My Eating Log Analysis

These days I have been at work, with a lot of tasks to complete. However, the thoughts about chewing gum have not increased. I did not take snacks with me all of those days, but I managed to avoid thinking about gum, which is not that difficult. Although I have not been able to go to my yoga class two times, I know that I can continue going next week. I try to not worry about not been able to go, as I know life sometimes is unpredictable. However, I know that I added that to my life and I know the benefits it has. In the case of eating mints, sometimes I eat one a day and sometimes I eat none. This helps me realize that I am not making it a habit in my life and that I can control this behavior. I feel better when I can be in control of what I do in my life. I think that since I have been learning how to replace a behavior, how to find other coping mechanisms, how to find what was provoking it, I can help myself whenever I have another behavior that brings me negative consequences.

Week 6, Entry 3 It has been six weeks of completing this abstinence exercise. I can say that …show more content…
Mint helped me with having minty flavor for a little bit and eliminate the taste of food from my mouth after lunch. Yoga helped me release stress and feel confident and stronger. My healthy snacks helped me break that association between working in my office and having gum, and it added some nutrients to my health. Chewing fruit is better than gum. My family supported me and that made me feel I was doing something good in my life. Finally, writing this log helped me keep record of my progress and express my thoughts and feelings about my abstinence process. I will try to maintain the elements I added to my life as they are beneficial to me. I hope I can continue being successful on avoiding chewing