The Only Thing I Cannot Resist is Tempation...

It is always easier to resist those sweet deliciously evil little treats we all indulge in, at the beginning than at the end.

G'ahhhh Twinkies!

There are moments, silent moments, where a person will be staring at that one, or maybe more than one, tantalizing treat with longing. Maybe what you like are Twinkies, or nectarines, or maybe its diet coke? But we all have something that makes our mouths water, our knees quiver, and our wills disappear. 

I was once deprived for 6 months of bread and candy. Now when I say deprived, I mean that everyone in my house would eat tons of it in front of me, made me feel excluded and shunned for being unable to indulge in it, and actually swat my hand if I went for any of it. So one day when I was completely alone in the house, I tried to binge on black cherry war heads, and Salsa Doritos. I tried...and failed so miserably, that it proved I could never truly over eat! My mouth was cut open by the Warheads, and the spices from the Doritos made me so dehydrated that the room was spinning. I spent the night by the porcelain throne with 2 water bottles, desperately trying to save my equilibrium. Because of that, I don't really eat candy or sweets much, though I'll make then often enough. Too much of a good thing...well, not a good thing exactly, but my point is still valid, I swear!

Then there are those pesky habits we try to shake in order to shed a few inches. From Fad diets, to starvation, we trick ourselves and each other into thinking that these will work. Reality Check! Come on! How will you lose weight, or stay healthy and fit enough to escape an attack from zombies or thugs, by not working out ever and/or only eating the very absolute minimum? You make yourself sick during this 'diet' and then blow up like a hot air balloon the minute you go off it, that is what always happens! I had a friend once who ate nothing but kiwis, toast with hummus and water and would only travel by walking or rollerblading for a whole month just to lose 10 lbs! Crazy, right? But wait! How about the guy who used to drink nothing but Muscle Milk, Slim Fast, and laxatives during the week, but on Saturdays would eat anything and everything he could get his hands on? That one freak you out? Just wait: Once he ate 3 large pizzas, 2 large orders of fries, a grilled cheese, and 2 large cucumbers all by himself, in one siting, and 2 liters of Diet Coke. He was addicted to diet coke.


But hey, I am nowhere near saintly! Evey single one of us has a habit they cannot break or, at best, a food they will not be able to give up. Before you start journaling, you should identify what your temptations are, and note how much you love it, how much of it you eat, and at what time/how many times per day/week/month.

 My List of Temptations

(When it comes to weight loss)

 

Foods I love/Cannot Give Up:

 1. Nectarines

2. Chocolate

3. Spicy Things

4. Tea 

5. Pastas/Rices

6. Wine 

(Red & White)

 Activities I love/Cannot Give Up:

 1. Watching movies on Laptop

 2. Lazy Morning Ly-ins 

 3. Relaxing Baths 

  (Introverted Time)

 4. Baking Desserts

Once you have identified your own personal lists, you can begin to substitute certain bad habits for healthier ones.

For example, I now eat spicy hummus and carrots instead of spicy chips or pretzels and I sometimes watch movies while on the treadmill instead of just kicking back to watch them. I also ride my bike into town to keep in shape, save on gas, and work on my tan.

Now . . . What can you do to help you? Set out some short term goals for yourself. Its summer in a couple of weeks! Make some plans to stay active in the hot air, the cool waters, and always remember to wear your sun block! No one likes melanoma. xx