Cereal Is Back In My Life

Everyone who diets has certain rules that they impose upon themselves each and every day. Well, one of my many rules was "No Cereal Allowed". I would have the same freakin' bowl of oatmeal every day. I love oatmeal, but I also love cereal! So over the past week, guess what I've had for breakfast (and sometimes dinner) every single morning? You guessed it...cereal.

The first day of NotDieting, I ate a bowl quickly. Just like Will Ferrell said in Old School, "it tastes so good once it hits my lips". It had been sooo long since I had eaten cereal, that I quickly had another bowl. I felt too full, but reminded myself that I could be doing this since I had prohibited it for so long.

The next day, I had cereal again. This time I slowed down and enjoyed the bowl. Afterwards I felt full. I wanted some more of the taste, but reminded myself I could have more later when I was hungry.

The reason I'm writing this, is because I want people to be kind to themselves if they initially overindulge a bit when the begin NotDieting. Don't worry, it won't last for long. However, if you are mean to yourself about it afterwards, it will continue. So, if you eat a little too much of those foods that you haven't tasted in a long time...it's okay. Remind yourself that you are having a normal response.