Yup.. Moms do tend to "love with food"...and I'm as guilty as any other Mom. Why else do I need to send my college kid homemade cookies? Because I can't drive 7 hours to HUG her.....<sigh>

It's been a challenge to get out of the food-as-reward trap even for MYSELF. Finally (and..shameless plug, thanks to Dr Phil's new book!) I've gotten out of it, and have found non-food ways to reward a job well done.

Another pound, and I get the new Clay Aiken CD...another ten, I get a new outfit.... reach goal... I haven't decided yet, but I'm thinking "total makeover"!