tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296662047559453906.post8029792638964387542..comments2023-05-30T02:01:42.633-07:00Comments on Who Doesn't Love Books?: WillpowerErikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11274611403618136870noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296662047559453906.post-71450243829551106632009-07-29T22:31:33.492-07:002009-07-29T22:31:33.492-07:00Ban, you're brilliant! That's a good idea....Ban, you're brilliant! That's a good idea. Think we can make it catch on?Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274611403618136870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296662047559453906.post-65595956493102510442009-07-29T17:11:14.245-07:002009-07-29T17:11:14.245-07:00maybe it should be called 'wontpower' HEE...maybe it should be called 'wontpower' HEE HEE !Banhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15450115293974960761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296662047559453906.post-54520882404655680102009-07-29T14:48:44.097-07:002009-07-29T14:48:44.097-07:00Willpower? Where? Squirrel? *blink* I swear I post...Willpower? Where? Squirrel? *blink* I swear I posted this almost an hour ago. Uhm...yeah.... Squirrel? Where?!?Silver Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15606837105470988646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296662047559453906.post-13355106808322296322009-07-29T13:06:14.037-07:002009-07-29T13:06:14.037-07:00YOU ARE NOT ALONE !!! yeah, willpower, why is it ...YOU ARE NOT ALONE !!! yeah, willpower, why is it not as strong as it sounds ? should be 'willweakness' ... I've got more time than I have a right to but you know darn well I don't write - even though I WANT to :(Banhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15450115293974960761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296662047559453906.post-46318594929340155692009-07-29T11:21:26.068-07:002009-07-29T11:21:26.068-07:00Hayley, I'm glad to see it isn't just me. ...Hayley, I'm glad to see it isn't just me. If I wrote at every opportunity that I think I should be writing, I'd have the darn thing done by now.Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274611403618136870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296662047559453906.post-69552786019261668122009-07-29T11:11:15.969-07:002009-07-29T11:11:15.969-07:00Erika, I definitely have those times where I think...Erika, I definitely have those times where I think "I could be writing right now" and then I'll just sit there thinking about that fact, and how productive I'd be, but it's like I'm scared to actually do it and prove myself wrong. I've found it works best to trick myself into doing things. I relocate to a different part of the house, take a few minutes to delay while I make a cup of tea, and then by the time I sit down, I can (hopefully) just write. I'm trying to get better at it :)<br /><br />Congrats on your weight loss, it's spectacular to be able to stick to something so disciplined like that!Hayley E. Lavikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09896649083961644485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296662047559453906.post-64357740419959253852009-07-29T10:28:28.135-07:002009-07-29T10:28:28.135-07:00Okay, I don't say it quite so angry though. At...Okay, I don't say it quite so angry though. At least I don't think I do . . .Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274611403618136870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296662047559453906.post-76050322157783324522009-07-29T10:28:04.860-07:002009-07-29T10:28:04.860-07:00Karyn, that's it exactly! When I have the time...Karyn, that's it exactly! When I have the time to write I don't do it and in the end I just end up mad at myself. I'm really hoping that the new accountability idea over at BB will help me with that a little bit.<br /><br />I don't think 5 chocolate chips should count as a bad, I think that shows incredible restraint. My husband gets on me every once in a while when he sees me cheating and I have to remind him that I'm the one who's losing and he needs to get off my back!Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274611403618136870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296662047559453906.post-44503909166214817632009-07-29T10:26:15.247-07:002009-07-29T10:26:15.247-07:00Venus, you nailed it. When I have the time to writ...Venus, you nailed it. When I have the time to write half the time I sit there thinking I should be getting it done and not actually accomplishing anything.<br /><br />Congrats on your weight loss, that's awesome.Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274611403618136870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296662047559453906.post-29897600420055491892009-07-29T10:25:15.930-07:002009-07-29T10:25:15.930-07:00Kira, horomones? I like it!Kira, horomones? I like it!Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274611403618136870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296662047559453906.post-10616258586951130912009-07-29T09:15:25.113-07:002009-07-29T09:15:25.113-07:00Oh Erika. I can empathsize on both the writing and...Oh Erika. I can empathsize on both the writing and losing weight issue. I have time to write, I just don't always make the use of it and it makes me mad. As for the weight thing, it's a constant worry and you're right, an embarassment. My mantra right now is, food does not control me, I control my eating. That being said yesterday I could have gladly eaten a supersized piece of cheesecake. But I didn't! (although I did eat five chocolate chips)Karyn Goodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586701849461714531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296662047559453906.post-68974796000584822842009-07-29T08:31:53.306-07:002009-07-29T08:31:53.306-07:00Oy. Willpower is the bane of my existence.
I us...Oy. Willpower is the bane of my existence. <br />I used to have a lot, then I became unemployed and learned it's amazing how little you do when you have all the time in the world. They say that if you want something done, ask a busy person. Those folks know how to organize their time. Me? I keep thinking that I have plenty of time to get it done, and therefore never do anything.<br /> <br />As for the weightloss thing - I've had some modest success with that myself in recent months. I don't diet. The very word makes me spit. But I did make a conscious choice to add more raw veggies to my eating habits. <br /> <br />The plan was to add raw veggies to every meal, primarily carrots and sugar snap peas. And when I didn't feel like having those, I'd microwave one of those pre-packaged bags of veggies from the grocery store and that'd fill me for a good long while. <br /> <br />After just a week or two of that, I found that I was fuller for longer, and my sweet tooth had naturally waned. I didn't deny myself anything (chocolate, junk food, whatever ... I just craved it less and ate less of it) and I lost weight.Venus Vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01948376896570994277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296662047559453906.post-45208433360729357632009-07-29T08:29:02.263-07:002009-07-29T08:29:02.263-07:00My willpower waxes and wanes. I think it has somet...My willpower waxes and wanes. I think it has something to do with hormones. And if it doesn't, that's who I'm blaming anyway. lol At times I'm a go getter and no one can stop me. Then other times I just lie in bed and stare at the ceiling and say f*ck it. :) Hang in there, girlie. It will come back. <br /><br />And congrats on losing weight!! That's awesome!!Kira Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476721870556405465noreply@blogger.com