Week 31 - 04/05/12
Don't drink your calories!
In week 27 of my healthy edge journey I listed a handful of things that I've done to change habits and behaviors. The first one on the list was that I no longer participate in America's fascination and dependence on fast food restaurants. I'm sorry McDonalds, Arby's, Wendy's, Papa John's, and all the rest. I just don't visit you any more. And I seriously doubt that you've noticed. (Not one of you have called to invite me over for dinner).
During the past week I realized that there are other old habits that I have apparently broken. At the very least, I've made a big change in my pattern of use. When I open the refrigerator in the executive kitchenette at PEMCO, I still see shelves of old favorites - soft drinks, juices, and vitamin water. But I no longer reach for one of them... not even the diet version.
To the best of my memory I haven't had a can of "pop" for six or seven months. I stopped drinking the vitamin water a few months ago when a colleague showed me that a 20 ounce bottle contained 120 calories. That wouldn't have bothered me in the least before I committed to releasing my excess fat and weight. Now when I open the refrigerator door it's to pour a glass of filtered water over the ice cubes in my cup. Being focused on a goal can definitely alter the way we view things and the choices we make.
My wife reinforces my new behavior with a simple mantra that I try to follow...
It works... at least until I have a glass of wine. A guy wouldn't want to go over board you know!
During the past week I realized that there are other old habits that I have apparently broken. At the very least, I've made a big change in my pattern of use. When I open the refrigerator in the executive kitchenette at PEMCO, I still see shelves of old favorites - soft drinks, juices, and vitamin water. But I no longer reach for one of them... not even the diet version.
"Researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center found that every can or bottle of soft drink a person drinks each day increases their risk of being overweight by 41 percent."
- Epilepsy Association of Central Florida
To the best of my memory I haven't had a can of "pop" for six or seven months. I stopped drinking the vitamin water a few months ago when a colleague showed me that a 20 ounce bottle contained 120 calories. That wouldn't have bothered me in the least before I committed to releasing my excess fat and weight. Now when I open the refrigerator door it's to pour a glass of filtered water over the ice cubes in my cup. Being focused on a goal can definitely alter the way we view things and the choices we make.
My wife reinforces my new behavior with a simple mantra that I try to follow...
"Don't drink your calories!"
It works... at least until I have a glass of wine. A guy wouldn't want to go over board you know!
New weight as of April 5th - 264.0 lbs
Weight lost to date - 61.0 lbs
Weekly exercise: Elliptical Trainer 139 minutes and Brisk Walking 45 minutes. Now that's a little better!Week 31 - 04/05/12
