I got them at Wal-Mart.  Russell Stover Sugar Free Marshmallow Covered in Chocolate.  There are lots of other RS candies there, in the regular candy aisle, but there's a whole sugar free section.  It says 3 pieces is a serving, but I'm just going to have 1 at a time.  1 is less than 50 calories and 0 carbs (well, 33 carbs - 32 sugar alcohol - 1 fiber/that's for 3 pieces).  I figure 1 won't hurt me and it makes me feel like I'm treating myself.

Hi Susie and Stephanie!  I just got a package of RS Marshmallow and Chocolate, and one piece was plenty (I've never eaten a piece of candy so slowly, but I really wanted to appreciate it).

And Doug! Hi!  I was listening to your cd last night, on my way to dinner with my b/f.  He LOVES to try new places, and although he's 100% supportive with everything, I haven't told anyone I'm on FTS (yet).  I'm doing this for me right now and am a) curious to know when other people start to notice I'm losing weight and b) making sure I don't have anyone try to tell me why this way of eating isn't healthy or the right option.  I can do this!  I'll let people know in due time.

And I'm glad I listened to the cd, for some extra motivation and strength.  I made some great dinner choices without being obvious, and this morning I was down almost another 1/2 pound!

Gone!

It's getting easier each day to know what to eat.  And last night I bought some Russell Stover sugar free chocolates because yesterday I was looking at the candy at work and REALLY REALLY wanted it.  I imagined it as poison (Thanks, Doug!) and the RS candy tasted fine.

Thank you, Umpa (cute name!)--I appreciate the welcome.

I'm so determined to make this work for me!  The pictures and stories here are very inspiring, and I LOVE the book, and how it's written so simply!  Most "diet" books are full of so much filler and mumbo-jumbo.  This one is fun to read and when put so simply makes lots of sense.