HELP ME NOT TO HAVE A COOKY

[Bertha Venation]

I just had a tuna sammach and sweet potato fries, and now my cow-irker tells me her boss brought the cooky tray back from his meeting.

The cookies are calling me . . . tell me why I should not have a cooky.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear Bertha!

OK...

You just had a wonderful, healthy lunch. Your tummy is happy, and so is your body...

You. Do. Not. Need. A. Cookie. Period.

It's too many calories, too much fat and salt...

And those are things that will keep you from losing the weight you want and need to lose.

Does that help?

:hug:

[Bertha Venation]

9. Yep. That helps a lot.

:hug:

[mikeytherat]

2. Crisis averted - I eated the cookie for you!

mikey_the_rat

[Bertha Venation]

6. Mikey, you're my hero!

:hug: :kiss:

[MissMillie]

3. I almost always want a bite of something sweet after lunch

but I find that when I do, the inevitable sugar crash hits, and I feel like I won't make it through the work day.

So... my recommendation is to avoid the cooky. You'll feel better for the rest of the afternoon.

[Bertha Venation]

7. I think I'll make it until the cooky tray is empty

and I'll feel better. :)

[LynzM]

4. Your higher brain is in charge.

Your lower brain says, that cookie, in the moment you are eating it, will taste good, and that feels good. After that, it is doing you no good. Your higher brain knows that, and it. Is. In. Charge. :D

[Bertha Venation]

8. my eyes are squeezed tight and I am thinking from the top of my skull

-- oh, wait, that's not exactly what you meant, is it? ;)

[GoCubsGo]

5. Because they're not homemade cookies

So, they aren't worth the empty calories. Exceptions made for a good independent bakery, like the German one in the town where I grew up. In that case, wrap it in plastic and save it for tomorrow.

[Bertha Venation]

12. someone brought in cookies that his child made last week

they looked horrible, but I ate one. It was horrible, but I finished it.

[seabeyond]

10. one or half cookie isnt going to hurt you. eat slow. small bites then let it go

deprivation doesnt work, moderation does.

[Bertha Venation]

13. ah, in this case, deprivation is key

because moderation is impossible :)

[azmouse]

11. Save the calories for something you'll really enjoy.

I think of it as banking calories for some of your fav foods.

[Bertha Venation]

14. mmm... Colonel chicken...

;)

[Capn Sunshine]

15. Try gum

satisfies the sweet craving most of the time. Of course there's a whole different set of baggage with gum