Overcoming Temptation. 254.0 pounds, - 0.9 pounds today, - 1.8 pounds this week, - 0.0 pounds this month, - 79.0 pounds overall

Blog Overcoming Temptation. 254.0 pounds, - 0.9 pounds today, - 1.8 pounds this week, - 0.0 pounds this month, - 79.0 pounds overall
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Tom Tollefson

Tom Tollefson

Dec 31, 2024

Temptation is around nearly every corner. Last night I was so close to giving into temptation.

We have had a french silk pie available at the house for a while and last night it was calling my name. I wanted to have it, so I justified it in my mind by thinking about how much weight I've lost lately and I thought I deserved it, that it wouldn't be a big deal if I had it, so I went to the kitchen and grabbed it. Then, for some unknown reason, I had second thoughts. I realized that I had a date with the scale the next morning and that I wanted to keep my weight loss going rather than reverse the progress I worked so hard to achieve.

I'm glad that my mind won out over my stomach and my emotions. When I stepped on the scale this morning I was so glad that I didn't give into temptation. I lost nearly 1 pound and I've lost over 4 pounds in 4 days. Awesome! What a way to end the year!

Today is going to be a fun day. I'm planning on going on a hike with my son at William O'Brien State Park and then play games with the family. We are having a special, surprise meal tonight that is going to be made by the kids. I'm not too hopeful about losing weight again today because of the festivities. We'll see what happens today and we'll see what the scale says tomorrow morning!

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