Day 5

I don't think this is the plan for me. I don't do well with YOU CAN'T goal setting. Here's what I'm finding.

• I'm drinking more soda now than before I started...True it's Diet Soda and it's less than 2 can's per day, but still it's more than I was before.

• On my FREE days there is this thing in my brain that just pushes for excess, today was my free snack day and boy did I snack, so much I felt sick, and I don't normally do that.
• Not being able to eat past 8, is making me grumpy as all get out, I don't live a normal schedule and so going w/o eating for 4-5 hours and then going to bed hungry just plain sucks.

I do much better w/ the DO THIS plan.

• I've worked out a lot more so far, I like the way it makes me feel (so far today would be my first miss...and it's only 10ish, I got time to change that maybe...though I feel like crap w/ it being my snack day)
• I've read a lot more to my kids, my personal goal, I enjoy the motivation to do it. I feel like I'm being uber efficient because I'm building quality memories AND doing something on my list.
• I've kept this goal "journal"...true it's only been 5 days but I've done it and liked it.

So for my personality I'm more inclined to change the CAN'T DO items into Can Do items, if I continue w/ this plan after the 6 week challenge.

Instead of no sweets except for 1 day a week as my free (Binge) day. I'd rather just say I can have X every day. Where it might be some dark chocolate, or so many M&M's or such. limiting the amount but allowing myself that controlled treat. I know me and I would be much better at consistently controlling my cravings in this way.

Same thing w/ soda. Instead of NO SODA except, I'd be better off w/ I can drink a soda AFTER I've had my 48 oz of water for the day, or something like that...prior to this diet that was more my unwritten attitude and most day's I didn't even want the soda, I craved water. (Before I quit my 2 Liter/day addiction to Mt.Dew just 4 months ago I thought water was gross.) I also crave some juice's but now, that's just not so.

I guess this challenge isn't all bad, I'm being able to identify these things about myself and what works best and how my mind works which will be good for developing a plan for a healthier lifestyle once this challenge is done w/. Funny thing is, we don't even know what the prizes are yet, I'm just doing it because I love my Mom, and I love a challenge.