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Hi everybody, I just wanted to discuss something I noticed today.
First, a little backstory. My dog has allergies, and until the local veterinary allergist takes new patients (January 2010), we're just assuming the allergies are seasonal. We took her to the vet because she was scratching herself to the point of removing hair and creating sores. The vet assumed the same thing, and ok'd our use of Benadryl. So, when she is particularly itchy, we just give her an appropriate dose and it helps her pretty much immediately.
So, today my husband and I met at our house for lunch, and I noticed she was very itchy. He normally administers the Benadryl, but this time he was doing something else, so I gave it to her. We embed the pills in a wad of peanut butter because Oh-My-God this dog loves her peanut butter. Anyway, my fingers were basically covered in p.b., but I was finally able to sufficiently mask the pills so my picky pup would eat them. Once I did that, I washed up and went back to eating lunch in the other room with Hubs.
On the drive back to work, I noticed a small dot of peanut butter still on my finger, so I cleaned it up. I then realized that I did something incredible today. On any past diet, or even when I wasn't on diets, I was a secret cheater. I would feign complete discipline to everyone around me, but I would secretly pick up fast food or gobble a few chips when no one was looking. I looove peanut butter, and I miss it greatly (until I get to that rung
). I could've very easily licked my p.b.-covered fingers, and no one would've known, since my husband was in the other room. Previously, I absolutely would've done just that. Then, I inevitably would have become frustrated with the lack of progress and given up. In the past, I dieted for everyone else and not for myself. But really, if you cheat on a diet, you aren't stickin' it to your husband, or your doctor, or your parents. You're just making life for yourself more difficult. I finally realized that.
I told a few of you my new mantra - Make yourself proud today. And I feel I did just that.
Sorry that was so long-winded, but does anyone else have any stories about resisting temptation and finding willpower you thought you never had?
First, a little backstory. My dog has allergies, and until the local veterinary allergist takes new patients (January 2010), we're just assuming the allergies are seasonal. We took her to the vet because she was scratching herself to the point of removing hair and creating sores. The vet assumed the same thing, and ok'd our use of Benadryl. So, when she is particularly itchy, we just give her an appropriate dose and it helps her pretty much immediately.
So, today my husband and I met at our house for lunch, and I noticed she was very itchy. He normally administers the Benadryl, but this time he was doing something else, so I gave it to her. We embed the pills in a wad of peanut butter because Oh-My-God this dog loves her peanut butter. Anyway, my fingers were basically covered in p.b., but I was finally able to sufficiently mask the pills so my picky pup would eat them. Once I did that, I washed up and went back to eating lunch in the other room with Hubs.
On the drive back to work, I noticed a small dot of peanut butter still on my finger, so I cleaned it up. I then realized that I did something incredible today. On any past diet, or even when I wasn't on diets, I was a secret cheater. I would feign complete discipline to everyone around me, but I would secretly pick up fast food or gobble a few chips when no one was looking. I looove peanut butter, and I miss it greatly (until I get to that rung
). I could've very easily licked my p.b.-covered fingers, and no one would've known, since my husband was in the other room. Previously, I absolutely would've done just that. Then, I inevitably would have become frustrated with the lack of progress and given up. In the past, I dieted for everyone else and not for myself. But really, if you cheat on a diet, you aren't stickin' it to your husband, or your doctor, or your parents. You're just making life for yourself more difficult. I finally realized that.I told a few of you my new mantra - Make yourself proud today. And I feel I did just that.
Sorry that was so long-winded, but does anyone else have any stories about resisting temptation and finding willpower you thought you never had?
I am also doing this for myself this time - not for anyone else - makes all the difference in the world 
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