I read somewhere that to make something a habit, it takes about 21 days. Obviously it can take longer, depending on how much I want it and how hard I work at it. My first thought is to start them all at once but as I was thinking that I decided it wouldn't be such a great idea because I'm sure I would fall back on them. So it is going to be one or two things at a time. We'll see how it goes.
On the bright side, drinking water was one of them and I finally have that down pretty well, especially at work. My downfall like I have mentioned before is on weekends at home where I just don't seem to drink much water. I have to step it up on that but I am not going to count it as I do still drink quite a bit of water, I just need to up it some.
1) Cut way back from the sweets. Now this one is really hard for me since I have a major sweet tooth. Maybe I should save it till last? lol
2) Exercise. Yeah this one isn't a fun one either. This is probably the one I should start with. But I need to set up an exercise program for myself and then do it.
3) Starbucks only a couple of times a week. Yes I know it should be never but hey, I don't want to feel deprived!
4) Eat more fruits and veggies. I do like them, I just don't eat enough of them.
5) Keep a journal and log in calories and exercise. This one isn't really hard so I am going to start it first, in conjunction with one of the others.
6) Get up more during the day...like once an hour and take a lap around the battalion. This is a bad habit of mine that I tend to sit all day and only get up to use the restroom. I need to change that, setting an alarm if I need to so that it jogs my brain to get up.
7) Set up menus and stick to them.
And there we go. One habit after another. Let's hope my brain gets with that 21-day program.
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