Hi everyone. No real headache today. I may be weaning off caffeine alright. I still miss coffee a lot, but I will not touch it at least until my birthday.
I just put in my whitening trays and my teeth have decided to be really sensitive tonight. Ouch. Mainly my left eyetooth, which has always been very sensitive. I have been brushing my teeth with Sensodyne, but I don’t know if that does anything. Holy crap it hurts.
What I should probably do is just cut out the sugar. Stupid holiday candy. I don’t know why I can’t just say “no” like my cube neighbor Nick does. He never ever partakes in the usual office candy/cookies/cake occasions. “I don’t eat sugar,” he says matter of factly, like a person who says “I don’t eat olives.” I brought in gingersnap cookies for everyone last week and he accepted his graciously and nicely, but then gave them to our coworker Ana. Because he doesn’t eat sugar. Lucky guy. He might have just been raised without it, and never got his sweet tooth. I really envy his ability to refuse sweets. I would like to do the same. Or better, I would like to have the ability to have sweets on rare occasions, instead of almost every day. Just a nibble, usually. But why?
I did cut sugar out of my coffee a couple years ago, though. There is that accomplishment. Just cream for me.
This year I am not going to be one of those people who is so above making new year’s resolutions. Because I think a new year is symbolic of a new chapter, of growth, of moving forward, even if it is just an arbitrary number on a calendar. If I am going to set goals for myself, why not attach them to a start date? Sure!
So. Here they are.
+ continue swimming, at least three times per week
+ do pilates and weights three times per week
+ HEAL MY LOWER BACK goddammit
+ stop eating candy, sweets, and other crap. treats will be infrequent and of quality.
+ learn to knit and sew
+ get married to Brian, the most wonderful guy, who has made me a very lucky girl
+ oh and lose 10 lbs for the wedding
+ visit chicago in summer
+ buy a car with Brian
+ continue saving money together
That’s ten things. Almost all are realistic and attainable. There are more, which are a bit more career-oriented, but I’ll leave them off for now.
Wah my teeth. Or, my tooth. Ouch. I have to wear these trays for four hours each night for another week. No coffee, tea, cola, citrus, or red wine.
hmm are you allowed to have that Fruit 2O stuff? I don’t think it’s carbonated, but it is flavored water and decent for that sweet fix – dunno if it has sugar in it really, that could make it unattainable for ya if it does.
I still really want to lose 20 lbs, I know I can, I just need to focus and get motivated dammit! I’m horrible at self motivation. I figure I’m really gonna crack on it this summer when I have extra time. I know its bad, very very bad, but if worst comes to worst I could always do one of those hydroxycut pills or something but I soooo do not want to. If I get really depressed and bad this summer I think I’ll join curves. 1/2 hr work out, and I’ll be paying for it which does motivate me to go.
Whitening stuff is awesome! I’m definitely going to use one of those strip systems before the wedding. Great stuff. My coffee is probably the worst type for ya lol…I always do a white chocolate mocha with a shot of cherry or raspberry. Naughty.
Those are great goals, I’m sure you can do them all 🙂