I’ve been trying to live a healthier lifestyle since finishing university last July but haven’t really put a huge amount of effort in and have continued to eat what I want and have just been to the gym on  a more regular basis than at uni. When lent came around this year I thought I’d give it a go seeing as I’ve never actually given anything up before. I’ve never seen the point in denying yourself something you enjoy!

Anyway, I decided to give up some really bad foods so have been avoiding Chocolate, Crisps & Chips. Its not been that hard at all, its just a case of not remembering not to buy these items in shops or order a meal with chips in a restaurant, finding an alternative to eat is really easy and that alternative is usually less bad for you than chocolate, chips or crisps! I haven’t stuck to it religiously & there have been a few slip-ups mainly by accident when I’ve forgotten! However, my calorie intake has definitely reduced by consciously picking something else to eat.

I’ve combined this with a daily routine of going to the gym & running around 3-4 miles. Its now a month into lent & I’ve lost half a stone. I don’t know why I’m so surprised but it just shows that its actually quite easy if you put your mind to it.

I’m just packing for a weekend trip to Prague with The University Of Warwick Poker Society so all the good work of the last month will probably be undone in 3 days. Oh well.