I had a cookie...

KatyFace9801

I am down on myself today!

At my office we put out cookies
for potential residents (I work at a leasing office where apparently the motto is, a fat resident is a happy resident?! haha)
and every gosh darn day, those cookies taunt me.
And today I caved
...and I had a cookie.

And ya know what? For those 160 calories, there's so many more satisfying things I could have had!

Ugh! I am so angry at myself.
Like, I am seriously, seriously down right now.

So, I basically am looking for support (guess I should have requested support pre-cookie!)
I think I would feel so much better just to hear other people tell me
that they aren't perfect either.

Maybe about how you've faltered before & then did better next time?
Or maybe how you fight temptations?
Or about how calories from aggressively taunting cookies don't count on Monday?

It would be greatly appreciated.

kklindsey

I woke up in the middle of the night last night and ate 2 mini doughnuts. The world didn't come to an end. I got up at my regular time and wieghed the same as I did yesterday and I actually wasn't hungry this am and didnt eat until 2. One cookie is not the end of the world, 10 cookies isn't either as long as you get right back on plan and work hard and remember your goals.

Rae6503

Don't beat yourself up. Not a big deal at all.

melsinct

Don't beat yourself up. Not a big deal at all.

I agree. That is way too much guilt over one cookie! Now you know it isn't worth the calories, you'll stay away from them!

wan2b_fatfree

not that serious... do like I do and buy the Kashi cookies. and treat yourself to one a day.... counting the intake of course but they are soooo good and a nice treat to look forward to :happy:

SpectacuLaura

Yep- the best advice I can give is to not stress about it. Life is going to happen and the more you beat yourself up over it, the more stress you'll add into all of your food choices. Just accept that you needed a cookie today and move on and do better tomorrow. You still have to live your life and be a happy, stress-free person to have any kind of lasting health

MinnieInMaine

Ha! I'm not anywhere near perfect! I ate 4 mini dark chocolate bars today...just because I had room in my calories and I was hungry. Even my fitness/health guru friend caves and has some cookies or peanut butter cups on her way to the gym now and then...

Not a huge deal at all. We all need treats now and then and depriving yourself of them is just going to make you want them more. So either make room in your daily calories for a yummy treat or go for a walk and burn off those calories. Either way, it'll work out just fine.

minadeathclutch

could be worse.. you could have eaten an entire box of cookies!!

hamiltonba

So you had a cookie......You're supposed to eat a cookie once in a while. This life style is not a punishment!!

lmelangley

I was captured by a piece of pecan pie a la mode the other night. We all have these slip ups. But, you can use this experience the next time those cookies call. Just remind yourself that it wasn't worth the calories the last time. Then, make yourself eat a really strong mint that's low in calories. Cookie after mint = yuck.

rachelhohenbrink

I Had two cookies today! It's OK. Just make up for it with exercise. If everytime you slip up you just tell yourself well now I gotta work out for x amount of minutes to stay within my goal. I dunno it works for me

Qarol

I hate when food is left out at work. I can only pass it by so many times without caving. Just think, the first time, you didn't. The second time, you didn't. But eventually, you will wear down. How many times can you keep your will power up?

I'm not sure how to avoid that where you work. Just try not to beat yourself up. That will only make it harder next time.

papastu

I have a LARGE cookie every Wednesday, why ? Coz I want too , and I dont care

arsonsmom

Lol you should have a cookie everyonce in a while...I try to eat icecream every day I love it and I try to fit it in my calories...This is a lifestyle it could be worse you could have had a CupCake or Muffin!!! Yeah you! You just had a cookie!!

violon

And ya know what? For those 160 calories, there's so many more satisfying things I could have had!

Now you know! This knowledge will be a powerful tool to help you turn down cookies in the future.

Riebop

You stopped at one cookie? Good for you! Last week I ate 4 chocolate chip cookies. 2 before my workout and 2 after.... No biggie! Don't stress yourself out over it. Just keeping moving forward.

shootoutx3

This is just a repeat if what everyone else said...but:

Don't stress it! If you punish yourself over every little slip..this lifestyle change will not work for you! We all have days when we just need that cookie. Last week my friend talked me into going to the Dairy Queen. I had a small blizzard, 710 cals! My world didn't end, I just worked a little harder the next few days

lyngoode

Heck, I had 4 caramels and a mini snickers bar today---now that I have gotten that out of my system, I am good to go! Don't beat yourself up.

taem

Here is an hour long video presentation on why we eat. You might find it useful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxf4kj8Rb6Y

tammykoon

Yesterday I had a whole piece of cake. I usually only eat a 1/2. But, the buttercream icing was extra thick and before I knew what was happening it was gone! OK, I knew what was happening I was enjoying every sugary bite!

