go a month without allowing a french fry to pass my lips

Y’know, this listing says that I failed it, but since it’s a negative goal (that is, a commitment to NOT do something for that many days. So, regardless of what it says, I did succeed! Huzzah!

it’s been a month and I suppose that the effort was worthwhile, though I didn’t see much change in my body or weight, my mind feels freer from the pull of a comfortable (dare I say) obsession. Now to pick the next bad habit to snipe.

Well, well, well.

It’s been a long month, but not because of this goal. I need to remember that my days pile up on one another establishing their cumulative effect regardless of how I spend them individually. Living for the present is all fine and good, but if my present is filled with gluttony and sloth then the dividend will be undesirable. I must remember, “The Future is Now!” Fill my present with focus, diligence and self-control by reliance on Jesus’ grace and reign in my life = the future will take care of itself. Dude! I’ve gotten quite deep since the time of thinking about whee my next fast food was coming from.

Two days left, still.

Well, we’re almost done with this goal. My fry drive is broken, and I hope to soon break the craving for the sweet, burning bite of full-power Coca-Cola next. I’ve decided that Coke Zero doesn’t count, as it has no High Fructose Corn Syrup. Some say I should go full out no soda at all, but I don’t really drink alcohol or coffee and I want SOMEthing interesting to drink.

we’ll see.

Despite buying the kids Happy Meals once this week, and seeing the mound of fries my son left behind, I have remained true to my goal. Huzzah! Each day goes by without fry incident and now I’ve just four days left! Huzzah!

Yesterday I got myself a burger and onion rings at Burger King. (don’t think I’ve ever NOT gotten fries with a burger from the drive-thru before. go figure.) So, anyway, I’m down to the last coupla rings and realize that there’s a fry in the bottom of the ring carton! Normally, that’d be considered a bonus, but I abstained! I held back and threw away the carton and bag. So, at day 21 of 30 things are getting hotter. I’m gonna pull through!

Though yesterday there was a perfect situation to grab a snack of fries for me and the Boy, we avoided temptation and did not. I think the grip of this dumb food might be gone, but I hold fast to my commitment, as I know how duplicitous my heart can be.

10 days until a goal achieved. Shall I add Coke to the next month? Still considering that.

getting there slowly.

cruising along now. 12 days to go. How shall I celebrate my (hopeful) success? With a small carton of fries, or with another month’s resolve (possibly adding Coke to the mix of abstention)?