I'm on a diet. How do you bake and make all this yummy stuff without eating it? I just started really "watching it" and have lost 5 lbs so far. I have much more to go and my thighs can't afford to "sample" things. I'm in baking and pastry arts school so this is really hard for me. What a profession for me to go into huh? My weakness is buttercream!! Does anybody else have a hard time with this?

Hang in there! My favorite food groups, chocolate, ice cream and cake. I was told by my doctor, no more sugar, go on a low glycemic diet now. I stood in my kitchen and wanted to cry. But if it wasn't for the doctor telling me so, I would not have the will power. I give you credit for not eating anything especially pastries. Yummmmmy.

It is tough, but you can do it! When you lose wieght and can buy new clothes, it will all be worth it. I have lost 22lbs in 5 months.

Keep up the good work!

I have a "weight" problem.

Wait - I need one more

I told my doctor yesterday that i need to lose weight and can't. I know what my problem is, it's cakes / sweets.

She very simply said - don't eat them - you don't need it.

I said "YES I DO.. I WILL DIE IF I DON"T!!!"

You know what she had the nerve to say???

NO YOU WON"T!

Can you believe it???

Now if I could turn it around and believe that every sweet or cake I ate would kill me, I would have my problem beat.

Gotta do it.

First off good for you inspireddecorator that is great! and I have to say i have the hardest time with it. the only thing that works for me is weight watchers but i seem to only be able to stick to it for 4 or 5 months and then get burnt out and frustrated and get back off. Ive done this twice so far so i understand where you are coming from and cant wait to here how others manage to stay away for the goodies.

Just saw your counter, inspireddecorator...

Look at your progress - Good for you!

and PS - Keep up the good work...

You are not alone out there in the dieting world.
I am struggling myself. In fact, I've even gone so far as to check into gastric bypass. I saw the doctor today and he has scheduled me with a dietician, he told me that he believes I am capable of taking off all the weight I need to through diet and exercise. (I'm glad he's so confident)

By the way, isn't diet one of those 4 letter curse words you aren't supposed to say. If not, it should be !!!!

After developing cake and icing recipes I needed to loose weight (hey I had to make sure they tasted good right) I used the South Beach Diet and I really enjoyed it because you se results very quickly. But like anything else it gets really boring after a while. If you can find the paperback version of the book it's only about $8 and worth reading to get in the mind set. I also subconciously lick buttercream so I try tochew a piece of gum while I'm frosting to help. It's so hard when you're around this stuff all the time. I wish you the best!

Hey,

I feel your pain too. I've been on WW too and it works if you work it. Once yopu get off track, it's hard to get back on.

I consider myself similar to the character Sam Malone (Cheers) - an alcoholic owning a bar.

I am being serious when I say this... I am thankful that my issues are with sweets and not drugs or alcohol. I can get in a car and drive, it's less expensive than drugs and alchohol. I do fear diabetes though - that would really be difficult for me.

It funny because we go to the states once in a while and the big treat for me is going grocery shopping....diet foods that we can't get in Canada and sweets and treats we can't get in Canada.

inspireddecorator - congrats.

when i'm decorating, i always have some sugar-free gum on hand. it helps alot.

WW is awesome...but ya do gotta stick to the plan. I lost 70 lbs....and recently have put about 15 back on. My mom got cancer and I guess I just didnt care what went into my mouth....I think my mind has been elsewhere

But I am joining a Wellness Center the end of November...I am hoping I can get back into the swing of things.

As a baker, I just gotta taste everything....but I have to limit it to just the 'taste' to make sure its good

I must say to that I can relate. Before the cakes I had a candy business, chocolates mainly...such a killer, ugh! I have realized that the only way to feel better is to lose the weight. Being 31 with heart problems that are here for life, the weight issue doesn't help. I've been going with the Atkins plan, seems to work the best for me.

Good luck!
Keep the sugar free candy on hand!!
We're here for support!

I don't know if diets are ever the answer to anything. Moderation ... portion control ... and exercise. I've started doing portion control, and what a difference that makes.

I'm a firm believer that if you deprive yourself of something you really love to eat ... it becomes a huge stumbling block. It's okay to have a cookie, or a piece of cake. Just don't eat a dozen per sitting (which I have on occasion in my life done!)

Eat sensibly, exercise sensibly ... and eat treats sensibly!! Moderation ... not deprivation!!

I'm on WW, too, the Flex Plan is working for me so far. But I have come to realize that I cannot control myself! I have to eat sweets. So I've stepped it up with my workouts. Buttercream is my addiction, too.