Habits for the long haul..

Well now I'm at the end of the second week, I think I can safely say that the initial excitement has somewhat worn off now! I am still committed to the challenge and improving my eating habits, but seeing when weighing in that I still have 23 (weekly) weigh-in tokens left has reminded me that it is quite a long period of time before I get to where I want to be.

I have been really good so far though with trying to formulate healthy habits - I am trying to eat protein as part of every meal (no more reliance on pizza as a staple!), healthy carbohydrates (i.e. not pizza), plenty of fruit and veg, drink plenty of water etc. I have also cut back on drinking wine, although that one is particularly tough after some days at work - stopping myself reaching for a wine glass now makes me realise just how much I was doing that before - oops! I have been out for drinks a couple of times since I started this challenge, but I've been quite restrained really, I think I've probably been taking my time and enjoying drinks more because overall I've been having less. The same thing hasn't really happened with food yet as I'm finding myself still having to think a lot about what to eat and keep correcting my choices, which is more stressful, but hopefully it will happen in time.

I've also been keeping up with exercise - mostly cycling now the weather is so nice, but a bit at the gym as well. Went on a long bike ride with a friend yesterday and had a meal out afterwards - I confess I did allow myself a pizza and a glass of wine, but they were small ones!!

bahhhhh

06/19/2015 8:08AM

I mostly quit drinking a couple of years ago-- not to be virtuous about calories or health or anything, but because I was just doing it too much. Now, when I drink it makes me feel gross. I get hot and dehydrated really quickly. I mean, I still drink wine with the girls every now and again, and I still have a stiff cocktail after a particularly stressful day, but like 1-2 drinks every couple of months. My point is just that it loses it's luster. Sometimes I'll pour a drink and take a sip and that's it -- I'll never finish it. A few years ago I NEVER would have neglected and abused alcohol so terribly-- hahaha! The calorie counting aspect helps me, too. There are quite a lot of "skinny" wine brands out now. They're a little thin and sad, but worth a shot if you haven't tried them. Anyway, baby steps are steps! You can't change a habit overnight, and it sounds like you're doing GREAT for two weeks. The food will get easier (I'm told, hahaha...). You've got this. Keep up the hard work!

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Matty A.

06/18/2015 5:11PM

I hear ya on the booze! I started cutting down the beers I drink and it's really driven home how many I used to have! When I want a drink and I'm trying to be good I'll put a koozie on a seltzer can, or pour my seltzer into a wine glass. It at least helps me cut down!

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