Day 25

Ten days left. If I'd really been conditioning my body as I should have, this would be known as the 'sprint' portion of the marathon where I run full out, aka: give it all up cold turkey until Easter.

But I haven't. I have made a few important changes in my life. I'm reading more and watching TV less. I've actually found that given a good book, I much prefer it to the junk on television anyway. I'm buying better food, even if I'm not always eating it before it goes bad. I'm swearing less, and saying more positive things. And then there is the Dr. Pepper challenge. . . .

I have a new game plan for this: I'm giving myself a dollar everytime I say no to Dr. Pepper. This means, when the temptation is great and there is no reason for me to resist, but I do anyway. My jar has $4.00 in it. This has been my best incentive so far. Not because money is my greatest motivator. I think it's more that I can visually give myself positive reinforcement for good choices. And I am learning not to dispise water as much as I always have - As long as the conditions are perfect: clear glass, lots of ice, cold water.

I've never seen the show, but my friend says all of the things I'm trying to change are considered my SSB: Secret Single Behavior. It's from the show Sex in the City. Apparently the episode focuses on how everyone has behavior that is less than polite or productive when nobody is watching. I'm glad to know that the challenges I'm trying to overcome are common enough for night time television comedies. I also like to have a name for my bad habits: SSB. It sounds so much better than incredibly-lazy-single-girl-wastes-away-on-her-couch disease.