I ate a snack and it was scary

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

I've been officially on WW and doing points since October. Except for

Thanksgiving day (when I had controlled amounts of what I wanted), I have

been totally treat-free. That means none of the junk food that I like.

I HAVE had plenty of foods that I enjoy, just nothing that I consider

junk food, such as candy, chips, cake, bars, etc. But last night, in a

totally controlled way, I had two servings of Pringles fat free chips (2

points). I enjoyed them. They were part of my target points, not flex

points.

In my dieting exploits, I guess I have always totally eliminated

" treats " . Even though I knew I could have them in controlled amounts, I

still felt they were " bad " . I really believe that in order to do this

long term, I HAVE to get comfortable with having my favorite treats every

now and then. I know in my mind that it's ok and that other successful

people do it -- just haven't been able to DO it. Some little elf in my

mind tells me that sure, I can have the serving of Pringles, but my

weight loss will be better if I DON'T have them. I know that's not true,

I know that's not true, but it still feels like a mistake to eat them!

So, I'm just sharing with you my excitement that I actually ate a treat

and (so far) didn't feel I had compromised my plan. And I also didn't

throw in the towel in frustration and eat the whole can. But...I have to

learn to do this periodically.

C in MN

[Guest guest]

Good for you, having a little fun! I do have my snacks, but I just

have to learn which things I can't trust myself to have around the

house. Like, those Baked Cheetos are delish, but I went through the

whole bag in 3-4 days. I'm not able to limit myself to one serving

on those.

Crystal

> Hi everyone,

>

> I've been officially on WW and doing points since October. Except

for

> Thanksgiving day (when I had controlled amounts of what I wanted),

I have

> been totally treat-free. That means none of the junk food that I

like.

> I HAVE had plenty of foods that I enjoy, just nothing that I

consider

> junk food, such as candy, chips, cake, bars, etc. But last night,

in a

> totally controlled way, I had two servings of Pringles fat free

chips (2

> points). I enjoyed them. They were part of my target points, not

flex

> points.

>

> In my dieting exploits, I guess I have always totally eliminated

> " treats " . Even though I knew I could have them in controlled

amounts, I

> still felt they were " bad " . I really believe that in order to do

this

> long term, I HAVE to get comfortable with having my favorite

treats every

> now and then. I know in my mind that it's ok and that other

successful

> people do it -- just haven't been able to DO it. Some little elf

in my

> mind tells me that sure, I can have the serving of Pringles, but my

> weight loss will be better if I DON'T have them. I know that's

not true,

> I know that's not true, but it still feels like a mistake to eat

them!

> So, I'm just sharing with you my excitement that I actually ate a

treat

> and (so far) didn't feel I had compromised my plan. And I also

didn't

> throw in the towel in frustration and eat the whole can. But...I

have to

> learn to do this periodically.

>

> C in MN

>

>

[Guest guest]

Good for you, having a little fun! I do have my snacks, but I just

have to learn which things I can't trust myself to have around the

house. Like, those Baked Cheetos are delish, but I went through the

whole bag in 3-4 days. I'm not able to limit myself to one serving

on those.

Crystal

> Hi everyone,

>

> I've been officially on WW and doing points since October. Except

for

> Thanksgiving day (when I had controlled amounts of what I wanted),

I have

> been totally treat-free. That means none of the junk food that I

like.

> I HAVE had plenty of foods that I enjoy, just nothing that I

consider

> junk food, such as candy, chips, cake, bars, etc. But last night,

in a

> totally controlled way, I had two servings of Pringles fat free

chips (2

> points). I enjoyed them. They were part of my target points, not

flex

> points.

