ProDarwin said:1988RedT2 said:z31maniac said:I'm a through and through hedonist. So I don't typically keep snacks in the house, because I know I'll eat them.
More people need to understand this. I'm pretty self-disciplined, but if I'm near an open can of mixed nuts, it makes the endangered species list like right now. Same applies to any vice. The closer you are to temptation, the more you are tempted.
Drinking too much? Leave the beer on the shelf at the store. Snacking too much? Don't buy snacks.
Everyone has cravings. The trick is to make sure that what's available is a healthy(er) alternative to the not-so-healthy ones.
The issue is when you live with someone who is the opposite. Me ex would buy a package of some new flavor of oreos just to try one of them. I would polish off the rest of the package within a day or two
Thankfully that didn't really impact my weight, but it was definitely unhealthy. Being single I have complete control over my pantry contents and its better
I totally understand, as my wife always keeps chips around, and I have two teenage boys. My willpower is tested regularly.
