Day 41

I have only 9 more days before I can taste an ice cold beer. I spent 75 minutes on the treadmill followed  by 50 minutes more primarily outside on a bitterly cold Saturday. I'm only 3 pounds short of my short-term weight loss goal. I should still continue to lose weight as long as I avoid binge drinking and stick to the sensible eating rules.

My plan to avoid Charles Brown was effective. His negativity about my challenge was bringing me down. I have been in a  bar or sporting in event where they sell alcohol, on at least half of the days during this challenge. I would have drank at minimum 15 of those events if not as many a 20. When I drink alcohol it not just the calories I consume that night, but the poor food choices I make when I drink and the lack of exercise the next day when I'm lethargic. It should not be a surprise I gain weight.