>

> In my dieting exploits, I guess I have always totally eliminated

> " treats " . Even though I knew I could have them in controlled

amounts, I

> still felt they were " bad " . I really believe that in order to do

this

> long term, I HAVE to get comfortable with having my favorite

treats every

> now and then. I know in my mind that it's ok and that other

successful

> people do it -- just haven't been able to DO it. Some little elf

in my

> mind tells me that sure, I can have the serving of Pringles, but my

> weight loss will be better if I DON'T have them. I know that's

not true,

> I know that's not true, but it still feels like a mistake to eat

them!

> So, I'm just sharing with you my excitement that I actually ate a

treat

> and (so far) didn't feel I had compromised my plan. And I also

didn't

> throw in the towel in frustration and eat the whole can. But...I

have to

> learn to do this periodically.

>

> C in MN

>

>

[Guest guest]

Good for you, having a little fun! I do have my snacks, but I just

have to learn which things I can't trust myself to have around the

house. Like, those Baked Cheetos are delish, but I went through the

whole bag in 3-4 days. I'm not able to limit myself to one serving

on those.

Crystal

> Hi everyone,

>

> I've been officially on WW and doing points since October. Except

for

> Thanksgiving day (when I had controlled amounts of what I wanted),

I have

> been totally treat-free. That means none of the junk food that I

like.

> I HAVE had plenty of foods that I enjoy, just nothing that I

consider

> junk food, such as candy, chips, cake, bars, etc. But last night,

in a

> totally controlled way, I had two servings of Pringles fat free

chips (2

> points). I enjoyed them. They were part of my target points, not

flex

> points.

>

> In my dieting exploits, I guess I have always totally eliminated

> " treats " . Even though I knew I could have them in controlled

amounts, I

> still felt they were " bad " . I really believe that in order to do

this

> long term, I HAVE to get comfortable with having my favorite

treats every

> now and then. I know in my mind that it's ok and that other

successful

> people do it -- just haven't been able to DO it. Some little elf

in my

> mind tells me that sure, I can have the serving of Pringles, but my

> weight loss will be better if I DON'T have them. I know that's

not true,

> I know that's not true, but it still feels like a mistake to eat

them!

> So, I'm just sharing with you my excitement that I actually ate a

treat

> and (so far) didn't feel I had compromised my plan. And I also

didn't

> throw in the towel in frustration and eat the whole can. But...I

have to

> learn to do this periodically.

>

> C in MN

>

>

[Guest guest]

I hear you there. I love Cheetos, but I'm nervous even to buy a bag

to try those baked ones. Maybe if I bought a bag, tried them, and

then immediately brought the bag over to my skinny runner friend

Nick in the English department. <g>

More generally, though, I love WW and Flex because I CAN have

treats. If I have leftover points after I get all my good nutrition

in, I have half a cup of frozen yogurt, or a Skinny Cow, or perhaps

a couple of Fig Newtons or French Twists. (You can tell I have a

sweet tooth.) I'm not usually nuts about the baked chips, but if

that's where your treat tooth lies, go for it. This is for life, and

what is life without foods you like?

JB

230/213.5/157

> > Hi everyone,

> >

> > I've been officially on WW and doing points since October.

Except

> for

> > Thanksgiving day (when I had controlled amounts of what I

wanted),

> I have

> > been totally treat-free. That means none of the junk food that

I

> like.

> > I HAVE had plenty of foods that I enjoy, just nothing that I

> consider

> > junk food, such as candy, chips, cake, bars, etc. But last

night,

> in a

> > totally controlled way, I had two servings of Pringles fat free

> chips (2

> > points). I enjoyed them. They were part of my target points,

not

> flex

> > points.

> >

> > In my dieting exploits, I guess I have always totally eliminated

> > " treats " . Even though I knew I could have them in controlled

> amounts, I

> > still felt they were " bad " . I really believe that in order to

do

> this

> > long term, I HAVE to get comfortable with having my favorite

> treats every

> > now and then. I know in my mind that it's ok and that other

> successful

> > people do it -- just haven't been able to DO it. Some little

elf

> in my

> > mind tells me that sure, I can have the serving of Pringles, but

my

> > weight loss will be better if I DON'T have them. I know that's

> not true,

> > I know that's not true, but it still feels like a mistake to eat

> them!

