“I’m feeling great! Non-scale victories: work is extremely stressful and I would make poor food choices using that as an excuse. This was yesterday afternoon: I don’t have cravings, but I have Lindt truffles in a bag in my office for part of my nurse’s Christmas gifts, and I ALMOST opened one of the bags to eat one, which would lead to three or four. I didn’t because I removed myself from my office, went for a walk, had a big glass of cold water, and took a few deep breaths until I was calmer. Returned to my office and didn’t think of it again. This kind of thing doesn’t happen often, but it happens, and it is all work stress related.” Kerrie P December 2023
Reward Yourself the Right Way: Why Healthy Food is the Best Treat
Regarding weight loss, “rewarding yourself” can often lead to confusion and guilt. Traditional advice tends to steer us away from using food as a reward, suggesting we opt for non-food rewards like a spa day, shopping,
