Discipline....

is a challenge for me in some areas. 

For example, I exercise when it is convenient.  And, I don't really truly PUSH myself.

And, I eat what I want, when I want. 

What that means is, I eat A LOT of sweets.

So, when Justin sent our family this podcast about the poisonous effects of sugar, I was rather startled by it all.

I mean, I knew sugar wasn't good for a person.....EVERY ONE knows that,

but POISONOUS?!?!??!??!?!?

So, then our daughter told me about her new lifestyle; she has practically given up sweets - almost entirely....and she has lost six pounds.  And, it made me think about my habits......

What's a mother to do?

Set a bad example?  Keep eating sweets?

I love sweets; I have them in the pantry.  I have a stash of chocolate in the armoire in our bedroom.  I have some in the food storage in our bedroom (in a clothes closet, you ask?).  And, I have an entire shelf of candy in my office - mints for the pillows when guests come: mints for after dinner, but mostly I'm the only one eating dinner, so they end up being for MOI; a huge jar of animal cookies from Costco for when I teach Primary (but I'm only a substitute, so why do I need a jar the size of Texas - where I am while typing this?); and a few other assorted chocolate items that are there in case - in case of WHAT?!?!??!

I'm a chocolate mess.

So, do I have the discipline to CUT WAY BACK ON SWEETS?!?!??!?!?!??!

Do I really need dessert after every meal and as a snack?

The bottom line is this -

Am I disciplined enough to give up on sweets - not entirely - but drastically?

Stay tuned.

It might get ugly.

And, sometimes I will ask myself - why are you doing this?  I don't have diabetes (nor a family history of it; I don't have high blood pressure or high cholesterol; I am not obese (slightly overweight yes, but not obese.) 

Even as I am typing this, Allen brought in some home-made cookies from the lady at the motel desk...what to do; oh dear, what to do??????

This is just a challenge.