I am so frustrated. I’ve been on a sugar-free diet for the longest time. However, all the baking during the holidays really messed up my diet. I managed to get back on it for about three weeks, and lost a couple of pounds, and then I had the bright idea of baking cookies for my husband’s colleagues. Eating that amount of sugar gave me some awful cravings, and I’ve been off my diet for more than a week now. I gained back the two pounds and now have “carb face.” Ugh. My husband is a sweetie, and has been giving me chocolate-covered almonds–something that I can’t resist. I’m going to have to ask him to get me flowers instead! I have a friend who got a lap band columbus, Ohio and she has lost so much weight it makes me sick! I am so jealous. The last time I saw her was several months ago. We were sitting in a coffee shop, and she ordered the cheesecake while I drank sugar-free coffee. She said, “I just don’t care.” Her butt was definitely bigger than mine. Now she’s the skinny one and I am still struggling with this stupid diet. I wish I had more self-control, I really do.