Good decisions thread 2018!

Just a quick update to those who are still visiting this thread, I have fasted from drinking coffee for the past 15days already. It was a crazy struggle, but the results are pretty much visible. Nowadays I get to wake up way before even my alarm clock rings. I seldom struggle to fall asleep as bad then it always took me a good 10 to 15mins or even 30mins at times for me to finally doze off. I guess the reason being it was due to the caffeine that is still active and causing me to be awake. But as of now, the quality of my sleep seems to be improving. will I go back to coffee? I guess yes. but I will cut down to perhaps drinking it only once or twice a week!

For those who are still pressing on to see changes for the good, hang in there!

One of the most significant changes I’ve seen for this year was that amount of rest I set for myself has improved. Back then I used to sleep like only 5hours a day. But now, I always try to make it a point to start sleeping by 12 or 12.30 latest and wakes up by 7ish the next day. 7 hours of uninterrupted rest will surely start your day right.

I see lots of small but significant diet changes here 🙂 that has worked for me wonderfully as well! Changing my diet completely always made me fall off the wagon. Taking small steps in the right direction makes it easier to tackle and maintain plus you feel good about yourself for being able to achieve it so you end up wanting to get even healthier!

I start to eat less rice and carb to have my weight and sugar level control for more than a year. It really helps. My weight and sugar level have gone down.

I gave up soft drinks for a month and my body must have adjusted so now I hardly drink them. The hardest part is always that initial detox stage but luckily it becomes easier later on to go without. I should really try it out with junk food next…

I’m more aware of what I eat eg: less deep fried foods , more green vegies etc and using more natural products to improve my dry skin.

I have stopped eating ‘bad’ sugary bits and bobs during the weekdays. Just having them on the weekends makes me treat them as what they are – treats! 🙂

I have also been doing yoga twice a week since jan/feb.

My next goal is to go to bed earlier each night! 🙂

I have changed by high calories diet and that is a ‘good decisions’ for me. Now, I don’t eat fries and junk foods art all. I have also increased the quantity of mouth watering smoothies that induce weight loss.

I’ve been trying to slowly dial down the soft drinks, but boy is it hard for me! Especially while smoking, nothing tastes better than a sugary soft drink! Two vices in one… should really cut out both.

I think we all have times when we make big resolutions for the year (whether it’s New Year’s, our birthdays or special events) and then don’t follow through and end up feeling demotivated and discounting all the good changes we DID make quietly without much spectacle. So here we can celebrate those and pick up tips from each other, too!

I cut out soft drinks (except for the occasional special occasion) I do feel a lot better and lost a little bit of weight quite easily as a result. I replaced it with home made ice tea for a lot less of a sugar content.

I find little swaps mean cutting something out isn’t so hard.