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

Sumijain

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!

{Also posted on my blog}

SailingMike

I think you are already excellent!

rwd5046

I have to agree.

OneTonPony

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

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

Congratulations!
You are on an awesome lifestyle journey.
Keep up the great work!!
Friend me if you want.

Kim

fat_girl_b_gone

You are so rite!!! Keep up the good work.

Sumijain

Thank you MGPerdue and RWD5046! I think you're both excellent as well.

shimmergal

You have figured it out girl! Looks like a aha moment. Keep it up.

Sumijain

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

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

i agree. keep up the good work!