Underestimate your willpower

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Lead Yourself Away From Temptation

Ever start losing weight, only to find yourself -- gee, how did this happen -- ripping through your officemate's candy stash or adding a cinnamon bun to your nonfat latte order? Don't blame your wussy willpower. Turns out that overestimating your ability to resist temptation is what causes cave-ins. Psychologists staged a diabolical experiment, offering snacks to people who were hungry or full and telling them they'd get paid if they returned the treats, uneaten, in a week. Full people believed they had plenty of willpower and chose the most irresistible snacks. Hungry ones said their willpower was iffy and chose less-tempting options. The winners? The hungry crowd. They were a third more likely not to give in. What's with that? When you believe your willpower's stronger than kryptonite, you think you can handle a peek at the doughnuts, just one bite of triple-cheese pizza or a sliver of chocolate cheesecake. (You know what happens next!) But in a humbler state of mind, when you realize you're short on super-powers, you're more likely to avoid temptation. The real-life lesson: Underestimate your willpower. Rely on avoidance tactics instead. Your office has cream cheese and bagels every Friday? Pack a juicy peach and stay clear of the coffee room. There's half a birthday cake left after the party? Give it to the neighbors. The grandkids want ice cream? Wait in the car. It's way easier to be smart than strong. ======== The YOU Docs -- Mike Roizen and Mehmet Oz -- are authors of the best-selling "YOU: The Owner's Manual" and "YOU: On a Diet." To submit questions and find ways to grow younger and healthier, go to www.RealAge.com, the docs' online home.

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