Day Ninety-Six - Finding a Positive on a Dreary Day

There are some days that are just dreary.  You know what I mean.  The type of day when the sun doesn't come out and there is a steady cold drizzle.  The type of day that all you can think about is climbing under a warm blanket and enjoying a movie, a book, or a long nap.  Today was like that for me.  On top of that, it was a slower than normal day at the office.  In the past I would have used the mood of a day like this as an excuse to stop for food on the way home (yes, I do realize how stupid that sounds.  However, it is the truth).  Now, I didn't even think about stopping anywhere.  Actually, I don't know the last time I was tempted to stop for fast food on the way home.  It is so freeing to have kicked that habit.  

So what excuses are you using to stop your progress?  Is it something as ridiculous as what I would do?  Do you have to lie to yourself just to believe your own excuse?  Think about your goal and then think about the things that keep you from reaching it.  Maybe think about things that have stopped you in the past.  For me it was usually health related.  An illness or an injury would probably have been the most common.  I'd "take a break" and the break would never end.  I'd have a dreary day and break my diet or not work out.  I am so grateful that attitude is in the past.  I can go through a long, dreary day like today with confidence without ruining my progress.  I know you can too.  I just went through a very long, cold, wet day and I'm still losing my butter half.

I stayed under my calorie goal and completed another fifty minute workout.