Prepping ahead is not so hard. Its actually WANTING to eat what you have made that usually stands in my way. Boy, chinese food sounds great...or I can eat this fish I made two days ago thats sitting in the fridge.

Trouble is, if I DONT make it ahead of time, then I get lazy and just dont feel like cooking, therefore eating whatever is available then and now. Im sure we have all done this.

Any insight as to how to beat this would be greatly appreciated.

So far, I seem to do best while I am at work. I am on a regime, and I can eat what I brought and sidestep those vending machines full of hate. That and I avoid carrying cash around most of the time.

Its when I get home in the evening and have to cook dinner for the whole family that I fall short. I don't WANNA sit there with broiled fish and brown rice while everyone else gets tacos. But I have to. I have the problem, not them.

Again, any insight to this would help.

I've had a few setbacks but remain diligent in my effort to eat healthy and drop these remaining lbs. I had to cancel an appointment with a plastic surgeon due to the nazi's I work for changing everyones schedule and taking away my Thursdays off. I wasnt too thrilled with the office staff, anyway. I need to find one who is going to help me, not be a snot about it.

I know there are many of you out there battling the Sugar Slut. She has kicked my ass a lot lately. Truthfully, I love to trick her with SF chocolate and such, but the pain associated with sugar free candy and the result it gives you is by far worse than just eating the real thing. Most of you know what I mean...and it seems I do it every time I go to the movies. Haven't been able to sit through one movie in a few years due to my overindulgence in SF Russell Stovers during the previews...I end up running to the loo halfway through the movie, and missing stuff...and the movie theater bathroom is huge and echoey, so not the greatest place to have that problem, either.

I am currently cooking up a batch of Italian Chicken...but this time I am using my crock pot. Seeing how that works out. As some of you know this past week I lost my dear Hamilton Beach Grill with removable plates...it was my life, and I have been mourning ever since. Unfortunately a replacement is going to run me about $80, so that will hopefully be a birthday present because I certainly cannot afford it.

Everyone let me know how you are doing whether its good or bad, etc...feedback is a great thing.

Any recipes to share? Tips? Tricks? Let us know!

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