Week 3 Update (Ashley)

Yes, it's week 3. Actually, it's almost the END of week 3. Can you believe it?

I hope that everyone is continuing to establish new and healthier habits. As Aunt Cynthia mentioned in her email, it's still tempting to rely on our old ways every once in a while. As I was telling Luke tonight, though, we're not trying to deprive ourselves, just to make a whole lot more healthier choices than we do unhealthy choices. It can't be a lifestyle change if we set ourselves up to binge later on.

Case in point: Tonight Luke and I went to Cold Stone and got ice cream. First of all, instead of getting my apple pie a la cold stone like I always have in the past, I got berry berry berry good, which had berries in with the ice cream. Secondly, I got it in a "like it" (their small cup) instead of "gotta have it" (their get-a-new-size-pants cup). Thirdly, and this is where I have to give myself some props because this has never EVER happened in my life before--I only ate about half of it and threw the rest away, because I realized I had satisfied my sweets craving and was only eating it because it was there.

Change is possible, people! Way to go to Aunt Cynthia and the rest of the Mud Creek Gang!

I am so grateful to all of you for participating in our little contest, because just knowing that you're out there, struggling the same way I'm struggling, trying to make these healthy choices also, really does keep me accountable and make it easier.

So keep on keeping on, and have a great (and healthy!) weekend!

Ashley 0=)