> > So, I'm just sharing with you my excitement that I actually ate

a

> treat

> > and (so far) didn't feel I had compromised my plan. And I also

> didn't

> > throw in the towel in frustration and eat the whole can.

But...I

> have to

> > learn to do this periodically.

> >

> > C in MN

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I hear you there. I love Cheetos, but I'm nervous even to buy a bag

to try those baked ones. Maybe if I bought a bag, tried them, and

then immediately brought the bag over to my skinny runner friend

Nick in the English department. <g>

More generally, though, I love WW and Flex because I CAN have

treats. If I have leftover points after I get all my good nutrition

in, I have half a cup of frozen yogurt, or a Skinny Cow, or perhaps

a couple of Fig Newtons or French Twists. (You can tell I have a

sweet tooth.) I'm not usually nuts about the baked chips, but if

that's where your treat tooth lies, go for it. This is for life, and

what is life without foods you like?

JB

230/213.5/157

> > Hi everyone,

> >

> > I've been officially on WW and doing points since October.

Except

> for

> > Thanksgiving day (when I had controlled amounts of what I

wanted),

> I have

> > been totally treat-free. That means none of the junk food that

I

> like.

> > I HAVE had plenty of foods that I enjoy, just nothing that I

> consider

> > junk food, such as candy, chips, cake, bars, etc. But last

night,

> in a

> > totally controlled way, I had two servings of Pringles fat free

> chips (2

> > points). I enjoyed them. They were part of my target points,

not

> flex

> > points.

> >

> > In my dieting exploits, I guess I have always totally eliminated

> > " treats " . Even though I knew I could have them in controlled

> amounts, I

> > still felt they were " bad " . I really believe that in order to

do

> this

> > long term, I HAVE to get comfortable with having my favorite

> treats every

> > now and then. I know in my mind that it's ok and that other

> successful

> > people do it -- just haven't been able to DO it. Some little

elf

> in my

> > mind tells me that sure, I can have the serving of Pringles, but

my

> > weight loss will be better if I DON'T have them. I know that's

> not true,

> > I know that's not true, but it still feels like a mistake to eat

> them!

> > So, I'm just sharing with you my excitement that I actually ate

a

> treat

> > and (so far) didn't feel I had compromised my plan. And I also

> didn't

> > throw in the towel in frustration and eat the whole can.

But...I

> have to

> > learn to do this periodically.

> >

> > C in MN

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I hear you there. I love Cheetos, but I'm nervous even to buy a bag

to try those baked ones. Maybe if I bought a bag, tried them, and

then immediately brought the bag over to my skinny runner friend

Nick in the English department. <g>

More generally, though, I love WW and Flex because I CAN have

treats. If I have leftover points after I get all my good nutrition

in, I have half a cup of frozen yogurt, or a Skinny Cow, or perhaps

a couple of Fig Newtons or French Twists. (You can tell I have a

sweet tooth.) I'm not usually nuts about the baked chips, but if

that's where your treat tooth lies, go for it. This is for life, and

what is life without foods you like?

JB

230/213.5/157

> > Hi everyone,

> >

> > I've been officially on WW and doing points since October.

Except

> for

> > Thanksgiving day (when I had controlled amounts of what I

wanted),

> I have

> > been totally treat-free. That means none of the junk food that

I

> like.

> > I HAVE had plenty of foods that I enjoy, just nothing that I

> consider

> > junk food, such as candy, chips, cake, bars, etc. But last

night,

> in a

> > totally controlled way, I had two servings of Pringles fat free

> chips (2

> > points). I enjoyed them. They were part of my target points,

not

> flex

> > points.

