For the last couple years I have been inspired by the Febfast campaign to cut out alcohol for the month of February. This year though, I am trying something different and I’m calling it Feb-less. The point of Feb-less is for me challenge my habits in a positive and sustainable way. I plan to reduce the amount of days I drink alcohol, how many standard drinks I consume on those days and also to reduce my sugar intake. I’m going to try and make choices that lead me away from the habitual of reaching for sugar after lunch and dinner(and in between) and a glass of wine(or 2), 3-4 nights a week. I’m thinking of seeing how I can make sustainable changes, so that after February I can take some of my new habits with me into the rest of my life (or at least March lol).
Thinking about less got me thinking about more (I had also read a great post by Reannon a fellow blogger who had a more and less version of New Year’s Resolutions). So if I’m having less alcohol and sugar what am I going to have more of. I’m actually working on this for 2015, but here’s a sampler of my list:
More whole and raw food, Less processed food
More water, Less alcohol and sugar
More organization, Less clutter
More fun, less stress
More spontaneity, less procrastination.
How about you, are you a more and less or all or nothing sort?
I’m working out a way to track my progress, I’ll let you know how I go, wish me luck .
Emily x
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Good luck!! It is a great idea and once it’s over it might be a habit. 🙂
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Thanks mandagomes, hopefully i do develop some new healthier habits.
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Sounds like a great idea. It is so easy to pour a glass of wine at the end of a busy day and I think it develops into a habit. Good luck with your more and less-I like the more fun less stress bit xx
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Thanks Jenny, yes the more fun is a goody! I’m going to make myself a little reminder poster 🙂
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Cutting out alcohol will surely help. We have a rule or guideline in this house. No alcohol Mon-Thurs. I have been breaking it lately because I saw a skinny chick on FB say she has a glass every night. But my body doesn’t like it. Thanks for encouraging me to stick to my own way of doing things. It’s worked in the past.
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That’s exactly it isn’t it Jess, doing things your own way. We normally have that rule too, I just feel like trying something different.
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I think this is a great way of looking at your own habits and tweaking to bring in more good stuff. I might adopt a similair attitude. 🙂 Thanks for inspiring me Em!
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Thanks for popping by Tash and good luck bringing in the good stuff!
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Sounds like a great way to try some new habits on and see if they work for you! Hope it goes well. x
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Thanks Lila, I’ll be popping over to your blog for some recipe inspiration!
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What a great idea – Feb-Less!! I love it. I feel like I need to stop and do a bit of ‘feb-less’ through the whole year! Hope it works for you
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Thanks Wendy, it’s work in progress isn’t it . Trying to live a healthier life 🙂
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Great goals there! I love that you are focused on strong health outcomes. I am currently doing the Michelle Bridges 12WBT – Started on Monday and I am working hard but having a ball so far. So I’m excited to hear how you go in Feb.
I’m definitely a less is more girl. Always trying to minimise our belongings, stress, silly people in our lives etc haha.
Good Luck!
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Good on you calatkioracottage, it’s good to challenge ourselves sometimes isn’t it. Good luck to you too!
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Fabulous goals there, good luck with them and can’t wait to hear how you get on 🙂
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Thanks I’m Sarah, so far so good (I think). 🙂
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I’d love to see another post about how you went with this at the end of the month, particularly cutting down sugar – I think I’m about to try Sarah Wilson’s I quit sugar program!
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I will do one , even if it’s to report that it didn’t work. The thought if quitting just seems too scary for me:)
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This is such a great way to start the year (because the year starts in February as far as I’m concerned). I’m trying to do the same. I love this idea.
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That’s how I feel, once school goes back it’s time to get organized and healthy again lol
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Such a great list – I think that’s a really good way to look at resolutions and much more realistic. That Reannon is a clever cookie! And so are you.
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Thanks Robyna, now I just need to work on making it all happen lol!
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More organisation and less clutter – what a great idea!
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Yep that’s me Pia, full of great ideas lol.
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Sounds good Emily! I will keep my eagle eye on you tomorrow and make sure you make healthy choices! But in all seriousness, I think it is a great idea – I like not going completely cold turkey on an activity/substance but becoming conscious of your consumption/dependence upon it and trying to head yourself in a more moderated direction.
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Ha ha, I’d better make good choices tomorrow then!
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