My old friend, how I missed you?

I said at the beginning of this month I don't make resolutions.
Instead, I made a goal for myself to not drink any alcohol for the entire month of January.
A couple of years ago I wouldn't think I was up to the challenge.
Contrary to what some people think, I don't have a drinking problem.
In Korea drinking is a big part of the culture.
Asian people are usually reserved and business like, but alcohol brings people together.
Drinking with a group of your friends or co-workers is almost a national past time here.
When a friend of mine stopped drinking for a period at the end of the year he lost about six kilos (13 pounds).
Since I was looking to lose a few myself, I thought that giving up on the drink would be a good idea.
Since I weighed myself at the beginning of the month I've lost 5 kilos (or about 11 pounds).
I'd also like to think it was the changes I made to my diet that helped as well.
So now it is the last day of the month, and I have almost completed my goal (about 5 hours left!).
I know it may sound like a small thing, but I am pretty proud of myself.
It does feel good to make a goal and to stick with it.
So to all who encouraged me, thank you.
I did it just as much for you as I did it for me.

And no, I'm not going to have a drink at midnight.
But it's nice to know that I can!

By the way, this makes my 31st post in a row. Not drinking gives you extra time to blog as well!