almost fell off the wagon this morning.

[Guest guest]

I made a trip to the grocery very early this morning, before 7.

I could smell the donuts the minute I walked in. OMG they were

calling my name. I walked to the bakery, inspected them..lol..hmm I

said to myself, sure do smell and look good, wonder how TOO many

carbs they are?? The lady behind the counter asked me, can I help

with something. Are an of these sugar free? She laughed a little and

said, no sorry. They are all full of sugar. There are some cakes over

there that are no sugar.. Hmm I wan in the mood for those warm,

freshly baked donuts.

OK.. next I went for the free coffee. Now I'm a little less tempted.

Still I inspect the sweets all the way through the store.

Finally when I get to my destination, the dairy products, I see the

low fat, low carb, yogurt. I smile, pick up some, along with some

carb countdown Hood Milk and make my escape out of there.

On the way out I thought, I'm like an alcoholic in a bar. I had been

up during the night fretting over some things that I have no control

over and no business being into, and my emotions were all stirred up.

I felt entitled to eat or do whatever I wanted to, no matter what it

did to my body, just to make myself feel better temporarily. I

almost convinced myself to take buy that donut, or 2 or 3. I would

not have stopped at one, I knew that.

I came home, fixed myself half a cup of cheerios, my vanilla

yogurt,a few blueberries in it with some milk, and mixed it up. It

was yummy.

This incident with diabetes has changed my whole thinking process

about food and my body, and has helped me deal with compulsions I

have not wanted to look at. To some this might not sound like like a

big deal, but for me, it is a milestone.

I've had a lot of graditude today,and thought about the Serenity

Prayer. " God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot

change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the

difference

And,I haven't thought about a donut all day long. :-)

Thanks for listening and letting me vent. It sure helps.

Judy,

In Kentucky

I get a lot of a good information on this site, so I thought I

would post it.

http://www.in2nutrition.com/thediabeticdiet/default.cfm

" Hope is seldom found in the things we can see;

it is the sweet fragrance of grace. "

[Guest guest]

Oh Judith......mmmmmm donuts! I've been riding my bike past the little

bakery almost every morning lately. I have not stopped in yet but it

calls my name every time!

~Marisa

>

> I made a trip to the grocery very early this morning, before 7.

> I could smell the donuts the minute I walked in. OMG they were

> calling my name.

[Guest guest]

Judy in Ky:

you just told my story. Thanks for saving me the time and effort LOL.

Just want to add one thing that works for me: I say to myself or out loud:

THAT IS NOT THE WAY TO LOOSE WEIGHT if I get tempted. But I doubt I'd go

somewhere to smell the fresh donuts LOL :-)

JUDITH (in DE)

> I made a trip to the grocery very early this morning, before 7.

> I could smell the donuts the minute I walked in. OMG they were

> calling my name. I walked to the bakery, inspected them..lol..hmm I

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[Guest guest]

Hi Judy, I've been part of this group for awhile. I was became a T2 a little

over 3 years ago. Well, being an old fart....it was hard for me to adjust at

first. I was always falling off the wagon. Well, almost 3 1/2 years

later....falling off the wagon, is only once in a great while. I also notice

that it happens when I'm really stressing about things. I know that feeling all

too well....feeling like an alcoholic in the middle of a bar. Well, good luck

with keeping on track. It's a great group here with all the support and

everything.

Just me.

Anita ez

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I made a trip to the grocery very early this morning, before 7.

I could smell the donuts the minute I walked in. OMG they were

calling my name.

[Guest guest]

Well done Judy!!!!!

And what you said about alcoholics, apparently the prayer of serenity, is

the one they use at the AA meetings,so it is appropriate when you are

dodging donuts too.

You did really well, I hope I can do as well when tempted.

Love sue n xxx

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-- almost fell off the wagon this morning.

I made a trip to the grocery very early this morning, before 7.

I could smell the donuts the minute I walked in. OMG they were

calling my name. I walked to the bakery, inspected them..lol..hmm I

said to myself, sure do smell and look good, wonder how TOO many

carbs they are?? The lady behind the counter asked me, can I help

with something. Are an of these sugar free? She laughed a little and

said, no sorry. They are all full of sugar. There are some cakes over

there that are no sugar.. Hmm I wan in the mood for those warm,

freshly baked donuts.

OK.. next I went for the free coffee. Now I'm a little less tempted.

Still I inspect the sweets all the way through the store.

Finally when I get to my destination, the dairy products, I see the

low fat, low carb, yogurt. I smile, pick up some, along with some

carb countdown Hood Milk and make my escape out of there.

On the way out I thought, I'm like an alcoholic in a bar. I had been

up during the night fretting over some things that I have no control

over and no business being into, and my emotions were all stirred up.

I felt entitled to eat or do whatever I wanted to, no matter what it

did to my body, just to make myself feel better temporarily. I

almost convinced myself to take buy that donut, or 2 or 3. I would

not have stopped at one, I knew that.

I came home, fixed myself half a cup of cheerios, my vanilla

yogurt,a few blueberries in it with some milk, and mixed it up. It

was yummy.

