I'm proud of myself. Today at the station Chic-Fil-A brought in sandwiches for everyone in the newsroom. Alas they were all breaded chicken sandwiches, so I said "no" and just ate the fruit they had brought. Everyone was proud of me, but no one was prouder than myself. Again, I probably could've eaten the sandwich and been fine but it was what it represented more than anything that I said "no" too. If I had eaten it it would've made it easier to eat the next time they brought in junk food, and then easier and easier, and before you know it I'm right back where I started eating whatever I want all the time.
I remember seeing money advice on CNBC or CNN or something, they said if you feel like buying something, stop, think about it and sleep on it for 24 hours, if you still want it after 24 hours then go ahead and get it. I've adapted this philosophy for food. If I really want to eat something, I just stop, think about the consequences, give it an hour or two and then if I still want it, I'll eat it, but in most cases (like today with the chicken sandwich) I let the momentary desire pass and when it did I felt good. If I can just keep it up for 48 more days I'll be well on my way to making those decisions a part of my lifestyle.
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