OK, day three and I haven't died yet. Maybe I can do this. I even passed a true test today. I went to Sam's Club.
Andrew had originally said he would do the liquid only with me at dinner, but he has balked on that every day opting for peanut butter sandwiches instead. Fine, at least there is no cooking in the house and he isn't asking me to go get him a burger. But he is out of peanut butter now and we needed more bread and I wanted some more of those Fuze drinks. So off I went.
I told myself all the way there, no matter what was on sale, stick to the list. Avoid the urge to buy whatever you see, because after all I am hungry. Don't browse, get in and get out. No taste testing whatever they are heating up. I repeated this to myself all the way into the store.
I got the bread, the White Cheddar Cheeze-Its, and some cashews for Andrew, all while practicing my "no thank-you" to all the offers of those wanting me to try whatever they had made. Of course all the candy was on sale for Halloween so I bought what I don't like and therefore won't eat, while quietly avoiding the apple and caramel dipping station. I got my Fuze water and found some muffins Andrew likes, skating by the Red Baron pizza table, which smelled delicious. Then I threw a 12 pack of sugar-free gum in my cart and raced to the check-out.
I was back in my car barely 20 minutes after entering the store and most of that time was spent in the checkout. I felt great for avoiding temptation and my wallet was relieved as well when I left the store. Not sure I have ever spent less than $100 in Sam's but today I did and it was fabulous! Sadly I forgot the peanut butter so I have to go to the regular grocery tomorrow. Dammit!
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