Feeding the Monster

Weekends are murder to my will power. I have had a glut-fest every weekend for so many years that two months of “denying” myself was making me crazy. There have been times where I would literally, for days at a time, think of nothing but Doritos®. I have discovered something that has been invaluable. I call it, “Feeding the Monster.” The Monster is any craving that I have for 2 or more days. I was surprised how many cravings are fleeting (not as much monsters as really angry cats), but if I am plagued by a monster – I will feed it. Only, I will give it just enough to satisfy it. Here are a couple of examples: When I crave Doritos® Instead of eating a Family Sized bag with cheese sauce, I will eat a one ounce bag from the vending machine and have it in a salad. If it’s deep dish Chicago style pizza I crave, I order a salad and a personal pizza instead ordering a large. I have found that if I only do this once or twice a week (and stay on the weight loss plan the rest of the time), I can keep the monsters at bay and still have continue to lose weight.