Everyone’s read the quote that says one should eat to live, not live to eat. (I’ve seen it attributed to at least three different authors.) I’m learning many things as I fight my way through the third week of my “program”, and this is one of them. I can’t count the number of times I make a trip to the kitchen, not because I’m truly hungry, but just because… Fill in the blank. 
Most times, I can slap myself on the wrist and pour another glass of water and walk away. But then there are those chocolate-cookie-moments that I give into and then wind up feeling digusted with myself. I’ve had a bit of a pity party today. I neglected my food journal. I drank a minimum of water. I had a pretty good day, but I felt like I had really cheated MYSELF. And it’s not a nice feeling. Furthermore, it’s the same old pattern coming back to haunt me. And THAT is what this journey is all about — changing those old patterns and habits. Not making excuses. Do, or do not. 
So, I reset all my values on SparkPeople. I’ve adjusted some of my goals, adding a little less food and a little more exercise. The party is over and I’m ready to put my nose to the grindstone again. I refuse to let those slips become major crashes.
And so it goes. DO, OR DO NOT. (I think what he really meant was shi* or get off the pot!)
11:58 pm
NancyB, you inspire me. You never give up and it seems like you are doing very well. Keep up the good work.
12:00 pm
Good for you Nancy. I agree with you, it is a huge learning progress that involves a lot of change and it can’t all be done overnight. Your attitude is certianly in the right place. Keep up the good work.
6:42 pm
Go Nancy. Get you eating on. Don’t be hard on yourself when you eat a cookie. Everyone goes to the kitchen just….
It happens. Take the cookie. But only one cookie, if you go back, you already had one, makes staying away from it easier.