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I was at the deli this afternoon picking up cold cuts for my kids' lunch. While I stood there I knew I just had to have a yodel ... sneak it on the way home so no one would know ... then I read the calorie count (440 for one serving!!!) and I put it down. I told myself why did you bother with the surgery to do this! Now this may not seem like much to some of you, but believe me this is a big deal for me. I would buy those family size boxes of devil dogs and eat the whole thing. So I'd like to pat myself on the back and share it with you guys who will understand!!

Thanks!

Mayra

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You have taken a great first step toward beating the food demons...WELL DONE! I know how hard it is, so does everyone else here. One serving of a Yodel isn't worth it. Find something that is to give yourself a REAL treat, one that's good for you AND yummy. You deserve a treat now! You just deserve better than a yodel!

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OK what the heck is a YODEL??

Good for you for realizing how important it is to look at the labels now. That will be our savior everytime. At least it is for me.

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Penni, you're kidding, right? You don't know what a Yodel is? They're the be-all and end-all of junk-food pastries. I think there's a similar product called Ding-Dongs. They're cylindrical cakes rolled-up with frosting inside and dipped in chocolate. Pretty yummy, which is why adults have to stay away. :D

Holy crap, 440 calories for one serving!! Good job, Mayra!! Toss those puppies. :D :D :D

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I had never heard of a Yodel either. Must be an east coast thing... Very odd. Good job though girl for avoiding it. I never knew there was any type of junk food I hadn't heard of...

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I think it must be an east coast thing too. Good work Mayra! Make sure you keep a running list of your NSVs so you don't forget them!

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No Yodeling okay!!!! lol sorry had to do that...

Anyway GREAT JOB! I want and hope I will have that same discipline after im banded.

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Guest swttuth

Great job on not yodeling, but what the heck is nsv? I've seen it so many times, but can't figure it out?

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NSV= Non scale Victory. These are the large and small victories that we have that have nothing to do with the scale. For many people, losing a dress or pant size is an NSV, for others it might be getting off one of their meds.

For many people, the idea of turning down a gooey-chocolaty treat is the hardest thing to do. The fact that Mayra was able to turn down a favorite treat is a big deal for her. For you, it might not be turning down a cake, but turning down a candy-bar or pizza or a martini.

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