I had a win this week.  I talked myself out of having a cookie and the conversation took awhile.  It started as I was walking back to my hotel from my walk, yes my healthy walk.  I started thinking that I would just pick up a fresh cookie that the hotel puts out each day (they're really good).  I then proceeded to point out to myself that, with my jeans being as tight as they are after vacation, it wasn't the most effective choice I could make. I may have actually phrased it a tad bit more sarcastically, but you understand my point. Then I responded by ignoring that bit of logic and bringing my inner 2 year old into the conversation.  Probably another 2 minutes went by and I had made up my mind to have the cookie and ignore the consequences.  But luckily, by the time I got to the front desk, I had decided I wouldn't take the cookie at that time (maybe later, but not now).  Then I proceeded to tell myself over and over again I would not have one as I walked away.

 

Because this conversation took so long, I realized that I haven't had that type of self-talk in awhile.  Not because I was making the better choices automatically, but rather because I wasn't making any argument against having cookies and such.   I've gotten out of the habit of supporting conversations with myself about choosing to NOT have the food.  As with any skill you stop using, you end up losing it.  So that's what I will be focusing on this week, having those conversations in place of just giving in from the beginning.  Luckily, I know I've done it in the past and so it will be easier to build that habit again.