My strategy started with PLANNING! I packed my grapes, carrots and grape tomatoes. I filled my large water bottle (8 daily) and packed my 3 chocolate chip cookies I mentioned in my post "When you feel discouraged".
We always have a bake sale to generate revenue for the next reunion so I knew there would be a lot of snacking before and after the meal. My grapes would help satisfy my urge to eat the cookies and cupcakes.
I learned in Weight Watchers that if you are craving sugar, snacking on a fruit will usually curb the craving. Highly doubt it? Try it! It works!! I love red grapes or fresh pineapple for sugar cravings because they are very sweet.
Next, I brought my carrots and grape tomatoes to fill my tummy up a bit just before the meal. I did not bring them to eat instead of the meal. NO WAY! I never withhold the foods I like because then my weight loss battle will not be successful. I eat what I crave but in much smaller portions. The carrots and grape tomatoes were brought to help with the smaller portions. I would be less likely to binge on all the good food if I didn't go into it feeling ravished and starving.
Onto the dessert......BROWNIES! Anyone who knows my mother and her brownies knows how irresistible they are. She makes the BEST brownies EVER!!! There in front of me were pan upon pan of my mom's famous brownies, chocolate frosted w/ MM's, plain, and a new specialty.....Oreo brownie!
While everyone devoured the delicious brownies, I sat very content with my 3 chocolate chip cookies. I ate them very slowly, paying close attention to the texture and taste. I THOROUGHLY enjoyed them.....then went for a walk to avoid diving into the left over brownies. When I came back, I was in check and knew I could safely skim a very small piece of my mom's famous brownies without losing control.
My secret to conquering the binge at the family reunions is to PLAN AHEAD!! Be PREPARED! Have no surprises and most of all.....ENJOY!!!
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