100 day Challenge - Day 20

OK, it’s day 20.

I’m still on track, I haven’t eaten any junk food so far. No chocolates, chips, lollies, maccas.

I’m struggling a bit though. The temptation for something sweet after a meal is high, and I’m craving carbs - bread has been on offer at quite a few meals out lately and I’ve been enjoying it with butter, which I don’t have at home.

I think maybe the lack of sugar is what’s causing the carb cravings, no junk food is cutting it right down. But I’m also a little stressed right now, I’m buying a home, work is busy and I have been dating quite a bit (after all this time - it never rains but it pours!!) So I’m very busy, and my body seems to be craving that comfort food.

I’m still determined to complete the whole hundred days - but I am having to be a lot stronger than in the first weeks where it seemed so easy. I’m practicing my relaxation exercises at lunchtimes in a quiet room and that is helping a lot.

Often just reminding myself of the challenge is enough to put off a craving, I kind of think - “oh yeah, I can’t have that, Oh well!” and then it’s out of my mind, whereas before I would have agonised over “Should I, Shouldn’t I?” for ages making it even worse if I decided not to.

I don’t think my weight has gone down much since the first week, when I had a great loss. But that’s probably because of all the rich meals I’ve been having on dates and at the work seminars I’ve been going too. I haven’t been exercising much either, as I have a sore knee and I’m trying to rest it until it feels better. Hopefully next week I will be running again. Then those scales should really move!