You have done nothing wrong, Reenie.  One of my extreme faults is my honesty.  When someone has themselves on a diet such as yours, it's been my experience that it doesn't always work out the way they want it to.  What happens if you go out one night and decide you want to have a glass of wine or 2?  Or a bite of cake?  Then you will put yourself in the throws of depression thinking you failed.  Today at work you said there was a party.  What happens if you have a piece of cheese or a cracker or a cookie?  My goal is to eat like a normal person....but in small amounts.  Everyone's life is different.  We all face different things each day.  All I meant is that I could not do what you are doing.  If it is really really right for you, then great.  I want to see everyone succeed on this site.  I want everyone to find the right thing that works for them.  All I am asking of all my friends here is that you don't put yourself in a situation that is impossible to sustain for the long haul.  If it helps you to post on here each and every day, then you should do it.  I would love nothing more than to see everyone be successful in their quest to good health.   I am sorry that you took my post as being unfriendly....that was not how it was intended.

Joanie

actually the tapico pudding is sugar free and counts as one of my two milks a day. its good and tastes yummy too!

Joanie it's good to hear from you. I really don't understand how this is so restrictive; I'm getting in somewhere around 1,000 calories for the day; my workouts are very doable. It's better for me to be focusing on living healthily rather than focusing on food! I have a real problem with food - I don't think you do, at least that's what you've posted in the past. I am a food addict. It's how I got to be 400 lbs. at one time in my life. I'd like to thank you for your support but I don't feel like you're being supportive here - I feel chastised and your tone is - I guess harsh is the word. What's up with this? M.

Hi Judy, time to stop beating yourself up! I go in exactly the same cyle as you do - it's "all or nothing" thinking - if I'm not 100% PERFECT in my eating, I let myself eat anything because I figure, 'why not, I blew it anyway' - and then start over the next morning. I believe the cycle is really harmful and sabatoges us in the end. While it's important to get back on track after any slip-up, it's better to get back on track immediately, the same day - instead of giving ourselves license to eat whatever we want in whatever quantities we can tolerate - which for me translates to ANYTHING and in ANY AMOUNT. Not good, no, no, no.  Try writing down your commitment to what you will eat for that day, write it first thing in the a.m., make it manageable and reasonable - and then stick to it.  I am telling myself this:  I can do ANYTHING for just one day. If I still feel like eating it, I'll eat it tomorrow - but if it's not on my menu for THIS DAY, I'm not eating it! Give it a try - it's working for me, and believe me, I'm surrounded by food right now! Of course, the ever present M&M's - also in the kitchen at work, people have brought in a HUGE supply of jelly beans (oh, I love jelly beans), a pound cake, HUGE muffins, and a beautifully frosted cake!!! Guess what? None of it is on my menu for today so I'm not eating it. If I still want any of it, it will be there tomorrow - but NOT TODAY!!! Good luck, sweetheart. Reverse the trend!!! We can do this!!! M.

I sent one back to you - hope you're feeling better! It's just never the same around here without you... M.