So I am doing the Dietbet and so far so good. I am down 6 lbs from the initial weigh-in. There are some hardcore woman competing with me so I am still only in 4th place!?! I haven’t been good on my exercise, so this week that is going to be my new challenge. Start waking up early again and get in that morning workout.
I am also challenging myself to not drink coffee…. I know for me that is torture! I miss you @Starbucks!! I am also trying to avoid alcohol for a while. I know what my weakness is in weight gain and it is most definitely sugar. I can eat carbs and meat and dairy no problem but you give me a grande white chocolate mocha and you can literally watch my ass grow. I will probably be a total crank during this challenge but I want to get where I am not making alcohol and coffee drinks a habit but more of a special occasion thing. I could never fully give up either… that I know. I am a martini and Starbucks girl through ‘n’ through.
I have to accomplish this though… I have a little secret… MY CLOTHES AREN”T FITTING ME ANYMORE!! I had lost a lot of weight and gave all of my fat clothes to goodwill and bought a gorgeous new wardrobe. Beautiful sundresses, cute skirts and sexy tops and I can’t fit any of them!!! So now I have a few items that I can barely squeeze into and I refuse to buy new clothes. I am going to lose this weight and get back to where I was if it kills me. I know, may not be the healthiest approach but it is the approach I am taking. Tough love!!
The truth of it is that I know how to be healthy and to make the right choices, I just let myself slide back to where I used to be. It is all a matter of moderation and I have not being keeping myself in line. I really don’t believe in dieting, I think it never truly works. You must change your lifestyle and that is the route I am taking. So for now… no coffee and no martinis… I will thank myself for it soon enough. I WILL!!
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I agree with you about dieting….not a big fan myself, and I know it takes lifestyle change to get results. I also know that I need a lifestyle change or two for some health improvements. But you are crazy, crazy for cutting out coffee AND alcohol. It would be a serious change for me to cut out one, but two is plain nuts. Still, I wish you lots of luck.
I’m not completely shunning it lol. I just want it to be more of an occasional thing. I have been enjoying it way to much lately and sugar seems to bee my enemy. I guess I could go coffee black and liquor straight but where’s the fun in that!!
I have given up coffee a few times in my life. It’ much harder for me to give up coffee than alcohol. You know your body though and so you know best what to do. I am sure you will be fitting back into your gorgeous clothes pretty soon. That will make it all worth it!
I hope so! I am so made at myself because I couldn’t wear my sundresses all summer but I will be back in them by next summer. I am determined!
Good luck! It is hard to give up the treats we love.
Oh my gosh yes! It was really hard the first week, but it seems to get easier as you go along.