I want to lose weight . . .

. . . but first, I want to bake and eat Christmas cookies.

This, really, is the fundamental problem I've had all year.  I want to lose weight, to eat vegetables, to be healthy . . . but first, I want to eat brownies.

First, I want to eat another pint of Ben & Jerry's ice cream.

First, I want to have potato chips with my sandwich.

First, I want to put sour cream and sharp cheddar cheese and bacon bits on a baked potato and eat it all, even the skin.

See?  This is a problem because the "I want" part of my life is never-ending.  I will never stop wanting to do those things.

So I have to start a diet even while wanting other things.

But not until after the holidays. 

Just being honest here. Stay tuned, though.  I will be back.

Comments

[Kathy]

I'm right there with you! Have a wonderful Christmas!!

[MamaBearJune]

I'll be here! :-) Have a very Merry Christmas. Enjoy loved ones. Treasure the moments.

[fasterfaster.blogspot.com]

I am here... I keep trying. I will NEVER give up trying... Happy Holidays, Happy New Year!

[Gwen]

Totally there with you! I have no problem LOSING the weight. It's the maintaining/accepting that I can't eat the way I want to, for the rest of my life...where I fail. Miserably. Every.single.time.

I think I diet too hard. I think I need to more closely explore permanent portion control this time. I know all the emotional pitfalls of why we over-indulge. And ignore them.

[Deborah]

I completely understand this. The weight loss gurus tell you that we have the 'last supper' mentality because we try to diet and deprive ourselves of things.

They say IF we don't cut things out of our diets completely we won't feel as deprived and won't feel the need to binge on them BEFORE we start dieting.

Sadly I'm so 'all or nothing' that I can't really allow myself small amounts of 'danger' food when trying to lose weight...

And like you, I'm all about the 'I want' (instant gratification).

Am hoping next year's our year!!!

Deb
xx