Succumbing to Temptation to 'Cheat' Foiled by Compliments

It is my 24th day on the Whole30 program. Around day 18 of the program, I felt like the food choices I make had become routine, my palate was enjoying the meals I was preparing, and I was pretty scott free and would soar to the end.

Strangely, over the last two days, I have started craving  thinking about foods that are not squeaky clean. I have a dialogue in my head that vacillates between justification of cheating or stopping altogether and rational thought around my choices for fuel. Here is a little sample of the thoughts that go through MY head (yep, this can serve as a warning for those readers who do not want a glimpse of what goes on in my mind ;-))

Justification of cheating :

• 23 days is good enough...you did 75% of the program
• one (or two) bite(s) of ________(fill in the blank with any of the following, ice cream, peanut butter, queso, dill pickle flavored popcorn) would not be THAT destructive
• one drink (diet soda, Sonic slush, glass of wine) is nothing
• I am not seeing the dramatic weight loss I projected (wasn't this supposed to magically eliminate the belly and booty fat? haha!) 

Rational Thoughts

• the hard part is over and I only have 7 days left; stick to my commitment
• the only reason I am thinking about non-squeaky clean items is because they are 'forbidden', they really are not drool-inducing cravings
• there are so many benefits that you are seeing from following a squeaky clean eating plan (sleeping well and waking up fully rested, energetic, mentally focused, seeing steady improvement in my CrossFit workouts - strength and capability, maintaining my running fitness, comfortably fitting into  clothes that have been a bit snug, and overall feeling good)

It really is weird that I come close to talking myself out of continuing the path for another 7 days and cementing in the great habits I have started to create. It is a blessing that I have friends and colleagues who compliment me at the right time without even knowing that I needed to hear, "whatever it is you are doing, keep doing it because you look great!"

Thanks peeps!