willpower is.....

ninav1980
ninav1980 Posts: 514 Member
in Food and Nutrition
walking by the Pretzel Factory in the mall and resisting the urge to gobble up warm, soft, salty pretzels. Piping hot pretzels smell amazing!!!
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  • meridianova
    meridianova Posts: 438 Member
    being able to buy ice cream for my husband, without even looking at the flavors i love the most.
  • BigT555
    BigT555 Posts: 2,067 Member
    eating just one chip
  • Anita4548
    Anita4548 Posts: 39 Member
    Looking at my boyfriend eating pizza 5 days a week for dinner and me sitting next to him, drinking unsweetened tea!!

    Btw: I love pretzels
  • headofphat
    headofphat Posts: 1,597 Member
    ...walking past the donuts in the office EVERY SINGLE DAY and not eating one.
  • dopeysmelly
    dopeysmelly Posts: 1,390 Member
    .. not as effective as a good plan.
  • Goosie71
    Goosie71 Posts: 24 Member
    Will power is finite. Think of will power as an elastic band it only stretches so far. Eventually it runs out and you can't sustain what your doing in order to achieve your goal. So set yourself realistic goals, use your will power wisely don't over stretch it and you will find your making progress on your path to success.
  • CKMillson
    CKMillson Posts: 44 Member
    well said. Good habits will trump willpower. but sometimes it takes willpower to overcome an environment... like the donuts everyday in the coffee room.
  • jesiann2014
    jesiann2014 Posts: 521 Member
    ...like a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it gets. :)
  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
    ... not the only tool in my arsenal. I try eating before I go out and having a plan helps.
  • amethyst7986
    amethyst7986 Posts: 223 Member
    Making chocolate cake balls and cookies and only eating one of each


    Willpower is.....not punching my boss when he speaks
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  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,744 Member
    ...apparently defined differently by everyone! I do enjoy the variety of responses on these boards.

    Personally, I prefer "want-power" to "willpower". "Willpower" to me denotes "willing" something to happen, as in, you hope for it, but it is not completely in your control.
    "Want-power" means if you WANT something badly enough you will make the necessary sacrifices and changes to obtain it.
  • enzosmama
    enzosmama Posts: 134 Member
    Ignoring the chocolate glazed donuts, m&m ice cream cones, and swiss rolls that my girlfriend brought home during our most recent shopping trip!
  • enzosmama
    enzosmama Posts: 134 Member
    AND not eating my 2 1/2 year old's left over mac and cheese!
  • MallieRose91
    MallieRose91 Posts: 159 Member
    Going to a BBQ Birthday party and instead of eating the endless supply of chips, burgers, hot dogs, cupcakes, etc, snacking on fruit and going home to make Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells!
  • MallieRose91
    MallieRose91 Posts: 159 Member
    AND not eating my 2 1/2 year old's left over mac and cheese!

    Oh man, that is the hardest for me! It barely makes it to the trash before I devour left overs. I have to immediately throw away any left overs (if there are any as I try to cook exactly how much we will eat) because if I try to save it for another lunch/meal, I end up eating it that night....or while I am putting it in tubberware. lol
  • laineybz
    laineybz Posts: 704 Member
    having a stash off chocolate and goodies in my wardrope and not being tempted to eat them during the night lol.
  • whovian67
    whovian67 Posts: 608 Member
    Not scraping the brownie bowl and getting every last drop :)
  • steveocy1
    steveocy1 Posts: 19 Member
    Not scraping the brownie bowl and getting every last drop :)

    I figure there isn't enough to make a difference so I lick that puppy clean. Just record your first brownie as 1.05 servings if it makes you feel better.
  • ASH2038602
    ASH2038602 Posts: 215 Member
    Going to the gym after dropping my son off at school when I could go home and read in silence lol
  • steveocy1
    steveocy1 Posts: 19 Member
    AND not eating my 2 1/2 year old's left over mac and cheese!

    I'm good at not eating my daughters leftovers, but she is big into feeding me from her plate right now. A person cannot refuse food from a 2 year old when it makes her so happy to give it to you.
  • rosehips60
    rosehips60 Posts: 1,030 Member
    finding homemade candy and cookies from Christmas when you clean out the deep freezer and putting them on the counter without taking a single bite!
  • AllieLosingIt
    AllieLosingIt Posts: 150 Member
    ...taking the time to make my own healthy dinner when my boyfriend is opening the door to the pizza delivery guy.
  • bezerkus
    bezerkus Posts: 79 Member
    Not buying pre-made cookie doe in those perfect bite size squares with no intention of taking the time to bake it.
  • michaelosx
    michaelosx Posts: 15 Member
    The Hobart Shakespeareans http://www.hobartshakespeareans.org/
  • Luuvy
    Luuvy Posts: 602 Member
    Willpower is walking in the mall smelling cinnabun and not buying one, or driving past Krispy Kreme doughnuts when the hot n ready sign is lit up ohhhhhh the agony:laugh:
  • kelly_e_montana
    kelly_e_montana Posts: 1,999 Member
    I don't believe in will power. I believe in fitting in so much good stuff into your every day life first that you don't have room for much of that isn't quite the best choice. After a while being balanced is so much of your normal lifestyle, that no will power is needed. You just live like a healthy person and know that you're treating your physical and emotional well-being right.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    AND not eating my 2 1/2 year old's left over mac and cheese!

    Oh man, that is the hardest for me! It barely makes it to the trash before I devour left overs. I have to immediately throw away any left overs (if there are any as I try to cook exactly how much we will eat) because if I try to save it for another lunch/meal, I end up eating it that night....or while I am putting it in tubberware. lol

    Easy for me frankly. They put their hands everywhere and often in their food... Ew no thanks!!!

    But when they buy pretzels or want cookies or want me to make them an ice cream cone... it gets tougher.
  • Tigg_er
    Tigg_er Posts: 22,001 Member
    Not buying pre-made cookie doe in those perfect bite size squares with no intention of taking the time to bake it.

    Oh Boy I know this weakness !
  • Carnivor0us
    Carnivor0us Posts: 1,752 Member
    ....bullsh*t

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