RIGHT!!! I think that the key to avoiding feeling deprived (which is what you're feeling, right?) is to get busy learning some new LC recipes, get some fresh ideas from others' journals, etc. Everytime I find a new recipe that I like I get re-pumped!! "YEA!! I can do this!! I love this WOL!!" And ... the longer you work the plan, the more it just becomes the natural thing to do.

When I was a newbie, I tried this trick: I envisioned that bread, potato or that slice of cake sitting right on top of my hips. I also thought the cheat all the way through to the headaches, stomach ache and weight gain....suddenly it lost its appeal.

Working around vacation menus is difficult for anyone....no, there's not a whole lotta LC legal desserts out there. Sometimes if you ask the waiter if they just have some fresh berries and cream, they'll be happy to oblige!