This is the first hard change of the year, since it is chipping away at a lifetime of really, really, hating to floss. To the point where I equate it with that bamboo under the fingernails torture. Here is the post where I waffle publically about it ( Read more... )

I am going to declare this method of habit-building to be very useful, at least for subjects that I already enjoy. I completed all of my goals in a way that's natural and incorporates them into everyday life, and even added some major bonus goals about food: we are now doing weekly meal planning and batch cooking sessions, which means that I do ( Read more... )

Earlier steps: maintained. Still rotating the pantry and freezer, which is going to be a long process. I still want to tinker with my macronutrient ratios as it's a challenge to eat 1500 calories a day ( Read more... )

Earlier steps: maintained. I used Valentine's Day as an excuse to get closer to the 10% "empty calories" than the usual minimal amounts of sugar I've been consuming. (I have a serious soft spot for these cashew/pistachio/saffron Indian sweets I can get at the Food Bin, and I indulged in a pack.) I'm still eating plenty of vegetables ( Read more... )

Earlier steps: maintained. Since it was just a matter of climbing back on the wagon, it hasn't been very hard to get back into tracking foods and balancing foods. We cleared several more things out of the freezer and pantry this week, and have been using the freezer as the source of meal planning. I also used up the quinoa this week but it was ( Read more... )

Earlier steps: maintained, though possibly eating more cultured dairy than I ought to be. On the other hand my energy has been improving so I seem more tolerant of dairy now. I haven't tried uncultured dairy yet ( Read more... )

Earlier steps: maintained, though possibly eating more dairy (in the form of cottage cheese) than I should be, even though it's cultured ( Read more... )

Step 1: Check ( Read more... )

I saw a link to the 6 Changes Method for forming new habits and I thought I'd give it a try. I like the way that it focuses entirely on one habit every two months, and on accountability ( Read more... )

Crashy start to the day, but a good ending! I went from barely coherent in the afternoon to waking up fully by the evening (like a vampire, I rise at sunset) in the evening. Brad brought me a tiny flourless chocolate cake with a candle in it and a mushy card, awwwww. I would pretend not to be affected by the cuteness but it is so very cute. I ( Read more... )