Do you guys ever?

Coots · 05-11-2012, 11:10 AM

A recent post has inspired me to come to the forums and write up a post about my frustration to this great community. I have been doing great again, exercising losing pounds.. just straight going 'gangsta' on this whole WOE again.

However, today at lunch.. I was eating a pork chop and some broccoli when our Publisher walks in with a tub full of fresh, still hot from the oven, made from scratch chocolate chip cookies. I'd like to state that these aren't your regular chocolate chip cookies, once we had an auction to raise money for cancer and his cookies sold for $60 a dozen.... granted it was a auction to raise money for cancer, however, others were selling for a little of nothing. These things are out of this world.

So I managed myself through that... how I did that I don't know... I think I passed out for a minute or blacked out one... whatever it was, I made it.

Then a co-worker walks in with a big bag of fast food that hit my nose so hard that I about came to tears right there. Hot french fries, burger, rice crispy treat.... it was just brutal.

Then a lady sits down and pours a huge bowl of Raisin Bran cereal, then I started craving cereal and milk... it was just brutal... abso-friggin-lutely brutal.

I am usually ok with others eating whatever infront of me.... I watch my lovely preggo wife eat whatever, drink OJ, milk etc... no problems.... today was a different story... I about lost it all right then and there....

So here I am... ate my pork chop and brocolli, drank my water..... sitting behind my PC talking to you guys lol... no carbs eaten....

synger · 05-11-2012, 11:21 AM

Way to go! That's a lot of temptation for a Friday afternoon. *HUG* KUTGW!

Doug K · 05-11-2012, 11:28 AM

Congratulations on resisting all that carbage! I was in a situation yesterday, where box lunches were provided, and I had to leave the room. Sometimes I say a silent prayer, thanking God for my abstinence, which is the most important thing in my life.

Naeemah74 · 05-11-2012, 11:32 AM

Oh my! Passing on those "priceless" chocolate chip cookies... you deserve an applause

hippygypsykaren · 05-11-2012, 11:48 AM

You should be really proud of yourself. I know that had to be next to impossible. Good job.

Coots · 05-11-2012, 12:02 PM

After i got back upstairs and realized I made it.. without the carbs, it was a good moment. At the time, I would've slapped a rattlesnake in the face for one of those cookies....

Thanks for the encouragement. We ALL can do this thing...

freeman525 · 05-11-2012, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coots

After i got back upstairs and realized I made it.. without the carbs, it was a good moment. At the time, I would've slapped a rattlesnake in the face for one of those cookies....

Thanks for the encouragement. We ALL can do this thing...

My problem is after one cookie, I want another-can't stop at one- so I'll eat my way into a carb stupor, and I'm not choosy about the carb. The less food value, the better.

Good for you, Coots.

Janice

RDBhan · 05-11-2012, 12:39 PM

Yeah man! Way to fight the fight. It could have been an absolute mess but you held strong. Good job!

smittin · 05-11-2012, 01:43 PM

WOAH, Awesome willpower!

Janknitz · 05-11-2012, 02:16 PM

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At the time, I would've slapped a rattlesnake in the face for one of those cookies....

Oh, boy, I'm going to have to remember that phrase!

You did great!!!!

Someone here has something along the lines of "Nothing tastes as good as losing weight feels" in their signature. So bask in your wonderful willpower and enjoy it when the scale goes DOWN for you!

Coots · 05-11-2012, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Janknitz

Oh, boy, I'm going to have to remember that phrase!

You did great!!!!

Someone here has something along the lines of "Nothing tastes as good as losing weight feels" in their signature. So bask in your wonderful willpower and enjoy it when the scale goes DOWN for you!

Feel free to use that anytime LOL

I like the other quote as well. I may add it to mine.

Annabel Lee · 05-11-2012, 03:02 PM

I am so impressed!!!!
This is how to get it done!!!!!

I am sooooo glad you had that pork chop in front of you!!!

