The Willpower Instinct - Chapter Three

I didn't do this chapter, I probably should have, but I didn't have the willpower (the irony is not lost on me).

The experiment for this week was to pick an 'I will' or an 'I won't' goal and stick to it. This means... I won't swear, I will use my left hand to brush my teeth; it is suppose to be something challenging, in line with your will power goal, but also traceable. I couldn't think of anything I wasn't already doing.

I also didn't want to over complicated this balancing act (ie. Isagenix, Intermittent Fasting, Thyroid supplementing and calorie counting... hmpf).

Just writing that sentence highlights the struggles in my life... I take on too much. And with that I just figured out my will power goal for Chapter Three.

I won't weigh myself everyday (multiple times a day).

It might not seem like a lot, but I am obsessed.

As of this post I won't weigh myself outside of Friday mornings as part of my groups weekly weigh in.

I am already stressing about this challenge!

Your in Health-i-esque,

Melanie

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