A brownie is not going to help in stressful situations. I know that for a fact and I learned it the hard way. When I weighed in at over 300 pounds I used brownies and other sweets to calm me down and lower my stress level. It did not work then and it does not work now. So I turn away from the brownie plate and ask myself how will I feel when the last brownie is gone? When I am compulsively overeating I want another plate of brownies. My inner mean girl or as I like to call them “the ladies in my attic” try to talk me into eating several plates of brownies. I have the most success when I eat mindfully. In other words, I need to have my head, heart and gut aligned when I make a food eating decision. Head, I would like to have a brownie. Heart, I would like to have a brownie and I think it would taste very good. Gut, I would like to have a brownie, I think it would taste very good and on Tuesday I will work a brownie into my caloric plan. If and when I eat the brownie it will be a conscious decision and I will enjoy the occasional treat and eat it mindfully. Every time I make positive mindful choices for myself it boosts my self-esteem and self-confidence.
