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lacking willpower

noo1981
noo1981 Posts: 18
edited January 22 in Health and Weight Loss
i need some motivational + willpower tips. i cannot resist chocolate and cakes and biscuits whenever i am presented with them. therefore i always go WAY over my daily allowence. i know its easy to say 'just say no' but i feel i cant!

i would grateful if some of you would share your coping strategies and willpower tips!

thank u x

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  • RivenV
    RivenV Posts: 1,667 Member
    Super bump. I have huuuuge problems in this regard, also.
  • lagringaloca1
    lagringaloca1 Posts: 22 Member
    How many do you have to eat before you are satisfied? Figure them into your daily caloric intake, then there is no problem.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Enchant a ring with +10 WIS and you should be all set!
  • katejkelley
    katejkelley Posts: 839 Member
    I understand you exactly! Therefore I live by this: If I don't have the first bite, I won't overeat. This has been working for me for over a year now. I just don't eat processed sugar. I know others are able to still enjoy those delicious desserts and can limit their intake, but I can't. I've learned this lesson the hard way - more than once!
  • JDBLY11
    JDBLY11 Posts: 577 Member
    i need some motivational + willpower tips. i cannot resist chocolate and cakes and biscuits whenever i am presented with them. therefore i always go WAY over my daily allowence. i know its easy to say 'just say no' but i feel i cant!

    i would grateful if some of you would share your coping strategies and willpower tips!

    thank u x

    It is funny. I am actually great at resisting temptation to eat sweets and biscuits when I am out and about around other people, but when I am at home and my husband brings things home or if I just want something I have a problem with eating too much or getting too big of a size of the treat. I gained a lot of weight by making homemade chocolate cake and getting large shakes from sonic- so good but also have a lot of calories. I have not had those in a long time.
  • noo1981
    noo1981 Posts: 18
    thank you to everyone who took the time to post a reply. had a really good day yesterday and checked in under my daily calorie allowance and was so happy. but today felt so promising but failed around lunchtime....cookie-fest.....trouble is once i know ive 'blown it' i just go completely crazy and pig out even more, knowing that i am doing MORE damage further!
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