You are not “being bad” you are having a donut. Because you want a donut. You add it to your calorie count, accept it and go about your day. I try to ask myself what I want and why I want it. As I approach the desk of the café at work I think, is this a cake break or a Fanta zero break? Is it even a break? Am I procrastinating? What’s going on with me right now?! Have a conversation with yourself, remind yourself of the promises you made when you were feeling all motivated-on Sunday night, and your target jeans, or your upcoming event, think of the look on everyone’s faces when you walk in looking super-hot and full of confidence, and decide what you want to do. If you are losing weight because you want to be able to undergo a life changing event, such as having surgery or having a baby, this is amazing motivation. See your goal in your mind’s eye. Chose mindfully. If the choice is cake, then stand by it and DO NOT beat yourself up.
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