Everyday Systems: nosdiet: message 863 of 3212

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congrats to melanie and lee! i am trying not to weigh myself more 
than once a week, because the sudden drops in weight or unexplained 
gains from day to day seriously mess with my mind. i know that it 
all evens out in the end and that as long as i'm sticking to the 
plan, it'll end up a loss overall. today was a great day because i 
was very tempted to blow my diet, but i didn't. i heard someone 
make the analogy once that willpower isn't a muscle, something that 
necessarily grows stronger with use; it's an energy source that has 
to be replenished every once in awhile. that's why you might be 
able to turn down one offer of dessert, but if you have to sit in 
front of people chowing down for hours on end, your willpower might 
start running low. what helps me is to get a good night's sleep. so 
good night all. i'm off to bed.