This is a photo I took of Eamonn, one of my brother's band-mates. I like the light, and little patterns in the waves, and the hidden fact that Eamonn (bassist) is about to wallop Dex (drummer) with that wet, slimy kelp rope.
Chapter 7: A Better Day
Fridays suck. I've covered it; they suck. Saturdays, however, are good enough so that Fridays can go gnaw my gym socks in a corner... I don't care anymore. Saturdays rock. I get to open the store, my favorite thing to do work-wise. I have a harmonious crew on Saturdays. All of the elements of a good day are in place. Yesterday, I felt so good after 8 hours of work that I went to the gym. I was also able to easily weather the night cravings... so, hooray for Saturdays. Oh, and hey... Iron Chef America was on last night, Duff Goldman vs Michael Simon in Battle Chocolate & Chilis.
All right, I hear you. Maybe watching Food Network at night, right in the worst craving-time, isn't the hottest idea. I know. But I can't help it, at least when Iron Chef or Ace of Cakes is on. I mean, have you seen these shows? Iron Chef America is freakin' amazing. Some of the dishes those folks put together in an hour are unbelievable. I always turn it off before the verdict is announced, I do not care about that. I just want to watch the cooking, then see what the judges have to say. As for Ace of Cakes... my love for that show has nothing to do with food. I don't care about eating cake. It's just that somehow, the most adorable people in the whole world have all wound up working at Charm City Cakes in Baltimore. And I want to watch them on TV, since I can't gather them up and put them in my pocket.
Sometimes I have to turn off the Food Network, I admit it. I can't really watch Diners, Drive-ins & Dives without wanting to tunnel under a steakhouse in the dead of night. So I turn it off.
So, let's recap. Fridays bad, Saturdays good, I like TV, adorable cake people, sometimes I turn the TV off. Got it? Good.
Today I'll make pizza for hungry Superbowl watchers. If you're rooting for the Colts, don't tell me. I may be tempted to skimp on the cheese.
Steve "Big Daddy" Hodgson
February the seventh, 2010
296 pounds
I went on a long run this morning. Just as I was about half a mile from home and starting to lose steam, "Mommy" appeared on my iPod and suddenly I was laughing and barreling home, light on my feet. I hope you realize how many lives you touch in so many ways. So frickin' proud of you.
ReplyDeleteHi hi! I took a mini internet break this weekend, but I'm caught up now.
ReplyDeleteI had a thought about the reward system. Because we're in a society where "You deserve it" has become the single most powerful sales idea in the history of..sales..ideas, I know it feels weird to "buy yourself something nice" as a reward for eating well.
On the other hand, it Is difficult to think of what you can do to form better habits. Technically we "should" be able to do it through discipline alone..but I know I sure can't - not at first. So two thoughts:
1. Don't think of it as a reward. Think of it as forming a Positive Association with a behavior. Because that's different. Getting a tattoo (body art) on your Body as you eat Healthier seems to connect, to me.
2. Instead of thinking of the end-product, maybe start a Reward-Goodies Fund. So that, instead of having a particular Thing in mind, when you eat well, put some dimes in the cookie jar. So to speak. That way, you are, literally, rewarding yourself, putting a little money away, associating healthful behavior with good spending habits... and when you have a thing you Want, it is associated with the Reward Jar, not with eating.
Just a thought. Oh...and I Love the itunes idea :D
Kim! Cheese baby... I'm so glad that our loving friendship brings you smiles. I love you, lady. Jess... brilliant. I'm off to find a "Healthy Day" jar. Oh, my. I have such amazing friends.
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