Day 11: Don't always deprive yourself

"I have this theory that chocolate slows down the aging process.... It may not be true, but do I dare take the chance?" ~Unknown

When we are "on a diet" we tend to deprive ourselves of important foods, like chocolate. As a diabetic, I know that chocolate and other things with a lot of sugar in them can be dangerous to my health. However, if I constantly deprive myself of those "bad" things, eventually, all I can think about is chocolate or a can of pop. If all I am thinking about are those things, then I am not on a good path because I will, more likely than not, fail.

I think some depravation is good for people, but not all the time. When I deprive myself of the "good stuff" for too long and I spend all of my free thinking time, thinking about chocolate or pasta or rice or whatever, then when I get my hands on it, I gorge. NOT GOOD.

If we practice moderation in our eating habits, all eating habits, I think we would be better off. As a diabetic, I have a list of dos and don'ts and the number of carbs I should eat a day. It forces moderation, but I do feel better when I eat the lower amounts. Still, I don't totally deprive myself either. I just don't think it benefits me to just cut off chocolate completely!

If you are diabetic or think you might be, check with your doctor on what you should or should not be eating or drinking.

Before starting any diet, contact your physician! Drastically reducing your intake or your intake of certain foods can be risky. Do it right and talk to your doctor first.

Be good to yourself and each other. Try to encourage another "loser" today!