Habits

“You leave old habits behind by starting out with the thought, 'I release the need for this in my life'.” Wayne Dyer

Like many, my weight has varied greatly during my life. Currently it is at a low point, for which I am grateful. Now, putting on weight isn't a mystery, and neither is losing it. It is a simple equation really, burn more calories than we take in, and we lose weight. Simple, right? So, why is it, at least in my life, that I have had to keep losing pounds repeatedly? Habit. I have never been big on candy, but baked goods; cookies, cakes, pies, doughnuts......oh, doughnuts are my kryptonite. And maybe a little ice cream, not the store brand stuff in the half gallon tubs, but those perfectly sized premium pints that say there are only 140 calories per serving, which is pretty good, until you check the servings per container, which is usually like a hundred or so. OK, I exaggerate, it's more like 50. 

Anyway, in the past after losing weight I would "reward" myself with baked goods, OK, doughnuts, and probably some Haagen-Dazs. Kinda like celebrating quitting smoking with a smoke. The curious thing is after all this time, the voice suggesting those "negative" rewards is still there even though my body carries the remnants of all those times my weight ballooned, the evidence undeniable. So, just for today, I have changed the way I look at my diet. I like the way I feel and look today (OK, maybe not the saggy skin) but most importantly, the need does not drive me to do things counterproductive in my life, like buy a dozen doughnuts to celebrate. So, I will leave the French crullers to those who can control and enjoy their doughnuts, and praise the god of desserts for Skinny Cow ice cream products. Now, if they would only go into the doughnut business.......

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