Rewards and Treats

Most people that are doing any kind of diet or trying to eat better will tell you that they allow themselves to have treats. Some will have a treat day, others like myself, will continue to enjoy the goodies, just not on a regular basis. I've done the depriving and It. Never. Works. When I know I can't have something, that's when I crave it the most, almost to the point of becoming obsessed with it until I can get it. Anyone that asks me "What's your secret?", I tell them straight up that there is no secret. I'm not doing anything special. I mostly changed my eating. I've tried all different kinds of diets and eating regimes over the years so finally finding what works for me was huge.

I may have mentioned before that I have an addiction to shopping. Sometimes, when I achieve a result or a goal, instead of turning to food, I'll treat myself with a new piece (or pieces) of clothing. I have a thing for dresses. Once upon a time, I wouldn't be caught dead in a dress. I didn't like the way it sat on my hips or clung to my butt. I was very self conscious about those two things specifically. I wish I had someone to show me how to play up my curves when I was younger instead of hiding them, instead of feeling like there was something wrong with my shape (I'd like to thank the genetics on my mom's side for my plentiful booty). It's rather freeing to look in the mirror now and love what I see. It's also fun to play up "dem curves".

I was doing some online browsing the other day and I came across a dress that I knew I had to have. It's black, yes black but it's a bodycon dress and oh so sexy. I knew it was going to hug in all the right places. So, that was my treat to myself. It came the other day and I seriously don't think I've loved a dress more. It's so me.

I don't think I really have a point to this point, other than to continue to encourage you to keep on keeping on. If you allow yourself a treat day, good for you. Don't feel guilty about it, just enjoy. If depriving works, then more power to you.

So, without further adieu, here it is:

I KNOW RIGHT!!