I am having such a hard time at work! The parade of daily treats has been ridiculous lately! The patients bring in fresh bagels, cookie assortment, a patient makes homemade apple bars, the doctor brings in a giant bag of pretzel thins from home, and the worst temptation for me is this patient who brings in a big chocolate cake for the office every time she comes in because she knows it's the doctors favorite. She has been coming in a lot lately so we have had this cake 3 times in the past month and a half! It sits in the fridge and our office partakes every day until it's gone. I didn't win my last Diet Bet so I joined Jillians which I'm in now. I had a pretty bad slip up over the weekend which unfortunately turned into a binge. That's what I call them, I have a few cookies or a muffin then the floodgates open lol. Eventually I want to be able to enjoy a treat here and there and really enjoy it but for right now I feel like that might be a slippery slope? Not sure. I know that if something is 'off limits' when you do have it there is a danger of having too many. Anyway I have not had any of the treats at work but it has been really hard! I stay out of the back room but in my mind I know the goodies are back there lol. I find myself thinking 'Oh, what's one piece of cake' but that's how it starts for me! One piece of cake will turn into 5!
Posted on October 15, 2014
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Sign in to CommentI can sure relate to this. I think for the time being, I am making a choice to abstain from those types of things because when I attempt to have one bite of a cookie, or a half of one, it ends up being three cookies and then I'm searching for a brownie or something within an hour. The nice thing is, I know I can change my mind later, but for now, it's wonderfully free-ing to just "know" that I am not interested in that stuff while I'm working on this bet.
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I can relate to the 'one piece of cake will turn into 5' (and then some more...)
It's like when you decide: NO more sugar/treats/unhealthy foods, everyone around you suddenly feels the need to start sharing their treats ;) I know the feeling!
I slip up too from time to time (yesterday for example), but I notice that if I eat enough fiber and protein, my cravings are a lot better.
My favorite go to's are: (natural) peanut butter, whole wheat bread (just not a lot because of the kcals), hummus, tempeh, ...
It's like when you decide: NO more sugar/treats/unhealthy foods, everyone around you suddenly feels the need to start sharing their treats ;) I know the feeling!
I slip up too from time to time (yesterday for example), but I notice that if I eat enough fiber and protein, my cravings are a lot better.
My favorite go to's are: (natural) peanut butter, whole wheat bread (just not a lot because of the kcals), hummus, tempeh, ...
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I definitely feel better staying away, I feel like I'm in control. I have more energy and my thoughts seem clearer when I don't eat sugar.
Tiffanie C. likes this comment.
Everyone has slip ups, you just have to come back from them. You are doing great for staying away at work! Its extremely hard not to give in but you will be happier that you didnt give in!
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