The Five Phases of a Successful Diet:
1. The Vow
2. The Plan
3. The Drunken Optimism
4. The Sacrifice
5. The Happy Scale
The Five Phases of an Unsuccessful Diet:
1. The Vow
2. The Plan
3. The Drunken Optimism
4. The Sacrifice
5. The Consolation Chocolate
@Pamala – LOL! I’ll get right on that. 🙂
@Stacy & Robin – You have that happen to you, too? Ugh!
@Marilyn – That sounds DELICIOUS! Definitely worth ruining a diet for. Though you know how I like my Ghiradelli…
@Jessica – Thanks! 🙂
Mmm… Ghiradelli. Now I’m craving chocolate. I’ll have to stop by the Ghiradelli shop this weekend for a chocolate sunday. You can’t beat free chocolate while you wait in line. 🙂
So true. 🙂 I’m way to quick to reward myself for a little progress.
I am on the ‘drunken optimism’ phase. Emphasis on the ‘drunken’, which could be why I need the diet in the first place. I look forward to the results – or the consolation CHEESE to be had later. Hope you’re successful! 🙂
Sounds like Katie and I are on the same page!
For years, I avoided the scale. My husband and I agreed it was healthier not to own one. It’s more fun to watch your clothes grow! 😉
For some stupid, stupid reason though, I went out and bought one last year.
The good news is, I know how much my children weigh without a trip to the doctor’s offce. The bad news is, I know how much I weigh without a trip to the doctor’s office.
Jessica – Oh, that sounds WONDERFUL! Though I’m kind of glad we don’t have a Ghiradelli shop here, or I’d be super fat and flat broke.
Alyssa – The rewards are the best part. No wonder it’s so tempting to skip right to them. And if you aren’t eligible for rewards, well, there’s always compensation…
LOL, Katie! And, yes, I can definitely see you enjoying your cheese instead of chocolate. If I had my way, I’d have BOTH. Unfortunately, I do have my way on that one – all too often!
LoryKC – Bathroom scales are evil! They’re as tempting as chocolate, but they make you feel even worse when you give in.
So, that’s how it works! 😉
HAHAHAHA! That second number 5 (the consolation cookie) is a step I’m very familiar with!!! 🙂
Judy (South Africa)