This is going to sound weird, but I tell myself to go ahead and cheat. Kind of like this:

"Fine, If want to cheat, then I am going to cheat. I am going to eat chips and guacamole and a big burrito and maybe some mozzerella sticks..." etc.

Then I go to the store and buy myself one of those whole roasted chickens, and a couple avocados and chips (for the kids, of course) and whatever else, and I go home (still with the intent to cheat)and eat like have the chicken, usually while I am standing in the kitchen. All of the sudden, I don't feel like cheating anymore. It is just not worth it.

You see, by allowing yourself the option to cheat takes some of the stress away and if you really think about it (especially with a mouthful of good roast chicken) it is not worth it.


-Shelly