I don't want to sound like a total b*tch but I'm always surprised that some people buy food they shouldn't necessarily be indulging in and then not expect to eat it! I understand that some of us have families and such that aren't on sw and we can't avoid having certain things in the house. I have a daughter. She likes cookies. The kind I could eat all of in 1 day. I know that I can't have "just one" of anything with sugar in it. I will crave and think about it until they're all gone! When we spend money on choc, crisps etc, we're paying to make ourselves fat. I wouldn't pay anyone to make me fat! Cravings are hard. Very hard. I don't suggest anyone go tee total. But knowing ur personality well enough will help u know what u can have in the house and what u can't. I overindulge - on free food. Rice in particular. Guess who gained weight this week? And Guess who didn't buy rice this week! Lol!
An alcoholic can't have a bottle of vodka to nip out of when s/he feels the need. Because they feel the need all the time. I always feel the need for sugar. My first week was hellish. But I'm getting so much better. And stronger. There will come a day when I can have one cookie and be done. But there might not be! (I hope there is)
I've stopped paying to make myself fat. I pay to make myself thin. My favorite apples are bloody expensive, but I buy them because I like them and I know I will eat them. Don't deprive. But if moderation isn't in ur vocabulary yet, don't torture yourself!
I guess my best advice is to buy 1 of what u want. Not a bag full for when u "need" it. Buy 1 curly wurly. When its gone, you're done. U can buy more! Just one at a time. I've been the girl surrounded in candy wrappers. And I felt pathetic. Being in control of your eating habits means knowing yourself inside and out. For those of us addicted to food - or who can't just stop at one - this is key.
As always...let's be good to ourselves.
