2bSlim

I discovered the BuddySlim web site a week ago.  I hesitated before signing up because I wasn’t sure the timing was right for me.  I’ll soon be spending one week of vacation with my sister in law who cooks the most succulent desserts.  She and her husband are the type of people who eat anything they want and stay slim.  Good for them, but so unfair for people like me!  I lost about 15 lbs on a low carb diet a few years ago.  Unfortunately I gradually gained it all back plus a few extra.  I was completely weaned off high glycemic foods until I spent Christmas with my in-laws.  It started with just one small dessert but once the sugar was back in my veins, I was out of control.  I figured that with all the weight I lost, just one dessert couldn’t hurt.  I thought I could control it but at the end of every meal, I had a new justification – “it’s Christmas, let go and enjoy it” or “I’ll be careful next week” or “why not, everybody is having some!” you know how it is… So then I got to thinking that this buddy system is just what I need.  I deliberately signed up before my vacation so that I have the motivation to avoid the sweet temptations.   Another incentive – I’m running out of clothes to wear.  When I lost the weight a few years ago, I got rid of all my old clothes.  I figured I was never going back to my old weight and getting rid of my clothes was sort of my insurance policy.  Turns out my little plan backfired and I now have a wardrobe full of clothes that are two sizes too small. I’m very grateful to have buddies supporting me.  Just knowing you are there will definately help me stay on track.  Many thanks also to Dr. Marc for providing this wonderful support system free of charge!