Only 2 days in and back to square one today

i agree with all the posts... and i would say yeah don't look at this as starting over... acknowledge your calories and keep it moving... yesterday i had all intentions of eating a nice lo cal turkey samich, however it turned into drinks and not very lo cal sandwiches at a party, and i still lost.. didn't regret it either.. they were DUHlicious... ur allowed to have for the most part what u want in moderation... if u know something may come up that could cause u to go over ur cals plan ahead... i want chocolate after dinner bc i have some yummy dark chocolate covered apples in my fridge? i forfeit a snack earlier in the day or eat a little less of something for dinner.

Don't be too hard on yourself! You're only 2 days in and 1 of them was Valentine's day! I don't blame the hubby for bringing home the chocolates, but make sure he is on board with your weightloss. Also, don't deny yourself things, just enjoy in moderation and decide if you REALLY want to eat ______. So rather than eating 4 or 5 chocolates, just have 1. For the sweet tooth, try a couple chocolate chips, or a piece of fruit. OR add a crystal light packet to some water if you need to get your water in. Add me if you want!

Fill your house with lower calorie treats. It really does make a world of difference when those tempting snacks are out of sight. I usually try to get things that are portioned so that I don't go overboard otherwise I'll find myself eating way more than the serving size without even realizing it. Some suggestions: Skinny cow ice cream (SO good!) and sugar free chocolate pudding. Those snacks are perfect when you want something sweet and they're consistent with your diet! The first few days are the toughest but just keep going. You can do this, promise!!

I have one Mochi (almost) every night found at Trader Joe's. They are only 100 calories each. Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, Green Tea, Mango-great flavors!! Satisfies the ice cream craving!!

http://www.traderjoesfan.com/Trader_Joes/mochi_ice_cream/details/

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How about sugar free/fat free pudding? Or a yogurt with granola?:flowerforyou: I have been messing up lately myself. Just pick yourself up and dust yourself off and move ahead!!! You can do it. Your baby is just precious!!!

I love sweets. I don't count fruit as sweets ( saw suggestions like clementines, to each his/her own). So I plan for a dessert everyday. I plan for it at the end with dinner. I have a variety that I choose from: Smart Ones (Strawberry Shortcakes), Luigi's Italian Ice, WW English Toffee Ice Cream Sticks, Angel food cake (with strawberries and light cool whip).

I do love the Fiber One brownies, but the first time I bought them I ate the entire box so I haven't bought them again. You need to be aware of what things you can't even bring into your home till you get your self-control together.

^^^^ I love angel food cake! The brand I buy is only 130cals and 0.1g of fat for 1/5th of the cake, awesome with berries...

Sugar cravings are TOUGH, and if you are like me, it's all or nothing. I can't just have one sweet, I end up eating the whole box, whatever it is. A lot of time if I cave in to my craving, I will just want more later. And I'm such a cheapskate I feel terrible throwing away food, and that goes double if it's something yummy like chocolates! You certainly aren't starting over at Square 1 today--- you've gained some valuable experience from these past 2 days.

Are you craving sugar at night because you are hungry, bored, or something else? For me, the sugar cravings went down drastically when I started eating more protein. Good luck!

Fiber One Brownies are only 90 calories each.

They are yummy! Even Luigi's italian ices range from 80-100 calories depending on the size. And there are so many 100 calories pack snacks out there now.

You're an evening eater, so make sure you save a good portion of your calories for that time. As for easing a sweet tooth without doing too much damage, I'm a big fan of cereal. If you can find one that you like that's a bit sweet AND has some fiber, you'll feel more satisfied, and the fiber will help prevent blood sugar spikes.

You'll get better at this as you go, but you need to start fighting the temptations to get stronger. Don't let it be an all-or-nothing sweets fest. You can plan days where you allow yourself more, but for the most part, you just have to fight the urge.

I feel your pain...I had to convince myself (which took a lot of internal arguing-I may still not be talking to me) that I did not need to stop at the store on the way home from work for candies and chocolate. I have a very hard time in the evenings not eating sweet too. WW brownies are pretty yummy, all bran bar with some PB...

And you're not starting over. Starting over means that you have gone back to eating everything and not recording any of it... you're still ahead of the game

Some thing that has been working for me is that after dinner, I brush my teeth. I was told this once and it seems to keep me from grazing in the kitchen and taking a quick sneak eat.