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I completely understand!

On one hand, this strikes me as social suicide among friends who are health-minded. On the other, there nothing like facing the truth to know where I stand. Hard to live in denial when the facts stare at you from the page/screen.

One time I kept a food journal, I laughed because I saw how I nibble all the wrong things. Two M&Ms. A handful of chips. Because I work from home, I'm near the kitchen pantry. I have to learn not to BUY those things and instead get the healthy things. But I still overeat because I would eat a handful of nuts, a 1/2 sandwich, leftovers throughout the day. I am a nosher.

I think I'll start my food journal in the Marriage forum!

I changed my mind. No public online food journal. I was feeling quite brave until I stuffed three Doritos in my mouth while I was trying to decide what to have for breakfast.

No one will respect me if they see what goes into my mouth throughout the day. ha. They might like to see the train wreck but...

I'm all with you on that.

One time when I was trying to lose weight and had your same problem, (sweet and salty disease), I put raw veggies (carrots,celery, sweet peppers, black olives) on the kitchen counter. Every morning I sat the containers out and they stayed until bedtime. Plus having the food already chopped, prepared and in containers is a big help too. I usually prepare the day I get home from the grocery or I will be lazy and let it sit.

That way every time I walked in the kitchen for a bite of something I had snacks available and it was also a good reminder. However, I don't buy chips, cookies (which I love) or that kind of thing because I would eat them big time! My husband doesn't eat those kind of things either and we don't have any kids so it's easier.

I also bought large containers of nuts (that's my husband's weakness) at Sam's Discount Club and measured them on a food scale, one ounce at a time. I put one ounce in a baggy and had lots of baggies in the cabinet, but it worked.

LOL. Sweet and salty disease! Yes, I'm afflicted!

April 7: Rest

April 8: ??? The weather is chilly, windy and a tad drizzly. Bad excuse not to exercise, I know. And yesterday, my husband and I mapped out a new 2 mile walk/run for me! I was looking forward to it, too.

Do you exercise in the bad weather? I'll think of a way to get in the exercise. I'll check in again!

Thanks for the snack tips. I will work on that. Snack baggies. Great idea.

Gotta STOP buying the junk though.

I usually exercise inside when the weather is bad. Since I live in Wyoming it will be awhile before it warms up. I have all the exercise equipment imaginable so it's not a problem for me. If you don't have equipment this might be a good day to do some push-ups and abs.

The weather cleared up beautifully with only just a gentle breeze.

April 8: 2-mile walk. Took my chis and my daughter but it was too long for the dogs. They were panting and I had to carry two of them for short bits. My daughter got a blister because of her condition that makes her walk on her tip-toes. She can walk but not too far.

Although I didn't get in the short bursts of running, I at least managed to keep my alternating days of exercise.

I'm glad your sticking to it. We are having a blizzard here right now.

Oh, gee, Terri. Stay warm and same.

Today I hoped to get to Disneyland for a nice long walk and then sit somewhere pretty to write but my daughter who accompanies me got a nasty blister from yesterday's walk and she refused to let me push her in a wheelchair. Oh, well. I'll stay and catch up on my writing.

April 9: ? so far. I'll edit this later.