Author Gretchen Rubin argues that there are two types of people, moderators - who do better allowing small amounts of treats in moderation, and abstainers - who actually find like easier if they just say "I don't eat chips" (or whatever). She is an abstainer and says it is so much more relaxing for her because the decision is made, she doesn't have to keep deciding "will I or won't I, and how much?" every occasion. I think I can understand that point of view, but as a "moderator", by her definition, I go into a panic spiral if I think about never having chocolate again and binge. And some other extremely overweight bloggers I read say they were addicted to sugar and have found life much easier when they completely abstain, if they have a bit it triggers them to eat more. I guess what I am saying is that while I personally live in line with what you say here, I don't think there is one rule for everyone in the world. Some people are different, and do better with different life rules even though that may be incomprehensible to us.
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