Reflection Post #1

Hello Readers!
                I just want to check in for a quick reflection of the last week I’ve had while working on my Genius Hour!
                Things have been going pretty well so far. This is something that I have essentially been working on for a while before I made it a formal mission of mine through this project. In considering this, I have essentially had a good head start on this project! Thus I haven’t been going through the struggles that most people will when first starting to make a radical diet change. I do think back to when I first consciously made the decision to start eating more properly though, and it wasn’t a smooth ride to getting where I am now.
                I am a self-professed chocoholic! I admit it! Keep your chips and candy to yourself, but pass me the chocolate. I blame my father for my intense sweet tooth, but I blame myself for letting it snowball into a personal problem. It’s almost like an addiction: you crave it, and you satisfy your craving, and return all you get are more frequent and intense cravings. The more you obey these cravings, the more you end up eating. When I started to take my physical heath more seriously and started to work out frequently, I realized that I needed to seriously tackle my diet. One of the most immediate and important changes I needed to make was my intake of sugar, primarily coming from chocolate!
                It took me a long time to get to where I am now, but it’s amazing how you get yourself away from the cravings by simply ignoring the urge as much as you can. I would actively ignore my cravings and either allow them to pass, or have a better snack as an alternative. One of my favorites is bananas and apples with peanut butter! Today I am nowhere near perfect, but I have taken control over my chocolate habits and I am proud to say I rarely it anymore! Changes can happen, if you will yourself, take your time, and plan for it!