Addiction...the unexpected kind 😬
Summary is that me and my husband have been changing our routines along with what we eat for a change in our lifestyle. While we were doing our weekly walk we both came to the conclusion of withdrawal symptoms! In regards to what we have been eating and drinking.
Ok have started this journey since June personally getting fit and healthy.
Since then I have been increasing my workouts from 3x-4x a week, and changing my eating habits little by little. I am currently using My Fitness Pal for tracking what I eat and noting down foods that make me feel great and sustained.
Recently for this past week I have been pretty much bitchy! (Wishing my husband demise on hoping he stubs his toe!) JKJK
Since I have started this journey I have gotten my husband to walk with me weekly now, and have been enjoying the support that he has been giving me. We are slowly getting each other motivated for a healthier lifestyle.
Turns out while talking on our walk together we came to the conclusion that we are having withdrawal symptoms. Reason why we both came to this conclusion is due to the same reactions that we both had when we decided to quit vaping. Just this time around for me it was cutting back on sugar foods, because my routine while I drink coffee I eat a sweet bread of some kind. Lately it has been cherry turnovers. I have been substituting fruits in some way whether oranges, mango, or banana pb sandwich. For my honey he has been cutting back on his caffeine intake by drinking caffeine free sodas or teas or just drinking water. Though we found it weird since we have been cutting back slowly, so there is no way to have such a strong reaction. (he has been feeling down while I get agro)
This past week we have not eaten out at all, because we are trying to save again and cut back on spending on fast food. To be honest did not expect that reaction that we did, and in the end we just went to get some fast food. Granted probably not the ideal thing to do, but we are already making changes to our lifestyle. I just don't want to fall back to old bad habits, and if we don't have some sort of vice and just go cold turkey we will just spiral out of control. For me and the hub working down slowly is more ideal versus cold turkey, and that is what just works for us. Which everyone is different and we will be doing what is best for us.
Addiction is weird at times, and will pop up when you least expect it.
I guess typing this out is part of the healing that is needed for myself in order to make myself into a better version of myself, because making myself feel guilty won't make the change come faster.
Time is always key, and I have to keep reminding not only myself but my honey who is also going on his own self healing/lifestyle change journey as well.
It sucks ass and we are both impatient as fuck when it comes to change or something that we really want. lol
Hope y'all have a great day , week, or month! Stay cool and have the inner peace that y'all deserve. ✌️
