When we start to prioritize cultivating healthier habits it’s easy to fall into the trap of wanting to do all the things, all at once, and to expect immediate results… only to burn out quickly.
This approach is not sustainable. What if this time you prioritized becoming consistent with a few basic healthy habits first?
Next are 3 easy habits you can start today to jump start your sustainable fitness lifestyle.
- Create a daily step goal and make it happen everyday. 8-10k is a great goal for long term health. It doesn’t need to happen all at once. It’s actually better to include light movement and walking throughout the day.
- Make your first meal of the day (breakfast) contain at least 30g of high quality protein. Starting with a high protein breakfast helps you to feel fuller and more satiated for longer. This means you are less likely to overeat later. Great easy breakfast meal protein sources include whey protein, greek yogurt and eggs/egg whites.
- Remove trigger foods and ultra processed convenience foods from sight. Think chips, ice cream, candy, cookies, etc…either don’t buy these items in the first place or stick them in a cupboard so it’s not the first or even second thing you see when you walk into your kitchen. Put the food you know and should eat front and center. Hide treats and place a bowl of fresh fruit on the counter, plus keep veggies, grilled chicken, and greek yogurt ready to eat (and staring you in the face when you open the fridge) to make it a lot easier to make better food choices consistently.
Make realistic goals, commit, and then make them happen. You’ve got this!
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