Last year I posted Cold Turkey. I cut breads, pasta, etc cold turkey and succeeded for awhile. All it took was that first bite of warm homemade bread and bam, I fell off the wagon. On December 30, 1984 I quit smoking- cold turkey. I can't remember everything about it (I had my thoughts on other things...namely my upcoming wedding!). On July 23, 2012 I began kicking my diet coke addiction- cold turkey. I can kick a habit cold turkey. I've done it before and I can do it again. But just today I realized I am kicking a bad habit by substituting another habit.
When I stopped smoking, I started drinking more diet coke. I substituted one long thin object for another. In this case a cigarette for a straw. Since kicking my diet coke habit (so far!) I think I'm getting the munchies or something. I wake up hungry...I mean my stomach is growling...now what's with that!?! I'm eating. I'm not eating lots and lots, but I am eating too much to lose weight. I'm not going overboard with the munching but it can turn into something if I don't watch it.
I realized today that I'm munching while watching TV again. Cigarettes calmed me. Sipping on a Diet Coke calmed me. Eating nighttime popcorn while watching my programs is calming me. I need a new calming mechanism which doesn't involve smoking, drinking or eating!!!! As much as I HATE (yes, I said that word!) to exercise in front of others.... I really Really REALLY do not like to exercise in front of others, I think I'll need to put on my big (no comment) girl panties and exercise in the evenings...in front of my boys.
I will be kicking my "I don't exercise in front of an audience" habit. Wish me luck, Grainiacs. I'm gonna need it on this one!
P.S. Happy Labor Day
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