ok. so i was kinda nervous about going to my moms house for Easter lunch. this was her menu - pot roast - pan brown gravy - mashed potatoes - english peas - salad - deviled eggs - hot rolls - strawberry cream cheese pie - all home made and home grown!.... normally - i'd fix a plate and go back for whatever seconds i could stuff in.... all while washing it down w/whatever i was drinking! however.... now that i have 'recomitted' and am diligent about following my rules.. i pre made MY lunch at home last night and jus took it w/me to my moms house. i had 1 c salad greens w/2tbsp zesty italian dressing mixed w/2 tbsp of salad vinegar - 4.5 oz of oven roasted turkey breast - fire/ice pickles (dill pickle silices cooked w/splenda - tobasco sauce - and add red food coloring when done - then cool in the fridge - they're sooooo good) then i added 2 deviled eggs and only half a small dinner roll - from moms!! i ate my lunch while everyone was eating theirs. My family is super supportive!!! i am full and satisified, and i'm not angry at myself for making unhealthy food choices. it took some extra time last night just to get everything together, but it certainly paid off!! yay me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for listening

Well done to you for sticking to your plan.

Not sure why you didn't just eat some of your Mum's food. A slice or 2 of meat, some peas,salad and a small spoon of mash (so long as you are not low carbing) would have been fine.

Way to go! I find it easier to always have my meals with me in case I can not eat or do not want to eat what is being served. Great job taking control! I do agree you probably could have eaten some of what was there but some times it is also too much a temptation.

Well done to you for sticking to your plan.

Not sure why you didn't just eat some of your Mum's food. A slice or 2 of meat, some peas,salad and a small spoon of mash (so long as you are not low carbing) would have been fine.

thanks for the encouragement.... about mom's luinch - i knew i needed to stick to my plan and wouldn't be able to quickly measure what i ate (i weigh and measure EVERYTHING I EAT) and for me - i knew i'd be tempted to eat, and over eat.... that jus me though!!