My mother-in-law was so sweet and sent the kids Easter baskets that arrived today. Who sends a one-year-old candy? It is just staring at me, as if to say, “I dare you.” I usually give up sweets for Lent, but not this year. I don’t have that extra excuse to keep me strong and withstand the urge to eat the goodies.
I broke into the sour cherry gummies. Okay, I actually finished them off. What is wrong with me? I usually have more self-control. Maybe it is the rain that has not let up for the past two days. Yes, “blame it on the rain,” that’s it. Wasn’t that a Milli Vanilli song back in the day? Oh yes, now it is stuck in my head, definitely a song from the 80s.
At this point I won’t even be ready for my one-piece bathing suit this summer. I must get back on track. Thank goodness Easter will be over next week. I also already ate the most compelling snack for me, the sour gummies. Hopefully, I can focus on moving forward now.
That brings me to my point. Do not deprive yourself. Of course, I could have stopped at a handful of gummies, but we only live once, right? If there is a food that you have a strong affinity for, allow yourself to indulge once in a while. After you indulge though, don’t let yourself get stuck in that rut. Pull yourself out by jolting yourself into action. You can do this by exercising, which in turn releases endorphins and fights off the desire to dive into the candy. Alternatively, you can discard the rest of your stash. Luckily for my children, I don’t have weaknesses for any of the other candy they received.
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