Ignoring The Dirty Dancing Doritos

My sister and I came up with the idea that whenever we felt the urge to eat, that we would pick up a book and start reading. Our theory was that most hunger pains are actually just boredom settling in the stomach area.

It's four days into the diet and I have already read encyclopedias A through F, War and Peace, The Holy Bible, and six Reader's Digest condensed volumes!

Yet, seriously.... I think reading does help.
I am shying away from all the magazines I have on hand in my house, though. It seems they are composed mainly of delectable recipes and finger-licking advertisements and chocolate things that no fat woman should ever torture herself with.

I began reading the book Twilight this week. My daughter just happens to own the series of these romantic vampire novels that have inspired the hit-movie. It's pretty good so far. Luckily, about the only thing they eat in this story is blood- so I'm pretty safe.

I can almost get through the entire evening now before I start seeing food images in my head.
Only a few days of fat deprivation and I have almost gotten to the point where I can ignore the Laughing Pepperoni Pizzas and Chuckling Fried Chicken and the Dirty Dancing Doritos.

Another thing that has helped me to cope is pampering myself a little.
No quick showers- I have been relaxing in deep bubble baths, using skin moisterizers and plucking pesky chin hairs on a daily basis.
I really like the hot water, but mostly I like the fact that it's hard to eat Fully Loaded Nachos in a steamy tub.
It's called deterrence, people!!

But do pamper yourself. Don't wait till you've reached a goal to get your hair- your nails-your feet done. Put on makeup, some cute clothes, and brush your teeth between salads and bean sprouts.

We are already half-way into Week One !