Hi everyone!Sorry about the delay in responding, illness hit us pretty hard, but we are back in the game.
Sue - Your picture looks absolutely scrumptious! Gardener's Pie is a genius idea, and perfect for spring. Spending time exercising outdoors is a great way to get sunshine and fresh air. The hiking club we joined is for families with young children, so it might end up being more of a leisurely wander than a rigorous hike, but at least we'll be exploring the great outdoors. The pitch in was awesome, as usual. I took the dumplings from the party the night before (which was also wonderful), but they all stuck to the steamer. People still had many compliments, which was nice.
Erin - Pickleball sounds like so much fun. Adding in hiking and swimming sounds like great additions. Have you checked Meetup.com for a local hiking group? I've met a lot of great people through the site, and use it to post our pitch ins.
Starchyme - You've achieved 4 months of maintaining your goal! That is incredible.
Sue (again) - Those sneaky off-plan items! With Easter they have been lurking around my house more than normal, on to a new week.
Erin (again) - It's persistence, not perfection. You are consistent in all the major parts, those minor details are easy to tweak.
This week what I've had at the forefront of my mind is escaping
the Pleasure Trap. Easter candy has been lining the aisles of the stores, just lying in wait to jump into my cart. Just picking up staple items can be challenging when plastic eggs full of treats and foiled covered chocolates await at every turn. I had not realized until the past few weeks what a weakness this is for me!
So, long story short, I have triggered the pleasure trap. Aside from just grin and bear it, what tips and tricks do you have to prevent a feast day from turning into a feast month?