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[blueriversam]

I try sooo hard to remember to pack my own lunch. For one thing, I am a poor student. For another thing, I know I won't be able to maintain my diet if I eat out.

I forgot to pack my lunch today. I bought M&Ms and ate them. And lots of peanuts. Now I feel a headrush and yucky, I know I soon will crash. I justified it to myself in the store because I was REALLY hungry and I work out a lot. My best friend is a pro cyclist and she eats 3 pieces of cheesecake every day and says she bikes in order to be able to eat cheesecake. I get that mentality, too. But, it doesn't work, because the bonking stinks!

I tried to help myself by keeping nuts in my drawer, but I just mixed a bag of M&Ms with them. I feel like I need to write on my forehead, "DO NOT SELL JUNK FOOD TO THIS WOMAN!" So when I go into a store, I am unable to buy it.

After all these years, why is it still so difficult?

[gitfiddle]

Sam, I've often wondered that myself. I DO know that it doesn't do ME any good to beat myself over the head when it's too late. Take some positive action. Do some pushups, run in place, walk somewhere in the fresh air. Anything I can do to feel satisfaction. It doesn't erase the past, but it can help me start over. Keeps me from having a pity party.

If you find where they sell those forehead signs, buy me one! :D

[Belfrybat]

If you find where they sell those forehead signs, buy me one! :D

I want one too!

I've been really good the past few days, and today ate at the Chinese restaurant and went crazy. I started out good: boiled chilled shrimp and pork skewers. Then it was downhill from there, ending up with two (count them, two!) fried biscuits.

But I tell myself that tomorrow is another day and I can start all over again. Actually the moment I left the restaurant was a start over place. A year ago I would have thrown up my hands and decided the day was a waste, so why not just blow it. But I've learned that starting over can be done immediately, so tonight it will be salad and broiled chicken for this puppy.

[Mitra]

A year ago I would have thrown up my hands and decided the day was a waste, so why not just blow it. But I've learned that starting over can be done immediately, so tonight it will be salad and broiled chicken for this puppy.

Well done :). That is major progress :cool:. The occasional slip isn't the end of the world, but if it grows because you write off that day or week, then it can get big enough to undo your efforts the rest of the time.

[gitfiddle]

Actually the moment I left the restaurant was a start over place.
Ditto what Janet said. I remember when my sister and I would designate Monday as the start of the diet. Whether we fell down on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday, the next start was the following Monday. Needless to say, it was permission to stuff until then.

Sam, let us know how you're doing.

[miralin]

Hi Sam,

I have a really hard time with that too. If I don't cook like a fiend on the weekend, it just doesn't happen.

Fortunately I love cooking, but it's easy to get off track, I know.

Hope you're doing well this week!

M