I Used to Binge on Chocolate Cereal (Now I Don’t Even Notice It)

When you said “just one bowl”… but the cereal said “let’s make it three.”

You ever notice how kids can eat anything in the summer and not even blink?

My daughter can polish off a bowl of crunchy chocolate cereal, wash it down with juice, and then casually ask, “Can I have some Nutella?”

Meanwhile, I’m just standing there, watching her like she’s performing a magic trick.

The Crunch Heard 'Round the House

A few summers ago, that cereal crunch would have been a full-on trigger.

Not just a casual, “Mmm, that smells good.”

Nope. It was a full-body experience.

The rustle of the cereal box? The clink of the spoon? The crunch that echoed like a siren call?

Game over.

I’d try to ignore it. Distract myself. Pretend I wasn’t thinking about it.

But my brain?

It was like: “You know what would make this summer morning even better? Just a handful. Maybe two. OK fine, a bowl. But that’s it.”

Ten minutes later, the box was empty, my stomach hurt, and I was Googling “how to stop overeating” with chocolate milk on my chin… while the kids played in the backyard like nothing happened.

“But It’s Just Cereal…”

That was my favorite excuse.

It’s just cereal. It’s not real binge food. It’s not ice cream at the beach or burgers at a cookout. It’s just… crunchy. Chocolaty. Perfect with cold milk and summer TV.

And it was always “the last time.”

“I’ll start after the weekend.” “It’s summer—I deserve a little comfort.” “I’ll be good on Monday.”

Sound familiar?

Here’s the Truth: My Binge Was Never About the Cereal

I thought I had a chocolate cereal problem.

Turns out, I had a thinking problem.

What I really wanted wasn’t the cereal.

I wanted peace. I wanted relief. I wanted to stop feeling like I was behind on everything—especially myself.

Chocolate cereal was just… available. Crunchy. Sweet. Temporarily numbing.

But also a one-way ticket to guilt-town.

Cut to Today: The Same Cereal, No Drama

So the other day, my daughter poured herself a bowl. I didn’t even flinch.

She looked up at me and said, “Want some?”

And I laughed… because I hadn’t even noticed she’d taken it out.

Not because I’m superhuman. Not because I banned it from the house. Not because I’m a willpower ninja.

But because I just don’t want it anymore.

Seriously. It’s like the spell broke.

No “Should I? Shouldn’t I?” loop. No mental tug-of-war. No white-knuckling.

I just… didn’t care.

And that is the real win.

What Changed?

I stopped thinking I needed to fight cravings with willpower. I stopped blaming the food. And I started changing the thoughts that created the craving in the first place.

Instead of asking: “How do I resist the cereal?” I started asking: “What am I really craving right now?”

Sometimes it was rest. Sometimes it was kindness. Sometimes it was permission to not be perfect during summer break.

Once I understood that?

The cravings lost their power. Chocolate cereal became background noise. And bingeing became a thing of the past.

Want to Know How I Did It?

I’m sharing it all in a free webinar next week.

It’s called: Stop Overeating Now No Guilt, No Rules, No More Restarting

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I’ll walk you through:

✅ The 5 hidden traps that make most women overeat… you’re probably caught in at least one right now 

✅ The 3 simple secrets that turn cravings off even on stressful summer days 

✅ How to finally eat with peace, not guilt (without giving up your favorite foods)—even when cookouts, late-night snacks, and beachside cravings hit hard

I’ll show you exactly how I went from bingeing on cereal at the kitchen counter…

to peacefully sipping iced tea while my daughter chomps away beside me.

No rules. No restriction. No shame.

Just peace. Simplicity. And so much more energy for what really matters—like watching summer TV in peace 🏖️

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You don’t have to white-knuckle your way through summer.

You just need to learn what your cravings are trying to tell you—and how to respond.

Let’s make chocolate cereal boring again.

See you Tuesday? 

Nan 

Certified Life & Weight Loss Coach 

Reformed Cereal Binger & Proud of It