Keep up the good work!!!

kittycitygirl · 05-11-2012, 04:07 PM

Proud of you! You deserve a visit from the queen of the whoosh fairies tonight!

Coots · 05-11-2012, 04:59 PM

Just as an update...

I came home and ran the furthest I've ran to date... and fastest...

It's been a good day. When I started this thing, I couldn't even run down my block... now I'm running decent distances.

Today was a good no carb day.

kittycitygirl · 05-11-2012, 05:08 PM

The best is yet to come! That baby is going to have a healthy daddy to play with

Kathy623 · 05-11-2012, 05:39 PM

COOTS!!
Guess what! I had to endure a similar situation at lunch today! We attended a staff appreciation luncheon. They had pizza, hoagies, cake, chicken, and salad. I know, that YOU know, what I ate! Chicken and the salad. The pizza looked good but I just said.....(and by the way, I always say this in a bad situation) "Keep your bloodstream clean-keep that fat burning furnace melting the fat away!" One bite of sugar can just destroy all the days of clean eating. Running is awesome!! I ran all last summer and I am going to start training again. I felt better than ever when I ran-it really destroys the appetite, doesn't it?

Well, once the atmosphere changed, I didn't even think about the pizza and hoagies because I know what they do to you! I have found that this works at home also--if you want seconds or if you think you need something sweet, just make a cup of tea and walk out of the room you are in. Even walk outside with your dog. A simple 5 minutes can save the day and make a world of difference! Proud of you today!!! Congrats on soon becoming a Daddy!!

Ocean · 05-11-2012, 05:45 PM

Way to go! I don't know if I could of passed on those cookies.

HappyHappyJoyJoy · 05-11-2012, 06:40 PM

You did SO GREAT!! Think of how proud you feel right now and how awful you'd be feeling if you had given in! You got through some wicked temptation right there!

WOO HOO!

sya_unit · 05-11-2012, 07:40 PM

Fan freaking tastic!! Way to go! You know with the WOE you will be faced with these challenges periodically and right now you are setting a precedent with your mind, body, and soul of how you are going to react. It will get easier. Especially since someone forgot to tell you they sneezed in the batter of the cookies and the food handler wiped their behind and forgot to wash before touched the fast food. (That is what I think to myself when I get challenged...)

cfine · 05-12-2012, 04:45 AM

You should be so proud of yourself. Your baby is going to have a great Daddy who can run and play with him/her. That will feel better than any old cookie!

netters272 · 05-12-2012, 05:01 AM

And taunts..

And if one more co-worker says "come on..you can have just one" im gonna go all keyboard over their head on them....

Thats like saying..come on...its only one heart attack

june47 · 05-12-2012, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Coots

A recent post has inspired me to come to the forums and write up a post about my frustration to this great community. I have been doing great again, exercising losing pounds.. just straight going 'gangsta' on this whole WOE again.

However, today at lunch.. I was eating a pork chop and some broccoli when our Publisher walks in with a tub full of fresh, still hot from the oven, made from scratch chocolate chip cookies. I'd like to state that these aren't your regular chocolate chip cookies, once we had an auction to raise money for cancer and his cookies sold for $60 a dozen.... granted it was a auction to raise money for cancer, however, others were selling for a little of nothing. These things are out of this world.

So I managed myself through that... how I did that I don't know... I think I passed out for a minute or blacked out one... whatever it was, I made it.

Then a co-worker walks in with a big bag of fast food that hit my nose so hard that I about came to tears right there. Hot french fries, burger, rice crispy treat.... it was just brutal.

Then a lady sits down and pours a huge bowl of Raisin Bran cereal, then I started craving cereal and milk... it was just brutal... abso-friggin-lutely brutal.

I am usually ok with others eating whatever infront of me.... I watch my lovely preggo wife eat whatever, drink OJ, milk etc... no problems.... today was a different story... I about lost it all right then and there....

So here I am... ate my pork chop and brocolli, drank my water..... sitting behind my PC talking to you guys lol... no carbs eaten....