This incident with diabetes has changed my whole thinking process

about food and my body, and has helped me deal with compulsions I

have not wanted to look at. To some this might not sound like like a

big deal, but for me, it is a milestone.

I've had a lot of graditude today,and thought about the Serenity

Prayer. " God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot

change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the

difference

And,I haven't thought about a donut all day long. :-)

Thanks for listening and letting me vent. It sure helps.

Judy,

In Kentucky

I get a lot of a good information on this site, so I thought I

would post it.

http://www.in2nutrition.com/thediabeticdiet/default.cfm

" Hope is seldom found in the things we can see;

it is the sweet fragrance of grace. "

[Guest guest]

Oh lord I am soo there with ya!

> >

> > I made a trip to the grocery very early this morning, before 7.

> > I could smell the donuts the minute I walked in. OMG they were

> > calling my name.

>

[Guest guest]

> I could smell the donuts the minute I walked in. OMG they were

> calling my name.

> Judy,

> In Kentucky

I am a recovering alcoholic for 8194 days. I say it that way because

when we change our habits, we do so one day at a time.

I had a teacher when I was first getting sober who I admired greatly

because she was an overeater who was not overweight. I admired her

because as an AA I did not have to expose myself to alcohol, but as an

overeater, she did have to eat, just not the wrong things, and only in

limited quantities.

A few years later, I was confronted with the food problem because I

was now overweight, and I had the same problem with donuts and candy.

I got to the point that if something called out to me, I just walked

out of the store for a few minutes, and when I returned, I avoided

that part of the store for the rest of that visit.

BTW, the desire does go away after a period of willfull abstinence.

Some say after after 3 days, but I think it is probably longer for

most people.

I wish you luck; just hang in there, and keep talking and writing

about it.

keep up the good work,

Giles.

[Guest guest]

Dear Giles,

Well done!

Love sue n xx

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-- Re: almost fell off the wagon this morning.

> I could smell the donuts the minute I walked in. OMG they were

> calling my name.

> Judy,

> In Kentucky

I am a recovering alcoholic for 8194 days. I say it that way because

when we change our habits, we do so one day at a time.

I had a teacher when I was first getting sober who I admired greatly

because she was an overeater who was not overweight. I admired her

because as an AA I did not have to expose myself to alcohol, but as an

overeater, she did have to eat, just not the wrong things, and only in

limited quantities.

A few years later, I was confronted with the food problem because I

was now overweight, and I had the same problem with donuts and candy.

I got to the point that if something called out to me, I just walked

out of the store for a few minutes, and when I returned, I avoided

that part of the store for the rest of that visit.

BTW, the desire does go away after a period of willfull abstinence.

Some say after after 3 days, but I think it is probably longer for

most people.

I wish you luck; just hang in there, and keep talking and writing

about it.

keep up the good work,

Giles.

[Guest guest]

I soooo agree with you Judy ... this diagnosis has me really looking

at my " food issues " - how often I think about my next meal or snack.

Now I am more away of when I am truly hungry or just looking to fill a

void with carbs ( my drug of choice!) I wish I could say that veggies

are looking better to me and that I find myself craving a salad

instead of a baked potato with butter and sour cream but I 'm not

there yet ..

Good for you for resisting the donuts!

~Pam

>

> I made a trip to the grocery very early this morning, before 7.

> I could smell the donuts the minute I walked in. OMG they were

> calling my name. I walked to the bakery, inspected them..lol..hmm I

> said to myself, sure do smell and look good, wonder how TOO many

> carbs they are?? The lady behind the counter asked me, can I help

> with something. Are an of these sugar free? She laughed a little and

> said, no sorry. They are all full of sugar. There are some cakes over

> there that are no sugar.. Hmm I wan in the mood for those warm,

> freshly baked donuts.

> OK.. next I went for the free coffee. Now I'm a little less tempted.

> Still I inspect the sweets all the way through the store.

> Finally when I get to my destination, the dairy products, I see the

> low fat, low carb, yogurt. I smile, pick up some, along with some

> carb countdown Hood Milk and make my escape out of there.

>

> On the way out I thought, I'm like an alcoholic in a bar. I had been

> up during the night fretting over some things that I have no control

> over and no business being into, and my emotions were all stirred up.

> I felt entitled to eat or do whatever I wanted to, no matter what it

> did to my body, just to make myself feel better temporarily. I

> almost convinced myself to take buy that donut, or 2 or 3. I would

> not have stopped at one, I knew that.

>

> I came home, fixed myself half a cup of cheerios, my vanilla

> yogurt,a few blueberries in it with some milk, and mixed it up. It

> was yummy.

>

> This incident with diabetes has changed my whole thinking process

> about food and my body, and has helped me deal with compulsions I

> have not wanted to look at. To some this might not sound like like a

> big deal, but for me, it is a milestone.

>

> I've had a lot of graditude today,and thought about the Serenity

> Prayer. " God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot

> change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the

> difference

>

> And,I haven't thought about a donut all day long. :-)

>

>

> Thanks for listening and letting me vent. It sure helps.

>

> Judy,

> In Kentucky

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> I get a lot of a good information on this site, so I thought I

> would post it.

> http://www.in2nutrition.com/thediabeticdiet/default.cfm

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