My name is Jenny and I am not an addict

I don't have an addictive personality.  I know this because I've had plenty (puuuuuuh-lennnnnty) of opportunity to become addicted to any number of things.  During college I smoked cigarettes during finals to relieve stress, but it never "took".  I had my first alcoholic drink as a freshman in college and, try as I might, I never became one of those affable drunks you see on the street with the tin cups and the witty cardboard signs.  I've been to Vegas and, while I flirted with the idea of becoming addicted to the Cirque de Soleil shows, the gambling itself was never so alluring that I couldn't stop.  And while at one time I also thought my blogging habit might become my first addiction I think we both know we can quite safely rule that out (ahem).

The closest I've come to a true addiction was my Starbucks habit.  Looking back I can't even believe my behavior.  I could have fed a third world country (or at least my children)  for a month on the capital I spent at that place a week.  But that, friends, is a post for another day.

Today I want to talk about the addiction I am trying to foster in myself. I've decided to become one of those work-out addicts.  You know those women who run, jump, lift and sweat EVERY day.  I have an old copy of Jillian Michael's  30 day Shred.   I am trying to become addicted to it.  So far, I've just been looking at it in kind of a surprised manner.  Like, "what are YOU doing HERE in my house."  Any day now I am going to actually put it into the DVD player and actually watch it.

I'll let you know.

Comments

[Rock Chef]

Hm, watching it won't do much good - you have to actually DO it :-)

Good luck!

[The Eastsider]

Hmmm. Sounds fairly familar. Mine never jumped out of the case and put itself in the DVD Player. I'm still waiting.

[Di]

Know what you mean. i just started a low carb diet and i am really waiting to become addicted to it, you know instead of chocolate!

[Chrissy Witt]

DO is a very important verb!! I never did well with "at home" stuff, without a partner!! I hope it goes well for you, once you decide to open the case and put it in the DVD!!! Hope this becomes an addiction for you or at least a strong habit!!

[Sandra]

Good luck -- that's one addiction I hope sticks with you. (Do as I say, not as I do.) :)

Love, Mom