Lately, I’ve been thinking about ways people can change their health. I am always looking for interesting baby steps that people took to where they are now.
There are many simple things we can all do that make huge differences in the way we feel, the amount of energy we have, and the clarity of our thoughts.
I know people get sick of hearing the whole “eat less, move more” thing–and they should be sick of that. It’s never as simple as just reducing what you eat. If you still go to McDonald’s 3x a day, but decide you’ll have a soda instead of a shake, you are still going to McDonald’s everyday. Also, while moving more does help your body not stiffen up before it’s time and keep your energy up a little, it’s going to take your decision to move a specific amount per day to have an impact on your overall health.
Now, I’m not saying don’t move unless you’re doing an exercise program or dvd every day, maybe your body isn’t ready for that. What I am saying is that it takes a specific decision to move a specific amount to really have a specific impact. You need to be saying to yourself, I will workout 3x a week for 30 minutes. I will walk to work every day. I will walk during lunch for 30 minutes every day. The same thing goes with food. If you are specific about eating better – I will eat lean protein at every meal. I will stop going to fast food restaurants. I will not have dessert after a dinner out. I will take vitamins every morning. Those decisions will add up.
One great way to reach goals is to set yourself on a Thirty Day Challenge. You can do this for any area of your life — and you’ll see what I mean.
- You decide to take on a list of “tasks” for 30 days. Write a list of diet/exercise goals – be specific, people. Each Day is an Item on Your List. Your goal is about building habits so you leave nothing to chance or willpower. If you don’t know where to start, check out a fun, free 30 day challenge by the gals at ToneItUp.com and Gabrielle Reece’s site The Honeyline.
- Keep a journal – food, activity, etc. Review the Journal on Sundays to reset your intentions.
- Share with A Trusted Friend – I’m saying this because sometimes your husband is not the person to “chat” about your weight loss goals. Talk to a mom, your sister, a friend you trust.
- Plan for your Success – Plan some sort of event, shopping spree, whatever you can keep in the back of your head as what you get as a reward for your newly formed healthy habits.
- Try Something New – In addition to the goals you have set, think of some new activities that might shake things up and prevent you from hitting a plateau. Yoga, pilates, kickboxing, karate, krav maga. These are all very different activities with benefits to doing all of them.
If you still don’t know which way to turn or where to start, email me. I have done my own 30 Day Pilates Challenge and show my clients how to do them too! Also, if you live in Marina Del Rey, Culver City, Santa Monica, or Venice, CA…then you are close enough to attend one of my Group Reformer Pilates Classes.
I encourage to start your own thirty day challenge. You will not be sorry you did – you can form it anyway you want it and at the end of the month, you will have learned a lot about yourself…In addition to kick starting your new healthier lifestyle.
After you do one challenge, you will definitely be tempted and hooked to start another one. Next time, maybe focus on another area of your life that needs improvement. If you have recently started your own business or looking to do so, check out: Thirty Day Challenge, which is a free training program that helps you get your business online…and so much more.
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