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thenewgreen  ·  3450 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: I'm getting fat as ___k

I have a headache. My wife went grocery shopping. So much good food in the house. It would be so easy to justify a banana.

I had a piece of sugar-free gum this afternoon but other than that, just water.

You going to go for three days as well?





wasoxygen  ·  3450 days ago  ·  link  ·  

My goal was to beat you or go 24 hours, whichever came first. But I am feeling okay, so I'll shoot for another day. Giving up a bike ride to take the train to work is a sacrifice, but I still logged 11,500 steps today.

I really enjoyed a lemon-lime soda (ingredients carbonated water and natural flavor, all-zero nutrition facts). Hopefully that isn't a deal-breaker. I don't think artificial sweetener should count either, but will stick to black coffee to honor the detox pseudoscience.

thenewgreen  ·  3450 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    really enjoyed a lemon-lime soda (ingredients carbonated water and natural flavor, all-zero nutrition facts). Hopefully that isn't a deal-breaker.
-This is about you and what is a deal breaker to you not me. There are LOTS of things that I enjoy that I'm forgoing. That's about 90% of this for me. It's about doing without. Hell, I even forgo putting lemon in my water.
wasoxygen  ·  3450 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    It's about doing without.

I agree, that's the challenge. I don't envy you the prospect of eating carefully long term. Even three days of self control looks tough. There is a jar of almonds here that keeps catching my eye.

You have grit though. I believe if you make attainable goals you'll hit your target.