Friday, April 1, 2011

New Years Resolutions

So, it's April 1st, which of course is the time when everyone is making their New Years Resolutions. I don't believe in resolutions because I think most people set themselves up to fail...except for my friend Anne, who gave up Facebook for her resolution and four months in is still going strong and hasn't succombed to the temptation that is Facebook. :) Instead of giving something up for the New Year...I decided to give one thing up (or cut severely back) each month. It's kind of like when doctors are hunting for food allergies and they make you give up everything at once and then slowly introduce foods back in, except I'm doing it the other way around, and not just with food. Here is what I have given up so far in 2010:


January: Coffee

(this is HUGE because I used to drink at least two cups of coffee-or one super big cup of Turkish coffee a day).

SUCCESS? Yes...the first week I went through withdrawel and that sucked, but once the headaches went away, I was fine. I now have one cup a week and it's all good.




February: Facebook Stalking


SUCCESS?

Um...sort of. It depends on your definition of "Facebook Stalking". My actual real life, still talk to at least once a week friends, I still checked out their pages, everybody else, not a lot of stalking.


March: Peanuts


SUCCESS?

Yes! And a marvelous side effect of giving up all things peanuts and peanut butter? My face hasn't been this clear since I was eight. So, I get to add one more food item to the 'makes me have a reaction' list...but it's good. Reese's PB Cups, I'll miss you most of all, though...


April: Facebook Statuses (Statusii?)


SUCCESS?

We'll see...it's only day one, but I haven't put up a status all day!

What will I give up for May? Suggestions always appreciated :)