Week Six: Got through Halloween!

I tried to be so good on Halloween. I bought candy I didn't really like and didn't open it until trick-or-treaters showed up. I left the bag out for them to partake from until it was empty. I thought I was pretty awesome. Then I looked in my kids' buckets. They got some really good chocolate. It became increasingly difficult to refrain from stealing my kids' loot. So I allowed myself to give in. But just a little bit. I didn't go overboard and that was a little victory. I would have eaten half of their chocolate Halloween night (and did!) a year ago. However, I realized that I wasn't on a good road when I would get to dinnertime with 6 points left for the day. So Saturday I tightened things up a bit and tried to really stick to what I know works. And to be truthful, the candy didn't taste as good as I remember it.
It was kind of like the time I ate a doughnut. It was really good. But about 6 bites was all I needed. I still love chocolate. Don't get me wrong. I LOVE chocolate. But I'm learning that I really only need a little bit and I'm good to go. Maybe I'm learning it, maybe my body is being conditioned to be that way. I don't have to know how or why, all I know is that I'm building good habits without feeling deprived in any way. I love it!
I weighed in knowing that I didn't have the greatest week and was happy to see that I lost over a pound and a half! I'm getting close to 15 pound total weight loss. It's exciting. I keep losing and feeling better every day. Even through Halloween!

Bring it on Thanksgiving.

Week One: 4.6 lost
Week Two: 2.2 lost
Week Three: 0.8 lost
Week Four: 2.2 lost
Week Five 3.2 lost
Week Six: 1.6 lost

Total: 14.6 pounds lost!