Just One of Those Days

Temptation sucks. The main way I lost the weight and kept it off was by not having junk food in my house. I can easily avoid temptation at the grocery store, but once it's in my house all bets are off. So, for the most part, I just don't have anything in the fridge or pantry besides basic ingredients: fruits, veggies, meat etc. This week is a test of my willpower, though.

I went to culinary school and worked for many years as a pastry chef. Yes, yes, I know. I made a living selling the same sort of stuff I'm now avoiding. It's not that I think that stuff is bad, but I've learned that I can't control myself when it comes to sweets and there are other options out there. I've been going through my old recipe binder and converting my favorites to healthier versions and I've found that a healthier dessert is just as satisfying (almost). Unfortunately, not everyone thinks that way. Enter temptation...

This fridge full of cookie dough wants me to eat every last scrap.

Occasionally, I'll have friends or family ask for me to make certain things. This weekend is my cousin's wedding and I'm working on super-fancy wedding cookies. The problem? They're full of  delicious butter, sugar, and white flour and topped with sugary icing. It's been such a challenge to not eat half of the cookie dough as I'm working. It's very possible to detox off of the white stuff, but one taste and that addiction comes raging back!

I guess the point of this post is to say that living the healthy life is a daily battle and I'm not going to let some cookies beat me, much as I'd like them to.

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