Accountability time for this girl.....
I gained 5.6# during September. Anytime I get sick, I break out the Dr Pepper. I even went and bought it since I had banned it from the house. And, since I knew that I was starting October with a clean slate - I finished off a 12 pack of DP yesterday. Yep, that's right - I can drink a 12 pack all by myself on a daily basis. No wonder my cholesterol gets so high. And my weight.
When I first started the 17day diet in April, I had a big stock of nine 12-packs that I did NOT touch until July. Those were gone by September and I would buy 2-liters in my delusional withdrawals. DH came home with 5 12 packs that I finished; bought 5 more. It is cooling down enough that I can put the 4 remaining 12 packs in the attic. Outta sight - outta mind.
Thank God for 2nd chances and new beginnings. My long-range goal is to be at my 'doctors requested weight' by Christmas. That is 21# to lose in under 90 days - this time last month it would have been 15# in under 120 days. It will take focus and determination. And WORK. I have to be watchful because September is proof just how quickly I spiral back down into bad habits.
DH just walked in the door with donuts! And I said no thank you. I've already had a smoothie.