Weight Watchers day 10 - willpower

The decision to exercise willpower is a moment of truth for any dieter or recovering addict.  I had one of those moments today.  Earlier in the day I only spent points on breakfast cereal and lunch at Subway.  I took my two boys out to Pizza Hut as one of the only things they'll ever agree on is pizza.  I ordered cheesy breadsticks and the cheese lovers pizza for them and the chicken ceasar salad with dressing on the side for me. 

When the boys food arrived I could nearly taste the pizza and feel how satisfying it would be to scarf down a couple of slices and some breadsticks.  In this instance Weight Watchers gave me most of the willpower I needed.  If I'd been just "watching my weight" or "trying to cut back on carbs" I'm fairly certain I would have had a minimum of two slices and a breadstick.  I could have found a dozen ways to justify it.  I patiently waited for my order.  The chicken was grilled, I dipped into just a little dressing, and avoided most of the croutons. I figure it was about 6 to 8 points.


With Weight Watchers at this point I want results more than justifying why I ate a certain food at a certain moment.  I know many that do the program say it's important not to deny yourself constantly and allow for occasional indulgences as long as your points allow.  I'm sure I will at some point.  One technique that some people can use to control anger is to ask themselves if the situation will still make them angry in an hour, a day, or a week.  The answer is usually no.  I tried to tell myself that with the pizza too.  If I don't have it, will I still want it in an hour or later in the night.  Tonight the answer was no, and I felt good about it later.