Wow that is awesome. Congratulations.. I am just getting started after trying this way of eating years ago. Your story has really inspired me. I am so happy for you and pray that I am able to be that strong when temptations like that confront me...Way to go!

AnneSoCal · 05-12-2012, 07:36 AM

Way to go! We all know how hard it can be at times...but the feeling you get knowing you conquered the carb demon is the best! I find that on the mornings after I had a great day, I wake up with a smile.

I'd say "Roll Tide" but my husband went to LSU, so I'll just say Way to Geaux!

heidihoopi · 05-12-2012, 10:24 PM

You (we) already know what that stuff tastes like, we don't need it. You know what would happen--ya can't stop at just one, it's a cruel joke that food science plays not us, so it's just not worth it.

By the way, it will get easier.

Hot Tamale · 05-12-2012, 11:33 PM

You did FANTASTIC!!! Remember this when the next temptation comes your way - if you got past the cookies (especially the cookies) you can EASILY get past ___________ (fill in the blank). It really does boil down to my line below - "How badly do you want this?" - meaning to lose the weight... You want it BAD and I think that's GREAT! Way to go!!!

Eqo · 05-13-2012, 04:08 AM

I remember 2 things when this happens

1. I think "this stuff is just poison, equivalent to smoking a cigarette or whatever"
2. My WOE is the most important thing....anything it takes, even leaving the room is OK to avoid slipping up.

05-11-2012, 11:10 AM	#1
Coots Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Roll Tide Roll Country! Posts: 215 Gallery: Coots Stats: 321/250.6/230's? WOE: Mainly Atkins - My own body way. Start Date: April 2011	Do you guys ever? A recent post has inspired me to come to the forums and write up a post about my frustration to this great community. I have been doing great again, exercising losing pounds.. just straight going 'gangsta' on this whole WOE again. However, today at lunch.. I was eating a pork chop and some broccoli when our Publisher walks in with a tub full of fresh, still hot from the oven, made from scratch chocolate chip cookies. I'd like to state that these aren't your regular chocolate chip cookies, once we had an auction to raise money for cancer and his cookies sold for $60 a dozen.... granted it was a auction to raise money for cancer, however, others were selling for a little of nothing. These things are out of this world. So I managed myself through that... how I did that I don't know... I think I passed out for a minute or blacked out one... whatever it was, I made it. Then a co-worker walks in with a big bag of fast food that hit my nose so hard that I about came to tears right there. Hot french fries, burger, rice crispy treat.... it was just brutal. Then a lady sits down and pours a huge bowl of Raisin Bran cereal, then I started craving cereal and milk... it was just brutal... abso-friggin-lutely brutal. I am usually ok with others eating whatever infront of me.... I watch my lovely preggo wife eat whatever, drink OJ, milk etc... no problems.... today was a different story... I about lost it all right then and there.... So here I am... ate my pork chop and brocolli, drank my water..... sitting behind my PC talking to you guys lol... no carbs eaten.... __________________ Through every challenge comes the opportunity for victory!

05-11-2012, 05:39 PM	#16
Kathy623 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA. Posts: 418 Gallery: Kathy623 Stats: Highest 199/150/148 WOE: DANDR Start Date: January 2003	COOTS!! Guess what! I had to endure a similar situation at lunch today! We attended a staff appreciation luncheon. They had pizza, hoagies, cake, chicken, and salad. I know, that YOU know, what I ate! Chicken and the salad. The pizza looked good but I just said.....(and by the way, I always say this in a bad situation) "Keep your bloodstream clean-keep that fat burning furnace melting the fat away!" One bite of sugar can just destroy all the days of clean eating. Running is awesome!! I ran all last summer and I am going to start training again. I felt better than ever when I ran-it really destroys the appetite, doesn't it? Well, once the atmosphere changed, I didn't even think about the pizza and hoagies because I know what they do to you! I have found that this works at home also--if you want seconds or if you think you need something sweet, just make a cup of tea and walk out of the room you are in. Even walk outside with your dog. A simple 5 minutes can save the day and make a world of difference! Proud of you today!!! Congrats on soon becoming a Daddy!! __________________ What would you attempt, if you knew you could not fail? A year from now, you may wish you had started today~Robert Schuller

