I decided to start a diet this morning, I even told my spouse about it. I thought I’d prepare a nice welcome dinner since they would be coming home from work, but I realized I couldn’t help myself and had eaten all the cheese on the platter. It has really become a tradition; I keep breaking every decision I make. How do you guys manage to resist? Or is it an addiction?
I’m the same, seriously. In the morning, I make a classic oat and dried fruit mix, and it holds me over until the evening, but then when I want to clear my head, I end up eating everything in the fridge. I just can’t do it alone.
Was the table you set for dinner just for your spouse? Or did you pretend to sit and nibble on something too? I think this is important.
We’re eating together, right? But I had already eaten the cheese while making it, she didn’t notice that part at the time.
@tepsinindibi this sounds a bit like an excuse. It’s strange to lose all control in the evening if you’re planning your meals in the morning. Just fix those small habits.
The morning diet is normal to break in the evening. After all, a person’s willpower tends to decrease towards the evening. I think it’s not about addiction, it’s entirely about habit. It’s just how our mothers did it.
There may also be fluctuations in your blood sugar, and it could be psychological as well. Monitor your hunger-satiation cycle throughout the day, see if cravings for junk food come on suddenly or if it’s harder at a certain time. You can talk to a dietitian.
Honestly, I think putting that much effort into the table you set for your partner can be harmful. You’re describing it as if there’s a dynamic where the woman is cooking and can’t withstand it like a child. Are you sure the time you dedicate to yourself is balanced?
And here we go again: I start my diet in the morning and mess it up by the evening. I don’t understand why people are so uptight about it; I never even intended to stick to a diet in the first place.
@paketgibi you’ve analyzed this a bit too much. You went from a single tray of cheese to writing like you’re going to produce an essay on social dynamics.