The "Just -Stick-To-Your-Goal" Challenge

Tiff: great job! Hope your cold does not last too long. I got one of those chest colds back in November and it was nasty. I don't know how you could work out with it, but you did!
Snacking while at home? I do that too, and for no reason at all. Just because I can and because the food is there. I am working at home right now (until August) but I've been a good girl too lately.

Yesterday was good. Stayed under 1300 cal, but not way under because DH brought home some enchiladas from a great mexican restaurant and I got a little of those. I resisted the cookies and cupcakes at my son's cub scout meeting. I don't really have a sweet tooth, but in the past I would just have grabbed a handful and ate it, almost absentmindedly.
Hope everyone is doing well!

It's 4am and I am feeling soooo hungry. Im at work for another 3 hrs---yuck! I already ate the food I brought/planned for. Working a 16 hour shift really makes it hard to have a normal day... I can do it! I can do it! I can do it!

BTW - I already know I am going to be over on Saturday and I am allowing myself to be-- no guilt. It's my mom's birthday party and a potluck. I will still make wise choices but I am not going to be counting calories as accurately... I would fail miserably if I didn't allow myself a day here and there. How does everyone else fit in celebrations into their weight loss goals?

Good to hear from you!
Yup, working a long day makes it really hard.
I am going to take a "day off" on Saturday too. A friend and I are going to the opera and, as a ritual, we go have dinner afterward. He already made the reservation so I'll check the restaurant menu online and will think about decent choices. But I won't be able to count my calories either. My goal then will be to refrain from stuffing myself. For example to eat only half of my food and take the rest home for the day after and limit myself to one slice of bread istead of half the basket.

Good question about how to fit celebrations in all that. IMHO celebrations happen, that's life and it's a wonderful part of life, and there is no reason to be miserable and eat only carrot sticks while everyone enjoys a glass of wine and some great appetizer. Being in a weight loss program, whatever it is, does not mean not enjoying life and food, especially during celebrations with family and friends. But I think it means having a different attitude toward food during celebrations, like eating more slowly, enjoying food, eating less (= not stuffing oneself), and trying to eat only the best stuff at the buffet, the things you are really craving. I totally agree with you that anyone would fail if once in a while they would not be able to taste the food they really like. Your strategy of still making good choices is right on target: you don't count the calories (which would be impossible) but it does not mean you are not in control of what you are eating.

Try to get some rest, if you can, before the party. I don't know about you but when I am tired, I pig out.

I'll post on Sunday about my restaurant adventures:happy:

Have a great day and a nice weekend.

My report for today:
Restaurant last night: I didn't mess up. I did not count my cals bc it would have been impossible. But I did what I had planned to do: no wine, only one slice of bread with no butter, ate only half of my dish. It was interesting to see my friend eating the entire bread basket and put a huge amount of butter of each slices. I didn;t say anything of course: he is a healthy guy, exercises a lot and eats healthy at home.
One less pound on the scale this morning, so I'm at 170!

I got attacked by 2 chocolate brownies that were sitting on my countertop last night. They suddenly jumped on me and when I regained consciousness they had disappeared.
I have no idea how many calories were inthose brownies. I checked on the food database and that could be between 150 and 600.
Well, today's another day. The scale was not too angry at me this morning since I am 0.5 lb lighter. That could have been more. Too bad. That will teach me a lesson.
Have a great day!

Did good yesterday with my calorie count. Will do great today too, thanks to that stomach virus. No elliptical, it makes me feel like I am sea sick.
Have a great weekend!