Baking cookies is my Zen

*Wave*  Tomorrow makes 4 weeks from surgery.  I'm in the typical early stall but I feel great.  No issues with foods and I swear I have more food in my fridge now than I did pre surgery.

Completely stressed at work but baking cookies relaxes me.  Lots and lots of cookies.  My mom's birthday is coming up and I always send her a huge box of them.  Plus I brought some into work.  Now, while the cookies smell fantastic I haven't had a single one.  In the past, I would have easily scarfed down way too many while baking.  That doesn't even count bits of dough.

To be honest, I'm tempted but it is not worth it.  Bah.  I don't want the chance of dumping or worse eating empty calories at this point.  The aroma is calorie free and amazing.

I don't post a lot but do read the forum everyday.  Because of these forums I've tried a few of Eggface's recipes and I'm exploring new healthy food options.  The daily menu posts are great!  Tomorrow I go back to the gym and start working out a bit in the pool.  Nothing too strenuous but it will be nice to be able to swim.

So endeth my ramblings!

I have found that being around foods (at least at the moment), that I previously would have scarfed down, don't really tempt me anymore. I've attended two birthday parties in the last week and the cakes looked delicious.  I wasn't even tempted to have a bite. Not for the possible dumping, for some reason I just didn't look at those foods the same way. I don't know if I can explain it. I haven't done any baking though, so I'm not sure how that will affect me.  Congrats to you for staying on plan! I have been swimming for my exercise since it got so hot here.  It's been fabulous. I love how good I feel after the workout and I'm cooled off instead of dripping in sweat.  Good luck to you. Thanks for your ramblings!!

Baking is my zen too but my favorite item to make and bake is yeast breads. I do still bake for meetings and family get-togethers and such. Sounds like you are doing great. Keep it up!