Why don't they call it won't power?
By Susan
@HazySue (39265)
Gouverneur, New York
August 3, 2017 10:35am CST
I have often wondered why don't they call it won't power instead of will power. Isn't it a matter of saying won't do something rather than you will?
You know what I mean. I won't eat that piece of chocolate. I won't gain more weight.
Being on a diet and trying to lose weight is making me crazy. I know willpower means you will not do something but wouldn't it be better to say you won't do something in particular.
After all you do need to convince yourself that what you are thinking about is something you don't want to do. In other words just say no to temptation.
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@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
3 Aug 17
I wish you so much luck. One way to not give in - is to not buy the junk food. Now that summer is here, grab your water bottle, put on your walking shoes, and head out for a few hours. Take a long, lazy walk and enjoy the day. From what I understand one of the hardest parts about a diet is thinking about being on a diet. Maybe take a different look at this. Instead of calling it a diet - call it a healthy change of life. Treat the meals you cook as healthy meals and make more salads and veggies. In the end your desert can be 1/2 a baked potato with some button on it.
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@sallypup (69157)
• Centralia, Washington
3 Aug 17
I hear you. I've been on a lifestyle change for about a year now. You are right. I won't bring candy of any description into my house, one day at a time, I won't. I refuse to. I wont bring in butter and almost all the time I won't bring cheese in to my fridge. I will say yes!!! to fresh fruits and vegies. I do make fruit pies about once a month- zero and I mean zero sugar added. (I've lost weight so this works for me.) I won't harm myself any longer. I like your post.
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Aug 17
It's the positive factor I think. Will versus won't.
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@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
3 Aug 17
I think it has something to do with the use of the negative word. Will not or won't is negative. And they want people to stay positive so they use 'will'. Just saying...
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
4 Aug 17
But it is the strength of will that allows you to won't eat!! lol I have neither!!
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
4 Aug 17
Won't power makes much more sense to most of us @HazySue
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
3 Aug 17
I dont know. I am supposed to lose 20 pounds this year... Get that word, supposed?
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