Four pounds, 1.5 ounces of Godiva Chocolates

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  • TXBelle1174
    TXBelle1174 Posts: 615 Member
    I love this post. Thank you for sharing!
  • lesita75
    lesita75 Posts: 379 Member
    Very nice. Enjoy your four!!
  • Maddalen101
    Maddalen101 Posts: 307 Member
    Wowie. What a post, and what a story! thank you so much for sharing it!
    Good for you for not being totally draconian with yourself.
    Four pieces of chocolate will absolutely NOT dash all the progress you've made so far.
    Keeping it honest and being willing to treat yourself are keys to a successful marathon!
    Cheers, Maddy
  • kepete
    kepete Posts: 268 Member
    I've been at this for 555+ days & dig into a bakery item at least three times a week. I think it's what has kept me on track all along. Hmmm I wonder how a Godiva cupcake would taste right about now!
  • runbyme
    runbyme Posts: 522 Member
    Wonderful post! Wonderful story! Much success to you in all you do and enjoy your chocolates!
  • chelledawg14
    chelledawg14 Posts: 509 Member
    I absolutely love your posts... and the Godiva chocolates aren't bad, either! I'm looking forward to hearing about the FitBit - that's my next purchase on my journey. Congratulations on the weight loss, by the way! That's fantastic for a month!!!
  • sadye58
    sadye58 Posts: 55
    I really enjoyed the post Scott i feel like you should write a book i was ready to turn the next page! lol Keep up the good work!
  • stargazer008
    stargazer008 Posts: 531
    Enjoy Godiva! It tastes so heavenly :smile:
  • rudy7020
    rudy7020 Posts: 62
    I enjoyed reading your post and I know you will enjoy the chocolate. I'm a Sees Candy fan myself, in moderation, of course!
  • viki_88
    viki_88 Posts: 14 Member
    Love it! And I love chocolate. I agree that we shouldn't deprive ourselves of the foods we enjoy. Learning to enjoy them responsibly is key though!

    I think I'll treat myself to some chocolate now...
  • Liasings
    Liasings Posts: 150 Member
    Your post made me smile :smile: , laugh :laugh: , and applaude :flowerforyou: .

    I, too, have a box of Godiva chocolates. My husband got them for me, at my request (no sabotage there) on our anniversary June 30. I haven't opened them yet. I either haven't had the calories left or the desire. When I do open them, one or two will do it for me. I estimate it will take me well over a year to eat this 1 lb box of candy. I will savor each delicious bite.

    You, sir, have the right attitude and I anticipate that your journey to personal health will be as successful as the other aspects of your life have been.

    I love my FitBit, by the way-a total slave-driver, but so helpful!
  • loveachallenge
    loveachallenge Posts: 62 Member
    Awesome post!
  • sarahruizfitnessjourney
    sarahruizfitnessjourney Posts: 192 Member
    Loved reading this post. I agree with the other posters that you are a wonderful writer. Congrats on your continued success and enjoy your chocolates!!!! Thanks for sharing your story.
  • Xanne
    Xanne Posts: 27 Member
    What a wonderful and inspiring story! Congratulations to you - for ALL of your accomplishments! You are the definition of a "winner", and I have absolutely no doubt that you will reach your goal! Enjoy that chocolate (and remember that it is good for your heart, in more ways than one!).:flowerforyou:

    (And a fond [and yearning] hello to my home state of New York.):brokenheart:
  • swat1948
    swat1948 Posts: 302 Member
    What a great post! This program is not about deprivation but about learning to eat everything in moderation. If we were never allowed to enjoy the things we love, how long would we last. That's the beauty of MFP. And not to mention the great friends and motivators I have met here. You've got a handle on it now, congrats!
  • LaMiaVita
    LaMiaVita Posts: 22
    Congratulations on the great day you're having, on several counts! And I DO hope you're going to turn all these essays into a book someday.
  • newstar44
    newstar44 Posts: 87 Member
    One of the best posts I've read in a while! If we can't enjoy some chocolate once in a while I'm sure we wouldn't have the success to enjoy for our efforts. Enjoy!
  • bethanytowell
    bethanytowell Posts: 256 Member
    I love reading all of your posts, you should most definitley pick up blogging in your spare time. Motivational blogger. Yep, that would work.
  • kls13la
    kls13la Posts: 380 Member
    You are so right! Enjoy that Godiva!
  • lynnprice
    lynnprice Posts: 101 Member
    Great post!!!!!

    I love to read your thoughts on here. Enjoy your chocolate!
  • shaydon80
    shaydon80 Posts: 138 Member
    Congratulations, you've earned it! :)
  • bissabwell
    bissabwell Posts: 26 Member
    You, sir, are a rock star!!
    :glasses:

    Awesome post, incredible attitude! With such great perspective you will certainly be successful. :glasses:
  • fabandfunat51
    fabandfunat51 Posts: 117 Member
    BEAUTIFUL POST! Thank you for your story, and your success! You are an inspiration. . . I'll be right with you as you savor every single bite of those superb Godiva chocolates. . .eat a champagne truffle for me ok?

    Congratulations! Keep on goin. . . you are doing so great!
  • RunMyOregonBunsOff
    RunMyOregonBunsOff Posts: 862 Member
    I love that you are thinking of the long run already. There are so many people that I have seen on the biggest loser and Extreme makeover: weightloss that reach their goal and think "I did it! I'm done now!" And then they gain a large amount back. Even if it isn't all the weight, it's a lot. What people don't understand is that the journey never really ends...the bigger that you got before making your journey, the harder you have to fight for the long term. A baby is born with so many fat cells. As they grow they can build more fat cells but once a fat cell is there, it can be depleated so that it is flat and no longer puffed up (think of it like little ziplock snack bags) but not burned or lost. They only way to get rid of the fat cells is something like lipo or skin removal surgery. Because we already have these empty fat cells just waiting to be filled up the fat building process is much faster for us than for somebody that has to build the fat cells to begin with. Now, I'm not trying to bring everybody down but I feel like it is key to long term success for us to all understand that once we get to our "goal" weight we know that we have to modify our calorie and exercise goals but not just feel like we can stop watching what we eat and stop exercising. Knowladge is power!
  • Xstitcher74
    Xstitcher74 Posts: 124 Member
    Exactly as it should be. Enjoy and savor every bite! :smile:
  • WifeNMama
    WifeNMama Posts: 2,876 Member
    I shake your hand. Enjoy your Godiva. :flowerforyou: And your fitbit. :tongue:
  • texfinn
    texfinn Posts: 4 Member
    Wow - what a fabulous post! Kudos to you on the 25 lbs but even more so on your attitude. I am also learning how to incorporate "real world" into my lifestyle now that will allow me to do this for the long haul. Your post is a good reminder that eating healthy isn't about denial but rather moderation.

    Thank you for sharing and congratulations on your success!!!
  • Blondie1913
    Blondie1913 Posts: 30
    Enjoy good sir...you deserve it! :wink:
  • Heaven71
    Heaven71 Posts: 706 Member
    P.S. - I did get one other package at my office today... my Fitbit ultra. Talk about irony!

    Hahaha I would have so opened the fitbit and been so busy playing with it, I would totally forget the chcoclates. You are going to LOVE the Fitbit!

    Enjoy the GODIVA!
  • annabellio
    annabellio Posts: 127 Member
    Best post i've ever read on MFP

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