30-60 days
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104619)
United States
May 2, 2021 2:19pm CST
I've read recently that any new habit takes 30-60 days to form. Or that is, after 30-60 days it becomes a part of your reality and routine.
Then where does that leave me? It doesn't seem so long ago that I started keto. In fact, it's been at least a year, if not a little longer. There are other habits I've formed too, including walking every day. It feels like I've been doing it (walking for exercise in general) for a month. It's been maybe a week since I started walking to the rec center and back every day.
Now there is the gym. I have not yet joined, but I will. I intend to go once a week. Most likely Tuesday, but perhaps Wednesday would be better. Two hour sessions each time. That will be nice.
I don't make new years resolutions. I think making them are a way to set you up for failure. However, I can't help but think of all these new changes I've made for myself (Some of which I have not - and will not - discuss here.) and how it's almost like a resolution.
Do you enjoy forming new habits? Whether they be bad or good.
Are bad habits hard for you to break?
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15 responses
@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
2 May 21
I've been told that a GOOD habit is as hard to break as a BAD habit. And if a person works to end a BAD habit, it should be replaced with a GOOD habit 
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104619)
• United States
2 May 21
That's good advice. A good habit should be a reward.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104619)
• United States
2 May 21
@kobesbuddy and oh how important that is. Not just physical but mental too.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
2 May 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Yes, any good habit will benefit our health.
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@Belexhanns (3431)
• Kampala, Uganda
2 May 21
I don't like bad habits at all,by the way its very hard to break a habit developed...
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104619)
• United States
2 May 21
Not all habits are bad. There are plenty of good habits, and these we should never break.
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@kaylachan (78743)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 May 21
I try to get into making good choices, but it's easy to mess up sometimes too. Guess I never formed those good habits. I'm trying.
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@kaylachan (78743)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 May 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum I know. When my doctor fat shames me though, it is very discouraging. And, I want to punch his lights out.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104619)
• United States
2 May 21
@kaylachan That doesn't sound like a good doctor at all.I believe we've talked about that before, but I could be mistaken. Either way, I'm sorry he does that. We're all doing the best we can.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104619)
• United States
2 May 21
At least you are trying. There are still those who refuse to try.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104619)
• United States
2 May 21
It doesn't have to be a difficult adjustment either, it is all about the mind set.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104619)
• United States
2 May 21
@CarolDM Absolutely. It's difficult to change that at first, but the more I'm mindful of what I say and do, the easier it gets for me to correct times when I'm getting to aggravated over something silly.
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 May 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum And our attitude.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104619)
• United States
2 May 21
I was like this for a long time. Even last year I was not walking when I should have been. I still fight being too lazy. It is an every day struggle.
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@Nevena83 (65275)
• Serbia
2 May 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum It doesn't seem like it at all, it seems like you have a good routine.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104619)
• United States
2 May 21
@Nevena83 Thank You, I do try. I am envious (but in a good way) of my friend. She works out multiple times per week, and does so well. She was much more flexible then myself today.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104619)
• United States
2 May 21
Yes, good habits should be rewards. They should be easy to form and fun as well.
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@snowy22315 (192150)
• United States
2 May 21
Yes, I have been walking 3x a week. I also started cleaning in 15 minute increments so it doesn't seem overwhelming.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104619)
• United States
2 May 21
I need to do more of that type of cleaning, to be honest. I've also heard people do it in 30 minute intervals.
@Tina30219 (82934)
• Onaway, Michigan
3 May 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum No hopefully soon
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104619)
• United States
3 May 21
@Tina30219 I'm waiting on one of our sites to send me two gift cards now. Getting close on another, so that will be an extra $15.00 to throw at the stuff I need.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104619)
• United States
3 May 21
Easy to acquire and hard to break. Have you received the $100 amazon yet?
@RebeccasFarm (95312)
• Arvada, Colorado
3 May 21
Yes and I have spent a lifetime trying to break all the habits..it is much longer than days..it is years for me
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104619)
• United States
3 May 21
It's so hard to break habits, especially those ingrained in our very actions and reactions.
