Challenged Again...

I find myself starting week #3 of a 6 week challenge. I am going to be totally honest and say that I love challenges! I love challenges because I tend to be competitive. Plus it gives me more purpose on my journey. This challenge has been pretty gentle. That is until today. Someone took away my red wine and I already miss it. I don't even drink it very often.

Our first week we started by journaling. I've been tracking my sleep, food, water, and movement. This has been good for me in keeping me accountable to what I put in my mouth.

Our second week we committed to 3x per week of exercise. To be honest it was a great motivating factor when I wanted to hit snooze on the alarm last Wednesday. I love getting my workouts in during the early mornings but I sure don't like getting out of bed for them.

This week we've cut sugar. (duhn, duhn, duhn) For me this won't be any where near the first time. Sugar for the most part is out for me already. I will miss that glass of wine or three of red wine the most.

I personally like the feeling of change. I feel better eating healthy and being on track than I do when I veer off. Why I let myself juggle this I'm still not 100% sure.

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