Will Power

My growth is now visible.  No, I haven’t eaten cookies that fattened me back up to my original weight, but something has changed that is of crucial importance to my dieting success.  What I thought was impossible has become a reality: I now have will power!  Believe me, a box of cookies never stood a chance in my cupboard until they met the new me.  It wasn’t because I have a sweet tooth and couldn’t resist eating sugary snacks, because that has never been the case for me.  I was always more of the human garbage disposal type–doesn’t matter what it is, but I’ll devour it if it’s in front of me!  That was then, this is now.  Approaching one month of successfully avoiding garbage snacks has made me realize that I’m much better without it.  I’m breaking free from the mindless snacking and I’ve come to enjoy eating salads and much healthier foods since I started my diet.  Each choice that I make will take me either one step forward or back, and I choose to go forward, powered by the will to be healthy.  I want to be in shape.  I want to be a fit and healthy husband.  I want to be better than I am.  I have the will power and I’m doing this!!

p.s.  Honey, enjoy your “Winter Oreos” but I won’t touch them.  Not now anyway.  They sure look good though!!