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Resisting Treats

Someone brings in a huge birthday cake, or maybe there are donuts by the coffee pot. A coworker wanders by with homemade fudge.

How do you resist all the treats that you’re tempted with each day?

It’s not easy, and you won’t always be able to resist. First off, don’t beat yourself up when you do reach for something. You ate something you didn’t intend to, but making yourself feel bad about it won’t help. In fact, the worse you feel about yourself, the more likely you are to reach for yet ANOTHER treat to make yourself feel better. Can anyone deny reaching for chocolate to self-medicate?

Take a minute and think about the treat. Imagine how it tastes. Now, imagine how you’ll feel AFTER you’ve eaten it. You might feel guilty about it, or disappointed that you ate it. Maybe the sugar will make you sluggish for the afternoon, or the salty snacks will cause you to feel bloated. Now, think about how you’ll feel if you say no to the treat. You’ll feel proud of yourself. You’ll avoid the guilt of eating something you didn’t really want to eat.

Finally, ask yourself, is the pleasure of eating it worth how you’ll feel afterward? This trick often helps me avoid the afternoon munchies.