I was thinking about all of the ‘big picture’ concepts that I’ve been blogging about for my “31 Days to Being Healthy an Happy” and realized that it might be helpful to provide a few Goal suggestions. Below please find some ideas – 10 Food and 10 Exercise related. This week I encourage you to pick ONE from each list!
Food related
1. Eat breakfast 4 times per week.
2. Bring my lunch to work 3 times per week
3. Limit coffee to 1 or 2 cups per day
4. Allow myself dessert only 1 time per week.
5. Drink an additional 24 oz of water daily.
6. Decrease the times I eat fast food to 2 meals per week.
7. Limit alcohol to 2 drinks per week.
8. Serve/Eat a green vegetable with dinner 4 nights a week.
9. Limit ordering pizza (or other takeout/delivery) to twice a month.
10. Eliminate late night snack 5 days per week.
Exercise related
Exercises could be outdoors or using indoor equipment or videos.
TIP: A preliminary goal might be to put away all of the clothes tha are hanging on your treadmill or exercise bike!!
1. Walk for 15 minutes 5 days per week.
2. Stretch for 5 minutes every morning.
3. Ride bike for 10 minutes 4 days per week.
4. Go to my favorite exercise class 1 time per week.
5. Add one more walk for my dog every day.
6. Do 20 sit ups and 10 push ups 4 days per week.
7. Take the stairs at least once a day at work.
8. Turn at least one meeting or get together with a friend for coffee into a walking meeting/ get together
9. Schedule a dance time with your kids/spouse/self 4 days a week where you let loose and dance for 2 songs.
10. Do 100 jumping jacks (20 at a time if needed) 5 days a week.
Once you have selected your 2 Goals WRITE THEM DOWN and start tracking them for the next 2 weeks.
Health & Bliss to You,
Susie