Is It Worth It?

Is it worth it?  I LOVE this question!  It has definitely kept me from some damaging and guilt-producing splurges.  It’s a routine that has turned into a habit that I contribute to my success with maintenance.  Sometimes the question keeps me from splurging, and sometimes the answer is “yes.”  In those moments, it’s important to indulge, and to do so guilt free.  Without those moments, we would not be able to stay on track. Those moments of oh-so-good pleasure from our favorite foods keep us from going overboard all the time.

Romance Bridge in Jinhae

Traditional Korean dancing at the festival

I definitely had some “Is it worth it?” moments yesterday at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Jinhae, South Korea (that’s also why this post is a day late).  There were tons of street food vendors set up throughout the festival.  I knew it wasn’t going to be a “healthy” eating day, but I also knew I didn’t want to TOTALLY blow it and go through the day with wild abandon.  So, for lunch I got a yummy snack of chicken-on-a stick marinated is some delightfully delicious sauce.  But after that, I was still hungry.  I had a choice between a spiral potato on a stick with some kind of seasoning or corn on the cob (of course…on a stick).  I opted for the corn on the cob in order to indulge a little more later.  Then “later” happened…we came across Turkish ice cream.  I had this at Korean village during my first week here and it was SOOOO DELICIOUS.  There was no way I was passing it up.  Was it worth?  Absolutely!!!!

Is It Worth It?

Hmmm…what do I want?

A little of this

And a whole lot of that.

Turkish ice cream...Y-U-M!

But “this” and “that”

Can quickly add up to fat.

I need to figure out

What it is I really crave.

Only then, in all situations

Can I truly be brave.

But how to a choose,

So the weight I will lose?

One little question

To choose between this or that:

Is it worth it?

Hmmm…and the answer is that.