It has been a few days since I came on here. Life has been hectic. I’ve been travelling for work, the hubby is going through a bit of a crisis at work so things have felt frenetic. 

There was a challenge whilst travelling. Me and my colleague arrived early for our flight coming home and went for some food. Normally in this situation I would have a large glass of wine, but I didn’t, I went for a virgin moijto (go me!!). Then on the flight I turned down the free booze and had a tonic water. I felt very smug!

I get the feeling the husband hasn’t really believed me so far. He is probably just caught up by work but He seems underwhelmed by my efforts. But hey ho, I’m not doing it for him. 

Yesterday I did feel very exhausted. The week caught up with me and every muscle in my neck and back ached. So as a treat for getting halfway through Sober for October I booked a Swedish massage for next week at a fancy spa. I had a voucher from my birthday so this seems a good time to put it to use 😃 I’m very excited!

I have however been shedding the pounds. The scales were broken for the first week, but this week I lost 3lbs, so I reckon I have shifted a decent amount. I feel slightly better round my middle. Nothing startling, but the mum tum overhang doesn’t seem so bad. Hopefully in a couple of weeks it will be more noticeable in my jeans!

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.

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!!!!