My First Major Hurdle

[kristi2578]

Today, we are celebrating my daughter's 6th birthday. So we all know what that means!!! Cake and ice cream!!! So far I have been able to pass up the things that I'm not allowed, like those tasty roasted nuts covered in sugar at the Kiosk in the mall Friday night. I bought some for the kids, and managed to avoid the temptations. It was hard! Hopefully I can pull through this one too. So everyone, wish me luck!!

[quotidianlight]

Oh lord... can you let them have the cake and stuff first and go cook the rest of the meal while the eat all the sticky stuff *shutters*

[dreamof145]

Congratulations for getting over your hurdle. Keep a visual of yourself at goal and imagine how great you'll look at her 7th birthday party!! It gets easier as you go to avoid the temptations. I make it a point to always involve myself in conversations and a tall glass of water so that I'm so busy visiting and sipping my drink that I don't think about the food. Weigh to go!!

[Porcelain]

It gets a LOT easier over time. Trust me and that stuff will not taste that good, if you have been eating clean it will actually make you feel ill. I got talked into putting a tiny oyster cracker in my mouth at a party once and I just stood there for a long time quiet until my husband noticed then he just laughed and put his hand under my mouth. I spit the cracker out into his hand and he threw it away. lol...I couldn't swallow it.

[kristi2578]

Well, since it is my daughter, and I'm a single mom, I can't really go too far from things lol, but I will have other adults in the house, so I will have one of them cut the cake and serve while I take pictures. I think that will help. If I have the knife in my hand, I'm bound to get some on my fingers and wanna lick it off!! I think I'll be just fine though!

[liv]

Good luck. Happy birthday to your daughter. I am sure there will be lost of excitement around that you can soak in. Have a legal yummy scack around that you can enjoy so you do not feed deprived. And remember: Nothing tastes as good as thin feels.

[kristi2578]

I survived! No doritos, ice cream cake, or hamburger buns! I enjoyed a hamburger patty with cheese and mayo on lettuce with tomatoes and onions, and a few pork rinds on the side! Whew, that was one heck of a journey!!!

[4myself4mykids]

Great job!!! It's tough I know, but you did it! LOL, just a hint-I buy my kids snacks that I don't like! That way I know I won't be tempted. In order to not deprive them of their favorites or for an occasional treat, I will let them have something really yummy in a single serving size only! That way its still a treat for them and I don't have to worry about being tempted! Its healthier for them too, to consider having sugar-y, carb-y snacks as a treat too instead of available all the time.


Keep up the good work!

[quotidianlight]

Awesome, that burger and pork rinds sounds good actually ***eyes the fridge***

[Elizellen]

Well done
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