Will power.... not working for me

I was watching one episode of Biggest Loser before and heard them say "will power is overrated" so they started dumping salt on top of steaks and potatoes so that the contestants wont eat them... I mean sure this would work, but i thought what a waste of food, (thinking of all those kids that go hungry)...

I've heard it from someone before that if you have a craving for something in particular, imagine that food with something gross (eg i hate mayonnaise and vinegar) and so I just imagine pouring vinegar over my favorite ben n jerrys chocoalate fudge brownie ice cream and i get so grossed out i dont want to even get close to it :sick:

i do believe weight loss is 90% mental..

Okay, you have to change your mindset about food. Realize that junk food is HORRIBLY *kitten* FOR YOUR BODY. It's crap. No nutrients, no health benefits, but addictive as all ****s. You may as well be eating lard & smoking cigs all day.

Think of junk food like demonic spirits that make you fat & healthy food as the graceful angels who will always have your back. Healthy food has sooo many benefits besides just weight loss. You feel better, you lose the addictive eating behaviors you once had, your health increases exponentially. Food is for NUTRITION, it shouldn't be used solely for pleasure & instant gratification (like junk food basically is).

I like to go by the 90/10 rule. 10% of the time I can have junky crap. But 90% of my diet must consist of healthy, nourishing, angelic, beautiful REAL food. For me, it became less about having will power and more about educating myself on how important good nutrition is. Will power isn't going to power you through your entire journey. What you need to do is educate yourself, change your mindset about food, practice GOOD EATING HABITS that will stick, and then it becomes second nature. Now I don't even think twice about having a burger or fries or a pile of candy bars (unless its a cheat meal or something) because I know that the negatives of it far outweigh the temporary satisfaction of it. Sure, once a week maybe, but in my daily diet? No way dude.

**** willpower. I don't have it, and I don't trust it.

Don't keep stuff in the house that's tempting but doesn't help your goals. Just DO NOT BUY IT, and it's not a problem.

Plan your meals so you're not starving at the end of the day. Eat at regular times (doesn't matter what they are, just so you're not in a weak place at any time - scheduling helps.)

Include lots of protein, fibre, and healthy fats so you're full.

And don't undereat during the day, get enough calories in, again, so you're not in a weak place. If it means a smaller calorie deficit, so be it, the weight loss will still happen.

What has helped me is to think in terms of weekly daily calorie average instead of striving for a certain number every day. That way, if I go over in calories one day, I know I haven't "blown it" for the week. I can cut back a little the next day to even things out.