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Treating Yourself

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

I joined The Biggest Loser Club at work and even though I am the oldest I actually won for the most weight loss last week out of 42 people. I was really proud of myself! I called my hubby to tell him of my achievement and he really complimented and encouraged me.

My hubby wasn't going to be home for dinner so I decided I would give myself a treat for dinner. Then I really started rationalizing so I thought okay I can afford a DQ oreo cookie Blizzard. Yup, thought it did it. Of course I felt so guilty that I didn't eat anything else for dinner. How do we spell s-t-u-p-i-d. So instead of enjoying a victory I was racked with guilt.

My dear sweet hubby who has never criticized my weight gain but has constantly encouraged me came home from his meeting with a treat of congratulations for me thinking I had a salad for dinner. The treat? A Wendy's oreo frosty.

I didn't dare turn it down because it would hurt his feelings plus I didn't want to share my stupidity. So, lessons learned here....the treats aren't worth the guilt and my hubby is still wonderful.
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GRAMMYSGIRLS58 3/25/2008 8:33PM

    Woo hoo way tog o on being the biggest looser. That is quite an accomplishment. Don't feel guilty about the treats. You have been working really hard!! Tomorrow is another day and you can get back on track and work your booty off. Keep up the great work!!

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KALISWALKER 3/25/2008 2:28PM

    Congratulations on being the Biggest Loser. You are still learning to be the best you, that you can be. When something like this happens, forgive yourself and promise to learn from it. You can do it!

Lynn

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FLUFFYWONKENOBE 3/25/2008 1:20PM

    That is wonderful about winning the contest this week! And I agree, we use food as a reward way too often! I do the same. I need to change how I think about food.

I think you need to be honest with your husband, explain how rewarding yourself with food is similar to an alcoholic rewarding themself with a drink. Ask him if he could think of other ways to reward you, or if you have an idea of a good reward, let him know it. Of course, be very gentle, and make sure he knows you apprciate his thoughtfulness!

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FOODFROMAFAR 3/25/2008 8:54AM

    One of the things I learned on SP is how much I used food as a reward. I don't know if it's a cultural thing or just plain human nature! Anyway, I read a SP article on not using food as a treat or reward but rather coming up with other ways to reward myself. It really is a new thought pattern entirely. But who can be unhappy with a bunch of roses instead of a frosty? The key for me was to begin thinking of other things instead of my usual "treat" thoughts. You learned a valuable lesson and you DO have a wonderful husband! Mine is, too!!

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