Weird Little Habits that Help

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  • mandipandi75
    mandipandi75 Posts: 6,035 Member
    I take the stairs whenever I can. I keep a pair of flats under my desk for that reason.
  • 40Marbles
    40Marbles Posts: 188 Member
    I work in a home office, so I propped my keyboard on top of a box so that I can work standing up.
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
    I surf the net naked to boost my metabolism.
  • xoMeaghan
    xoMeaghan Posts: 175
    I do counter pushups while I cook...

    Whenever I go out to eat, I ask the waiter to put 1/2 in a to go box right away.

    Omg !!! *Idea stolen!* This is so smart!
    I've also taken a lot of ideas that all of you do as habits. Smart ideas here!
  • vallemic
    vallemic Posts: 278 Member
    I have WAY too many!

    - Weigh myself every morning! This keeps me motivated.
    - Pack my lunch for work before going to bed.
    - Log my breakfast and lunch for the next day before going to bed.
    - Cut up all fruit and veggies when I get home from the supermarket.
    - Drink a decaf coffee or tea at night while watching TV.
    - Choose the furthest parking spot and jog to the building.
    - Listen to grungy music on my ipod when lifting weights.
  • lobo_a_gogo
    lobo_a_gogo Posts: 265 Member
    bump for more ideas!
  • mmarlow61
    mmarlow61 Posts: 112 Member
    1. When I'm working (teacher) I cook all my meals on Monday and fix a plate for lunches for each day (we're off Monday).

    2. Automatically half meals when I eat out.

    3. Toe lifts while my lunch warms in the microwave.

    4. Eat from a breakfast plate and no refills.

    5.
  • bguti123
    bguti123 Posts: 11 Member
    I drink a glass of water as soon as i wake up. I leave on my night table so it is the first thing i do, then hit the restroom.
  • trish1206
    trish1206 Posts: 8
    Sometimes, when I'm craving a snack that I really shouldn't have, I brush my teeth. Something about having clean teeth makes it easier to avoid snacking.
  • Witchmoo
    Witchmoo Posts: 261 Member
    I'm about to do my first ever (I think)....wait for it......BUMP!
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    you go to the bathroom 10 times a day? that seems like an awful lot. I drink a ton of water and I don't even go that much LOL

    My little habbit is that I never leave the house without a bottle of water. My kids have developed the same habbit. Drives my husband batty but it's healthy so he can't really justify complaining ;)


    yeah I was thinking the same thing! I was at a womens health talk a few months back and the lady doc there said using loo for a wee more than 8 times a day was too much, she actually used the word incontinent!! We have to train our bladders to hold liquids for longer and its entirely doable ( I went from having to go every 2 hrs to 4 - good result! and saves time trying to find loos when out and about lol)
  • erinleigh76
    erinleigh76 Posts: 62
    some good ideas here
  • jenneal89
    jenneal89 Posts: 243
    I have a few:

    -Every time I'm standing around (doing dishes, showering, etc) I squeeze my bottom and do standing crunches. It helps a lot. My stomach is flatter and my derriere is perking right up!
    -I run or briskly walk everywhere, even at home. We have a small-ish flat but if I'm going to the the 20 feet from the living room to the kitchen, I run.
    -If I'm feeling hungry I have a large glass of water and wait for 10 min. If I'm still hungry I'll have some veg but I'm usually just thirsty or bored.
    -I put stuff I use a lot high up in the cupboard and do calf raises to get to it
    -Druing tv commercals I get on the floor and do sit-ups. Then next break, push-ups, then leg lifts, then wall sits. Repeat.
    -When picking something up off of the floor, I swan dive down and hang for a bit to get a nice hamstring stretch
  • handle123
    handle123 Posts: 62
    I do squats when brushing my teeth XD

    omg!! i thought i was the only weirdo who did this!!!!? lol

    Ha ha nope, there are 2 weirdos =P At least we know we are not alone.

    ha ha ha i do this too!!! make that 3 wierdo's!! lol
  • oboeing
    oboeing Posts: 1,816 Member
    i work a crazy number of hours, so all my meals/snacks have to be planned ahead.
    i portion fruit as soon as i get home from the farmer's market.
    same with things like baby carrots and hummus after the grocery store.
    menu writing on the weekend for the entire week, down to every snack, which kind of fruit, etc, so when i'm packing my meals for the day (i work 0600-2200) i don't have to think and i won't forget anything!
  • handle123
    handle123 Posts: 62
    I also do bum crunches while driving, i try and go to the beat of the music.!
  • leebs23
    leebs23 Posts: 19 Member
    Pull-up bar in the doorway to the kitchen. Anytime I pass by the bar, I have to do pull-ups to failure. Increased my pull-ups from 0 to 6 so far.

