Made it!

For those of you interested in joining the challenge. I am now on week 9 of 12, a perfect score under my belt, and have some things to share about this challenge.

I love the fact that most of the challenge requirements seem to becoming habit. I do them without thinking about the fact that I am doing (or not doing) them.

The fact that I now find reasons to excercise in the day is amazing to me. Not only that, but I choose to. This coming from a self admitted couch potato. I went on a bike ride up camping (for about an hour) loved every minute of time to myself. Went back in the car to check how far I went. 5 miles, one way! That, for me, is a feat!

I am filling my belly with fresh fruits and veggies, and there isn't so much space in there calling out to me to feed it with junk!

15 minutes of spiritual reading is really giving me a much needed boost.

I took a "cheat day" the other day and didn't want to eat sweets all day. Just a little was more that enough. Once again, a huge feat for me. I think one of the biggest things this challenge has taught me is how often I was indulging in sweet "treats", but can they really be called a treat if you are eating them as a daily part of your diet?

Still not losing weight because I still have a serious portion problem, but I FEEL better. All the way around. I don't really care a whole heap about what I weigh because of how I feel. Success? I think so!

I have discoved that in general people regret what they eat late at night. I appreciate the fact that I haven't had to go to bed with "garbage gut" for 8 weeks now. Wonderful.

I know the challenge isn't done and I still have a long road ahead of me, but I just thought I would share some of my feelings about it along the way. Here are some of the negatives.

I am worried that because the challenge ends I will let things slip and fall back into old habits. Anyone know how to prevent that??

I worry that saying no thanks to sweets offered might offend unintentionally.

I worry that people will think that just because I choose not to have chips or candy means that I think they shouldn't. Please don't tell me people think this way.

Occasionally I end up working out at 11pm or eating an apple or carrots at 7:30 even when I am not hungry so that I can meet the goal. It is kinda frustrating to have to power down and apple on a full stomach, or workout when I am so super tired.

I hope with all hope that the only thing keeping me in this isn't just the prize money at the end or my stubborn streak wanting to say I could do it. I want it to be for better reasons than that, but I think I won't know the truth unless I blow it one week.

So there you are Club Zero. Thanks for letting me blather on and pretending to care :) You all rock!
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