The bad news is this was a very emotional weekend, but the good news is that I didn’t cave. It has been eight days since I have had pop. If I could make it through this weekend, this tells me I am in the groove. I just have to make sure nothing trips me up. I went out to dinner a couple of times this weekend, including watching the Bears game at BW’s tonight and I stuck to water.
I had my heart crushed tonight, and the old me would have hit the DQ or Starbucks to drown my sorrows in a nice coffee drink, but I didn’t. I went through an hour or so of self pity why me, nice guys finish last, boo hoo crap, but you know what I am not the one with the problem. I need to stop letting other people control my happiness. As I heard somebody somewhere say once, “Happiness is the best revenge.”
OK, that had nothing to do with this getting healthy blog, but I had to let it out. I guess it does. People, we need to stop doing unhealthy stuff to our bodies when we are emotional. If you lost your job, or got dumped, or what ever is weighing heavy on your mind tonight don’t fall into old friendly habits. Step away from the Ben and Jerry’s and go for a walk or pick up a good book. I also find crying to a John Lennon CD is very therapeutic and far fewer calories. OK, all my blogger followers that will be our goal for the work week. When we find ourselves stressed or sad do something healthy for yourself. After all the only thing worse than being dumped, is being dumped and feeling like a fatty, fat, fat.
Good lord I am done. I will probably read this blog in the morning and laugh at myself. No good can come from emotional blogging.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
Today was day two of no pop. Anybody who says caffeine is not a drug, just try to give it up and you will see. Last night my headache was so severe that I got in bed right after dinner around five and did not get up except for at 7:30 to turn off my light, so I could go to sleep. Today at work I broke out in a sweat twice for no apparent reason, and came home with another major headache (although not as bad as yesterday). I feel like one of those druggies you always see in withdrawl scenes in movies. This morning I was gnawing on a piece of gum like someone who tries to quit smoking. Caffeine is a drug!
I just got done reading an article about giving up pop. It says how many rely on pop for a jolt of energy during the day; however, giving up pop will actually give you more energy throughout the day, because you won't have a crash that often comes after drinking caffeine and you are also able to sleep better at night. They also say you will lose weight because food has a hard time going through your system with all that caffeine and sugar in your system. That's the good news for me, but the bad news is the website says I may go for days or even weeks of being tired, irritable, and having headaches before I see any positive results. Eye on the prize! I apologize in advanced to anybody who crosses my path :) FYI they also said diet pop is bad because artificial sweetners are just as bad for you as sugar.
In an unrelated note, I also decided to give up french fries, which will be missed but nowhere near as hard as giving up pop.
I just got done reading an article about giving up pop. It says how many rely on pop for a jolt of energy during the day; however, giving up pop will actually give you more energy throughout the day, because you won't have a crash that often comes after drinking caffeine and you are also able to sleep better at night. They also say you will lose weight because food has a hard time going through your system with all that caffeine and sugar in your system. That's the good news for me, but the bad news is the website says I may go for days or even weeks of being tired, irritable, and having headaches before I see any positive results. Eye on the prize! I apologize in advanced to anybody who crosses my path :) FYI they also said diet pop is bad because artificial sweetners are just as bad for you as sugar.
In an unrelated note, I also decided to give up french fries, which will be missed but nowhere near as hard as giving up pop.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Them is Fightin' Words!
I have had a couple of blogs in the past for various things and I have been itching to start a new one. Tonight the chips all seemed to fall into place. I am hoping this blog will motivate me and others to lose weight and get healthy. Notice I said lose weight AND get healthy. I have a lot of skinny friends who live off of Taco Bell and I know a lot of people who lose weight by eating baked chips and low fat Twinkies (low in calories, but not high on health).
Tonight I watched a documentary called Killer at Large: Why Obesity is America's Greatest Threat. This documentary was about the governments role behind keeping America fat. In the first five minutes of the film they showed a lady who lost her legs due to diabetes. They then talked about how high-fructose-corn syrup is the worst poison you can put into your body. Now, those of you that have known me in the past few years know how bad I struggle with my pop addiction. We are not talking diet (which is also bad for you), we are talking regular Coke and Pepsi. I have tried many times to give it up. Well, I will just say that this movie scared the crap out of me. I hit pause half way through and went to the kitchen and dumped all my pop down the drain. My cousin asked me what I was doing. After I explained it to him, instead of being supportive or motivating he said, "You'll never do it." Hence the name of this blog. Bring it on jerk!!!
I have thought of many reasons to lose weight since about age 16 (all of which have had to do with looking better or some guy), but it's time to do it for the most important reason of all; my health. If I am not going to care for myself and put myself first, why should I expect others to. I am worth it damn it!
Tonight I watched a documentary called Killer at Large: Why Obesity is America's Greatest Threat. This documentary was about the governments role behind keeping America fat. In the first five minutes of the film they showed a lady who lost her legs due to diabetes. They then talked about how high-fructose-corn syrup is the worst poison you can put into your body. Now, those of you that have known me in the past few years know how bad I struggle with my pop addiction. We are not talking diet (which is also bad for you), we are talking regular Coke and Pepsi. I have tried many times to give it up. Well, I will just say that this movie scared the crap out of me. I hit pause half way through and went to the kitchen and dumped all my pop down the drain. My cousin asked me what I was doing. After I explained it to him, instead of being supportive or motivating he said, "You'll never do it." Hence the name of this blog. Bring it on jerk!!!
I have thought of many reasons to lose weight since about age 16 (all of which have had to do with looking better or some guy), but it's time to do it for the most important reason of all; my health. If I am not going to care for myself and put myself first, why should I expect others to. I am worth it damn it!
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