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**Pony** · 06-07-2004, 07:50 PM

My daughter attended a birthday party this afternoon....it was one of those bowling parties. Anyway, the bolwing alley they were at has a snack shop that makes the best french fries.....mmmmmmm!

So, I kept thinking about them all day....but when I go there and was sitting there watching her and her friends bowl......I drank water instead!!!! I didn't go near that snack shop and waited til I got home and made a sensible chicken dinner. I did however down about three cups of water while sitting there! I did what you said Paulie....everytime I thought about getting up to go get some of those fries, I took a drink of water!

Thanks for being there with me!!

**Ann** · 06-07-2004, 08:31 PM

Oh I can sooo relate to that Pony. I'm okay planning what food to have available in the house, but when I get out somewhere where the smell of something realllly good is calling my name, I am vulnerable and need to be able to find something else to distract me.

You did well to get past that and stick to the water!!!! And you're right about choices....we CAN choose to pass on the temptation.

Hugs
Ann

**Pony** · 06-07-2004, 10:25 PM

Thanks Ann, I am rather proud of myself for not giving in. It would have tasted good,but then I would have been down on myself for eating them and defeating my own goals. Like I tell others, when they are trying to convince me to take a bite of something I don't need, I am not putting all this work into myself and going to the gym for nothing!! I want progress....and fries and cake ain't goin' to get me there!!!!

Paulie · 06-08-2004, 08:44 AM

Great job Pony!!!! You go girl!!!!

It feels so good when we make the right choices.

And yes, I was right there with you!!

smoke gets in my eyes · 06-08-2004, 10:50 AM

Cheer with me gang...

Pony, Pony... she's no fake.
She says no to fries and cake!
Her food habits she will break
if she has to drink a lake!!!!

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay PONY!!!

**Pony** · 06-08-2004, 12:58 PM

You guys just totally make my day great!!! Even when I up you make it better!!! :rose

Smoke....Thank you .... you had me laughing and crying.....that was totally awesome!!!!

Hugs

Paulie · 06-08-2004, 01:13 PM

Smoke you are hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bubblze30 · 06-09-2004, 10:11 AM

CHEERS TO WATER !!!! Three cheers hipphip horay, hiphip horay, hiphip horay!!got my liter with me now in this heat ugh!

sunflowergal29 · 06-09-2004, 10:54 PM

That is awesome, Pony! It is so powerful NOT to give in! That is a super idea, shall have to try it...
-SFG29

06-07-2004, 07:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pony Forum Leader Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: trail of discovery Posts: 2,480	choices My daughter attended a birthday party this afternoon....it was one of those bowling parties. Anyway, the bolwing alley they were at has a snack shop that makes the best french fries.....mmmmmmm! So, I kept thinking about them all day....but when I go there and was sitting there watching her and her friends bowl......I drank water instead!!!! I didn't go near that snack shop and waited til I got home and made a sensible chicken dinner. I did however down about three cups of water while sitting there! I did what you said Paulie....everytime I thought about getting up to go get some of those fries, I took a drink of water! Thanks for being there with me!! __________________ "Failure is an EVENT, it is not a person â€“ yesterday really did end last night, and today is your brand new day..." .........unknown The sun always rises, and a new day begins.

06-07-2004, 08:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ann Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 25,192	Oh I can sooo relate to that Pony. I'm okay planning what food to have available in the house, but when I get out somewhere where the smell of something realllly good is calling my name, I am vulnerable and need to be able to find something else to distract me. You did well to get past that and stick to the water!!!! And you're right about choices....we CAN choose to pass on the temptation. Hugs Ann __________________ “Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~Winnie the Pooh~

06-07-2004, 10:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pony Forum Leader Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: trail of discovery Posts: 2,480	Thanks Ann, I am rather proud of myself for not giving in. It would have tasted good,but then I would have been down on myself for eating them and defeating my own goals. Like I tell others, when they are trying to convince me to take a bite of something I don't need, I am not putting all this work into myself and going to the gym for nothing!! I want progress....and fries and cake ain't goin' to get me there!!!! __________________ "Failure is an EVENT, it is not a person â€“ yesterday really did end last night, and today is your brand new day..." .........unknown The sun always rises, and a new day begins.

06-08-2004, 08:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Paulie It is what it is!!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sobriety Posts: 5,785	Great job Pony!!!! You go girl!!!! It feels so good when we make the right choices. And yes, I was right there with you!! __________________ I know more about how to live than I did yesterday, but not as much as I'll know tomorrow. Today, Ill learn something new~JFT, 1/27/06 The difference between a good day and a bad day, is about 2 days~Ann of SR

06-08-2004, 10:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
smoke gets in my eyes Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: That's what I'd like to know. Posts: 2,421	Cheer with me gang... Pony, Pony... she's no fake. She says no to fries and cake! Her food habits she will break if she has to drink a lake!!!! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay PONY!!! __________________ It is better to have loved and lost than to live with a psycho for the rest of your life. 21st century proverb

06-08-2004, 12:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pony Forum Leader Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: trail of discovery Posts: 2,480	You guys just totally make my day great!!! Even when I up you make it better!!! :rose Smoke....Thank you .... you had me laughing and crying.....that was totally awesome!!!! Hugs __________________ "Failure is an EVENT, it is not a person â€“ yesterday really did end last night, and today is your brand new day..." .........unknown The sun always rises, and a new day begins.

06-08-2004, 01:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Paulie It is what it is!!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sobriety Posts: 5,785	Smoke you are hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ I know more about how to live than I did yesterday, but not as much as I'll know tomorrow. Today, Ill learn something new~JFT, 1/27/06 The difference between a good day and a bad day, is about 2 days~Ann of SR

06-09-2004, 10:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
bubblze30 Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: mass Posts: 1,355	CHEERS TO WATER !!!! Three cheers hipphip horay, hiphip horay, hiphip horay!!got my liter with me now in this heat ugh! __________________ "What don't kill us. Will make us stronger"

06-09-2004, 10:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
sunflowergal29 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: close to the FLAMES!! Posts: 129	That is awesome, Pony! It is so powerful NOT to give in! That is a super idea, shall have to try it... -SFG29

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