peachcake: yes i hope that all this will turn into habit too! what a happy thought. i hope that day gets here sooner rather than later.
lbs2: i agree with everything you said and i appreciate your point of view. life should be enjoyable first and foremost otherwise nothing that happens is worth it. being thin isn't all that great if you're miserable every moment. i've been both 215 lbs and 102 lbs so i know both sides of it. while i was thin at 102 i was also sick and exhausted and STARVING all the time.
lucky for me though, i do love broccoli.
amy 180: that's very true. i've been creating all these habits while being oblivious to them. now i have to be conscious. doing that is a challenge for me but one i know will be well worth it.