I Just Ate a Whole Pack of Cookies. Now What?

Have you ever had one of those days? An “I’ll just have one” moment turns into “Are they making these packages smaller??”

Don’t let that moment pull you away from your big-picture goal and your journey with an Orange County weight loss coach.

Your weight loss journey will inevitably have ups and downs, and a few cookies along the way, but what matters is your response to the moments that can leave you feeling defeated if you don’t mentally intervene. Before you step into the spotlight of sugar shame and open the faucet of negative thoughts, take a step back, and refocus.

What Initiated The Cookie Catastrophe?

Stop staring at the empty package and start thinking about your daily habits. How did you get here? A major reason people who are attempting to lose weight or simply eat healthier find themselves knuckle deep in Butter Pecan ice cream is because they constantly feel deprived of foods they enjoy. Your goal doesn’t have to be to remove desserts or wine from your diet completely; it’s about finding a balance, and crunching on carrot sticks more often than a cannoli (but enjoying an awesome cannoli in moderation).

Where Did The Cookies Come From?

To set yourself up for success, you have to prepare your surroundings. Get rid of the just-in-case-I-have-a-craving shelf in your pantry and stop thinking the frozen veggies you strategically placed in front of the ice cream carton will stop you from grabbing a spoon and digging in. Your environment needs to support you in your goal – whether that’s weight loss, healthier choices, or sticking to more natural foods – or every moment you spend in your kitchen will be a battle of temptation.

Get Back On Track With Your Orange County Weight Loss Coach

You don’t just need a physical cleanse of your environment, you need a mental one. Remind yourself why you started this journey in the first place – health reasons, family, higher self-confidence – and let it go. You have the rest of the day ahead of you, and at this very moment you can make the decision to not shame yourself (for the cookies or your weight) and appreciate your body for everything it does for you on a daily basis.