Temptation

Last night on my way home, I stopped to get a bag of candy. I laughed at peoples’ advice to buy Trick or Treat candy you don’t like… I like it all. I put the bag in the back seat, out of reach for my drive and left it there once I got home. I stayed strong until Trick or Treat rolled around and after the two hour window we still had a lot of candy left. I started eating it.

I ate my third Almond Joy without taking a breath. I made the hard choice and I asked Hannah to hide the candy from me. I can’t be around it or I just mindlessly grab one, unwrap it and eat it. When we surround ourselves with something we don’t want or need, we’re going to have it.

Willpower is finite. If you have candy or ice cream or chips available to you, you’re going to obsess over them and eventually cave. We’ve got to keep that stuff out of the house! If you’re trying to clean up your eating there’s no better option than taking away your choices. If it’s within the house, you’re going to eat it.

Justin Miner

@portsmouthcoach