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title: Temptations
url: 'https://stevenjaycohen.com/journal/temptations'
markdown: 'https://stevenjaycohen.com/journal/temptations.md'
date: '2007-04-11'
description: 'Why is it that even when I plan everything out and am trying to be responsible, simple, unhealthy things pop up to tempt me. No, I am not talking pizza or other cheesy, gooey, savory things. For months, I have been realigning my life to be healthier. Better food, better environment, more exercise, …'
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# Temptations

## [Temptations](https://stevenjaycohen.com/journal/temptations)

    11th Apr 2007   [thoughts](https://stevenjaycohen.com/tag:thoughts#body-wrapper)  

Why is it that even when I plan everything out and am trying to be responsible, simple, unhealthy things pop up to tempt me. No, I am not talking pizza or other cheesy, gooey, savory things. For months, I have been realigning my life to be healthier.

Better food, better environment, more exercise, etc…

So, why, on a day that I decide to kick things into a higher gear, do I consider the High-Protein/Low-Carb thing? I know that its bad for me. I know that it’s not a long term solution. But, the promise of fast results is just so-o-o-o tempting.

Eventually, I came to my senses. I wish I were always this good at talking myself out of things that I shouldn’t do.

Anyway, a few years ago, I came across something called [The Weight Health Plan](https://web.archive.org/web/20070212192417/https://www.packardweighthealth.com:80/). It’s very balanced. It’s all about eating highly nutritive foods in smaller portions across the day. He goes into calculating BMI, discussing supplements, and exercise. It’s definitely something that I can handle. And, it doesn’t go against sense. It’s not extreme. It just feels solid.

If I find that I am posting more about my health (not thinking of it as diet), maybe I will make it a separate category here on the site.

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