Just wasn’t worth it

I bought my Halloween candy this morning. As I wrote the other day, I always wait till the last minute so bags of candy aren't sitting around tempting me for weeks!

I just now dumped them into a big bowl. I got almond joy, milky way, nestle crunch, and baby ruth. I decided I would allow myself to eat one. Just one. That is the agreement I made with myself.

I chose Almond Joy. I ate it, but ya know, it really wasn't all that great tasting. Then I went to add it to my calories for the day. It cost me 80 calories. Not really worth it. I think I'd rather have had a cup of hot cocoa or some mandarin oranges.

Anyway, good luck to all in resisting. Keep plugging away at the journey. It does get easier with each passing year. I'm on year five.

The trick is to accept that the journey never ends. It will always be a struggle. I always want to eat more than I need to.