Anonymous wrote:First, Alexandra, I’m sorry you had a stressful evening. Fighting is no fun. Hugs for a peaceful day where you feel in control and on track with your goals.

That sucks about your friends, Sara. Blondies do sound delicious but perhaps you and your partner can go out for a date night just the two of you?

I’m off to a good start with no sugar yet and a nice long walk this morning. I’m taking my cousin to lunch followed by the cemetery to bury my aunt’s ashes. I had no real emotional ties to my aunt so I’m not worried about exceeding my sugar goal today. Somewhat irritated it needs to be raining and cold for this outdoor event but it is what it is.

Sara here - no, we have three young kids and babysitters are in short supply, especially last minute. We do have one coming up in a few weeks (long scheduled), so have that to look forward to.

I hope the internment goes smoothly, weather aside. Hang in there.

First, Alexandra, I’m sorry you had a stressful evening. Fighting is no fun. Hugs for a peaceful day where you feel in control and on track with your goals.

That sucks about your friends, Sara. Blondies do sound delicious but perhaps you and your partner can go out for a date night just the two of you?

I’m off to a good start with no sugar yet and a nice long walk this morning. I’m taking my cousin to lunch followed by the cemetery to bury my aunt’s ashes. I had no real emotional ties to my aunt so I’m not worried about exceeding my sugar goal today. Somewhat irritated it needs to be raining and cold for this outdoor event but it is what it is.

Sara here! Kate, I did like The Little Princess when I was a kid, but chose this name because I have so many friends named Sarah but always preferred the Sara spelling. I love the sound the name generally, though.

Yesterday went well - probably around 20g of sugar total. I’ve been having a square or two of 72% Ghirardelli chocolate in the afternoons and that’s been a good treat. But I totally, totally hear you both, Alexandra and Kate, about eating sweets for comfort. I have great healthy coping mechanisms (daily exercise, meditation, blah blah) but man… sometimes I just need some ice cream or a piece of cake. I really think that’s okay, too. We can eat healthy diets overall; those aren’t undone by too much candy. Alexandra, I’m sorry about the fight with your husband. I definitely seek refuge in sugar in those instances, or if the kids have been particularly difficult or whatever.

We had planned to see friends tomorrow night and they just cancelled (second time in the past few weeks). They have a lot going on, but I’m so disappointed. Maybe if I make blondies to cheer myself up I can donate at least some of them to the neighbors?

Take care, all. Happy Friday!

Anonymous wrote:Alexandra, I wonder if you were hungry. Had you had enough to eat during the day? Like enough filling foods? I know I turn to food to de-stress so it could have been that.

Alexandra here. It’s definitely stress/emotional eating. I was doing GREAT yesterday and then in the evening had a totally unexpected argument with my husband and was really upset/stressed and ate a bunch of candy. I really need better coping mechanisms, or to get the rest of the Valentine’s Day candy and Girl Scout cookies out of my house. Ugh. I’m exhausted again today (woke up thinking about argument and work stuff) so I’m going to have to work extra hard to make good choices today.

Kate here. Day was pretty good. Had a run. Went to dance class. Sugar under 24 g. Only issue is I had too many snacks. I think I have to cut out the snacking until my weight goes back to normal. I wanted to get a doughnut after dance class but then I didn’t go through with it. Yay!

Alexandra, I wonder if you were hungry. Had you had enough to eat during the day? Like enough filling foods? I know I turn to food to de-stress so it could have been that.

Good job Kate and Michelle! Alexandra here and I am really mad at myself because after I wrote last night I ate a bunch (like a lot) of Valentine’s Day candy. Why??? I was really tired and stressed about work and kids but it definitely didn’t make anything better. Boo.

So far I’ve done very well with lots of healthy food and only a little sugar in the form of half a PBJ. Yum

Good morning from Michele. I started the day off with two spoonfuls of vanilla custard and fruit !! I'm also on my period as of this morning so giving myself that grace. But I walked 3.5 miles, ready for the day.

Thank you all for the lovely support. I was feeling pretty down about it but it was no big deal. I had mint chocolate cookie. I will have to try that brand Sara recommended. I wonder, Sara, if you are a fan of ”A Little Princess” by Frances Hodgson Burnett. On the bright side, I had good healthy food for breakfast and lunch and did my weight training, shoulder exercises and took a long walk. So the day was not a complete bust.

Alexandra, I bought some prepackaged bags of nuts at Sam’s Club to toss into my purse. I’m hoping those help stave off sugary snacks when I’m actually hungry but not near food.

Going to head out for a run at lunch since it was raining this morning. Planning on a low sugar day.

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Anonymous wrote:Kate here. I fell down and ate a pint of Ben and Jerry’s.

I’m on my period. Is that the reason? I wasn’t even hungry for it.

Well, tomorrow is a new day.

Great job, Michele! It is easier when we are alone. I always eat better on vacations too.

Honestly Kate, I think the pint of B and Js is obviously more volume than you wanted to eat but at least it was really really good. I ate some chips and a not very delicious but very sugary pastry today because I hadn’t packed enough lunch. So dumb, I’m still getting used to being back in the office a couple times a week and the food options are so much worse than before the pandemic. Annoying.

Anyway I ate a bunch of sugar and it wasn’t even satisfying. No idea what the total was but would bet it was more than 25 grams. Tomorrow is a new day

Oh this was Alexandra by the way. No exercise either…

Anonymous wrote:Kate here. I fell down and ate a pint of Ben and Jerry’s.

I’m on my period. Is that the reason? I wasn’t even hungry for it.

Well, tomorrow is a new day.

Great job, Michele! It is easier when we are alone. I always eat better on vacations too.

Honestly Kate, I think the pint of B and Js is obviously more volume than you wanted to eat but at least it was really really good. I ate some chips and a not very delicious but very sugary pastry today because I hadn’t packed enough lunch. So dumb, I’m still getting used to being back in the office a couple times a week and the food options are so much worse than before the pandemic. Annoying.

Anyway I ate a bunch of sugar and it wasn’t even satisfying. No idea what the total was but would bet it was more than 25 grams. Tomorrow is a new day

^^ that was Sara! Darn it, not used to including a name. Not my real one, but I always loved that one, with that spelling.

Hugs, Kate. B&J’s is divine and tomorrow is a new day. What flavor?! As you told me, ice cream is worth it. (PS - if you haven’t tried Graeter’s, it’s amazing. I can find it at Whole Foods and Harris Teeter.)

Michele, great job! I hear you on it being harder at home; my DD just announced that she’s going to bake a cake each weekend. On one hand, great! She’s 11 and it’s a fantastic activity. On the other, f***. I love cake.

Today will be ~30g. We have a tradition of homemade margaritas on Wednesdays and the simple syrup is a killer. Oh well! Worth it.

Kate here. I fell down and ate a pint of Ben and Jerry’s.

I’m on my period. Is that the reason? I wasn’t even hungry for it.

Well, tomorrow is a new day.

Great job, Michele! It is easier when we are alone. I always eat better on vacations too.

Michele here. I never checked back in yesterday. Day continued strong, I had a full day. I ate some black licorice, but that's OK!

Today is a new day! I just had lunch: a spinach salad with tomatoes, a hard boiled egg, tuna, and store-bought salad dressing, so that had sugar in it, 1-2 grams (Hidden Valley Ranch).

I feel I'm doing great. It will be much more difficult when I go back home (I'm away for a month) and my family likes keeping the carbs/sugar/bread around - and eating rice/pasta for every meal.