To make this goal really easy, I wouldn't ever be around sweets therefore not being tempted.
But... that's not reality and that wouldn't help with having better will power.
Here were some big temptations so far:
- Day #1: One of my friends is moving and wants to get rid of a bunch of her stuff. She invited some of her friends over to see if we wanted anything before she donated it to the thrift store. When I got there (around 9pm), I saw that she had a bunch of snacks and drinks on the table... pop, funfetti dip, graham crackers, chips & salsa, iced popcorn, plain popcorn, etc. It all looked so good. I bypassed the table and went into the living room to look at the things she had set out to give away. A couple of girls were chatting and snacking on the delicious looking funfetti dip. I wanted that dip so bad and a pop. I resisted both and opted for some chips and salsa and some plain popcorn.
- Day #2: An hour into work, one of my coworkers brought in a big box of fresh donuts to my office. He said "take your pick." They looked and smelled amazing. I remembered my goal and politely declined (telling him about my 5 day no sweets goal). I decided to eat my peach instead. As I was walking to the bathroom to rinse it off, some of the guys saw me and started teasing me... "look at these tasty donuts"... "just eat one"... "don't they smell amazing"... I just laughed it off. Usually the donuts get devoured right away (and I just have to resist for an hour or so). But yesterday they didn't... they sat on the counter almost all afternoon. They just stared at me every time I walked by them to go to the bathroom or fill up my water bottle.
In the end, regardless of the temptation I faced, I was strong and didn't give in to it.
I'm sure each day of this challenge will be hard (each with different temptations).
I'm so glad I'm doing it though! Here's to another day being strong, resisting temptation and having better will power!
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