Today right back to my regular foods. Don't let yesterday be the end for your tomorrow.

Lizmhoughton

I had a slice of cookies and cream cheesecake Saturday night, but I remained under my calories for the day.

I also had chocolate chip pancakes and bacon Sunday morning, but somehow I again remained under my calories for the day.

Even after a few slip ups over the weekend, I still managed to lose 2 lbs last week. Today was my weigh in. I think as long as you exercise and eat right majority of the time you can give in to a little bit of temptation unharmed. Just don't over-do it and don't skimp out on the exercise. If you give in to something, eat a normal portion and don't completely pig out. With my chocolate chip pancakes, I had 3 of them. I could have had more but there was no need. They were homemade, so they weren't plate size, but that was plenty of food for 1 person. I also used a lower calorie and sugar free syrup. Then I played softball and went to yoga. Everything worked out A-O.K.

Don't fret over a cookie

lissarv68

I have a Starbucks Frap every single day but I work it into my calories for that day. I see nothing wrong with allowing yourself treats in your day. Make them small and worth it! For me, that 200 calorie drink is worth it because it makes me happy lol.

If the cookie is worth it? Then eat it and don't beat yourself up over it.

By the way, your post is an example of why I don't believe in denying myself the things I love to eat. Just smaller amounts. Do I really need to eat all that when just a taste of it to satisfy the craving will do the trick? I'm learning to just eat a bite or two of the fattening stuff and then push it away and go back to the good for me stuff.

Denying myself = me wanting it even more = me binging on that thing I denied myself. Not a good equation for continued weight loss (for me anyways).

KatyFace9801

you guys are awesome!

AliDarling

As long as you know you're not alone. most of us, if not all have done it. all it means is, an extra 10 minutes or so of exercise. or, if you have seen the yogurt commerical where the lady is mean to the cakes, do that with cookies lol. its hard when you first start out, but there are things like weight watcher items. i got the ice cream bars. dont be down and beat yourself up. slips happen, espically early on

mandeiko

One cookie won't kill you. I've caved and still lost 15 pounds to date! So, there ya have it.

agarris4

Learn to reward yourself! A 160 cal cookie is better than a 200 or 300! I reward myself every once in a while, I just don't over indulge like I used to. Keep your head up! You can do it!

sonybalony

You stopped at one cookie? Good for you! Last week I ate 4 chocolate chip cookies. 2 before my workout and 2 after.... No biggie! Don't stress yourself out over it. Just keeping moving forward.

I was thinking this exactly!!! (well except for the 4 chocolate chip cookies part...;-) for me it was a lovely piece of dark chocolate.... it was entirely worth the calories!!!)

The only way this will work long term for you, for any of us, is if it is a lifestyle NOT a diet... you have a life to live, which includes food... maybe if you suggested that some of the cookie they put out were more figure friendly??? I am sure some of your prospective tenants are watching what they eat too! Find a food that IS worth those calories and ENJOY it, log it, and move on!

As has been said... It is just A cookie!!!! Not a box, not a whole sleeve.... now it wasn't one of those gargantuan cookies from the mall right???? ;-) that would be a different story! lol

With Friendship and Warmth from Missouri!

Sonia

TinaDay1114

^^ What they said!! I leave room in my calories for a chewy caramel thingee (called a "cowtale") all the time. And hey, I have 2 kids that like to go out for ice cream. We gotta live IN the world, not just next door to it with the door locked.

sparadise

I can relate. I had an apple fritter, made from the cider mill down the street. I am a little bummed because it alone took up nearly an entire meal in calories and not to mention the sugar and fat! Still trying to find out how I can squeeze a long enough work out in today to make up for it! EEEK!

B_L_A_Z_I_A_N

lol its ok! At least you stopped at one. yesterday I had 4 Golden Double Stuffed Oreos.... they were DELICIOIUS but 300 calories total i could've eaten another meal! *sigh* oh well, today is a new day :glasses:

KHaverstick

I've found that any diet that tells me I cannot ever have a cookie (substitute whatever other tempting goodie you want) on occasion is probably going to lead to burn-out, and I'm probably not going to stick to it long term. Allow yourself some "cheats" every now and then. Maybe do a bit more exercise today to make up for it. But don't beat yourself up!