Self Improvement 101
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tripperfunsterDespite being practically perfect in every way *cough* I occasionally travel down different paths of attempted self improvement.
Some are big, like quitting smoking (yay) and some are small, like making an effort to sit up straighter (less yay) but once or twice a year I try-on a new skill or habit and see if it will stick.
I gave up wheat six months ago. (for varying values of 'giving up'.) I guess "cutting way way back" on wheat would be a more apt description. I was never willing to give up chocolate cake!! :D But I haven't had any bread this whole time, or cookies, but I haven't scoured ingredients lists to see if there is hidden wheat in anything. I did have homemade waffles on Christmas morning, and occasionally indulge in lasagna at family dinners, but over all, my consumption is down around 90%.
Sadly, these last two weeks, my consumption of easter eggs is up 049380491304958%. ;) There should be a law that they can only be sold the day before easter.
My latest 'thing' is trying to sleep on my back. Seriously. I've only done it for three nights so far, and I look 5 years younger already. I USED to be a natural back sleeper, but due to massive amounts of ridiculous propoganda, I stopped while pregnant, and begrudgingly became a side-sleeper. Side sleeping is a hard habit to break! And being a back sleeper has not been easy on my back.
Other things I've attempted ove the years:
Regular flossing. Nope. Hate it. I bought a water-pik, so that's my compromise.
Walking with my feet facing more forward. (I tend to walk like a penguin, feet facing out.)
whitening my teeth. (but not ... creepy mannequin white)
Excersizing more.
Excersizing some.
Excersizing more than not at all. (ongoing goal ... obviously)
Does anyone else out there do silly things like this?
Some are big, like quitting smoking (yay) and some are small, like making an effort to sit up straighter (less yay) but once or twice a year I try-on a new skill or habit and see if it will stick.
I gave up wheat six months ago. (for varying values of 'giving up'.) I guess "cutting way way back" on wheat would be a more apt description. I was never willing to give up chocolate cake!! :D But I haven't had any bread this whole time, or cookies, but I haven't scoured ingredients lists to see if there is hidden wheat in anything. I did have homemade waffles on Christmas morning, and occasionally indulge in lasagna at family dinners, but over all, my consumption is down around 90%.
Sadly, these last two weeks, my consumption of easter eggs is up 049380491304958%. ;) There should be a law that they can only be sold the day before easter.
My latest 'thing' is trying to sleep on my back. Seriously. I've only done it for three nights so far, and I look 5 years younger already. I USED to be a natural back sleeper, but due to massive amounts of ridiculous propoganda, I stopped while pregnant, and begrudgingly became a side-sleeper. Side sleeping is a hard habit to break! And being a back sleeper has not been easy on my back.
Other things I've attempted ove the years:
Regular flossing. Nope. Hate it. I bought a water-pik, so that's my compromise.
Walking with my feet facing more forward. (I tend to walk like a penguin, feet facing out.)
whitening my teeth. (but not ... creepy mannequin white)
Excersizing more.
Excersizing some.
Excersizing more than not at all. (ongoing goal ... obviously)
Does anyone else out there do silly things like this?
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Date: 2013-03-18 02:03 am (UTC)No Bread
No Sweets
No Facebook
No Internet
Television
No Cussing
No Going out to eat
No Gas station snacks
No Soda
No Smoking
Being Vegan/Vegetarian
Doing laundry more than once a month
Exercising
Eating salad
Saving money (in an organized fashion)
Not fighting
I don't know how you sleep on your side! It hurts my hips. I hate-hate-hate-hate-HATE it! When I was pregnant, it was a horrible punishment, and it's still the worst part of night nursing. I am a stomach sleeper. The back is okay if I absolutely have to, but I sleep deepest and fastest on my tummy. Ohhh how I love tummy sleeping.
Good job on the no bread thing. I lasted about two days. :/ You're a much better man than I!
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Date: 2013-03-18 02:24 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-03-18 03:01 am (UTC)I constantly swear to drink more water and constantly fail.
Ugh, I cannot sleep on my stomach. it hurts my neck and my boobs!