Breaking Bad Habits

Cherish (Shakespeare - for those of you who know who that is) sent this link in a comment about breaking habits. You can read the complete article HERE. But, this is a brief summary of what I take from it.

1. One habit at a time - I sure wish I would have known this in the beginning, because I wouldn't have stopped drinking soda AND go to the gym daily AND start Weight Watchers from the beginning. I could have enjoyed 2 of those for another month and 1 of those for another TWO months! (I would have done the Weight Watchers last - but I think that's what is going to give me the most results. If I could just stick with it!!)
2. "Everyone I know has a big "but"." ( - Pee Wee Herman) We are really so very hard on ourselves. It's hard NOT to be. We see everyone at their best. People talk about their accomplishments. So we internalize 'they're better' and 'I suck because I can't do ________ like ___________'. I'm not sure why we do, maybe it's just human nature. We need to tell ourselves "I can't do 5 freaking push ups BUT - I can walk for miles and miles." or something to that affect - effect?? Whatever. You get the point.
3. Write it down - declare it and make it public. (That is what we are doing on this here blog!!) Yay - we're on the right track.
There are a lot more tidbits of good info - Check it out! Thanks Cherish!

I think we're pretty awesome. While at the gym there was a set of twins who each had lost about 80 pounds and went on Racheal Ray for a makeover. They looked great! Great inspiration for my mediocre workout!! And seriously - that dude that bailed on "The Biggest Loser" - you know the one, on NBC - I cannot believe it! What a wiener! How many people didn't make it because of him and he quits! Crazy!!
Hope you're all having a great week!!