Who knew that the simplest question could spark very unusual conversations. How was your weekend? A question commonly asked by fellow co-workers as you return to work from holiday. Usually we give a non-descriptive answer like "fine" or "good". When I took a gamble at changing my answer; too long, or too short, depending on how you look at it.". It  sparked a rather unusual conversation. "Why?", they asked. I explained that I had really been focusing on my diet this week and then the weekend came and all hell broke loose. "Why", I asked, "am I able to go all week and be a good girl but when the weekend comes all I want to do is eat?". We all agreed that the "work week routine" was safe and comfortable. We get up everyday, we go to work everyday, and we go home everyday. It's the unstructured weekends that reek havoc on the "good girls". I eat not because I am hungry, but because I am bored and tired. We are all emotional eaters they explained. I even admitted to regularlly bribing myself with food just to get out of bed in the morning. "If I get up on time then I will have enough time to stop and pick up ____.".  You should never bribe or punish your self with food they preached. I decided to explore this concept and so I was prompted with my next challenge. For the next month I will not bribe myself with food. A tall order but something that I am willing to try.