It's Day 23 - Have I formed a habit?

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Sumijain
Sumijain Posts: 309 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Conventional wisdom has it that it takes three weeks to form a habit. Now, of course, there is some more recent news that indicates that it takes 66 days but still, if I could cling to the original 21-day figure, the miracle of a “habit” ought to have happened. Yay!

Hmm. Well, it has, I guess. I mean, I definitely think in terms of how much I can take in and remain within my daily calorie goal. And I’ve managed to be faithful to that for three weeks during which I have gone out to dinner several times, visited friends, and attended a birthday party. Perhaps I haven’t quite reached the point of thinking of food as nothing more than fuel but I feel successful. To quote Aristotle,“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit."

I think I’m on my way to being excellent! :smile:

{Also posted on my blog}

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  • SailingMike
    SailingMike Posts: 237 Member
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    I think you are already excellent!
  • rwd5046
    rwd5046 Posts: 302
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    I have to agree.
  • OneTonPony
    OneTonPony Posts: 60
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    Awesome!! I heard once that it takes 2 weeks to form a habit, i can tell you from experience though...that doesn't work! lol i'm on day 50something (i think) and still going strong!!

    Congrats on your progress and keep with it! and btw i love your aristotle quote too!
  • earker
    earker Posts: 11 Member
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    As a behavior specialist, I can confidently say that 3 weeks makes a habit, but it only takes 3 days to revert back to one's previous habits... isn't that amazing? I keep telling myself that each and every day counts because three bad days in a row can undo so much hard work. So far I'm pleased with my fitness journey (I've lost 5 pounds in two or three weeks) and it sounds like you're doing great on your journey too! Congrats!
  • brickok
    brickok Posts: 117 Member
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    Congratulations!
    You are on an awesome lifestyle journey.
    Keep up the great work!!
    Friend me if you want.

    Kim :)
  • fat_girl_b_gone
    fat_girl_b_gone Posts: 28
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    You are so rite!!! Keep up the good work.
  • Sumijain
    Sumijain Posts: 309 Member
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    Thank you MGPerdue and RWD5046! I think you're both excellent as well. :)
  • shimmergal
    shimmergal Posts: 380 Member
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    You have figured it out girl! Looks like a aha moment. Keep it up.
  • Sumijain
    Sumijain Posts: 309 Member
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    Thanks guys! I appreciate the support. Good luck to you all. :)

    Kim, I'm sending you a friend request.

    FutureMrsGibson, thanks for initiating the request - I'm glad we're connected.

    Fat_girl_b_gone and Earker, thank you!
  • iuew
    iuew Posts: 624 Member
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    I think I’m on my way to being excellent! :smile:

    i agree. keep up the good work!

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