Not sure if it is deprivation. I truly like what I eat when I am on a diet - love grilled chicken, and just ate a low fat organic waffle with a teaspoon of chocolate peanut butter spread and strawberries. I also am a master of making low-cal versions of things I love, like nachos. That sort of thing.

For me, it is mental. The weirdest thing is that, when I am heavy, I weigh myself daily. Then, when I lose the weight, I stop weighing myself and just judge by how my clothes fit and the mirror. I also feel that I am a strange sort where the weight piles on at once - meaning that I can eat poorly and not exercise for a long time and nothing happens. Then, all at once - boom! 5-10 lbs magically appear.

However, I do like the idea of making my goals actions, like staying on plan and getting in 10,000 steps a day, every day. Maybe if I try that the focus thing would not be a problem, because I can just say that for six months I will eat on plan and get in 10,000 steps a day, and, if I do that, I will buy myself the Coach purse I want. So, thanks Lovely!