Good job maddy ... that's exactly the right way to look at it ... little controlled (either in length of time or amount of consumption) splurges are necessary for any long term plan, so congrats on the great attitude.

Glad to have you back with us Steph ... work (for most of us) is necessary and can't always keep control because of the schedule that has to be kept, but sounds like you've been doing good with the walking!

Second trip to the actual grocery store tonight on the way home and kept to the things I had decided to buy in advance ... even bought me a little v-day treat ... a new small sauce pan they had on sale for $4, then I hit El Pollo Loco for my usual Friday night eats of large garden salad and chicken breast. So far today...doing great!