Good Morning everyone,

I went to bingo with my mom last night (no I didn't win anything ), its her favorite thing to do and there was so much "snackie" food there. Mom and her friends bring "food" to share throughout the night; chocolate candy, chips, and cake. I've been to bingo before so I hestiated even going because of the food list. The bingo hall also serves a free dinner and offers lots of "bad" food for sale. Temptation is unavoidable. Because I knew what was going to be there I brought some of my own snakes...Adkin's bar, peanut butter balls, fresh strawberries, and a stick of cheese. Now I gotta be honest...I never was hungry, but the thought of "munching" was so powerful...everyone was munching...anyway..I didn't eat any of their stuff..YAY but I did eat most of my snacks.

Funny thing is...I felt like I just blew all the hard work I have been doing by eating the things I brought. I wasn't hungry and I felt guilty by eating them!

Isn't it weird that someone can be so good and even when splurging on healthy snacks they can feel so bad about their selves? It's something that we all have to deal with and if anyone thinks that splurging will never happen...I say to them..HA don't be fooled...it WILL happen..the main thing is trying to eat healthy and not beating yourself up for doing it!

Anyway, to start this beautiful Sunday ...its beautiful outside and I think I will go for an early morning walk!

You did super Smiley! We're all trying to shape our behavior you know..
progress, not perfection. My husband's birthday cake has been lurking
in the refrigerator over several days now and I think today, it's going to
disappear. I have broken done three times to be honest and though they
were small pieces, that stuff makes me feel bad, throws my program way off
and is just not necessary to have around. So you're right! The day is sunny and
beautiful... and I will try to turn that sun into some kind of internal energy I've
been lacking. Thanks for the post!

Bottom line...old habits die hard and better than to snack on ALL THE WRONG STUFF....you planned and by planning you DIDN'T FAIL!

Social events whatever they are bring on socialization and with that we all LOVE FOOD!! GOOD EATS! It's ALWAYS been about the food and the camaraderie right? SO hey....you joined in you ate your snacks...nothing wrong with that!

Give yourself KUDO's because you DIDNT' eat the other stuff!

I commend YOU!!!


Julie

I can honestly say that I would have felt the same way...and the reason is this...you ate when you were NOT hungry. This is a huge, huge, HUGE habit that us formerly obese people must correct. Good for you for not ignoring the issue!

Thanks guys..=)


and YAY we are back...I was jonsing over this site being DOWN!!

Hi Smiles,

I think you did a good job, at least you ate your snacks and not their's. I hate it when I eat, just to eat, but I think we all do it from time to time. It is good to be aware of, so it doesn't get out of hand.

I too am glad this site is back!!! Withdrawals!!!!!

Hugs to you!