Will + Power = Happy

I did it! I passed the first test. I got "fast food" yesterday and still ate healthy. Considering all my being wanted a burger and fries, I am pretty proud of myself. And isn't that the point we all need to work towards? To be your own #1 supporter?

Thus, I had quite the amount of satifaction savoring my Wendy's baked potato and a 1/4 cup of chili. That is till the PMS cravings came storming in around 3pm. Now, its bad enough that men get to lose weight so much faster then us women folk. But seriously, do we really deserve the added monthly sabotoge? Talk about diet disaster. I was digging thru our cast-off candy drawer faster then you can say "Hershey".

Thankfully, I had already eaten everything of great chocolate quality prior to assuming this challenge. But sure enough, I found what I was drooling for. After a quick concoction of milk chocolate and peanut butter I felt much more myself. And then after the Pizza Hut stuffed crust super supreme and breadsticks I was hormonally vindicated. But did I fail today? I don't feel that way.

What was great about today (besides getting hopped up on sugar and carbs) is that I allowed myself everything I needed, but not in the amounts I wanted. I kept it reasonable. And thus kept my calorie intake feasible. Willpower isn't just about not eating something entirely, its also about knowing when you can stop eating said amazing thing as well. By utilizing what I've established within the Weekly Goals, I could recognize when I was actually full. And I realized what wasn't satiated was my emotional need for chocolate, peanut butter, salt, cheese, and carbs. It was in understanding this, that WILL got its POWER.

Sure, I didn't have to eat any of it to begin with. But I'd still be craving the same things tomorrow. (My pizza fix was brewing since last Saturday.) The point of my confession isn't that we can cheat our diets, its that sometimes you need to listen to everything your body tells you. And by doing that, I learned alot more about myself in the long run.