Just putting this out here. I am not hungry. I am not hungry at all. It’s just that I know there’s ice cream in the freezer, and I want it!

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6/9 13,478
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@frankbrown Congratulations on your 10k, that's really fantastic and very inspiring!

@jessicakrall way to go for upping your steps! Love the 100K badge!

@Bumbinella fantastic result, your work and consistency seems to paying off!

@cre804 How's recovery from your knee replacement going?

@frankwbrown Congratulations on your 10K !

@PatriceFitnessPal I don't have a great solution for the dessert temptation, other than keeping it out of the house. Lately, I've been having 1 graham cracker with 1/4 hershey's bar, sometimes with a marshmellow, for a small s'mores like treat that is just 112 calories (a little more with the marshmellow) That feels like a "real" dessert and isn't too many calories.

Update on Buddy, my sick dog. On Sunday morning, we thought it was the end. He refused to stand up, refused to eat much and we had to carry him down the stairs to go out to the bathroom. He would not drink any water, no matter what we did. We took him out to go to the bathroom, and his legs gave out while he was going pee, and he just fell in the puddle.

My son was en route from Indiana with a stop in Denver. I called my daughter and told her what was happening, and she was able to grab a seat on my son's flight. We got home with both kids and Buddy became a new dog, drinking water, eating better, etc. My son is 6'3" and 205 pounds- big and strong- so he has become Buddy's elevator - just picking him up and carrying him up and down the stairs.

It was so nice to have everyone home together even though it was just one night- my daughter had to leave yesterday. It made Buddy so happy- especially to see my son, who he doesn't see as much. He just hugged and hugged on my son when he walked in the door. Buddy is their childhood dog so very special. Things are good at the moment!

@PatriceFitnessPal, @cre804
Ice cream is my Achilles heel. I've managed most days to be able to limit myself to just 3 spoonfuls, savoring each one. But some days I break down and binge eat. That happened the last two days, when I finished off half a pint of Talenti Gelato each day. As a result, I'm up a couple pounds. Time to find my discipline again.

Thank you, @SBus12, @pedal__power, @SavageMrsMoose ... I've already signed up for my next race: the Wharf-to-Wharf ~10k Race that runs from the Santa Cruz Wharf to the Capitola Wharf here in California. 😀

@Zaxa2021 - I haven't been to the Grand Canyon since I was a kid -- another visit is on my bucket list. I can relate to the nervousness and excitement. I've felt that with the 10k marathons I've done. And I'm nervous about my goal of hiking a half marathon (half marathons often have a time limit, but some allow you an additional hour if you want to walk/hike rather than run, with the understanding that you won't be eligible to win the race -- not a concern for me!). I've learned I can do 6.2 miles, now I want to try 13.1 miles.

@PatriceFitnessPal , @frankwbrown , @pedal__power

I did end up having ice cream yesterday. BUT- it was after dinner, and I had plenty of calories left for it. I layered some strawberries in the bottom of my cup before adding the ice cream, so that made it look like I had more ice cream than I really did. So, it was more planned than impulsive. I normally don’t keep ice cream in the house, but Blue Bell was on sale for Memorial Day, and it was my first grocery trip post-surgery, so I picked it up as a special treat. I’m proud that there’s still half a carton left!

Rehab is going well. Still not as fast as I’d like, of course. Yesterday I was at PT and managed to pedal a complete rotation on the bike, so that’s a big milestone. After this week, I drop down to two PT appointments from 3. I’m walking about 4/10 of a mile up and down my street. But my left Achilles is acting up so I’m doing what I can to minimize that issue.

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@cre804 - I feel your pain. I find ice cream to be the most tempting for me. I don’t but it now that my sons are in college because it’s too easy to fall back into the habit of having a little every night.

It must be especially hard to resist during your recovery but your appetite was so low right after surgery that it might work out fine.

If I want ice cream these days, I have to take a special trip to the local store. I’ve been wanting to eat some lately but not enough to take the trip. I might have some on a day that I can work the calories into my daily target. Tomorrow might work because I have two workouts scheduled and I’m hoping to complete a big task. After I meet my deadline, a walk to the ice cream shop might be nice.

How about other Shape Shifters? What’s your strategy for dealing with temptations like these?

Not having it in the house helps me the best. Otherwise, I drink a protein shake or 16 ounces of water. I also think about how many calories the treat is and how long it would take me to work off those calories. If I end up giving in, I try to adjust my calories for the day or next couple days.