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@MsLipGloss: It really is one day at a time. I have to remind myself of that all the time.

@sweetooth: I miss baby kicks! At least it was a conscious decision that you made (as opposed to just a reflex or habit), so that fact that you were mindful is huge. I don't consider *pre-meditated* cracking to be the same as regular *cracking*!

@mrskc: That's awesome! I have found both the early morning rituals (like ordering a cookie for breakfast!) and the late night rituals (like having candy/sweets while I peruse the interwebs) to be the hardest habits to break! You are doing great!

And, I also would like for my *treats* to really be just treats as opposed to every day/several days a week treats! And you can totally resist! You haven't had chocolate in two days . . . and the first day is always the hardest, so I know you can dooo eeeeet!

@mrskc: I hope you managed to resist Rite Aid. Yay for progress! No chocolate in your oatmeal for two days! I think dessert after dinner is allowed, but it's all about proper serving sizes. A single scoop of ice cream and a sprinkle of chocolate chips is perfect. Sitting down with a pint and a spoon, not-so-much!

@MsLipGloss: You're right, it definitely was a conscious decision. I just hope next time I can consciously say, "Come on, you know it's not going to be worth it." But the exercise was good!

Occasional treats really is a great goal. One that I'll have to try and keep in mind.

also - I totally scarfed the whole bag of spice drops so I wouldn't have a reminder, or another urge for MORE MORE MORE this evening. Why on earth I can't just eat a single serving of candy, I will never know.

@LindsayInNY: As I walked home with my little bag of spice drops I did feel like an addict. I do think candy addiction is a problem like alcoholism. Especially when it's something we hide from our significant others. But the first step is admitting that you have a problem! I say drink those iced coffees! And avoid the candy! And yay for your success this AM!

@LindsayInNY: I think it's good you recognize it's a problem and that even a little isn't good for you. You did great today getting coffee instead of candy!

@sweetooth: Didn't go to rite aid! And you're right in that small dessert it ok. I used to be much better at just having a piece of chocolate or just one scoop of ice cream, but I got into a bad habit of having a huge bowl of ice cream. No bueno.

Also what I'm trying to tell myself is that one slip up isn't an excuse to fall back into my old ways. I would tend to do that in the past. I would have some candy and think well I already screwed up so I might as well just go back to doing what I was doing. I'll just look at it as a slip up and move on and keep trying to eat better.

@LindsayInNY: I've been confessing to my husband more. It helps me work through it, and he can help me through it. Also, then he doesn't question why he comes home to a trashcan of empty candy bags like he did the day when @MsLipGloss and I were tossing our candy.

@mrskc: You're so right about not letting one slip up create an avalanche! I also find that if I make healthy eating decisions I don't want to mess it up with a handful of candy.

@MsLipGloss: These Chick Fil A cookies must be really good! I think it's good to compare and contrast your *hard* decisions in life. You're making the right choice.

@LindsayInNY: If it makes you feel any better, I have made it a practice to throw my candy bags away *under* more garbage so that DH won't see them when he throws something away. : /

And YES! to another victory! Woot!

@LindsayInNY: All long-term victories started as short-term victories.

I am absolutely addicted to e.l. fudge. I cannot stop. and chipwiches - if they are in the house, they are gone within days.

@LindsayInNY: I have seen those and I wondered if they were worth it. Is the chocolate flavor strong?

@MsLipGloss: The cookies are in the past. The healthy steps are in your present and future.

@mrskc: It's out of my system now for a while! I actually bought more than just 2 cookies . . . but I only ate two. So, I consider it at least a partial victory! And I was very aware of why I wanted to eat them . . . lots of work-related stress and anxiety.

@MsLipGloss: that's a total success! oh you reminded me that I bought a cookie at Subway last week. oops. What did you do with the cookies you didn't eat?

@chopsuey: lol! I think it's turned into a support thread for those of us trying to break the addiction!

@MsLipGloss: woo hoo! Success! I think it's really great you didn't finish all the cookies and threw out the rest!

@MsLipGloss: hahaha will start a ga thread!

@mrskc: I'm sort of surviving, but I have to admit. In a moment of weakness I bought some Heath Pieces (so addictive!) and I've been munching on them. BUT! It's better than my usual, polishing off the whole bag in one or two sittings. // That cookie butter is delicious. I love the idea of it on pancakes!

@MsLipGloss: That's great that you could identify why you resorted to the cookies. This thread is definitely making me think more about why I'm reaching for the sweets. I love that you threw the rest of the cookies in the trash under coffee grounds.

@chopsuey: @mrskc: @MsLipGloss: This thread has totally become a candy addict support thread. It's a safe place, no judgement, and just a gentle kick in the butt to kick the habit or try to control it

@LindsayInNY: Yay! No candy in a week! Success!!!

@LindsayInNY: No shame - if you're in NYC I don't think you would come across a Chick-fil-A. I don't remember them here in DC as much as I do down south.