How have I totally lost my willpower and how can I get it back?

[Anonymous]

Every last bit of research says willpower is over rates when it comes to dieting. 1. Don't put temptation in easy access and 2. Really don't make food off limits. That's a surefire way to sabotage

I guess you could say I do not have a lot of willpower because I alliw myself one treat a day. And I like food and I enjoy it. So if one cookie turns into two, I just walk the dogs for a little bit longer.

I am also very pro carb. But take my one meal that will always send me off the edge: pasta.I know I will overeat it. I also know I will want it more if I don't allow myself to have it. So it's always on a possibility of menus, and when I go to make dinner, knowing I can have it, I often choose not to.


But some days, if I've had a super active day or I've eaten less than usual, I'll allow myself a couple servings of pasta and that satisfies the craving. And then it's out of my head for a while.

I don't know. Knowing I can have one really indulgent thing everyday and that nothing is off-limits really allows me to keep my brain from craving those things too often. Anyway, that is what works for me