It IS frustrating to think that even just a few extra treats will make a difference… actually, it really SUCKS if you think about it… but OUR REALITY says that we’ve gotta be extra careful from here on out if we want to be successful AND hold on to that success.

I think that what made the big difference for me, CG, is that I had to wrap my head around the realization that, fair or not, this IS my life. MY REALITY. IF I want to BE a thin & healthy person, I have to ACT like one… I have to BE ONE now, even if I’m NOT one yet. Make sense?? (AND I have to be happy about it… okay w/ it.) Think like a “health nut”...good, nutritious foods are going to get you healthy… junk is going to do the opposite. It might seem extreme by WW standards, CG, but it’s what is going to work… MAJOR CHANGE OF THINKING. Yes, I know I’ve said “slow changes” & I still say that… I’m just saying that if you want PERMANENT changes, you gotta make permanent changes to how you view food. LIFESTYLE CHANGE…

We’re special, CG :o) ...our bodies want to be one thing & WE want to be something else. WE have to figure out how to be the stronger of the two.

Does that help? I don’t know if I really said anything there!! :o) (I’m tired!)

I’m sorry about your gain. Like you said in one of your posts, it was over a 2 week period… we know how much damage we can do in 2 weeks… even if we’re “sorta” paying attention. :o) Keep tracking, CG. I’m proud of you. I’ll get back to it tomorrow… another 30 days straight.

Julie