I love feeling in control

[Momtofour]

I went to a concert in the park tonight with my family. There were vendors everywhere. I love it when I can see people eating really unhealthy foods and I still feel in control. I had a hamburger with steamed broccolli for dinner before I left. I took a water to drink and was very happy.

When I go to places like this where temptation surrounds me I make sure to eat a high fat meal right before I leave and drink lots of water. It works every time.

What do you do to avoid temptations?

[SandyL2002]

Re: I love feeling in control

Great Job I try to have a filling meal before I go too

[bradybunch]

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I agree, Control is a great thing now. I never had it before but I sure do love it now. yeah for "control".

Way to go Michele, you showed some major control!!!!!!!

I avoid temptation by pulling out a pic of me that I keep in my billfold when I was my biggest. Works everytime. That dessert never looks that good then after viewing my fat pic.

[Discolemonade]

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Bradybunch! I too carry a fat picture in my wallet!!

[bradybunch]

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Bradybunch! I too carry a fat picture in my wallet!!

great minds think alike.

[lancelotsgirl]

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Great job Momtofour! Temptation can suck, huh?

The biggest way I have been fighting temptation recently is a "fat" pic of me sitting on the couch looking nasty saved as my screen saver on my cell phone.

Whenever I need to question myself lately, this has been working tons! It's an instant reminder of why I'm doing it this WOL!!!

[Momtofour]

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I never thought of putting my "fat" picture in my wallet. Good idea everyone! That would do it for me for sure when out and about.

I also have a local Atkins friend who I call if I am feeling like I don't have control. We are great at talking each other out of something stupid. One time we were at McDonalds and my son didn't finish his pancakes. It was torture seeing them on the table. My friend reached over, grabbed my coffee, and poured it all over his pancakes. After I quit laughing, I thanked her.