> >

> > In my dieting exploits, I guess I have always totally eliminated

> > " treats " . Even though I knew I could have them in controlled

> amounts, I

> > still felt they were " bad " . I really believe that in order to

do

> this

> > long term, I HAVE to get comfortable with having my favorite

> treats every

> > now and then. I know in my mind that it's ok and that other

> successful

> > people do it -- just haven't been able to DO it. Some little

elf

> in my

> > mind tells me that sure, I can have the serving of Pringles, but

my

> > weight loss will be better if I DON'T have them. I know that's

> not true,

> > I know that's not true, but it still feels like a mistake to eat

> them!

> > So, I'm just sharing with you my excitement that I actually ate

a

> treat

> > and (so far) didn't feel I had compromised my plan. And I also

> didn't

> > throw in the towel in frustration and eat the whole can.

But...I

> have to

> > learn to do this periodically.

> >

> > C in MN

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I hope soon they make the single serving bags of Baked Cheetos

available. It would be great to have a pack of those with Subway;

and then, no willpower needed!

> > > Hi everyone,

> > >

> > > I've been officially on WW and doing points since October.

> Except

> > for

> > > Thanksgiving day (when I had controlled amounts of what I

> wanted),

> > I have

> > > been totally treat-free. That means none of the junk food

that

> I

> > like.

> > > I HAVE had plenty of foods that I enjoy, just nothing that I

> > consider

> > > junk food, such as candy, chips, cake, bars, etc. But last

> night,

> > in a

> > > totally controlled way, I had two servings of Pringles fat

free

> > chips (2

> > > points). I enjoyed them. They were part of my target points,

> not

> > flex

> > > points.

> > >

> > > In my dieting exploits, I guess I have always totally

eliminated

> > > " treats " . Even though I knew I could have them in controlled

> > amounts, I

> > > still felt they were " bad " . I really believe that in order to

> do

> > this

> > > long term, I HAVE to get comfortable with having my favorite

> > treats every

> > > now and then. I know in my mind that it's ok and that other

> > successful

> > > people do it -- just haven't been able to DO it. Some little

> elf

> > in my

> > > mind tells me that sure, I can have the serving of Pringles,

but

> my

> > > weight loss will be better if I DON'T have them. I know

that's

> > not true,

> > > I know that's not true, but it still feels like a mistake to

eat

> > them!

> > > So, I'm just sharing with you my excitement that I actually

ate

> a

> > treat

> > > and (so far) didn't feel I had compromised my plan. And I

also

> > didn't

> > > throw in the towel in frustration and eat the whole can.

> But...I

> > have to

> > > learn to do this periodically.

> > >

> > > C in MN

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hi , you sound like me in a couple of ways..

Sometimes I am so scared to take that first bite of a red light

food..I know what it can do.

I don't seem to have good control over them yet. Sweets are really

hard for me to control.. I am trying to use very sweet fruits to help

satisfy it right now, as I am going through a rough period with them.

I have seem me walk by the sweet section in the grocery store half a

dozen times because I see something I know I want, but I also know I

would gobble the whole thing down in seconds flat as soon as I got

home with it, so I walk on by again, and just hope that it passes so

I can get out the door without it..and I have seen me avoid that

section period, and that has worked too, if I don't need to pass by

one.

Sugar has always been a trouble maker for me.

~~Kallie~

----------------------------------------------------------------

In Serious-Weight-Watchers , maryshann@j... wrote:

> Hi everyone,

>

But last night, in a

> totally controlled way, I had two servings of Pringles fat free

chips (2

> points). I enjoyed them. They were part of my target points, not

flex

> points.

>

> In my dieting exploits, I guess I have always totally eliminated

> " treats " . Even though I knew I could have them in controlled

amounts, I

> still felt they were " bad " . I really believe that in order to do

this

> long term, I HAVE to get comfortable with having my favorite treats

every

> now and then. I know in my mind that it's ok and that other

successful

> people do it -- just haven't been able to DO it. Some little elf

in my

> mind tells me that sure, I can have the serving of Pringles, but my

> weight loss will be better if I DON'T have them. I know that's not

true,

> I know that's not true, but it still feels like a mistake to eat

them!

