Day Twenty-One - The Habit

They say it takes twenty-one days to make a habit.  I've also heard it said that it takes twenty-one days to break a habit.  I'm not entirely sure who "they" are, and sometimes I wonder if "they" exist.  I honestly don't know where I originally heard this, but I'm pretty sure you've heard it before as well.  What I do know is that I am now finishing my twenty-first day of my journey.  This is huge for me.  That means for three solid weeks I have made drastic (and sometimes painful) life changes, and I am still here!  Well, there is at least 15 lbs. that didn't survive, but that is kind of the point isn't it?  

My question for each of you is what are some habits you are wanting to break?  What are some habits you are wanting to make?  It doesn't even need to be related to weight loss.  Maybe it's to stop biting your nails, or to stop swearing.  Maybe it's to start cooking at home or reading to your kids more.  Here are some of the habits I'm trying to create: Reading fifteen minutes a day for growth (spiritual and business).  Exercising every day (I had a good start, but lost it with being sick).  Going to bed each night before 10:00 PM (which means not writing my blog at 11:00 PM).  Getting up at 6:00 AM each morning (even on the weekends).  These are just a few.  I'm sure as this journey progresses, there will be more old habits kicked and new habits created.  The point is that the best way to make sure a change sticks is by creating and breaking habits.  So here's to the new habits of blogging each day and tracking my food.  Just two steps along my journey to lose my butter half.

So today's calories were in check, but it wasn't the best day.  I'm still having some after effects from being sick and the meds I took.  Still no exercising, and for the next few days we will be driving a lot.  We'll have to see if I have the chance to get a few workouts in.