Can You Stop at “Just One?”

[Djmohr 6,965]

I do pretty good with this. I know if I abstain completely I will fail at some point.

First I track everything so if I am going to treat myself I have to be accountable to it. I know that if I stay between 900 and 1100 calories, less than 90 grams of carbs and 70 or more grams of Protein I will lose weight consistently. So I track every single day, every meal and every snack, it takes just a few seconds.

If I have a craving that I cannot seem to get past, I can have a small piece or a bite or two. I have had pizza, ice cream, and my absolute favorite, cheesecake. I also crave chocolate so I will have 1 or 2 dark chocolate dove promises with almonds. It also helps that if I eat too much of it (ice cream or cheesecake) my pouch will scream at me so I have just enough to take care of that craving.

Because I don't abstain I really feel like my cravings are fairly well under control.

I also keep a small box of ice breakers sours with me so if I crave something I simply pop 1 of those in my mouth and it usually squelches it at least for a while which will put me at meal time, and then of course my focus is on delicious Protein and veggies.

Tonight, I will be sharing a filet mignon with hubby. I make the very best and will grab a couple ounces off his steak. It's great because we can share. Cheaper!

[Beachsprite 118]

So for me if a cake etc was at home that i liked - i'd keep picking at it all the time- so i don't buy them. However i can have a little bit of birthday cake or a couple of chocolates at someone elses's place/party and then not have anymore or and doing that doesn't trigger me rushing to the shops to buy more.

So i don't deny myself a little bit if it's not at my house but i avoid buying them to be kept at home. I have a family though who still have treats - i just get ones i don't like so i'm not tempted i.s. ice-cream flavors i don't like, chocolate with nuts in that i can't stand but my family likes etc.

So yes i can have one and leave it at that outside of the home, but if it's staring me in the face (or hiding in the cupboard!) at home or in my office desk drawers then no i can't control myself.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

@@Kindle

I am the same way about nuts. I literally buy 1 single serving pack at a time. I make it my post work out treat because I can swing by the store after the gym. I'm sure I look crazy coming into Walgreens every day and buying 1 pack of nuts, but if I bought 5 packs on Monday, I'd gobble the all up by Monday evening.

@@Ashlegal - Yep, I was a disordered eater. It was amazing how long I could go without eating. Yesterday I was having an off day. I accidentally overslept and before I realized it, it was 4:30 and I hadn't eaten.