Update on my progress of making a lifestyle change in how I eat

So far, I have been making good progress and have been learning a lot along the way.  I learned that I stay much more full when I eat a balanced diet that includes all the food groups.  Staying full like this keeps me from craving sugary foods on a regular basis.  I have learned that once your body gets accustomed to eating better and snacking on unhealthy things less often, you find that you don't need to eat as much as you did before.  I have done well with keeping unhealthy desserts and other snack foods out of the house.  I also have been able to resist dessert on occasions like when I was tempted to order a frosty at our first trip to the new Wendy's they opened up in our area.  But, I have discovered that my big obstacle is social events.  It's difficult for me to turn down that delicious homemade apple cobbler with vanilla ice cream that our friends brought to Bible Study.  It's difficult to turn down that piece of birthday cake at Nico's friends' first birthday parties.  It's hard to not want to go out to eat or go for dessert when my brother comes for a visit.  These events are all huge blessings in my life, one of my biggest joys, and gifts that I can't express how thankful I am for, but I have to learn how to be smarter food-wise in these situations.  My husband gave the suggestion that I could have a smaller portion of the apple cobbler or the cake, and I realized that just because we go out to eat with friends doesn't mean that I have to eat the most unhealthy thing on the menu or finish all of my meal.  There are healthier choices at many restaurants.  So, that will be my goal in the coming weeks - to be smarter in the social situations.  Thanks for reading this and helping keep me encouraged in my lifestyle change!