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@Marilynda1225 (85172)
• United States
3 May 21
You're doing amazing with the changes you've been making.
I can't believe that you've been doing Keto for a year already. Gee time really is flying by.
I'm trying to make some positive changes especially increasing my daily steps.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104619)
• United States
3 May 21
Once I figured out a few meals I could put into rotation, everything else just sort of fell into place. Keto is pretty adaptable.
It takes a bit of will-power to get those steps increased. I told myself I'd do 20,000 steps a day last week and I didn't do that at all.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104619)
• United States
4 May 21
@Marilynda1225 10,000 steps is pretty doable if I walk twice a day. I still haven't successfully completed 20,000. Too much to do and too much going on in my mind.
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@Marilynda1225 (85172)
• United States
4 May 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum 20,000 steps is quite remarkable. I can't even get the thought of doing 10,000 daily steps wrapped around my brain.
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@noni1959 (10410)
• United States
3 May 21
My nutritionist said 29 days. Yet, I see so many in my support group having issues months out. I do as well. I once got rid of sodas for years. This year, I'm buying Fresca and Zero Coke. You have been doing well. My habits are usually during emotional or bored times. Caffeine and coffee will be a huge challenge if I go ahead with bariatric surgery later. Even if I do their fasting supervised instead, it will be so hard.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104619)
• United States
3 May 21
My cousin went through bariatric surgery. At least I think that is what it is. I know she has to watch what sh eats now and wasn't able to eat regularly for a few weeks after it. She looks great though, and I think she feels great too (or so my aunt says).
I drink True Lime & True Lemon brand water flavoring packets, or well I add them to my water. I'm trying to break myself of that habit because it's still added sugar.
29 days sounds like a good average, but there is always exceptions to the rule.
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@noni1959 (10410)
• United States
9 May 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum My youngest daughter asked me to reconsider going through bariatric surgery but I told her 44 years of yo you dieting is not good for me and trying to do it one more time is just overwhelming. I need the tool. We'll see what happens as I go along with the program. One does have to change and can be hard.
@LindaOHio (193298)
• United States
3 May 21
The bad habit of eating too much is one thing I've never broken. Other habits are easy to break for me. I don't believe in New Year's resolutions either. Have a great week!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104619)
• United States
3 May 21
I found that it became easier to eat less when I started keto. I still have times where I eat when I'm not hungry, but I also make wiser choices about what those things are. It's certainly a struggle every day though.
Hope your week is drier than mine. Supposed to be rainy for three days.
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@LindaOHio (193298)
• United States
3 May 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Just checked the radar. We are covered in rain. I never used to eat when I wasn't hungry; but I do now. Frustration over not being able to get around may be part of it. Oh well, Such is life.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (85157)
• Rupert, Idaho
5 May 21
That's great that you have been doing Keto that long....and the walking daily is great! 30 to 60 days? I always heard 21 days! Oh my.
I don't enjoy making new habits that should help me....because I don't like change/giving up things I enjoy. So yes, things like giving up carbs is very hard for me.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104619)
• United States
7 May 21
I'd heard 21 days too, but I think I've also heard 31 days.
I know we've talked about how change has impacted me in the past. That horrible anxious feeling. I had that happen to me a few weeks ago when I was getting ready to spend time with friends. I almost cancelled, but I know they wouldn't let me.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104619)
• United States
9 May 21
@MommyOfEli2013 These ladies I would trust in a heartbeat. They ground me and help me feel calm just being around them.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (85157)
• Rupert, Idaho
8 May 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum I had never heard of 31 days or beyond that. Maybe it is different for everyone!
I am sure we have....and that feeling is no fun I can agree with that. That is good that you didn't cancel (well hopefully it was good and you had a good time)
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@snowy22315 (192150)
• United States
2 May 21
Yes, I have been walking 3x a week. I also started cleaning in 15 minute increments so it doesn't seem overwhelming.
