30 day detox

So, ever since Jesse added weight to my left hand, I've been motivated to lose fat everywhere else. I knew that the image of being a skinny bride would be the push of motivation I needed to start changing my eating habits. I had no idea I could stay this focused.
The Friday before Jesse proposed, someone told me that if you do something for 30 days straight, your body begins to see it as a habit. It grows easier after those 30days to stay focused on praying, or exercising, or whatever it is you've trained yourself into doing.
So, I decided to use that psychology and reverse it. I am abstaining from sweets, alcohol, and "sugar drinks" for 30 days. I had grown a love for soft drinks and a craving for sweets after every meal so I decided to teach myself to stop that craving. It's working so far!
One thing I've learned from it all is how often I normally would have had sweets!! In the past 16 days, I've passed up cake at a wedding and a wedding shower. I've ignored my mom's brownies and Mountain Dew cake. I've reached right past a Snickers for a granola bar. And, best of all, I turned down the offer for a free dessert after a waitress spilled my drink in my lap. If I haven't lost weight, I've definitely stopped myself from gaining 10!

Week One was easy - I was newly engaged, stressed, distracted, excited... who had time to think about eating?
Week Two was harder - I was losing the motivation and craving the sweets.
Week Three so far has been easier than the last!! I'm noticing a chance in my appetite and stomach size so it's paying off.

Here's hoping!