Day 6
I won't lie to you, some days are easier than others. I was dying for a soda yesterday. I couldn't believe how intense it was really until it dawned on me that my body was craving everything yesterday. I had minimal water and almost no food until five in the evening. I ended up buying a sparkling fruit juice while grocery shopping. One can argue if this was out of bounds but I only meant soda. I won't ever find myself binging on sparkling fruit juice. It is too expensive for one. According to the bottle it counts as one serving of fruit because it has 70% juice.
I was also overwhelmed by the desire to have a cigarette yesterday. I noticed while I was pregnant that most of the time the smell of smoke repulsed me but on rare instances it was like the waft of a fresh meal (you know like in the cartoons). And it makes no difference if it is fresh or stale. Thankfully I was having a really low key day and once I was out of the area where the scent lingered I was free and clear.
As week one of my 2nd 21-day period comes to a close I am already trying to choose my next habit to make or break. I think I am going to put the focus on my teeth. I am horrible at flossing and just barely less horrible with brushing. Sadly I think I'll have to break those down also and work on brushing first and then flossing. It is sad how I can dutifully send my son off to clean his teeth before bed but I rarely join him. Often in part because once the children are asleep I might get a quiet moment to have a drink or snack that I couldn't enjoy while they are awake. Snacks at night are an issue too but I think that one is down the line for me.