Just use a little willpower!

This may be one of the oddest bits of old wisdom. You know, the whole concept of willpower has gone by the wayside, as people have been told year after year that it's not your fault it's not your fault it's not your fault.

I know that I'm in the distinct minority on this, but in many ways overweight IS (at least partially) your fault. And for many years I've said, "each forkful is a choice!" Because it is! Unless someone tied you down and force-fed you, then at least part of the responsibility for your weight is yours. And turning things around means being accountable.

In the old days, that is, old wisdom, it was called willpower. It meant that you needed to bite the inside of your cheek, pull yourself up by the bootstraps, or do whatever you had to do to reach your goal. It meant not having that extra snack. It meant not having that donut in the morning. But it implied that you, yourself, had to make the decision. There was no blaming someone else or something else. And if you wanted to lose weight or manage your weight, it was your responsibility and no one else's. And in doing so, your healthful decisions empowered you, because you were entitled to take ownership, for your weight loss or your good health habits.

So for ME, old wisdom really holds true. For ME, my excess weight was and is my fault. For ME, each ounce of my excess weight was a decision I made with each forkful that I brought to my mouth.

Be accountable! Use some willpower! And reach your goals!

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