May Challenges

May's Challenges:  Today is Cinco de Mayo --- day five of the month of May.  My two challenges for this month are 1) a mile a day and 2) eradicating my sugar addiction.  Neither of them is an easy thing to do, but nevertheless, the effort will have big payoffs.

Somewhere along the line, I've gotten off track, and have struggled for some time to get back on track again. This time, I am hoping it will be different.  No.  I am not hoping, I am making sure it is.

So far, for the month of May, I have accumulated just a shade
over 9 miles -- woo hoo!

The breaking sugar addiction challenge has a goal this week to be aware of your sugar cravings, jot them down, and make note how you conquered them.  I did well today, only twice did I crave sugar - just after lunch, and instead I reached for a KIND coconut almond bar.  (If you've never tried them, they're delish!)  And then again just a few minutes ago --- I so wanted to delve into the candy bar my son has stashed in the back of the fridge.   *sigh*   Instead, I dished up a half cup of fresh cut fruit.  Not quite the same, but .... a step in the right direction!

I also cut back on my caffeine, and boy do I have a headache!!!   yikes


I made it to the gym today, with a personal goal of a 14 minute mile on the treadmill.  Reality was 14:30.  But this is just another goal to shoot for, something else to make me aim for the stars!

Or in my case, aim for lower numbers on the scale,
but ... you get the idea :)