05-12-2012, 05:01 AM	#21
netters272 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tonawanda, NY Posts: 301 Gallery: netters272 Stats: 208/194.4 STALL for 4 MONTHS - im not kidding WOE: LC-Stevia/Erythritol with some splenda Start Date: Feb 20 2012	The pastry box beckons And taunts.. And if one more co-worker says "come on..you can have just one" im gonna go all keyboard over their head on them.... Thats like saying..come on...its only one heart attack

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05-11-2012, 11:21 AM	#2
synger Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,227 Gallery: synger Stats: Start: 310 Current: 259 WOE: Calorie and carb counting, IR Diet framework Start Date: IR/PCOS: Dx pre-diabetic 3/2010	Way to go! That's a lot of temptation for a Friday afternoon. HUG KUTGW!

05-11-2012, 11:28 AM	#3
Doug K Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 934 Gallery: Doug K Stats: 229/182/140; goal: 30" waist (5'4" tall) WOE: Atkins OWL Start Date: April 2011	Congratulations on resisting all that carbage! I was in a situation yesterday, where box lunches were provided, and I had to leave the room. Sometimes I say a silent prayer, thanking God for my abstinence, which is the most important thing in my life.

05-11-2012, 11:32 AM	#4
Naeemah74 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sacramento Posts: 80 Gallery: Naeemah74 Stats: 167/152/135 5'4 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 3, 2012	Oh my! Passing on those "priceless" chocolate chip cookies... you deserve an applause

05-11-2012, 11:48 AM	#5
hippygypsykaren Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 134 Gallery: hippygypsykaren Stats: (277) 273.5/255/160 WOE: Low Carb	You should be really proud of yourself. I know that had to be next to impossible. Good job.

05-11-2012, 12:02 PM	#6
Coots Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Roll Tide Roll Country! Posts: 215 Gallery: Coots Stats: 321/250.6/230's? WOE: Mainly Atkins - My own body way. Start Date: April 2011	After i got back upstairs and realized I made it.. without the carbs, it was a good moment. At the time, I would've slapped a rattlesnake in the face for one of those cookies.... Thanks for the encouragement. We ALL can do this thing...

05-11-2012, 12:39 PM	#8
RDBhan Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Syosset, NY Posts: 1,537 Gallery: RDBhan Stats: (198) 190/155 5'10" WOE: Protein Power; Maintenance since 8/11 Start Date: June 2002, refocus 1/2011	Yeah man! Way to fight the fight. It could have been an absolute mess but you held strong. Good job!

05-11-2012, 01:43 PM	#9
smittin Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: CA Posts: 31 Gallery: smittin WOE: Low Carb/Atkins, 3/14/12 started JUDDD Start Date: 03/13/2012	WOAH, Awesome willpower!

05-11-2012, 03:02 PM	#12
Annabel Lee Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 1,895 Gallery: Annabel Lee Stats: 278/190/174 for now WOE: Gary Taubes inspired LC Start Date: May 24, 2011	I am so impressed!!!! This is how to get it done!!!!! I am sooooo glad you had that pork chop in front of you!!! Keep up the good work!!!

05-11-2012, 04:07 PM	#13
kittycitygirl Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Near The Burgh! :) Posts: 11,533 Gallery: kittycitygirl Stats: 215/152.6/150 5'9" WOE: Low Carb: my way;) Start Date: April 3, 2010	Proud of you! You deserve a visit from the queen of the whoosh fairies tonight!

