weight loss and sacrifice

To a great extent, we, as human beings, are built as an immediate gratification specie. We tend to load up credit card debt, because we want clothes/household goods even though we may not have all the money needed to purchase them, we tend to have an abysmally low savings rate and we have difficulty saying "no" to food sources that will derail our efforts to become healthier and happier. Not using the credit card and delaying purchases, putting money in our 401K accounts and not eating high-caloric food sources is basically delaying gratification. Having enough money for retirement, not haviung vredit card debt and losing weight does not result in immediate gratification, but, the long term results of these efforts will position us much better in life. Sacrificing the immediate, harmful behaviors for the long term "good" is difficult, and sometimes goes against "human nature" but this sacrifice will ultimately make you much healthier and happier.

Okay....I have to say it....What a Giants game!!! Not to be disrespectful to my patients who are Dallas fans, but watching Eli Manning go down the field at the end of the game brought back Superbowl memories.