You are definitely not alone here.  I'm sure we all have had an occasion when doing FTS is just not feasible, desireable, do-able, etc.  Recently at my Granson's wedding, I ate.  It didn't set me back too far.  I just went right along with my FTS plans the next day.  This happens off and on for all of us.  Just don't beat yourself up about it.  You are doing great!  Look how far you've come.  You are an inspiration to us all.

  :oooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!  Just what I need, a tin of "open" sardines in my hot car or possibly spilling a few drops of fishy smelling oil in my purse!  How would that work out sitting in the pew on Sunday morning??  LOL  I used to make my hubs eat his sardines when I wan't home, dispose of the tin in a sealed zip-lock bag and get it outside in the trash BEFORE I got home.  YUK! And use mouth wash before he kissed me hello.  There's gotta be better ways to get Omega-3.  Just sayin'  I'll stick to almonds for a snack in purses or the car.

I had a ton of fun helping bake those cakes!  The actual wedding cake was a lot of work, but well worth the effort.  Toosweet, I and her friend Mary worked very hard.  It was so funny when several guests wanted to commision us to make cakes for them (and we're not in business at all).  I think Toosweet and her friend could do it though.  Toosweet did a fabulus job on the FTS cake as well.  It was delicious.  We even took FTS cake in the camper with us all the way back through Kansas.  They dropped me off in Kansas City to pick up my car and then they went on to Sturgis.  I just love to cook and bake.  FTS has given me more than one new challenge in my life.

  Wow, Las Vegas sounds like such fun!  Not the heat though, just stay inside and play the slots, the penny ones that is.  I can entertain myself for hours and hours.  Congrats to your parents too!  Toosweet, enjoy the swiming with suzlyn and your dad.   

 :)I know I haven't lost as much weight as some of you, but I am soooo happy with what I have lost.  Almost all that belly and chubby fat is gone.  I'm still at 143.5.  I live alone so it's easy for me not to have the "bad" stuff around.    I do regular high carb cooking for a ranch.  Twice a week at noon I put a huge meal on their table for all the workers and immediately family of theirs. Mash potatoes/chicken fried stk/cream pies/home-made bread/home-made salads.  Lots and lots of carbs.  I take my sugar free snacks with me, eat the meat without the gravies or breading, I eat green salads and acceptable veggies.  I stick with my own way of eating and it's working.  Munch on carrots, etc. while I'm cooking.  Keeps me from sampling.  They are all still fat/over-weight/stuffed with carbs/sluggish and sleepy after they eat and I'm small and slender and feeling great!  Thanks to Doug and Umpa!! and FTS

Isn't the book awsome?  I had a borrowed a copy for 3 months and returned it to share it with susylyn454.  My duaughter (toosweet) and I have changed the way we cook and eat for life.  You will have success too, just follow the plan!  Good luck!

Hi Ryan, you can do this.  I'm ChattyCathie. My daughter got me started and my doctor is amazed!  Welcome to this forum too. Even if you don't post, just reading everyone elses's posts helps me.  Good luck and hang in there, it will happen!

Hey, this is a newbie here.  But I know that 30-40 is almost coma state!  When you are sweaty, gray skin, slurred speech, shaky, fuzzy thoughts, drink some orange juice, eat some honey, go to the emergency room!  The lowest SAFE level is 65.  Do not let your blood sugar go below that.  People can die in this condition.