contributing author: Ruth Mooney

What happens between 18-254 days?
You might be surprised, but that is the variant time span it takes to break an old habit.
Not your mother’s advice of giving up desserts for 3 weeks, is it?
Whether you are trying to drink more water, exercise regularly, cook healthier; it is going to take intentional time.

BUT REMEMBER: it is a lifestyle investment with great rewards!

Take a sneak peek at this article on what it takes to break old habits. I think it will help clarify the reality of: “Yes, this is hard work, but worth it!”
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/2013/01/30/does-it-only-take-3-weeks-to-form-a-habit

“What I’m getting at is that changing behaviors and creating new habits takes an awfully long time. While you may well be able to establish a comfort level with a new behavior in just 21 days, my experiences have taught me that habit formation requires years of consciously reminding yourself of your new choices.”
– Yoni Freedhoff