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20 Wednesday, December 6, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon An invitation to beautiful pott shop and enjoy ery by long-tim e Sisters pott er s FIT FOR SISTERS Willpower will fail you this holiday season Mitch & M ichelle Deaderick By Andrew Loscutoff, Columnist Call for or alway a private appoin s showin tment g at Hoo 541.54 d Ave. A 8.1704 rt • 171 No Willpower won’t save a diet or fitness pro- gram this holiday season Many understand that in order to succeed in health and fitness goals, diet needs to be in order, and they’re going to need to exercise on a very frequent basis. This needs to be consistent over a period of months. It’s a a hard journey, especially this time of year; tempting foods, familial obligations, and celebratory beverages spin a web of inescapable indulgence. Those of us seeking better health and fitness often rely on willpower. We hope to say no to all the tempting treats, exercise every day in the cold dark morning, and the family won’t stand in our way. That’s the hope; it usually doesn’t play out that way. This leads to shame and frus- tration and the vow that when the New Year comes, things will be different. Why does willpower falter this time of year? It’s not as if people don’t recognize what’s hap- pening, or they don’t put forth the effort to curb the slide. What usually happens is a condition called willpower fatigue. Willpower is not a finite resource. Like a muscle, it can fatigue, and once exhausted there needs to be a rebound in order to get back to full strength. In the holiday season, it’s as if this system is being asked to run a marathon while rthw est co 9 rner of Clo 2 Jordan Rd., S verdale & Jordan roa isters ds Hope to see you there! We Respond when you call us. 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When it’s asked to do more, it cannot continue to add on processes before it gets bogged down. This bogging leads to decision-making impairment and lack of clarity when faced with the choice between a cupcake and a carrot. We’ll all too often make the decision for immediate gratification, rather than forgoing the pleasure. See WILLPOWER on page 22 Aqu a Hot Tubs The need is great this year. Already 286+ animals listedd food distribution. f for o r foo od distribu ut i o on. n . Drop off your donation at the Nugget offi ce, give online at www.furryfriendsfoundation.com or mail a check to PO Box 1175, Sisters, OR 97759 HOLIDAY SALE! Exercise Therapy Swim Spas Spa Service & Maintenance Saunas • BBQs • Smokers Home of Sisters Barre & Yoga Studio 541-549-6406 villageinteriorsdesign.com 382 E. Hood Ave. 541-790-9679 • 413 W. Hood Ave., Sisters When the air gets chilly and the snow starts to fly, it’s time to get your hot tub up and going for the holidays. 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Create layers of texture and color — whether it’s on a tabletop or on a sideboard or ottoman. Professional design ideas and a wide array of home décor will help you make your home look and feel special for you and your guests this holiday season. And you can make your home holiday ready by ordering new Hunter Douglas window treatments. Make decorating for the holidays — or any time — easy, pleasant, and richly personal with a visit to Village Interiors, right here in Sisters.
