
.....I couldn't finish my steak in 15 minutes.....
7:00pm 16 oz water
8:00pm 16oz water

Day 5 good morning

9:00am 1 small scrambled egg and 1 slice of bacon
9:30am 12 oz diet pepsi

I finally figured out where my posts went, (page 2) duh...

10:15 1 pc lowfat string cheese
10:45am 16 oz water
12:15 1/2 baked pork chop and 3/4 c SF pudding
12:45 16oz SF iced tea...No carbination...I can do that. I have 2 sodas left at home in the fridge. Once they are gone i will try to make the switch to tea. I like tea so that should be doable.

Sandi, thanks again for all your support. Your'e a sweetheart. Lola

2:00pm feeling kind of queasy and a little shakey, I'm going to have a medium apple with some SF caramel dip and see if that helps.
2:45pm feeling some better, 16oz SF iced tea
The day is dragging on work is again boring and monotonous. Fighting the carb monster and trying to stay away from the scales. I don't want to wiegh myself until the first of next week. Normally I weigh everymorning, I want to break that habit, it's depressing when I don't lose. Then I have started my day on a sour note, I want to start a new habit of a healthy breakfast with protien as the main course. I usually have oatmeal and brown sugar every morning. This weekend I am going to try some protien shake recipes and see if I can find some I like. After my surgery I couldn't tolerate them (I never drink milk) I'm also going to look for some protien bars that might fit the bill for breakfast. I'm not big on chocolate so it may be a challenge....We'll see. I might have to go to the big city and find a healthfood store.
I'm thinking of keeping a food journal, I think this past five days posting everything I've eaten, how much, and why at times, has helped me to identify some bad habits and demons I need to work on. I'llcheck back in later. Lola

6:15pm 6oz flavored water
7:15pm late supper again to night. 1/2 small chicken parmesian (5DPT recipe) I couldn't eat the whole thing no room in my pouch and no time on the clock (15 minutes)
8:00pm 10oz flavored water.
I need to walk on the treadmill but my sister is in from out of town...I'm going to visit with her for awhile. I'll plan to walk twice tomorrow. Goodnight Neighborhood, I will post again tomorrow. Lola

Goodmorning in the hood, Day 6...I have decided to eat sensible this weekend and start the pouch test again on Monday, I am still fighting the carb monster , and still finding myself grazing...allbeit with better food, but still grazing. This morning I had 1/2 a Koshi Go Lean Protien and Fiber bar @8:30, 8oz diet soda @9:00 and then walked 15 minutes on the treadmill. Now I'm drinking 16oz water. I am going to try some Protien shake recipes today and see if I can find a couple I like.

Also this morning I am introducing my sister to the hood...Her name is Michelle, her surgery date was Sept 19, 07. She has lost 70lbs so far. She is looking great and feeling much better about herself. Watch for posts from her and welcome her. PS she can get lost in cyberspace pretty easily so who knows where she will pop up.

Good morning, day 7. I am feeling pretty good about yesterday, I had 1/2 a protien bar for breakfast and then we went running with some friends. Just wanted to get out of the house and get the stink blown off of ourselves. Can't wait till warm weather. We went shopping and I resisted buying junk food. I snacked on string cheese and protien bars throughout the day. At supper we stopped at Steak and shake. I ordered SF Ice tea and a grilled chiken melt without the frsco sauce and no bun. I ate half of my chicken breast/swiss cheese/bacon on a plate and a small serving of cottage cheese. Everyone else at the table had shakes and fries/onion rings etc....I ate 1 onion ring and didn't even want a sip of their shakes. I got a to go cup for my iced tea, so I felt reaaly good about my choices. I'm gaining on the control of my eating habits.