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Day 5 Sober for October – adding in some excercise!

06 Tuesday Oct 2015

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After a week of staying off the booze, drinking lots of water and watching what I eat, it was time to step things up. Back to the gym, eeeeeeek!!!!

I had actually been out running a handful of times before starting Sober for October. I was using C25K and was slow but trying. It is getting darker at night so I’m shifting my efforts to the gym because I don’t fancy freaking myself out on dark roads!

So on the treadmill I knew exactly how far I went. I managed 2.5km in 20 mins. Not too bad considering how unfit I am. I was red for ages afterwards!

It will be Thursday before I get to go again due to work and childcare, but I am aiming for 5km by Christmas. Might sign up to the Christmas Day 5k as extra motivation…..hmmmmm…..

Day 4 – Sober for October: ‘what’s stopping you?’

04 Sunday Oct 2015

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It’s a question I have been asking myself a lot lately.

‘I’m not sure I have the willpower to stay off booze for a month’….’what’s stopping you?’

‘I should try and drink more water each day’….’what’s stopping you?’

‘I should spend less time online’…..’what’s stopping you?’

The answer is always ME. I’m stopping me.

But by asking the question I reframe it in my mind. If I know I am the block it feels easier to change. So Tomorrow will be one week of no booze. One week of drinking 2 litres of water a day. One week of tracking my acrivity with a fit bit. One week of tracking my food. One week where I spend an hour each night doing anti stress colouring.

One week of success. It takes a while to start a new habit. But one habit I will keep is asking myself empowering questions.

Day 3 Sober for October – Saturday night treat!

03 Saturday Oct 2015

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Saturday night, day 3 of Sober for October and the husband returned from a week of jolly work jaunts across the USA. He was rather fabulous and brought many gifts from Universal Studios in Orlando (Harry Potter birthday for DD1 is sorted).

He sweetly brought me three Yankee Candles, my fave, in gorgeous autumn smells. Currently I have a Pumpkin Cupcake on the go and it is lush.

We treated ourselves to Chinese take away tonight so it was with trepidation I tapped everything into MyFitnessPal. But, lo and behold I made (mostly) great choices and miraculously managed another good eating day.

Unlike last night I am not dreaming of cracking open the Sauvignon, but I have got a large slimline tonic over ice with a hint of lime.

So overall, another great day and I’m feeling pretty pleased with myself. I might be imagining it but I also think my tummy has shrunk a bit (mainly water retention). So motivation is still high!

Day 2 of Sober for October- First big test!!!

02 Friday Oct 2015

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So day 2 has arrived and it is also Friday night. I have been feeling pretty smug since last Monday, drinking water like a camel, eating healthy food and shunning the booze. I have been bouncing out of bed filled with self righteous energy. I am visualising the inches melting away from my waist, the glow of my skin, bright sparkly eyes, money saved etc etc.

But now it is Friday, the night I would normally dent the best part of a bottle of wine waving away the stress of another week. The hubby has been away all week with work so I have managed the school run, full time work and an overnight trip away for work. Booze would be my reward right now. But I’m not drinking and feel a bit disconcerted about what to do with myself.

Now the the answer is, ‘whatever you have done the last 5 nights’, but the force of 20 years of habit is strong!! I have to remember the only person who can derail me, is me.

Don’t worry, I’m not giving in, I’m just disconcerted. No doubt tomorrow I will feel even more smug than every other morning this week!!!

Sober for October

02 Friday Oct 2015

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Well it has been a while, bit of an epic fail with my previous attempt at being healthier.

But back in the saddle now. I decided I needed a challenge to help me, so I decided to sign up for Sober for October, yay, go me!!!

I’m embarrassed to admit that I am that mummy who cracks open the wine or gin at 7pm each night as soon as the kids are packed off to bed. Sometimes just one, quite often two. I don’t get drunk, I enjoy it, I unwind. But if I’m honest with myself it is just habit and empty calories, more of a sugar lull that makes me reach for the booze. Then after a glass or two I start craving sugary snacks and end up munching sweets, chocolate, ice cream etc. It is a vicious circle.

So I’m breaking the cycle. I actually stopped drinking from Monday, I had a test few days to make sure I could do this! I’m also trying to drink 2 litres of water a day. I have to say, by yesterday (day 4), I was starting to feel dramatic changes. I had bags more energy, I didn’t feel so puffy and bloated round the middle, I wasn’t hungry or craving snacks, my eyes and skin look a little brighter.

I’m actually quite excited to see the change by the end of October!

So for the next few weeks this is going to track how I feel undertaking this challenge! New Orleans beckons in early November, I would love took bright, fresh and lively (and a bit trimmer) by then!

I might squirrel away the money I would spend on booze for a special treat when I get there!!

Wish me luck!!!!