Focusing on healthy habits

I'm trying to increase my water intake as I don't drink enough, so I have purchased a Hydrate M8 bottle which shows you how much to drink and when throughout the day. I've made a commitment to go to the gym at least 3 times a week and have entered a 10km race (in 2 weeks time) as motivation to get me to train and workout. Last week I really focused on healthy eating and watching my macros and was surprised at how I managed to resist unhealthy food - I was even at a conference where free food was offered (cookies, cakes, etc) and I didn't feel inclined to eat anything. Friday has been Chinese takeaway night for years - it's like family tradition haha - but after a great week and a really good gym session with my fiance on Friday, we opted for a healthier option instead.

I have also made measurements of my stomach, thighs, etc so that even if the scale doesn't move, I have another option to check progress. Me and my fiance are looking at joining a gym class, but we are yet to decide which one. He's starting a new job next week and has bought containers for his food prep so that he can take healthy meals to work, and I will be doing the same.

For me, I started running to help me lose a few pounds (recently engaged and have a wedding to plan), however I have since found that I enjoy running as it gives me a way to push myself and I can track my progress, set goals and enter races for medals which motivates me, so now I find that I'm trying to lose weight to help improve my running haha. I think it's just about finding something that you enjoy, and then the rest will fall into place.