Healthy Habits ~ Day 2 ~ Let's "Shake!"

Day 2 is here and nearly gone.  I did make my lunch the night before and drank more water today (not nearly enough, but making progress).  The journal questions for today were: "What are your health-related fears?  What are you doing to confront them?

For me, I fear that I will NOT create a healthy lifestyle.  I fear that I will NOT lose the last pesky 30 pounds I have left and maintain a healthy lifestyle.  I fear gaining it ALL back.  I have a plan, but I have to work that plan.  My plan this go around is Bob Harper's 20 Skinny rules (It's a book, but I found the list at www.sparkpeople.com)  Speaking of SparkPeople, it is a free and user-friendly website for tracking nutrition, exercise, weight and measurements, water intake, and even your mood.  It is a great resource for healthy living, and I would recommend it.  It can be a bit overwhelming, but they have recently made some changes that make it even easier to track your goals.  I will do my best to use it in the next 20 days...I hope.

I have not yet done my exercise for today.  As for goals for today, I am a work in progress.  Some water, no exercise yet, I ate 3 half-way decent meals and some sweet stuff (all in decent in portions) breaking a few of Bob's rules, but I will get back on track.  My goal is to just do it!  Today wasn't the best, but there is still time to get some moves in.  Mercy Me's new song "Shake" is some great motivation. Check it out here: 

21 Days ~ Goals

Biblical Homemaking

I reworked my blog and did some transferring over, so I didn't post yesterday.  I have not yet started.  My start date is tomorrow, November 24.  Now on to my goals:
1) Drink water!  At least 64 ounces, but aim for 80 ounces daily
2) Prepare and eat a healthy breakfast
3) Make a lunch the night before
4) Exercise at least 10 minutes daily
5) Exercise at least 30 minutes 3 times a week
6) Eat sensible portions

These are my goals for the next 21 days.  From now until December 21, I plan to meet these 6 goals each day.  I also mentioned the 21 Days Journal emphasizes visualization.  I decided to make a Pinterest board and learned many things.  I ran across a blog entitled Biblical Homemaking and  the "changing your habit's for God's glory" post.  This post was exactly what I needed and gives me the confidence to proceed and turn these goals into habits and from there a lifestyle.

I am looking forward to seeing where this journey will take me.  I have a few pictures of specific ideas and inspiration that I will share and you can access my Pinterest board here as well.

This is a sticky note count down for each of the 21 days.  I think I will try this.  It will be the visual reminder that I need to keep me focused.

This is a clever sticky note depiction of the process of setting and reaching goals and simple at that.  If only I would just do it.  I am starting tomorrow.  I can do this!

21 Days ~ Healthy Living Journal

Howdy again, this wasn't on the list for this month, but I plan on implementing it soon.  It is on the list to "read" but it is actually a 21 day journal.  It is a journal with pages to record your healthy living goals for the next 21 days.  It is said, that it only takes 21 days to form a habit.   By taking that time to focus on specific goals and record diet, exercise, and journal according to the prompts given such as "Answer the following questions:
1) What are my health-related fears?
2) What actions am I taking to confront them?
will allow you to make a big step toward health, and hopefully you would want to continue making those positive changes, therefore creating healthy living habits.

It also has a place for visualizing your goals.  In this highly electronic world, it is sometimes more difficult to actual find hard copies of things to use.  If you go the hard-copy route, I would recommend magazines, pictures, and/or sticky notes.  Another recommendation is a Pinterest board dedicated to this 21 day endeavor which you look at daily.  Another thought would be to compile a PowerPoint collage and look at it each day, print if you choose (ink can be pricey), but definitely look at it daily.  With this "book", I plan to post snippets of my day of healthy living (I hope) and journal entries.  I need to form healthy habits, and I know that this can work.  Why?

Nearly two years ago, I ran across another 21 day journal.  This one was for spiritual health.  It was lime green and jumped out at me primarily for its color and then for its message.  This journal revolutionized my life.  It allowed me to build a habit of spending time with God.  I fell in love with God by intentionally setting time aside everyday to be with Him through His Word, the Bible, and journaling my prayers.  The journal was just the push I needed.  I know that this journal can do the same. 

These journals also come with plastic bracelets with "Make It a Habit!" inscribed on them to serve as a daily reminder during this 21 day period of your goals and commitment. I plan to wear mine and actually remember my goals when tempted to give up or make a not so great choice.

Day 1 starts tomorrow for me.  I know what you are thinking, "What! Right before Thanksgiving and the Christmas holidays?"  Yes, that is one of the many reasons I need to start NOW!  I will post my goals tomorrow and maybe throw in some visual inspiration as well.

 

Never Say Never,