I’ve made the executive decision to cut snacks out of my diet.

For a couple of days now, the lunch at the canteen has been incredible; looking at the menu tomorrow, this streak is likely to continue. I got a coupon for 15% off some chips, today, and I took it and went to buy some chips.

After I ate them, I thought to myself that that had been a monumentally stupid decision. It was impulsive and just wrong. Not only did I not need chips, I didn’t even really want chips. It cost me just over a euro, I could afford them, but I didn’t need nor want to. Why did I do it? Well, because I like chips, that’s why. They didn’t even taste that good, especially with the stupidity of the purchase weighting on my mind.

I could’ve bought bananas, or plums, or apples, or something else. There’s oranges growing in the yard. I actually picked a couple big ones after eating the chips and just thought to myself, once again, how stupid of a purchase that had been. I could’ve just picked the oranges to begin with and skip the damned chips.

These small habits, I wager, are a symptom of a big problem I have with self-control and discipline. I watched a YouTube video today that hammered that point for me, as well.

I’m determined to change. For my future.

I have things lined up. All I have to do is bat.

I’ll be trying really hard to hit, from now on. No excuses.

  • gon [he]OPMEnglish
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    9 days ago

    Thanks for the reply. I love hearing stories of people that managed such great weight losses; it makes my own goals seem so much more manageable.

    I’m at 78, having peaked around 90. My goal is about 72; then I’ll reevaluate and see if what I want to do. What I’m doing is working, weight wise, and it feels like it’s all habit. The canteen has been huge for me because they offer affordable and healthy meals everyday.

    My father was somewhat similar to you, actually. He dropped from maybe 100 to 50, so he halved his weight like you.

    Funnily enough, I also cycle. Just for commute, nothing crazy or hardcore, but I think the 20 minutes of daily exercise have been good for me and my health.

    I don’t know if I want to hit the wall, sounds rather miserable, to be honest.

    Once again, thank you for the reply.