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June 24th, 2008


Habit Update, part 2

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I wanted to take a moment and update how my habit building for this month is going. My goal was to give up sweets while I’m at work AND to start weighing every day.

In the last two weeks, I’ve had sweets at work once. Not bad.

I’m weighing about every other day. I’m not sure why this one is tough since the scale is right there in the bathroom. I have to step over the darn thing a dozen times a day!

Here’s how I’ve managed to give up my sweet treats at work. I was in the habit of grabbing dessert with lunch. Unfortunately, there’s also a vending machine right outside my office that’s full of temptation.

First, dealing with desserts was relatively easy: I started packing lunch. I can pack healthier food and save money compared to the cafeteria fare. That removes me from one source of temptation with little problem.

I guess I could ask that the vending machine be moved, but somehow I doubt that’s going to happen. Instead, I plan for a healthy snack in the afternoon; if I get really tired or stressed, my willpower is almost nonexistent. I keep diet hot chocolate mix in my office (25 calories) and have that when I want something sweet or chocolatey. I keep fruit in case I get hungry. Those two tactics have helped me avoid the vending machine.

Also, I know that I’m a stress eater, so I have to find a better way to wind down. When things get rough, I shut my door and listen to some music or even a book on tabe while I work. It gives me a chance for some quiet time, and I can de-stress without munching.

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4 Responses to “Habit Update, part 2”

  1. no imageMike (Who am I?) Says:
    June 24th, 2008 at 9:12 pm

    Thanks for joining the Entre Dropper List! Enjoy the extra traffic and thanks for helping out the blogging community as a whole!

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  2. no imageasithi (Who am I?) Says:
    June 26th, 2008 at 4:10 pm

    I use my ipod to help manage my eating habits at work. I do almost 90% of my snacking at work. But I can easily distract myself with music or podcasts. If I have that playing most of the day while I drafting or writing specifications, then I can manage to eat only when I am hungry.

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  3. no imagedonna (Who am I?) Says:
    June 29th, 2008 at 9:28 am

    great blog….i just wish i can stop snacking at my desk being on the computer

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  4. no imageThrive (Who am I?) Says:
    July 21st, 2008 at 6:24 pm

    I like your hot chocolate idea for the winter months…and I found that keeping a pitcher of water with lemons or lime slices or iced tea near your desk during the summer months keeps you feeling full and away from the vending machine

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