Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Keep your friends close... and your enemies closer...

Everyone has a weakness...especially when it comes to food. Some people can't resist cookies, chocolate, McDonalds, Ice Cream, Etc... We all have that one item we just can't say no too. Mine is chips... Specifically Doritos, ever since I've been a little boy its been my go to snack. From as young as 12 (I think? I was young) I would finish off an entire big bag of Doritos to myself and not even break a sweat. Over the years as I've gotten older this habit has developed from One night a week, to a few times a week, to everyday of the week. I've even eaten two bags in one sitting. It got out of control to say the least. It's my one weakness and it's derailed me from many diet attempts in the past.

                                        Seen Here: reenactment of me in my hay day with my delicious lover....

Not this time...I'm quitting them....FOREVER! Alcoholics have...well Alcohol, I have Doritos...I'm a Doritoholic. Just like anyone trying to get over an addiction I have to quit and never look back. As ridiculous as it sounds it will be one of the most difficult things of my life.

How am I going to do that you ask? Well as the brilliant Chinese military strategist, Sun-Tzu, Once said "Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer". So I've invited the enemy into my home.

This is my bag of Doritos and his name is Tito
Don't feel sorry for Tito, I heard he beats his ex wife and doesn't pay alimony

I am keeping a bag around the house as a constant reminder of the damage it has done to my body for all these years. I've had a lot of people telling me this is a bad idea, my logic behind it is if I always have it around and I can get over my affliction with it around, I will have won the battle both physically and mentally. It's risky, I agree but only by facing my demons head on will I truly be able to overcome this addiction.

"Do not fear risk. All exploration, all growth is calculated. Without challenge people cannot reach their higher selves. Only if we are willing to walk over the edge can we become winners."  - Unknown
  
Plus it just feels awesome to give Tito the finger and go eat some celery sticks in front of him. 

Thanks for reading today! Keep coming back and reading, it really does make a difference and help me keep going! 
 
Post below and let me know what your one food weakness is!


-DD

 

3 comments:

  1. Macaroni salad. It's just so delicious, lol. Me and Sab love it so much we made it the highlight of our Xmas dinner this year.

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  2. PEANUT BUTTER.....It makes my life.. but I learned to control myself, and if you cant it has its own control mechanism in which it chokes you if you eat too much too fast.

    The EVIL item I cut out for a loooooong time - CHEESE - Grilled Cheese and KD are the two items I partially blame for getting fat. I havent had either since 2007. ;)

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  3. My big downfall is chips too... :( Harvest Cheddar Sunchips I hate and love them at the same time! And Dave your not alone I ate a whole bag a them before and was not proud of myself :S but your giving me the incentive to quit chips all together! I`m with you Dave, you inspired me to try and loose weight too! Keep on posting cuz and I`ll keep coming back! Your my motivation!!! XD

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