I wish I knew the secret to willpower. I think someone took out my willpower module and substituted a won'tpower module - as in, 'I won't stay on my diet', 'I won't eat another salad', 'I won't cook healthy foods instead of grazing on whatever I can find.'
And let us not forget 'I won't exercise'. *ahem* No, I didn't exercise on Tuesday and I didn't exercise yesterday, despite some really excellent intentions. The calories don't care about good intentions, either. Stupid calories. I am not looking forward to my moment on the scale on Saturday. Would it be cheating to wait till after I give blood to weigh myself?? ...Just kidding. Between the "good breakfast" beforehand and the snacks after, I don't expect it would help.
I am not disputing that I need to suck it up. I'm just wondering where I find suck-it-up-itude. How do I motivate myself to stay thin? Of course, my diet buddy is on vacation this week, so that doesn't help (though I hope she has a lovely time!).
If someone found a way to sell willpower, they'd be rich. Or perhaps they have...Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig. Hm.
Well, off to make myself a healthy portion-controlled breakfast and lunch...and take all the coins out of my wallet so I can't buy junk food at work when I get bored!
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Ah yes, willpower and motivation, the elusive combo. Sometimes I find that it isn't so much about willpower as training the brain to like healthy stuff. Or perhaps brainwashing yourself would be a better way to put it =) Good luck, let me know if you find the willpower tree growing somewhere.
I do mostly like healthy food, but it's a lot harder to convince myself that I like exercise! I don't know why, either, since I only do forms of exercise that I do enjoy somewhat. You're right, I need to find that elusive combo, willpower and motivation.
I will persevere...!
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