> C in MN

>

[Guest guest]

Hi , you sound like me in a couple of ways..

Sometimes I am so scared to take that first bite of a red light

food..I know what it can do.

I don't seem to have good control over them yet. Sweets are really

hard for me to control.. I am trying to use very sweet fruits to help

satisfy it right now, as I am going through a rough period with them.

I have seem me walk by the sweet section in the grocery store half a

dozen times because I see something I know I want, but I also know I

would gobble the whole thing down in seconds flat as soon as I got

home with it, so I walk on by again, and just hope that it passes so

I can get out the door without it..and I have seen me avoid that

section period, and that has worked too, if I don't need to pass by

one.

Sugar has always been a trouble maker for me.

~~Kallie~

----------------------------------------------------------------

In Serious-Weight-Watchers , maryshann@j... wrote:

> Hi everyone,

>

But last night, in a

> totally controlled way, I had two servings of Pringles fat free

chips (2

> points). I enjoyed them. They were part of my target points, not

flex

> points.

>

> In my dieting exploits, I guess I have always totally eliminated

> " treats " . Even though I knew I could have them in controlled

amounts, I

> still felt they were " bad " . I really believe that in order to do

this

> long term, I HAVE to get comfortable with having my favorite treats

every

> now and then. I know in my mind that it's ok and that other

successful

> people do it -- just haven't been able to DO it. Some little elf

in my

> mind tells me that sure, I can have the serving of Pringles, but my

> weight loss will be better if I DON'T have them. I know that's not

true,

> I know that's not true, but it still feels like a mistake to eat

them!

> C in MN

>

[Guest guest]

Hi , you sound like me in a couple of ways..

Sometimes I am so scared to take that first bite of a red light

food..I know what it can do.

I don't seem to have good control over them yet. Sweets are really

hard for me to control.. I am trying to use very sweet fruits to help

satisfy it right now, as I am going through a rough period with them.

I have seem me walk by the sweet section in the grocery store half a

dozen times because I see something I know I want, but I also know I

would gobble the whole thing down in seconds flat as soon as I got

home with it, so I walk on by again, and just hope that it passes so

I can get out the door without it..and I have seen me avoid that

section period, and that has worked too, if I don't need to pass by

one.

Sugar has always been a trouble maker for me.

~~Kallie~

----------------------------------------------------------------

In Serious-Weight-Watchers , maryshann@j... wrote:

> Hi everyone,

>

But last night, in a

> totally controlled way, I had two servings of Pringles fat free

chips (2

> points). I enjoyed them. They were part of my target points, not

flex

> points.

>

> In my dieting exploits, I guess I have always totally eliminated

> " treats " . Even though I knew I could have them in controlled

amounts, I

> still felt they were " bad " . I really believe that in order to do

this

> long term, I HAVE to get comfortable with having my favorite treats

every

> now and then. I know in my mind that it's ok and that other

successful

> people do it -- just haven't been able to DO it. Some little elf

in my

> mind tells me that sure, I can have the serving of Pringles, but my

> weight loss will be better if I DON'T have them. I know that's not

true,

> I know that's not true, but it still feels like a mistake to eat

them!

> C in MN

>

[Guest guest]

I think someone else mentioned this already, but what I do is limit the

snacks to eating out. So if I go to Subway I order ONE cookie with my lunch

at four or five points. That way I don't have to worry about having a fresh

batch of cookies (or a box of store bought) sitting around calling to me.

Their cookies are really good and it seems more like a special treat that

way. Buying single serving snacks helps to if you can keep from eating more

than one package. There is just something about having things all neatly

packaged for you and knowing this is how much I'm allowed to have. It works

really well for chips also because they are something I will just sneak a

few of. Kind of like having a bowl of candy our on a table and just having

one or two pieces every time you pass. The points still add up and usually a

lot faster than we think!!

