One Day at a Time

It really has to be that logic at this point... "one day at a time".  The opportunities to fail or succeed in eating/drinking situations are never ending these days.  <br /><br />Last week it was our office holiday party.<br /><br />This week it was both a luncheon (with pizza from my favorite pizza place) and a happy hour for my coworker who is leaving our office for another division in our agency (please don't throw stones - I'm a government employee! eek!).  Miraculously, I made it through the luncheon without even so much as glancing at that pizza.  I sat and talked and talked the entire time and tried to ignore my rumbling belly.   Instead I opted for my own packed lunch, which I ate after his luncheon. <br /><br />Then I hosted this happy hour for him, but I didn't even want to go because I knew it would involve beer and possibly bar food.  I just didn't want to set myself up for failure, because at this point, I know I'm just not strong enough to resist such temptations, at least not two in one day!  So 2 large beers were consumed, and so were boneless wings.    <br /><br />The thing is, I really enjoy being social.  I particularly enjoy happy hours.  I'm not a drunkard, I just enjoy having a few beers and relaxing with friends.  How do you go to a bar and not have a drink?  Ok, it's possible, I'm sure.  Not for me, but for others with far more self control, sure.  But let me rephrase that.  How do you go to a bar and only have <i>one </i>drink?<br /><br />I think I failed to mention that I attended a holiday party this past Friday.  I only had 3 beers. They happened to be Bud Lights.  Do you know that 1 Bud Light (can or bottle) is 4 Points+?  And 3 of them are 11 Points+!!!!  Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_B553RUwdP0JIO1WAfJ08Jd3_sIkBMUqEkAOHYtVSvRHCAg1OJQORk9iiVNWzZQN9bIw0HTtsz9w8X4H896YvSTg_HIwinskQHn3gWF2vQAd-H8q2-g-QJPN2EF92Bpl2B4EjdagFs8/s1600/sarparty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_B553RUwdP0JIO1WAfJ08Jd3_sIkBMUqEkAOHYtVSvRHCAg1OJQORk9iiVNWzZQN9bIw0HTtsz9w8X4H896YvSTg_HIwinskQHn3gWF2vQAd-H8q2-g-QJPN2EF92Bpl2B4EjdagFs8/s400/sarparty.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joel's getting so skinny - down to 218 lbs - I can really tell in his face</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I'm not trying to complain here.  I just want to put it out there: if you're struggling this very minute, trust me, you're not alone.  I made it through Thanksgiving fairly well.  I didn't expect Christmas to be so challenging, but guess what?  It has been. <br /><br />Lord help me! <br /><br />

Weight Loss Challenges One Day at a Time

It really has to be that logic at this point... "one day at a time".  The opportunities to fail or succeed in eating/drinking situations are never ending these days.  Last week it was our office holiday party.This week it was both a luncheon (with pi…

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