The cold reality of self-control
Honestly, are you fond of dramatically stomping your foot on the kitchen floor, saying, “This is the last time! This is the last summer I’m going to be fat. I will lose the weight! I’m going to empty the refrigerator, clean out my cupboards and never, ever eat junk food again”?
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