Today I'm going to tell you how I tried to fight the urge to eat all the sweets in the house and not gain weight. If you've ever thought about diets, calories, and the art of not eating a whole cake in one sitting, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about.
So, let's get started. That day, I decided it was time to pull myself together and control my diet a little. You know, start leading a healthy lifestyle on Monday, eat more vegetables, drink more water... all the classics! And so I'm standing in the kitchen, cutting fresh vegetables for a salad, when suddenly I hear the sweet aroma of freshly baked goods. It's my neighbor baking her famous caramel and nut cakes. What a horror! How can I resist?
An internal struggle immediately begins in my head: an angel on one shoulder, a devil on the other. The angel says sternly: "Maria, remember, you decided to eat only healthy food! Your goal is not to gain weight!" But the devil laughs and winks: "One little piece never hurt anyone!"
And so, I stand in front of the refrigerator, like the hero of a Greek tragedy, trying to decide whether to give in to temptation or to remain true to my plan. And then it dawns on me: instead of eating a cake, I'll just drink a cup of hot green tea! It's so wise and healthy!
But, as you may have guessed, the story doesn't end there. Five minutes later, I return to the refrigerator, but with a cup of tea in my hands... And everything would be fine, but tea doesn't help me forget about cakes at all. Then I decide on extreme measures: I do 10 squats, 20 jumps, open the window and start breathing deeply in fresh air. And you know what? It still doesn't help!
In the end, I gave in and went to my neighbor's for a cake. But the good news is that I limited myself to one (well, almost one). And while I was chewing on this delicious, melt-in-your-mouth dessert, I realized that sometimes the best way not to gain weight is to allow yourself a little pleasure and not torment yourself with unnecessary prohibitions. After all, a happy Maria without a cake is simply impossible
So, girls, don't forget to pamper yourself. The secret is to do it wisely and in moderation. And don't forget: life is too short not to eat that very cake!
With love and laughter,
Maria