Challenges
Wednesday – Healthy Habits for a New You
Creating a new you for the long term is all about changing your habits. If you keep losing weight and going back to the same lifestyle that makes you put on weight.
Albert Einstein says ‘that doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is the definition of insanity.’
So today’s blog post and task is all about thinking about the long term and what healthy habits we need to build into our life to give us a great chance of truly creating your new you!
So what do you want your destiny to be??
In this challenge so far we have been focusing a lot on helping you to change your mindset. Because what we think about is so important. It sets us on sail for the course of our life. Over the last week we have talked about, mindset, healthy, motivation and so much more.
It is so important for our happiness and to get that feeling of being on the zone.
Being congruent is when what we think, say and do are all the same. We want to get to the stage that doing the healthy actions is our second nature. It’s what we naturally want to do. This takes practice!!The best way to form healthy habits is one at a time and using a process called HABIT HOOKING. this is when you hook a healthy habit onto something you already do everyday.
So what routines do you have?
Brushing your teeth
Bringing the kids to school
Driving to and from work
So maybe you could habit hook onto something you do everyday. This way it makes it easier for you to get into the habit of doing it.
Maybe you could do 50 squats every time you finish brushing your teeth.
Or maybe you could go to the gym or a Pilates class every morning after bringing the kids to school.
Or maybe you could go swimming on the way home from work.
It takes 21 days to 1 month to form a habit. It is best to focus on one habit at a time. Build it into your life and when you are comfortable then you can look at building in another one. If you try to change everything at once you will get overwhelmed. So baby steps and being consistent will be a winning strategy.
‘Ordinary things consistently done create extraordinary results’
Remember creating your new you is a journey not a destination.
Habits can be anything that makes you feel good and improves your well being. From exercising, walking, gardening, de-cluttering the house, cooking healthy meals, stopping drinking, smoking. Beauty routines, relaxation routines, finding me time, finding time for romance. Doing a course, studying. Anything that will make you happier and healthier and remove stresses or emotions that make you want to comfort eat.
So today’s task is to listen to Julie-Ann’s video and she is going to talk to us all about Mastery!! She is going to teach you and show you how to master your weight loss journey!!
Declare the 7 healthy habits below that you will form for the end of the year and help you on your New You Journey! Check out mine below!
1. I will exercise 5 days a week
2. I will learn how to cook healthy meals
3. I will learn how to take time out of my day every day for me
4. I will learn how to control my emotions
5. I will be more organised with my personal life
6. I will learn a new skill.
7. I will take up a new hobby that I find relaxing!
Just think how different your life will be when you have these 7 habits in place and part of your daily/weekly routine!
Last Week we asked ‘What Challenges have you faced today or this week that you thought you couldn’t overcome?’ Check out the responses below:
To be in for the chance of winning you MUST tell us your 7 Healthy Habits that you will form for the end of the year in the comment section below!
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1- get up earlier on my day’s off
2- having got up earlier i will have time for exercising
3- try to structure my day so i will have meals at certain times
4- keep drinking water
5- get myself a new hobby, to keep my hand’s occupied in the evening…..jigsaw’s?
6- believe in myself….i can do this
7- start going to bed earlier and not sitting up until the small hours when is my most dangerous time for blipping
(1) I will stay 100% on plan.
(2) I will make time to exercise.
(3) I will learn to accept how far i have come.
(4) I will take up a new skill to take me out of my comfort zone, also known as a rut (5)I will make wise choices.(6) I will learn to love myself. (7) I will be happy x
1. I will pass my driving test so I can take the children for long walks on the beach and moors at the weekend.
2. I will reach my goal.
3. I will learn to accept that even if i put a couple lbs back on, this does not make me huge and fat, it does not make me look like I did before i lost 3.5 stone, and it is easily fixed.
4. I will be more motivated on TFR at weekends.
5. I will seek as much help for my Autistic son, so we have a happier more relaxed atmosphere at home.
6. I will go on holiday for fear of debt is not a good enough reason not to go when it will help my mental and physical health to have a break.
7. And if I do go on holiday, I will have hypnotherapy before i go to deal with my anxiety, especially towards flying!
1. I will get back into walking everyday.
2. I will learn to have more than a few minutes ME time every day.
3. I will learn how to say no to people that take me for granted
4. I will learn how to control my emotional eating
5. I will be more organised in my home life by doing the things I’ve been putting off for far too long.
6. I will make time to do some more online courses with a view to getting back to employment
7. I will hopefully reach my goal weight and maintain it
1) go to my gym class 4 days a week after work . It’s only 20 mins.
2) have a shake or porridge for breakfast at 8am. Regular meal times.
3)drink water throughout the day, 2 ltr in morning and 2 ltr in afternoon
4) each day make a 5 min focus on Me to appreciate all my achievements so far
5) research cooking healthy meals for the future
6) talk more to colleagues at work and get to know them better
7) build in more steps in the day, get 10”000
8) say yes more and challenge myself to try new things
9) appreciate my family and loved ones more
10) know my own worth
1- reach my goal weight. Which i havent even decided on yet
2- learn to cook
3- eat healthily
4-get out more!!
5- walk more rather that taking the car
6 – save some money for a rainy day
7 -GET MARRIED WOOHOOOO
1 not to get upset or give up if not 100%
2 prepare for days out and family meals
3 take a little time out for myself to relax
4 treat myself occasionally
5 stress less
6 clear shed to make room for gym area
7 make use of parks with kids
1. Move every day in any way I can
2. Find foods that make me feel great, that taste fab and assist to maintain my loss.
3. Don’t waste so much time scrolling on social media so often, do something productive instead.
4. Make more time to spend as a couple and as a family.
5. Book an appointment with a personal shopper to give me advice and help with choosing clothes for the new me, I need to break the mould of baggy tunics and tops.
6. Enjoy exploring the great outdoors with the kids, we’re all happier when we’re out and about.
7. Remember everything I’ve learnt on this journey and keep practicing it after TFR. These tools and tips are there to help me/us for a fabulous fit and healthy life. Xx
1 – Learn to cook healthier meals so I eat properly.
2 – Get out walking every day – no matter what the weather. No excuses.
3 – Take the stairs at work instead of the lift.
4 – Get my wardrobe cleared out and stop having 4 different size clothes.
5 – Stay on plan for the duration.
6 – Get more involved in my hobby!!!
7 – Spend more time with my husband and family.
1 Get up early and exercise
2 Educate myself more on emotional eating
3 Plan my days better (too loosey-goosey at times)
4 Read more healthy eating recipes for maintenance time ahead/cookbooks. My daughter has a fab Beachbody cookbook and has promised me a copy!
5 Go back to my swimming/aquafit in Autumn
6 Write in my new Positivity Journal every day (just ordered it online
7 Be at goal/Feel inspired and love/details.
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7 Be at goal and feel inspired. Love and be loved.♡