Kris

_____

From: Kallie

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 3:30 AM

To: Serious-Weight-Watchers

Subject: Re: I ate a snack and it was scary

Hi , you sound like me in a couple of ways..

Sometimes I am so scared to take that first bite of a red light

food..I know what it can do.

I don't seem to have good control over them yet. Sweets are really

hard for me to control.. I am trying to use very sweet fruits to help

satisfy it right now, as I am going through a rough period with them.

I have seem me walk by the sweet section in the grocery store half a

dozen times because I see something I know I want, but I also know I

would gobble the whole thing down in seconds flat as soon as I got

home with it, so I walk on by again, and just hope that it passes so

I can get out the door without it..and I have seen me avoid that

section period, and that has worked too, if I don't need to pass by

one.

Sugar has always been a trouble maker for me.

~~Kallie~

[Guest guest]

I think someone else mentioned this already, but what I do is limit the

snacks to eating out. So if I go to Subway I order ONE cookie with my lunch

at four or five points. That way I don't have to worry about having a fresh

batch of cookies (or a box of store bought) sitting around calling to me.

Their cookies are really good and it seems more like a special treat that

way. Buying single serving snacks helps to if you can keep from eating more

than one package. There is just something about having things all neatly

packaged for you and knowing this is how much I'm allowed to have. It works

really well for chips also because they are something I will just sneak a

few of. Kind of like having a bowl of candy our on a table and just having

one or two pieces every time you pass. The points still add up and usually a

lot faster than we think!!

Kris

_____

From: Kallie

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 3:30 AM

To: Serious-Weight-Watchers

Subject: Re: I ate a snack and it was scary

Hi , you sound like me in a couple of ways..

Sometimes I am so scared to take that first bite of a red light

food..I know what it can do.

I don't seem to have good control over them yet. Sweets are really

hard for me to control.. I am trying to use very sweet fruits to help

satisfy it right now, as I am going through a rough period with them.

I have seem me walk by the sweet section in the grocery store half a

dozen times because I see something I know I want, but I also know I

would gobble the whole thing down in seconds flat as soon as I got

home with it, so I walk on by again, and just hope that it passes so

I can get out the door without it..and I have seen me avoid that

section period, and that has worked too, if I don't need to pass by

one.

Sugar has always been a trouble maker for me.

~~Kallie~

[Guest guest]

I think someone else mentioned this already, but what I do is limit the

snacks to eating out. So if I go to Subway I order ONE cookie with my lunch

at four or five points. That way I don't have to worry about having a fresh

batch of cookies (or a box of store bought) sitting around calling to me.

Their cookies are really good and it seems more like a special treat that

way. Buying single serving snacks helps to if you can keep from eating more

than one package. There is just something about having things all neatly

packaged for you and knowing this is how much I'm allowed to have. It works

really well for chips also because they are something I will just sneak a

few of. Kind of like having a bowl of candy our on a table and just having

one or two pieces every time you pass. The points still add up and usually a

lot faster than we think!!

Kris

_____

From: Kallie

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 3:30 AM

To: Serious-Weight-Watchers

Subject: Re: I ate a snack and it was scary

Hi , you sound like me in a couple of ways..

Sometimes I am so scared to take that first bite of a red light

food..I know what it can do.

I don't seem to have good control over them yet. Sweets are really

hard for me to control.. I am trying to use very sweet fruits to help

satisfy it right now, as I am going through a rough period with them.

I have seem me walk by the sweet section in the grocery store half a

dozen times because I see something I know I want, but I also know I

would gobble the whole thing down in seconds flat as soon as I got

home with it, so I walk on by again, and just hope that it passes so

I can get out the door without it..and I have seen me avoid that

section period, and that has worked too, if I don't need to pass by

one.

Sugar has always been a trouble maker for me.

~~Kallie~