NSV - Saying NO to cake!

dakotababy

OMG - I have the most amazing cook at my work place. I work at a youth treatment centre. There was this most AMAZING looking strawberry short cake served. I was immediately tempted to grab one, along with a burger and french fries instead of having my veggies, shrimp, rice and yogurt.

I finished my meal that I brought from home and I felt STUFFED. I was definitely still eyeing down that cake though. Suddenly, I had about 5 people offering me cake and huge amounts of pressure coming from the youth (intentionally attempting to tempt me to have a piece of cake). I utilized this as a learning opportunity for them and had to mention "This is what peer pressure looks like". Everyone got a good laugh from it - I went on to say "This is my will power speaking when I say 'No'".

The cook then went on to say "Everyone is just pressuring you to eat the cake because we all feel guilty for eating it ourselves." I could just nod and smile because i knew that was exactly the reason why.

I felt so proud of myself. I contemplated for a while whether or not I wanted a piece of cake, but decided after my healthy meal that I felt full and did not eat the cake. While I had youth left and right pressuring me to eat...and coworkers...I just imagined myself as a 150lb person, dressed in the hottest clothes getting my professional pictures taken. I also plan to get a tattoo on my arm as a half sleeve. Just yesterday night I was picking pictures out of Phoenix tattoos that I liked. Yay its FRIDAY!!

mamaomefo

Congratulations on your NSV!!! That is so awesome! That IS the way to your goal!!! ????

ashlbubba

Awesome!! Congrats!

Skinny_minny_mo

congrats!!

not giving in to temptation is a definite win

:drinker:

HurricaneElaine

That's wonderful - you had a great NSV, you resisted temptation and 'peer pressure', AND you used it as a visual lesson for the kids at the center!! :flowerforyou:

devonette

That's an absolutely awesome NSV! And to use it as a lesson on peer pressure was brilliant! Congratulations on your strong willpower! You will definitely succeed on your weight loss journey if you stay strong like that!

MaryRegs

you have the power! and when there is a teaching moment also...absolute perfection right there! congratulations!!

mcouturezz

great job !!!! thats willpower

murdie

Awesome! That is the BEST NSV!!!