Willpower -vs-Good Intentions

by Carol
(Virginia Beach, VA)

My biggest obstacle to weight loss is that I don't have the willpower to stick with my good intentions. That's the bottom line. I get all gung ho and then fizzle out after a few days.

I love going to the store and getting all of the good, healthy foods to have on hand. It makes me feel positive just purchasing them.

Then I get bored after a couple of days and crave something like mac and cheese.

I have IBS also, so my stomach "wants" comfort foods most of the time. I do have oatmeal and Activia, most mornings for breakfast since that's what the Gastro doctor has recommended for my IBS problems.

Another "obstacle" (as you see I have several not just one) is that I do like wine and cheese. My husband has no weight issues and has wine and cheese and crackers every evening around cocktail hour. Some nights I resist and I do choose red wine since that's "better for the heart and digestion".

I can always "justify" my actions and slips though. So, I have all of these issues, not just one, and do feel like I'm a hopeless case sometimes.

I do want to be smaller and "cute" though. So, HELP!!!! I need willpower because my lifestyle with family and friends is not going to change. I know that I must do the changing!!!!!