What did you NOT eat today?

[AnnM]

I did not eat the birthday treat I was served with today when I went to lunch with my friends! Chocolate cake, w/ chocolate icing, and vanilla ice cream!

[dlc96_darren]

I’m proud of you, Ann. Yesterday was Lisa’s birthday, and we did have some chocolate cake.

But we didn’t eat as much as we would have in the past. That’s for sure!

[Hapygirl]

Wow. That’s an accomplishment. That looks good.

[AnnM]

Thanks, Darren. I figure I’m still too new to the keto process to only have 1 bite, but more importantly, I am finding now that I get a stomach ache when I eat carbs. Ten grapes on Saturday gave me a stomach ache; I can only imagine what a bite or 2 of chocolate cake would do!

@Hapygirl, yes it did, but the consequences are too difficult to deal with right now.

[Mangusdog]

I didn’t get an apple fritter at Tim Hortons. Even though I had the “well I already had carbs today” mentality at the time. Super happy I was able to overcome that road block.

[Sarnecka]

What a great idea! I love the idea of posting pics of what we’ve successfully resisted. Every time there’s a free donut we don’t take; every time there’s a meeting with lunch provided (sandwich, chips, cookie, soft drink) and we skip the lunch; every time we get all the way to the front of the line at Starbucks with those chocolate croissants staring us in the face, and all we order is a coffee with a splash of steamed heavy whipping cream . . . that’s a victory! And it should be celebrated!!

[dlc96_darren]

Even though I had the “well I already had carbs today” mentality

Oh, it’s easy to rationalize, isn’t it?

I always feel good about the fact that, even if I eat something I shouldn’t, tomorrow is new day, and I can start over.

But it feels SO good, when I avoid it to begin with!

[dlc96_darren]

Every time there’s a…

It’s amazing how many times in the day we’re confronted with something we shouldn’t eat. When that happens, I hope I’ll think of this thread, and take a picture instead.

[DKam]

I did NOT eat the deep dish pizza my granddaughter put under my nose…I did inhale the smell though.

[dlc96_darren]

Oh, that’s cruel. Kids can appear so innocent, can’t they?

[jules4]

I’m getting quite good at having a good sniff of food, & it being enough! Having a good inhale of Haribo sweets is a great idea, as I’m sure you can smell the chemicals in them!!

[jules4]

Your willpower is definitely better than mine, there is no way I could resist that if it was in front of me!!
I’m okay resisting things from a menu- I love a cheeseboard for dessert instead of a cheesecake or brownie (is that a thing in the US? It’s common in the UK), but if that was in front of me…probably not!!

[Ruina]

My roommate left a plate of bread out on the coffee table all day yesterday. I didn’t eat it, but I found myself eating more keto food even though I knew I wasn’t hungry. So this morning I put a dish towel over it. Keep it out of my sight without infringing on her freedom.

[tdean]

Been thinking of using pork-rinds for the crust. And I know I’ve read that somewhere, just don’t recall where?

Try this page Dave. I’m not going near this recipe until maintenance, I also have my own version of KFC hoping to incorporate that into this one.

Ketoky Fried Chicken

[tdean]

Terence, that was my FAVORITE place to eat, growing up. I could literally eat a bucket all by myself (at least when I was a teenager). Now, I can’t remember the last time we ate there.

Hey Darren, good to meet another former KFC addict! I’m sure we’re not the only ones!!

[Digital_Dave]

Thanks, Terence. That could have been the one I saw? I’ve searched so much stuff, I couldn’t say. But thanks again. Just thought having a few different methods of making stuff will help keep it changed up & not get boring.

[dlc96_darren]

you can smell the chemicals in them!!

That’s an excellent point!

That reminds me of A Tabitha’s comment:

I took a teeny tiny sip of my daughter’s Dr Pepper just to taste it and found that it now taste like a bottle of sugar!

[MissM]

Potato Chips! I have a bag of chips sitting right on my desk that I sit on everyday since 2 weeks ago that one of my family member brought home for me because it was my favourite. And I am a HUGE potato lover, potato cooked or prepared in any way, I LOVE. Reason for letting it sit on my desk is an evil way to train myself not to give in to temptations. Although I almost fail on several occasions but I held through it. It is a reminder for me (kind of) to stay determined. As long as the bag is still there, I succeeded a little bit.

[dlc96_darren]

Hang in there, MissM!

[Janie]

Oh man - I could not do that!!! It would be torture for me.

Everyone has their trigger foods and potato chips is mine. I could let a box of chocolates or a gooey chocolate dessert sit on my desk for weeks w/o being tempted… but not chips.

NSV for you!