Sugar Waffle's Journal, 17 December 2015

BTW, I don't need anybody's sympathy. I am doing just fine! 

True. I'm glad that you are celebrating Christmas this year. *HUGS* Thank you for your gentle reminder. 

I agree with you Collene but this is a diet site. People are free to talk about food, their cravings and their bad food choices. Even though I give myself permission to eat some goodies sometimes I will still feel guilty. Some people feel better when they talk about their feelings here. 

great point Colleen .. and great reminder about what Christmas is all about..  

Nice post, SW and a good reminder that, "hey!, it's a struggle but it doesn't have to suck!"!! Everyone that's indulged or is going to indulge can reboot 1 January with very little damage to their plan.  

The hardest thing for food addicts is to learn that celebratory gatherings are supposed to be about the people, not the food. The food is just supposed to be social lubricant. Food addicts make it their entire purpose for attending. Until they learn to focus on socializing with others and using their mouths to talk instead of shoving food in them, they will continue to obsess about cookies & desserts at parties. 

I think Snow hit it on the head. We do not likely discuss diet and foods with others, but this is a place where we all have in common a goal of eating better, controlling weight, and encouraging each other. While I certainly do accept the message to appreciate life and love- and I do, we need to feel free to discuss food concerns or antidotes here. My 2 cents. 

YES - you are absolutely correct! 

Soonsoonsoon makes a good point. When my brother was in a drug rehab several of my family members attended group sessions with him to be better able to help him (which worked and he is 100% praise the Lord)the counselor told us one way to recognize addiction was to determine your main focus....do you go to the ballgame to enjoy the sport and fellowship or the beer, do you look forward to the party to enjoy your friends or get high, etc. It's the same with us, are gatherings about the food or the fellowship? I am the first to admit I am a food addict or specifically a sugar addict. I must totally abstain from sugar or I am afraid I will fall off the wagon and go splat! 

I like the way snezica put it! Oh and by the way, my family is back East and I am truly alone in the West! I'll feel however I like about that.  

I don't obsess about what I eat as I think I have all the time in the world to lose weight :) but then I don't make any particular excess over the Christmas period as I eat pretty normally. I don't drink either and in a social context, I will often hold a glass but pretend to sip from it, in this way avoiding stupid questions like 'Why don't you drink?' and hangovers.  

It's not about one day. I always recommend this article to my friends when they ask how I lost over 35 kilos. I had my relapses but it's a long-term commitment that makes the difference. http://100pounds100days.tumblr.com/weightloss 

thank you 

I am with soonsoon & Rhontique here. I know that if I eat "good" carbs they will lead to sugar cravings. I, too, am a carb/sugar addict. I know that one day will not be the end of it for me, how long it will take me to get back on track, and how much I will eventually gain that started with that one bite. I also know that I will feel like CRAP until my body does get back into fat burning mode. It is not all "diet" related for me. It is more about my health (physical & mental). I hope you have the best Christmas possible this year!  

Thank you soonsoon & Rhontique for your comment's even if there were only in response to Sugar post, they have helped "moved" me too!  

Yes the Lord does not promise us tomorrow, so cherish every moment you have with family and friends. Sugar Waffle my family is very close. Our oldest son is Navy and over the past 20 years we have spent a many Christmas's without him. always stationed far far away. He is stationed hear now and only has less than 2 years to go before retirement. So I know what you mean. I hope you have a great Christmas and can enjoy your love ones. 

Love this post, I know I felt guilty eating bad when I went to NY the past weekend with my kids, but I would do it again in a heartbeat, because I was with my kids and it was a day in NYC. We are having a potluck at work and I am not going to worry about what I am going to eat or not eat. I will be with good company chatting away and enjoying a break from work, lol.  

Trying hard to retrain my thoughts to remember that it's the people, not the food, that's important and should be focused on.  

The uncertainties of life have been brought home the last couple of days. Friends lost their 42 year old son unexpectedly, and my nephew lost his 30 year old half brother this week. We do not know what each day will bring. 

I am so very grateful, especially so at this time of year... I do not take my health for granted and truly appreciate that I have not had to struggle with medical issues that some on this site, close friends and family have. Take care all and have a wonderful Christmas no matter how you celebrate it.