I've been cutting back my sugar intake since last Thursday. Once I started really looking at what I ate and drank during the course of the day, it became clear that I was on sugar overload. I'm not talking about the sugars that are naturally occurring in milk products and fruit. I'm talking about the handful of chocolate chips I would have... the IBC root beer... the 2 or 3 16 oz glasses of lemonade.

I've lost three real pounds since Thursday. It was actually a bit more after my run on Sunday... but those don't count.

What's so hard...

I just made chocolate chip cookies. Each of us normally eats one a day. I've been foregoing mine since last week. Although I included it in my non-negotiables with my trainer. I know when I go back to work, I'll be looking forward to that cookie at lunch.

Homemade cookies make the whole house smell so good... they taste heavenly, still warm from the oven and the chocolate is still a little oozy. I've had my one...There are 37 sitting on my counter - while actually 11 are still ion the oven.

MUST




NOT


EAT


ANOTHER


COOKIE!




V.