Is There Anything I WON'T Do?

I am a pretty motivated person. If I believe in something, I will make it happen. There is no "I hope I lose my pregnancy weight" or "I hope I can wear a 2-piece again." I mean, those things are going to happen and I have no doubt in my mind. But at what cost? There are a million diet and exercise plans out there and I'm willing to bet that they ALL provide results because you are doing something. And something is always better than nothing. I really feel like this is a very, very personal thing. So while I am determined to shed the last 10 lbs and end up with an awesomely sexy, toned body afterwards, there is one thing I won't do. I refuse to give up ANY food. Luckily, it is not a weakness of mine to overeat. Sometimes I crave a bloody steak. Sometimes I need a burger from Wendy's. I don't drink much soda, but if I am craving a Coke, I am definitely going to drink one. I eat a LOT of chocolate. No, never all at once, but little pieces throughout the day. I will put whole milk in my mocha, eat full-fat cheese, and cook with butter because it tastes better. If I die 10 years before you, let me tell you right now, IT WAS WORTH IT! I also crave salads, fruits, and vegetables so it's not all bad. Do I believe I can accomplish my lofty goals with this kind of culinary hedonism? Damn right I can and will. I grew up in a home without soda and we had Wheaties, Cheerios, and oatmeal for breakfast. If there were sweets, they were usually locked in a drawer in my parents' room OR they were some kind of disgusting vanilla sandwich cookie rip-off name brand that my brothers and I only turned to in desperation when the baking chocolate chips were gone. I admire their ability to keep our home healthy, but there was a constant feeling of junk food deprivation. Frequently, my brother and I would anxiously await our allowance money so we could go spend it on candy and eat it is quickly as possible before anyone could take it away. We were healthy, but I am pretty sure I will never deprive myself of anything ever again. Because the funny thing about eating a lot of junk (at least for me) is that I start to crave healthy food. Basically, I want it all. The healthy stuff and the crappy stuff. And I exercise enough to do that. Like I said, it's all very personal. I'm going to have some chocolate now.