The Day I Ate All the Meatballs (And Didn’t Feel Bad About It)

Reminder: You’re allowed to enjoy food.

Just a Normal Lunch... Until It Wasn't

You ever have one of those meals where halfway through you're like, "Wow... I might actually eat all of this?" And then suddenly, you're staring at an empty bowl, fork in hand, shocked like someone else did it?

That was me. With meatballs.

It started as a regular Tuesday lunch. Nothing fancy. Just me, some leftovers, and a quiet kitchen.

Six beautiful meatballs. A little tomato sauce. A sprinkle of cheese. Microwave magic. Done.

But then something strange happened. I took the first bite and thought, "Oh no. These are too good."

The Mental Drama Begins

With every bite, my brain fired off a fresh batch of nonsense:

●       "You should stop at three. That's probably the polite amount."

●       "Save some for later! Future You deserves meatballs too."

●       "This is emotional eating, isn’t it? Should I journal? Should I stop??"

Classic overthinking. Classic food guilt.

And yet… I kept eating. Slowly. Happily.

Not stuffing. Not numbing. Just... enjoying.

Then I hit the last meatball.

I paused. This was the moment where I usually spiral:

●        "You did it again."

●        "You ate too much."

●       "You're never gonna get it together."

But instead of spiraling, something surprising happened.

The Big Realization (And It Had Nothing to Do with Meatballs)

I stopped.

Not eating. Thinking.

I noticed that I felt good.

Not overfull. Not bloated. Not regretful.

Satisfied. Warm. Grounded.

My tummy felt... hugged. My body felt nourished. My brain wasn’t buzzing with guilt or rules or calorie math.

So I asked myself: "Why would I ruin this moment with shame?"

And the answer was clear: I wouldn’t.

Because for once, I didn’t do anything wrong. I did something kind.

I gave myself what I wanted, without punishment.

It Was Never About the Food

Look, the truth is, the real problem with overeating isn’t the food.

It’s what we think about the food.

It’s the story we tell ourselves:

- "This means I’m weak."

- "This means I failed."

- "This means I have no control."

But what if it didn’t mean any of that?

What if finishing the meatballs meant I was listening to my body? Trusting my gut (literally)?

What if the issue isn’t eating too much, but thinking too harshly?

From Shame to Sanity (One Meatball at a Time)

That day, I didn’t bully myself.

I didn’t make up for it with extra workouts.

I didn’t promise to "be better tomorrow."

I just... moved on. Full belly, happy heart.

And the best part? No cravings later. No rebound eating. No emotional backlash.

Just peace.

Want This Too?

If you’re tired of beating yourself up after meals...

If you’re sick of food guilt and diet drama...

If you want to stop overeating without feeling bad...

Then join me for my free webinar next Tuesday:

“Stop Overeating Now - No Guilt, No Rules, No More Restarting”

We’ll talk about:

●       Why shame never helps (and what actually does)

●       How to build trust with your body, one small win at a time

●       The secret to feeling good about your food choices—even when you eat the whole bowl

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I promise: No judgment. No boring diet rules. Just real tools that work.

See you there?

xo,

Nan

P.S. Come as you are. Meatballs optional. 😉