As soon as I saw that I literally hit my head with my hand LOL Must be having a dense day *doh*
I have tough times too. Like today, I didn't know what time I'd be home so I prepped dinner for hubby and the kids this morning. I was fine while I was cooking it this morning as I'd just had my breakfast. However when I went to heat it up tonight, I got some serious pangs of envy!
I had to say to myself, which would have more of an effect, the enjoyment of food now or the regret tomorrow. Regret wins every time when I look in the mirror.
As you said, baby steps. I'm not looking at this as a long term thing... I can't, I'd fail tomorrow. I'm doing this diet day by day. I have choices I can make every time I look at food. I can choose to eat it, or I can choose to not. Either way, it's a choice. One I need to live with 5 minutes after the event.
It's like when I "quit" smoking. I never actually quit. I told myself I can wait 5 more minutes for my next cigarette. Now, 4 years later, I'm still waiting and making the choice to wait 5 more minutes
We can do this. We can do this together if you'd like
Either way, with or without each other's support, we can and will achieve this
*hugs*