Self-sabotage is so stupid and yet I can't stop doing it!

I'm eating healthy, whole foods, then ending each night with a bunch of cookies. Someone, please kick me.

At least my exercise streak is intact. I have exercised (mostly on my exercise bike) every day this month. However, the cookies . . . .

WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?  (That is a rhetorical question; no answer expected.)

Comments

[sybil]

KICK!

:o)

[Kaloss Trimmers]

Dieting is never easy, full of cravings and battles of will power. It always will be but when you struggle maybe have a slice of brown toast with low fat spread ...

if you find yourself stuggling still then maybe give into a few cravings but match them with carb blockers?

[teebopop]

I know this may sound sarcastic, and it's not intended to be, but I have a suggestion.

Which worked for me.

Stop buying/making the cookies.

There.

Problem solved.

I used to say, "Oh, the kids like these" and buy them for the kids. They didn't like it when I stopped making them. But I gave them other things, like little boxes of raisins, or sliced apples with peanut butter.

If they aren't there, you won't eat them. Sounds fairly logical doesn't it?

Hang in there.

(first time commenter ... first time I felt like I actually had something to contribute)

[Encourager]

I am having the same problem, Mel. Mine is more in the overeating side of things- even though I am exercising lots more. I'm going to try having "in between" stuff to snack on. Stuff that I would actually look forward to like jello cups with fat free Cool Whip, or cut apple with peanut butter. I personally need to "prepare" for when the sweet tooth pangs strike. And yes, THROW OUT those cookies. Just toss them in the bin. It will feel like waste but you need to cut all ties. Good luck!

[Artemis]

*boot*

...Now I'm turned away from you so you can reciprocate - something has to help!...

But seriously, I understand your frustration. After having been so successful previously, why is it so hard now?

Keep up the great work regarding the exercise. Perhaps it's like starting a fire with two rocks - you keep banging away and banging away and then suddenly a fire starts, usually when you're just about ready to give up. I'm behind you, and trying, too!
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[Tish]

hey mel

you do the kicking. kick those durn cookies to the {trash} can! c'mon girl, you can do this. declare your housea cookie free zone. i know u\you have kids, but they'll survive, and be proud of you.

sorry for the typing. 6 mo old on my lap, so typing one handed.

[MB]

Get the cookies out of the house or have someone hide them. I know if there are cookies in my house I'm going to eat them so I don't buy them or allow them to stay here. A cookie here and there is ok but every night isn't going to get you where you want to be. MMMMmmmm...COOOOKIIIEEESSS!

[Poppy Buxom]

Mel,

I say this with all love, as someone who just rejoined Weight Watchers; quit screwing around and get rid of the cookies.

If you must have them, put them where you can't see them. If fattening, tempting foods are in plain sight, you have to make the decision not to eat them every time you see them.

And definitely stop baking.

I mean, what would you think of me if I said "I have 40 pounds to lose, but once a week I bake six dozen cookies." You'd think I was mental, right?

Girl, you need to read your own archives!

[Margie Mallin]

Maybe ask yourself this question, "Am I really committed to my WW program, or am I just fooling around?" It may seem like a simple question but committing yourself about 95% of the time will help. Everyone screws up from time to time, just try to make it seldom. Sometimes we have to take 2 steps forward and 1 step back before we really see the light. You CAN DO IT.

Margie M. writes at:
www.myhealthylivingthruweightcontrol.blogspot.com

[John]

I agree with other posters. Please get rid, or hide those cookies (and stop baking them). I know that you love to bake, but it just seems that you are making things harder than it could be. If you took a year off baking treats, would you look back in 10 years with pride, and a sense of achievement? Your children can always have bought cookies, that your husband has bought, and placed in a non-see through container that you made a promise to yourself to never open (that's possible because I've done it myself). Not baking does not make you less of a mother, it makes you someone your children can be proud of who achieves something that most people fail at. Your children can use you as a source of inspiration ("if mum can do it, so can I").

I'm not lying when I say this, but YOU are the one person who I hope that one day you will reach goal. I've followed you for at least 2 years, from about when you were off flour/sugar. I've read hundreds of blogs, you are the only long-termer that I've got on my RSS list.

[Francis]

Well done on the exercise front - always makes you feel better. I use to have the same problem of getting into the cookie jar in the evenings.
I find my cravings are all but under control if I cut out most of the starchy food I use to love. This includes bread and all the white stuff. But I do eat some grains still.

Also try eating some sour fruits like a large granny smith apple after dinner or have a grapefruit.
Close the kitchen at 7.30 and dont go back in for anything.

Lastly I find a desp of realy good quality oilve or coconut oil at 4 - 5 pm helps control the munching.
It is all about 'steps not secrets'.

Stop thinking you are on a diet - throwing out the cookies isn't the answer - just have one or two one night a week and the rest of the time eat healthy home cooked food.
You can do it.