“Almost any consistent effort, applied over time, seems to be enough to move you forward.” – I tend to be an “all or nothing” person, so thank you for the article link and the reminder that a realistic and consistent approach, even if not perfect, still leads to results. Even if you don’t stick to the plan 100% of the time, as long as you do something, you will keep moving forward with your goals. The glass isn’t half full or half empty…it’s refillable!
“New habits need to be convenient and easy to incorporate.” – This is where I always get stuck! I want to eat healthier, but I don’t particularly enjoy taking the time to pre-plan my meals or cook something that involves lots of preparation. I never seem to give dinner any thought until I walk in the door, and it probably doesn’t help that I’m a vegetarian and my husband and daughter are not. Maybe this is coming later, but can you recommend any apps that help with vegetarian meal planning?
I am inspired by all of the comments and look forward to gaining quick meals ideas and share a few of my own. Cook with maximum nutrition knowlege is what I hope to learn 🙂
I have definitely been stuck in the all or nothing mind set! Thankfully I am on a new path with a healthier mindset, trying not to be too hard on myself, looking to learn from success, celebrate the wins! The article and Dial Method resonates with me.
I’m hoping to re-ignite my love of outdoor activities and regular workouts and get into healthier eating habits. I want to eat a healthier breakfast, make better snack choices, reduce sweets and eat dinner earlier in the evening.
Yes! I have been getting better, but sometimes when you want something so bad you forget to be gracious with yourself and move past obstacles.
I love love love this inspiring article and feel very inspired. I really appreciate the idea of the “dial method” sometimes life doesn’t allow you to practice your habits a fully as you planned but substituting with small and meaningful actions keeps you consistent and still leads to change!
I joined this challenge because, even though I have had some initial weight loss success by increasing my physical activity, I know that I can’t out train a poor diet, and it’s time to learn about and focus on the nutrition I am putting into my body. My goal sounds generic, but I am hoping to flush it out more, with the information I learn during the challenge.
Specific: My goal is to achieve sustainable weight loss through a combination of dietary changes and physical activity.
Measurable: I will aim to lose 1 pound per week, totalling a target weight loss of 20 pounds over the next six months.
Achievable: I will combine a slight caloric deficit through dietary changes with regular exercise, focusing on both cardio and strength training activities.
Relevant: I recognize that weight loss is not solely dependent on exercise and that a balanced and calorie-conscious diet is crucial for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.
Time-Bound: Over the next 6 months, I will make small and gradual changes toward eating a well-balanced diet (less processed foods!) with a slight caloric deficit, complemented by a structured exercise routine. It’s important to me that any changes I make are sustainable and not temporary.
By setting this SMART goal, I am emphasizing the importance of addressing both diet and exercise to achieve a sustainable and healthy weight loss. I recognize that a combination of lifestyle changes is more effective than relying solely on physical activity to offset poor dietary habits.
It has been a goal of mine for too long and I have joined this challenge to keep myself accountable and I am determined to make it happen.
My goal is to improve my upper body strength. As a SMART goal, by my birthday month, April, I would like to be able to at least 2 consecutive pull ups (unassisted). This gives me 4 months to increase my training frequency and type to focus on the essential muscle groups needed to support this movement. This is something I have tried to work on and I always seem to fall off track and lose motivation.
I have shared with you and other people in my life who hold me accountable, I know this will push me to be there for myself!
I hope that along with this challenge I can better fuel my body (nutrition wise) to prepare and recover from workouts and training to better support me in getting to my goal.
I joined this challenge this year as I need to refocus on food – especially after losing my mom to an unhealthy liver. I need to really focus on my food to not end up like her.
My SMART goal for this challenge is 2 fold.
1) protein at every meal
2) prep 80% of my meals at home. This will require some pre-planning. Sundays will be good planning day, before grocery shopping
“Almost any consistent effort, applied over time, seems to be enough to move you forward.” – I tend to be an “all or nothing” person, so thank you for the article link and the reminder that a realistic and consistent approach, even if not perfect, still leads to results. Even if you don’t stick to the plan 100% of the time, as long as you do something, you will keep moving forward with your goals. The glass isn’t half full or half empty…it’s refillable!
“New habits need to be convenient and easy to incorporate.” – This is where I always get stuck! I want to eat healthier, but I don’t particularly enjoy taking the time to pre-plan my meals or cook something that involves lots of preparation. I never seem to give dinner any thought until I walk in the door, and it probably doesn’t help that I’m a vegetarian and my husband and daughter are not. Maybe this is coming later, but can you recommend any apps that help with vegetarian meal planning?
I am inspired by all of the comments and look forward to gaining quick meals ideas and share a few of my own. Cook with maximum nutrition knowlege is what I hope to learn 🙂
I have definitely been stuck in the all or nothing mind set! Thankfully I am on a new path with a healthier mindset, trying not to be too hard on myself, looking to learn from success, celebrate the wins! The article and Dial Method resonates with me.
I’m hoping to re-ignite my love of outdoor activities and regular workouts and get into healthier eating habits. I want to eat a healthier breakfast, make better snack choices, reduce sweets and eat dinner earlier in the evening.
Excited to be part of this community!
Yes! I have been getting better, but sometimes when you want something so bad you forget to be gracious with yourself and move past obstacles.
I love love love this inspiring article and feel very inspired. I really appreciate the idea of the “dial method” sometimes life doesn’t allow you to practice your habits a fully as you planned but substituting with small and meaningful actions keeps you consistent and still leads to change!
I joined this challenge because, even though I have had some initial weight loss success by increasing my physical activity, I know that I can’t out train a poor diet, and it’s time to learn about and focus on the nutrition I am putting into my body. My goal sounds generic, but I am hoping to flush it out more, with the information I learn during the challenge.
Specific: My goal is to achieve sustainable weight loss through a combination of dietary changes and physical activity.
Measurable: I will aim to lose 1 pound per week, totalling a target weight loss of 20 pounds over the next six months.
Achievable: I will combine a slight caloric deficit through dietary changes with regular exercise, focusing on both cardio and strength training activities.
Relevant: I recognize that weight loss is not solely dependent on exercise and that a balanced and calorie-conscious diet is crucial for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.
Time-Bound: Over the next 6 months, I will make small and gradual changes toward eating a well-balanced diet (less processed foods!) with a slight caloric deficit, complemented by a structured exercise routine. It’s important to me that any changes I make are sustainable and not temporary.
By setting this SMART goal, I am emphasizing the importance of addressing both diet and exercise to achieve a sustainable and healthy weight loss. I recognize that a combination of lifestyle changes is more effective than relying solely on physical activity to offset poor dietary habits.
It has been a goal of mine for too long and I have joined this challenge to keep myself accountable and I am determined to make it happen.
My goal is to improve my upper body strength. As a SMART goal, by my birthday month, April, I would like to be able to at least 2 consecutive pull ups (unassisted). This gives me 4 months to increase my training frequency and type to focus on the essential muscle groups needed to support this movement. This is something I have tried to work on and I always seem to fall off track and lose motivation.
I have shared with you and other people in my life who hold me accountable, I know this will push me to be there for myself!
I hope that along with this challenge I can better fuel my body (nutrition wise) to prepare and recover from workouts and training to better support me in getting to my goal.
Looking forward to being inspired by all of you to be more proactive and meal prep!
I joined this challenge this year as I need to refocus on food – especially after losing my mom to an unhealthy liver. I need to really focus on my food to not end up like her.
My SMART goal for this challenge is 2 fold.
1) protein at every meal
2) prep 80% of my meals at home. This will require some pre-planning. Sundays will be good planning day, before grocery shopping