Making so many cookies for gifts I don't know how I'm doing it wish I could have one bite but I won't allow myself to do it anyone else having this issue

Nope! Since I don't cook I will buy all my Cookies store bought in tins ready to give.

Of course, there's nothing like a fresh baked cookie out of the oven.

Merry Christmas

Yep. Made a ton of different types of party mix last week for gifts. I bagged it all up before I had a chance to taste, put names on it and put it in a big bag to take to work and put it away. Out of site hopefully out of mind!

why cant you have a bite?

you are not on a diet. so eat some of (whatever) and then stop.

enjoy the holiday. stressing wont do you any good. allow yourself to enjoy life today.

I eat a couple bites of dough; and don't really feel a need to eat the finished cookies.

I'm with Kime-lou! I have to bake tons of cookies. It is a very slippery slope if I start testing and trying this early in the holiday game. I'll have my share of indulgences, but it will because I want whatever it is, not because I happen to be making it. I also know that sugar is my 'drug of choice' and right now I'm going to just say no, although it is killing me!

I made 6 dozen cookies today. I didn't have any, however, I definitely am on Christmas.

I eat my dinner (I work full time) and then start my baking. By being full I'm less temped to eat cookies. Baking on an empty stomach would be a mistake!

After 18 months post surgery and 80 lbs worth of success I may have a cookie but I know I can stop there. I would never want to regain my weight. I find eating 1/2 of a treat takes care of the urge and then I am done,