Hey ladies, how's it going?
I need a little advice in regards to the detox I will be starting on Monday.
I've decided to go with the 7-10 day detox diet that you drink only a concoction of maple syrup, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, and water; I whipped some up and tried a tiny sip last night (just to see what I'm in for) and it tastes awful. So bad, in fact, that I may just do water instead. But anyway, that's not my issue.
My problem is self-control; I don't really have it. I do little things to help myself with it, though. For example, when I go grocery shopping, I only buy healthy foods; then, when I am at home and feel a need to eat, I won't scarf down a bag full of chips and instead will eat fruit or yogurt, etc. This tends to work pretty well for me. ("Out of sight, out of mind" philosophy!) That said, when I do my shopping this week (the week of the detox) I won't really buy anything except the aforementioned ingredients and maybe some sparkling water.
What am I to do, though, when I can't have that kind of control???
I currently have 2 jobs and go to school fulltime. I don't think this will be too big a deal at school as I am able to focus there on schoolwork and lectures. I am a little worried about being at the club because, though I rarely eat there, I do take (many) shots/night. It's not that I need to drink, persay, but that it's kind of become a habit. I'm rarely even drunk (I guess I am able to sweat it out dancing onstage before it really affects me) but I still feel that urge to take shots with my friends and customers.
To be honest, I am mostly worried about my self-control at my other job. I'm a nanny for a 1 year old and the people I work for ALWAYS have the yummiest goodies (cookies, brownies, fancy cheese, great sandwich meats, noodle dishes, etc.) and they always tell me, "Eat whatever you'd like!" Well, mostly out of boredom, I do. I mean come on! I'm hanging out with a nonverbal 1 year old for 7 hours straight-BORING! Lol. So anyway, excuse the long post, but how in the heck can keep myself in check there? Especially when the cravings hit big time (which I expect on the 3rd day of the detox as that is what I have read)?
Thanks for your insight!



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