05-11-2012, 04:59 PM	#14
Coots Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Roll Tide Roll Country! Posts: 215 Gallery: Coots Stats: 321/250.6/230's? WOE: Mainly Atkins - My own body way. Start Date: April 2011	Just as an update... I came home and ran the furthest I've ran to date... and fastest... It's been a good day. When I started this thing, I couldn't even run down my block... now I'm running decent distances. Today was a good no carb day.

05-11-2012, 05:08 PM	#15
kittycitygirl Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Near The Burgh! :) Posts: 11,533 Gallery: kittycitygirl Stats: 215/152.6/150 5'9" WOE: Low Carb: my way;) Start Date: April 3, 2010	The best is yet to come! That baby is going to have a healthy daddy to play with

05-11-2012, 05:45 PM	#17
Ocean Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 820 Gallery: Ocean Stats: 240/157/Below 145 5'1.5" WOE: General Low Carb Start Date: June 2010	Way to go! I don't know if I could of passed on those cookies.

05-11-2012, 06:40 PM	#18
HappyHappyJoyJoy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas! Posts: 362 Gallery: HappyHappyJoyJoy Stats: 201.8/160.6/161 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 10,2012	You did SO GREAT!! Think of how proud you feel right now and how awful you'd be feeling if you had given in! You got through some wicked temptation right there! WOO HOO!

05-11-2012, 07:40 PM	#19
sya_unit Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Valley of the Sun Posts: 754 Gallery: sya_unit Stats: 254/184/140 WOE: Atkinsish Start Date: Jan 3, 2012	Fan freaking tastic!! Way to go! You know with the WOE you will be faced with these challenges periodically and right now you are setting a precedent with your mind, body, and soul of how you are going to react. It will get easier. Especially since someone forgot to tell you they sneezed in the batter of the cookies and the food handler wiped their behind and forgot to wash before touched the fast food. (That is what I think to myself when I get challenged...)

05-12-2012, 04:45 AM	#20
cfine Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,456 Gallery: cfine Stats: 276/215/199 WOE: NK Start Date: Atkins 4/12 Nutritional Ketosis 1/13	You should be so proud of yourself. Your baby is going to have a great Daddy who can run and play with him/her. That will feel better than any old cookie!

05-12-2012, 07:36 AM	#23
AnneSoCal Junior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 7 Gallery: AnneSoCal Stats: 219/189/155 - 5' 8" WOE: LC & Wheat/Grain/Starch-free Start Date: Jan 2012	Way to go! We all know how hard it can be at times...but the feeling you get knowing you conquered the carb demon is the best! I find that on the mornings after I had a great day, I wake up with a smile. I'd say "Roll Tide" but my husband went to LSU, so I'll just say Way to Geaux!

05-12-2012, 10:24 PM	#24
heidihoopi Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 16,923 Gallery: heidihoopi Stats: Hi 293/Restart-272/258/175 WOE: My Way Start Date: Restart 4/2013	You (we) already know what that stuff tastes like, we don't need it. You know what would happen--ya can't stop at just one, it's a cruel joke that food science plays not us, so it's just not worth it. By the way, it will get easier.

05-12-2012, 11:33 PM	#25
Hot Tamale Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chaos Ave. & Stress Blvd. Posts: 5,125 Gallery: Hot Tamale Stats: 389/183/174 (-206) WOE: LowCarb & WLS (11/10) Start Date: every 24 hours...	You did FANTASTIC!!! Remember this when the next temptation comes your way - if you got past the cookies (especially the cookies) you can EASILY get past ___________ (fill in the blank). It really does boil down to my line below - "How badly do you want this?" - meaning to lose the weight... You want it BAD and I think that's GREAT! Way to go!!!

05-13-2012, 04:08 AM	#26
Eqo Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Zurich, Switzerland Posts: 22 Gallery: Eqo Stats: 231/167/163 WOE: Atkins 72 OWL with IF Start Date: November 2011	I remember 2 things when this happens 1. I think "this stuff is just poison, equivalent to smoking a cigarette or whatever" 2. My WOE is the most important thing....anything it takes, even leaving the room is OK to avoid slipping up.