"All things in moderation!" I can't remember who said that, but I think it's a good plan. You go, girl! xoxo

This sure sounds like a good idea. That way you aren't completely depriving yourself and you can have a little bit of your favs. But, some of us do not know when to stop having a good thing. Speaking about myself!

Moderation is the key. For me this is one of my worst challenges. I hate to be deprived & like to have the freedom of eating whatever I want but tend to eat too much junk in general. I guess you could try to balance your meals by incorporating something healthy every time you eat something. I tried increasing my fiber but hated the way that was making me feel.
Wishing you all the best with your new strategy!
Hugs, Allison

I like it, Denise. It seems that's the most realistic way to go. My only problem is that my definition of moderation gets warped from time to time! LOL!!!

It wasn't even ten minutes ago, I was just sitting here thinking about the fact that people reward themselves with all this stuff that isn't all that great in any amount!

Why don't we ever reward our selves with stuff we could go a little over board on and still be o'kay?

Kinda like Wow! I followed my eating plan real well today! I think I will let myself have ten extra sit-ups!

;oP We can be really screwed up sometimes!
God Bless!

Janelle

Sounds good to me. Moderation is the way to go. I am counting calories and carbs cause I'm diabetic but I try to eat foods that taste good and I don't deprive myself. I wish you the best.

Moderation works for a lot of people. You're still thin enough that I think it could work for you. When things are crazy in life, you have to go with your priorities. For you, I hope at least the priorities are clear.

Moderation.. siggggghhhh... that would be fab to be able to know what moderation meant!! LOL
Im a binge eater so when i get on a roll.. theres no stopping me sometimes.
the rest of the time i do eat small portions and i think thats what has kept me kinda on the lighter side of heavy so I definatly think you have the right idea!!
good luck!!

Once upon a time I never ate fat or chocolate and was a vegan (not that I'm anti vegan!) Then a friend of mine died on Good Friday. Three days later, I don't know why, I wanted to eat steak. I hadn't eaten red meat for over 10 years. I'd been meat free for over 6 years. I was a complete vegan for two years. I had always eaten a low fat diet punctuated by the occasional binge with ice cream, a snickers or chinese food. I worked out. I still got fat! Ten pounds a year! Over ten years equals 100 pounds! I added See's candy back into my diet, one piece a day. I started to lose weight. Go figure. I don't eat that anymore cause of the sugar content, but my point is you are on the right track. If having a little of something feels ok, do it. I skip the foods that make me feel slow and sick to my stomach, but hey if its a Haagen Daz bar and I'm within limits on my carbs I am eating it! And enjoying every last bite. No more being embarrased.

I sooo envy you Denise! Only 50 pounds overweight! I am nearly 3 times that. My doc says as long as I stay in my calorie limit, she isn't fussing about where the calories come from. But it seems to me that if I eat certain things, I don't lose the weight, even if I'm in calorie limit. What's up with that? Have a great day!

Moderation? Could someone tell me what that means? lol.... well anyway good attitude, if you deprive yourself you'll be worse off later on.

I think you are on the right path for what will work for you. when life is too stressful sometimes all we can do is try to eat the best foods that we can out of what is available and then just eat in moderation. For each of us that moderation is different, too small of an amount might make us feel just as deprived. Sometimes it is only certain things that make me feel that way and others I can moderate rather well. Maybe that is because of the actual sugar content in them.

I think you are right to do what makes the battle easier for you. Hugs