Good morning Mel,

That's an excellent post, which I'm sure many of us can relate to, including myself.

That is very true, it is a human thing to put off for tomorrow that which should and can be done for today. How many of us have done that, I wonder!

Well done, Mel, for making the effort to keep pushing forward.

Have a great day.

Roy

Agree with you. Path B is the only one that is likely to get the desired result.

Going to make quite a few changes to my routine and habits and workflow as of tomorrow. Certain changes need to be made because I have a doctor's appointment a week tomorrow. Need to take two blood pressure readings per day, re-start taking a couple of drugs that I had stopped taking - all of which mean changing my daily pattern. I intend to use this to re-set some other things at the same time.

To our success!!!

Isabella

Mel, this one landed.

People talk about “comfort zones” like they’re cozy places we choose to stay.
Most of the time, they’re just the parts of life we’ve survived long enough to get used to. Doesn’t mean they’re good for us.

Your breakdown of Path A, B, and C is spot on.
Path C feels reasonable, but you’re right — it usually circles you right back where you started. Slow change has its place, but not when you’re trying to break a pattern that’s been cemented over years.

Choosing Path B isn’t glamorous.
It’s uncomfortable, honest work — the kind that forces you to face yourself without sugar-coating.
But it’s the only one that actually moves the needle.

I’ve had to make a similar call recently. There comes a point where you stop negotiating with the old version of yourself and decide the next chapter deserves a different level of effort. Not bigger… just cleaner.

I respect what you’re doing here.
It’s straightforward, practical, and real.

— Jeffrey C.

As we've discussed before, everyone chooses their own path that is right for them.
For me, when I wanted to lose weight (and did) I chose path C. I slowly replaced things I was eating or drinking and reduced by caloric input by doing so. I've tried path B and for me that path will lead back to A.
Either way, it is good you are putting a foot forward in a direction that you desire.
Good luck!
Les

Become comfortable with being uncomfortable.
;-)
Richard