When I was in graduate school, I was told to go after small rewards. Travel grants for attending conferences were prime examples. You go for the small stuff and then when you attempt for the big stuff, you already have wins in your column to show that you are have been successful.
Last night felt like a minor success. There was screaming at bedtime. Angry words, kicking of doors. A typical night with a boy with ADHD and his little brother who immitates observed behaviors. Instead of going to the pantry to get a glass of wine or handful of cookies, I made myself a cup of tea and played a game on my phone until I calmed down.
After the boys' bedtime seems to be the hardest time to avoid trigger foods. I need to create a new pattern to not reach for chips or crackers at this time, but it has been my comfort and destressing mechanism for months now. BUT this will help me break the cycle. I know that I do this, and I'm going to work DAMN HARD to break out of this pattern these next 4 weeks. \
What is your weak part of the day, and how are you going to tackle this?