+*+**+*3 goals at a time challenge+*+*+

[Lucet]

 When it comes to loosing weight we want to make so many changes... fast.  And often when we start too many changes at the same time- we often fail. I was thinking of making some changes in my diet that would help me be more consistent . I thought of a lot- but I am only willing to start 3. Since it takes 30 days to pick up a habit lets do a 30 day challenge:

+*+*+*The Challenge+*+*  🙂

1-Pick 3 Dietary changes that have worked for you in the past 

2-Practice them for 30 days.

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Below I am sharing my 3 changes  ; you dont have to follow them. I would like you to think about what it is your comfortable with, that you can maintain based on your personnal journey. Its very individual-  what works for her might not work for him. 

I have been keeping a journal ; So I kind of have an Idea of what would work for me.

1- Prepare my juice Every morning and drink it during the day (at least 5 days a week) . My juice usually have 1.5 cups of spinash,  1 apple and 1/2 cup or organic apple juice or 1/2 cup of Bolthouse juice. Its usually 150-250 calories. Many days when am running around thats the only time I get my fruits and my greens.  I always enjoy drinking it, But if I dont have it ready I often skip it. 

2- 5 Days a week not to eat anything above 250 calories. After 7pm. For me thats Corn Flakes and 60 calories almond milk (which I love 160 calories )

3- Work out at least 4 days a week ; and only take a max of 2 days  rest in between . (After 3 day break - I noticed that it would takes me a while to get back in the routine again). 

The reason why I am making the Dietary changes 5 days a week is because, sometimes I do eat late - specially on weekends if I go to a party. So I give myself time to breathe. It is off course better to do it 7 days a week- But lets keep it simple....  and real 🙂 . Also if you think you can quit sugar for 30 days and you have done it in the past Go for it. But if you have not done it - I would suggest you to try something that you know you have a high chance of maintaining that have wokred in the past :). 

+*+*+*+*Let me know your 3 changes and why you think you will be able to keep them up+*+*+*+

 START DAY FOR THE CHALLENGE IS Sunday 02/21/16 - Ends  Monday 03/21/16 

Lets keep in touch and suppot each other. 

[Lucet]

I really met 3 goals at a time challenge 🙂

Sniff sniff there was no way to Edit it. 

[Julia_G]

Hi, @Lucet , great idea!  

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[Dominique]

I agree it’s better to make incremental changes that are going to stick rather than try to change everything at once, which is likely to fail, or at least not last for very long. I’ve done something similar, but only one change at a time. I think it’s because I’m a guy and  – due to the way our brains work – we’re not as good as you women with multitasking  😉

One of my first changes (2.5 years ago, and it has turned permanent) was to stop buying and drinking juice (apple, orange etc.), whether organic, natural etc. Instead, I’ve switched to drinking only plain water, and (unsweetened) tea or coffee. I think it has had a big impact on my average daily intake, and it has also contributed to sever me from other sugary stuff (cookies, cakes, deserts in general). I now get most of my sugar from eating whole fruits (mandarines, bananas, grape fruits etc.). My suggestion regarding your challenge #1 would be to stop juicing your apples and eat them whole. You will get more out of them (fiber, vitamins) and it will make you feel fuller (solid food is more satiating than liquid food), so you will likely eat less other stuff. Plus it’s more convenient to carry an apple than its juice (no risk of accidental spills/leaks).

As to your challenge #2, I’m not sure I got it right: are you trying to limit your intake to 250 calories for the entire day, or for the period from 7pm to bedtime? Probably the latter. If you are prone to snacking out of control in the evenings, it’s fine. However, what ultimately matters is your intake for the whole day: how you split it within the day is secondary. But if you’re able to eat only X calories from morning to 7pm, and X + 250 is no more than your goal for the day, then it would work fine.

[HelenKr]

Great idea!

I will join.  My three goals will be:

1.  No eating after 7pm

2.  Drink 8 glasses of water per day

3.  10k steps per day

[Lucet]

Helen Thats is awsome . Thanks for joining. I am even more motivated now. Please check in often and tell us of your progress. 

[Lucet]

Dominique. 250 Calories Daily ... Oh no not me lol . 250 minimum  After 7pm. Yeah I could eat my apples , They are organic and taste really good. But I have to juice my greens. I have a Bullet: it uses everything. And I get to keep my fiber too. Thats a way for me to get some nutrition into my day. I also like to do it. When I had lost weight after college (25lb) I use to juice all the time and it helped me a lot. I gained it back in Grad school. Anyways I will try it to eat them intead. Thank you for your suggestion. 🙂

[Lucet]

Thank you Julia, I was able to edit it.