Weird Little Habits that Help

vtpixie

I think "I don't NEED this. I only WANT it." So the can sits unopened and I look at it and grin.

ETA: Nothing wrong with diet sodas per se, but the sodium plays havoc with my blood pressure.

I do that when I go shopping (both clothing and food)...I don't need it I just want it...so put it back. Only treat myself once in while...like yesterday to some new shirts (b-day present to me).

I_love_frogs

I march in place at work while waiting to be called in to assist the doctor. I also find myself practicing my balance exercises in the back room as well. It's funny I don't even recognize i am doing it till someone mentions to me or laughs.

dreilingda

I always take the stairs instead of the elevator if it's under 10 floors. I used to travel all the time for work and would purposely ask for a hotel room at least a few floors up so I could take the stairs and a burn a few extra cals. I also did this in the airports, even if the stairs ran right next to an escalator; I would just pick up my bag and head up the stairs at a nice brisk pace. The other lazy business traveler's would always give me crazy looks as they rode the escalator.

I also try to walk any extra distance I can. Instead of fighting every other fatty for a parking spot at the front, I park in the back and get a little extra walking in.

Our society has become physically lazy and I can no longer stand to be that way myself.

otrlynn

Side leg lifts or squats while I brush my teeth

And also while I'm using the blow dryer on my hair.

Romans624

not all weird, just things I do -

~I eat off a salad plate, or sometimes bowls. Bowls seem to make food look like more too.
~If I don't plan on eating a "sweet" or "treat" right away I don't buy it "for later" -last time I did that was a month ago with a 6pack of hershey bars (full size) and I ate them all in one day. lol.
~ I keep treats I can have with little damage - 5 calorie jello and 15 calorie whipped cream
~If I am hungry/craving, I eat protein/veggies and wait. Or focus on something else. It goes away.
~If I feel like I can't go on with a workout dvd, I'll pause it for a while and then resume in a little bit. I get it all in usually, just not all at once. Rather than give up.
~ I think about what I can, and do choose to eat for results and health rather than what I "can't" . There's nothing I "can't" eat but things I choose not to eat or eat sparingly. As the food pyramid says.

thats all for now. I like a lot of ideas on here.

Tallblondechick

Everytime I am at the copy machine...I do squats...airplane with my arms, or side bends...sometimes I get caught by a coworker but they say keep it up girl...

cpk44

After reading this forum, I am officially going to dedicate myself to 20 jumping jacks every time I go to to the bathroom and squats while I brush my teeth. Also, no more lazy TV watching. I will either practice my CBT or do some kind of core/ cardio work out while I watch.
Thanks for the good ideas guys!

And this isn't so much a habit as a tip: chopped red, green, and yellow peppers make a great snack. I try not to eat anything but meat and vegetables and it really helps.

pink2lady

I'm with you 100%....my hands get dry from washing them every hour!! LOL Every hour for sure (I'm sure having 5 kids didn't help in that area)

KIMBAILEYWILLIAMSON

love all these weird little habits that help, I am definitely going to start to do some of them. Thanks for doing this!!!