Do you find yourself unable to stop when it comes to Halloween candy?
Some of the most common reasons people can’t seem to stop at a few pieces of Halloween candy start with feelings of deprivation. Candy for most people is considered junk food or a food they should not have, and for them candy is on the forbidden food list. Like kids we rebel against harsh rules and restrictions that are depriving. This creates an internal battle between our Enforcer voice and our Rebel voice. Very often the Rebel wins out.
What if you created an agreement with your Enforcer and Rebel voices by allowing yourself a bit of candy every once in awhile, agreeing that it isn’t forbidden and that if you really want it you can have it in moderation. The trickier voice to negotiate with is the Enforcer. If you allow for moderation and satisfaction along with some guidelines for restraint, then the Rebel and Enforcer will both quiet down. If you also allow for throwing out the candy when the family has enjoyed it and had enough, everyone wins. The first guideline is to eat candy along with a meal so that you aren’t eating it alone and driving up your blood sugar levels, which in turn leads to cravings. If you know you want some candy with dinner then make room for it instead of eating it when you are full.
Some of the most common reasons people can’t seem to stop at a few pieces of Halloween candy start with feelings of deprivation. Candy for most people is considered junk food or a food they should not have, and for them candy is on the forbidden food list. Like kids we rebel against harsh rules and restrictions that are depriving. This creates an internal battle between our Enforcer voice and our Rebel voice. Very often the Rebel wins out.
What if you created an agreement with your Enforcer and Rebel voices by allowing yourself a bit of candy every once in awhile, agreeing that it isn’t forbidden and that if you really want it you can have it in moderation. The trickier voice to negotiate with is the Enforcer. If you allow for moderation and satisfaction along with some guidelines for restraint, then the Rebel and Enforcer will both quiet down. If you also allow for throwing out the candy when the family has enjoyed it and had enough, everyone wins. The first guideline is to eat candy along with a meal so that you aren’t eating it alone and driving up your blood sugar levels, which in turn leads to cravings. If you know you want some candy with dinner then make room for it instead of eating it when you are full.
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