You're doing great! Any change of habit is about first stopping/interrupting the old habitual response and making a hard choice and following through. That can be challenging for a good long while. I am finding that if I plan every meal and snack I don't think as much, since there are no day-to-day choices. It's just "eat what is on the plan" and nothing more and nothing less. It's when I start to wing it that I find it's harder - I have to engage the stop and choose then - it's not easy!. Exercise is definitely tougher for me, though. Even my workout calendar plan doesn't keep me from straying. Keep up your good work - you'll find the strategy that works best for you and then it will get easier!
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