I posted a thread a few days ago looking for a substitute for Birthday cake for my husband. I had full intentions of making a cheesecake, but unfortunately I got my daughter's cold, and wasn't up to snuff, nor up to making the cheesecake.

My husband decided that he liked the idea of having cheesecake - and we had to get something for everyone else to eat for dessert, so he picked up a cheesecake at the bakery and we brought it to my parent's house yesterday for the party.

Now I'll be totally honest, I figured what the heck - I can have one ity bity slice and it won't really hurt me. After a lovely dinner of steak and asparagus, we all sat around the table, sang happy Birthday and everyone was given a slice, including me.

I sat there staring at the cheesecake and the only thing that kept going through my mind was "Put the Fork Down And Step AWAY From The Cheesecake!" (a phrase I saw someone on the board write at one time). Then I realized I would have to start all over again with my cheat free days - something which I am VERY proud of --- so I did exactly what that voice in my head demanded........I put my fork down and stepped away from the cheesecake! I DID IT! I survived the siren song of cake (my only weakness) and survived without a taste in my mouth!!!!

Whoever came up with those cheat free numbers - THANK YOU!!!!! You saved me from myself, when I thought for sure, I was a goner!

~Jaya

Wow! I didn't realize how powerful those cheatfree numbers could be. Well done!!

i couldn't have done that with cheesecake right in front of me.. in fact ... cheesecake is why I had to start over last time lol
congrats
Crysania

WAY TO GO!!!!

I too was challenged this weekend, by Corn on the Cob.

Gotta love that slogan...

"Put down the carbs and walk away"

You are my new idol!! It takes one heck of a person to be able to to that. Maybe I should think about getting the cheatfree on mine.....

I wish there were cheatfree weeks (or months or years) graphics somewhere. I love the daily ones and whoever made them deserves lots of credit, but I get tired of having to change them every day.

Oh congratulations!!

You resisted a major temptation and you came through just fine!!

You are an inspiration to me.

Keep up the good work!!

Rena

Way to go! You are an inspiration to us all.

Thanks everyone! You all totally made my day!

I was feeling just a tad down because my mom and DH got their wish a few days ago - my weight loss has slowed --- right to a halt! --- but I guess it is true, the weight loss isn't the only thing that matters and I should be proud of what I have accomplished and what I plan to achieve, and the fact that I feel as wonderful as I do. (I haven't had this much energy in ages!)

Thanks so much for making me realize that and for making me feel better!!! You all are absolutely best!!!!

~Jaya

Way to go!

I Cheated last monday, by having two cups of chocolate puffed rice cereal!
You know what hurt me the most....Yeah you are right!!!!! Had to chance the logo. maaaaaan that hurts!
Now tht that happend to me, I ' ll do my best to not doing it again!!!
I know now, that when we cheat, we only cheat to ourselves.

the cheat free logo, is POWERFUL!