Sabotage, Cravings and Technology

I have come to find lately that I tend to self sabotage myself A LOT. In the past as soon as I start to see any form of result, I stop. I get inside of my brain (and trust me... thats pretty 'effed up sometimes as this blog goes on.. you may see) and over think and just quit. I worked with someone who had a degree in Psychology and he always told me I kept self sabotaging myself. I always gave it this "give'r attitude" but when the going got tough, I would over think and then give up. I guess thats kind of something learned over the years of people saying "you can't..." to me.

My question is, what do you guys do when you fall into the same frame of mind? I know I am not the only person. What techniques have you found to help?

I have been thinking about hypnosis but not sure if this would work. Thoughts?

One of my biggest sabotage vice are my cravings. I know it takes 10 days to break a habit and thats what most cravings are, your mind thinking you NEED something when you don't. For me that's chocolate, coffee and pizza. Lately if I get a BAD craving I start talking to myself, trying to decipher whether it's a need or I want. Most of the time, I have found that it's just a want. When I come to realization that it's just a want I try and talk myself out. Thinking back to how I have felt for the past few months and not wanting to be back there really changes my mind in a hurry.

My biggest "I'm quitting" fiasco is my coffee habit. I have come to realize that this is a habit. I drink coffee because of the pick me up it gives me, especially after a really BAD nights sleep (which happens more than I like). I would always stop off at Starbucks on my way to work, "lucky" me it's exactly half way between work and home. I realized this when I was on vacation. I kept telling myself I wouldn't have any coffee but every morning when my grandma made it I figured ah what the heck I will quit tomorrow. That went on for a week. Now I have been telling people that I am done coffee. I had a few guys at work telling me that coffee is actually good for you. Sure tell me that but in all honesty, it's straight up black coffee and only one cup. Even that one cup isn't every day. I take my coffee with 2 cream and 2 sugar oh and extra large (so like two cups of coffee at once). I think what is helping me cope right now with the coffee withdraws is my new found love for Tea. Not any of this Tetley Tea junk but straight up no cream no sugar fee leaf tea (usually found at places like Teavana). Depending on the tea you drink you have just enough caffein in it to curb your headache AND you have much more health benefits (if you want some info on teas you should check out Teavana's website) .

So what do you guys do when you have that overwhelming craving for the unhealthy snacks?

My last topic that I want to touch on is technology. I have found over the past few weeks that the Apple App Store has TONNES of health and fitness apps. I have tried a few and found them pretty helpful. Have any of you found a health and fitness app that works best for you? Also any other technology that you want to share that has helped you (i.e heart monitors)?

But I guess thats all for "today" (I wrote this the previous day but forgot to post it haha). Hope you all are having a great day!

Much Love,

Danielle