Times Are a Changing

Commitment. Commitment. Commitment. Little habits, small changes, tiny steps. Water is easy. Finding time for 30 minutes of cardio, though should be easy since I can somehow find time for 30 minutes of Good Eats with Alton Brown a day, is challenging. I should do it in the morning before work, BUT, waking up in light of the freezing cold of the morning is so challenging. It probably wouldn't be so challenging if I got 8 hours of sleep before said freezing cold morning. So here's to Habit #2!

Habit 2: In bed by 10pm. No no, more specifically, in bed, TV and lights off by 10pm. Even if my night loving fiance isn't headed off to dream land with me.

Implementation: I suppose I should be back in my house by 9pm every night (good bye weekday nights out!) And I shouldn't eat after 8pm so that I won't be uncomfortable from laying down with food in my stomach.

Results Habits (1,2): The water really helped me feel satiated throughout the day despite the numerous times I had to run to the restroom. I know my bladder will get used to it. I am sick right now, however, so getting to bed by 10pm wasn't a problem with my friend Nyquil.

I did, however, end up having to turn down an invitation for dinner and drinks at a local pub. I should probably get used to it if I'm not going out after 9pm on weekdays. I feel like, sometimes, when I call it an early night and I don't go out until the weekends that I'm not living life to the fullest. Working for the weekends hardly seems like the kind of life I want to live.

I just have to keep in mind that I need to build these habits so that they are the general rule, not the exception. Then maybe I can make room for some exceptions.