It’s easy to think that January will be the time do make ALL the changes, and FINALLY lose that weight once and for all.
Clean out the cupboards.
Start meal planning and prepping.
Definitely find time to workout.
[But you’ve tried that before, right?? I mean, maybe last January for example.]
And all or nothing usually turns into just… NOTHING. Maximum effort for a week or two, and minimal results to show for it. (reminder: if you immediately gained weight upon going “off” plan, it did not work).
The thing is… making a bunch of changes at once is NOT how our brains and bodies work.
In order to create LASTING change, we need to create HABITS.
But how?
What DOES work to create lasting habits??
Choose a small habit that you can do even when life gets busy. Something you actually kind of enjoy (so if you hate vegetables or running… don’t start there).
A simple habit that actually FIT into your life [not just when all the stars align, and you’re kids are well-behaved, and you have hours to devote to complex meal prepping]
The thing about habits is they BUILD like a snowball effect. You start with one thing, it soon becomes easier, and then you can add another habit.
It’s 10000x more effective than trying to change it ALL. AT. ONCE.
Instead of spending all of your mental energy PLANNING for the complex diet you plan to start in January… start doing something small NOW.
Ten ways to begin improving your health habits today!
[remember: one at a time ;) ]
Eat protein at every meal
Drink 80 oz water/day
Move 20 minutes/ day
Eat a fruit or veggie at every meal and snack
Plan your dinners for the week ahead of time
Turn off your screen at night before bed and read instead of scrolling
Schedule your workouts at the beginning of the week (and follow through!!)
Stop eating when you’re feeling 80% full
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