    That sounds like an awesome idea! I'm going to fix my husband's up tonight. Thanks for that!
  • katkins3
    katkins3 Posts: 1,359 Member
    Some of my weird little habits:
    I do some stretching in bed before I even get up in the morning.
    I enter most of my meals for the day early in the day and that helps me stick to my "plan" for that day.
    After dinner is cleared away I loudly say "The Kitchen is Now Closed for the Evening". Only my cats and I hear this, but its good reinforcement.
    I do crunches, stretches or some weights work on the commercials. It really does add up.
  • findingme07
    findingme07 Posts: 156 Member
    inspiring....bump
  • dry61ed
    dry61ed Posts: 34 Member
    I have started doing isometics while waiting for the light to change. Also, leg exercises while brushing my teeth and when washing dishes. Every little bit helps, right?
  • Shawneb66
    Shawneb66 Posts: 124
    I weigh and log my food, before I eat it! I weigh myself everyday!
  • ashleen7
    ashleen7 Posts: 258 Member
    I do 10 tricep dips and 10 pushups off the side of the bath every time I use the bathroom (about 10 times a day also!!) I also aim for 25-50 squats while I brush my teeth, I'm sure my family are wondering what the hell takes me so long in there!
  • wgn4166
    wgn4166 Posts: 771 Member
    i do some squats while drying my hair in the morning.
  • GHUMBEL
    GHUMBEL Posts: 8
    I do Iso Stomach Crunches will driving!
  • EowyntheFair88
    EowyntheFair88 Posts: 8
    I have a couple little things that help me!

    I also take a bottle of water with me when I leave the house, or I take some diet green tea with me. Helps me get my antioxidants in the tea, and either way you get water consumption.

    When I was a greeter (customer service) at a music store I used to stand and do leg stretches, or squats if no one was looking. On my bathroom breaks I'd do some more squats in there. Sitting for 8 hours a day is not good (though I could also stand), and they say you should get up and move every hour if you are sitting a lot at work, watching TV, etc.

    I like to keep a container of plain almonds in my car. If I get hungry while I'm out I can eat some of those and it prevents me from stopping out somewhere or from overeating when I get home.

    I also avoid keeping foods at home that I shouldn't eat...but if I feel I HAVE to eat something sweet I make it dark chocolate, fruit, or a healthy mousse. (Mix low-fat ricotta with vanilla extract, cocoa powder, and sweetener. It's delicious! There are many variations to this: peanut butter, or almond extract, or adding dark chocolate chips.)

    I wake up around the time my husband does and make sure I'm up for a while, drink some water and eat something, and that helps to jump start my metabolism and keep me on a regular sleep schedule.

    Oh! I also make sure to eat a small snack between meals. My metabolism has gotten higher because of this, so I get hungry about every 3 hours. For snacks I eat almonds, string cheese (part-skim mozzerella), Greek yogurt (also good for digestion), or a handful of fruit.
  • theraylene
    theraylene Posts: 20 Member
    I pack a GIANT lunch bag to go to work with--full of water, and several containers of chopped veggies or fresh fruit. My sandwich for the day is in there too, but the idea that I can eat everything in the bag over the course of the day helps me. (I have never eaten everything I've packed)
  • thluki
    thluki Posts: 6 Member
    In the morning when i am feeling the most motivated I will right down what i will allow myself to eat for that day and i do not deviate from it
  • Arexxx
    Arexxx Posts: 486 Member
    I do 10 squats whever I'm alone at home and I stand up to go to the bathroom/get food.

    And I bounce up and down when I'm standing/waiting. Cause I like jumping ^_^
  • EmsyGoal
    EmsyGoal Posts: 11
    At every red light when driving the car, suck in your tummy muscles until you get the green light to go. Gradually increase it so that when you are driving you are holding your tummy in the full journey :)
  • ClammyCupcake
    ClammyCupcake Posts: 49 Member
    I brush my teeth when I'm hungry, do pushups whenever my co-worker leaves the room (when it's just me and her) I do side leg raises laying in bed before I go to sleep, usually 40 each side and hold them until I can't hold my leg up anymore. I will be adding squats to my teeth brushing and hair drying routine :)

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