i went out to eat tonight

....I went out to eat tonight and for the first time EVER (seriously in my memory, ever) I ordered a garden burger- didn't eat any of the fries.....none not one! Which normally I would have eaten them because they looked delicious...anyways then my friends got this mile high chocolate desert and I ate ONE spoonful! Just one!!!! Normally I would have been all over that- then when I really really really wanted another bite I excused myself and went to the washroom and washed my hands and took my sweet time and went back and the dessert was gone!

I think this was my first successful "going out to eat with friends" experience!!! I am so proud of myself even if its such a little insignificant thing!

I'm really proud of you too -- that's great! And a million kudos JUST for trying something different (by that I mean "approach")! I loved how you went and washed your hands and took your time. That was such a great idea. You know, I used to be a fry eater and that was the first thing I cut out of my meals (years ago). Now I NEVER eat them, don't miss them, and don't want them. Oh, by the way, I don't think it was insignificant at all -- I think it is huge!

WTG Beautiful

Eating out with friends can be difficult.  You just proved to yourself that you can be with friends (most of which are probably not trying to get healthy like you are) and still stick to your guns.  Keep it up.

OMG! You are amazing!!! Good for you!

That's AWESOME!!  Definitely not insignificant!  I'm going to visit friends this weekend, where I know we will be eating out and going to bars.  I'm a little concerned, but that is so motivating.  Especially the desert part, that is going to be ROUGH.  But I'm also bringing my work out clothes, because by golly, I'm going to try my hardest to be good! lol  Again, congrats!!