I usually have a problem with feeling guilty if I indulge in the occasional goodie. Last night after both my boys were asleep I felt that I deseverved a treat for having such a stressful day so I had 4 hershey's bliss chocolates. A serving size is actually 6 candies so I did really good, but the best thing was the fact that I didn't feel guilty about having them. Maybe I've learned that it's ok to have an occasional treat and that it won't undo all of the effort I put into my dieting. Huh, maybe I'm growing up after all these years. Lol.

Has anyone else ever gone through this situation?

I have definitely been there. Of course for me it wasn't just the occasional goodie that set off my guilt. It was everything. Every time. Whether good for me or bad, whether in moderation, or not, I felt guilty. That was back when was at my heaviest (220) and I knew nothing about eating well... Actually I knew nothing about health in general, and I thought that in order to lose weight I needed to, well, not eat. So of course, when I did eat, I felt guilty.

Thankfully those days are behind me now. I know what and how to eat, and everything I put in my mouth no longer triggers those emotions. I enjoy food now, and the guilt free feelings!

But, after saying all that, I have come to realize that I am not at the point where I can let myself have that occasional goodie. Sweets are my weakness, and right now, it is all or nothing. I am hoping someday in the future that will change for me as well.

Congrats on the huge step you have made!!

Totally. Breaking through that realization that I could eat something I wanted in a small quantity and enjoy it and not freak out about it after ... that was a huge change for me.

Congrats to you for reachign that milestone!

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Good for you Brandy. It is ok to have treats, as long as they are in small portions

I've given up guilt, that has turned out to be one of my most successful diet "tricks". Feeling bad and guilty about food always ended up with overeating.

I've done the same thing. I would eat something then think that since I've already screwed up I failed at dieting and may as well just continue eating everything in sight.

I also believe that for some of us, allowing a treat every now and then keeps us from having those really bad, crazy "cheat" days where we binge on everything possible out of exasperation for being on a "perpetual diet"

Plus, for people like me who have binge eating tendencies, it's actually a small victory to be able to ONLY eat ONE serving of yummy treats.

Perfection is not necessary. I'm proud of you!