Healthy Life Project- Update #3

The theme of today's healthy life project update is:  this is your life; it's not something you can quit.  We continue to follow Matt's journey as he creates new healthy habits.  If you need to catch up from the beginning, here are the previous updates:  

The Beginning 
Update #1
Update #2       

Geared up for the Vinny's Kids 5K- it was freezing!

The good news:  We are in the middle of a happy, healthy St. Patty's Day.  Typically, we would spend the day drinking Guinness and eating a junky lunch in a bar.  This year- we ran a 5K!  5K's are a win-win; it forces you to go out and run, plus your race entry fee goes to charity- Matt & I were happy to support Vinny's Kids.  We were also happy to follow the race with a Guinness since the calories were burned off ahead of time.

Now for the bad news:  Matt has had a rough couple of weeks and has found himself reverting back to some old unhealthy habits.  Emotional eating- check.  Skipping the gym- check.  Nobody is perfect, and we all have trouble keeping it together from time to time.  The difference this time is that since this is not a diet, there is nothing to "quit." Everybody (including me!) has setbacks & weight gain.  Sometimes the most difficult part of a healthy lifestyle is realizing that a bad week or two doesn't define you, and tomorrow is a new day.  

Matt said that to overcome his setbacks, he is going to spend the next couple weeks: 
1) Thinking of a way to deal with stress & anxiety without turning to food.  
2) Packing his gym bag in advance & setting it by the door.  
  
Here are Matt's stats for this week:
Weight:  176.8 lbs
Waist:  36.75"
Belly:  36.75"
Chest:  41"