What's the best SMALL change you've made?
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Committing to the first 15 minutes of exercise no matter what. If I want to quit after that, then fine, but 95% of the time I just stick with it after I've started. I can't even count how many workouts I've saved by doing this.0
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I love that way of thinking.I needed that.0
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Committing to the first 15 minutes of exercise no matter what. If I want to quit after that, then fine, but 95% of the time I just stick with it after I've started. I can't even count how many workouts I've saved by doing this.
What a brilliant idea! I'm going to have to use that. Thanks!0 -
My biggest small change is logging every bite that goes in my mouth, no matter what. This has helped more than I would have thought possible. Next best change is water, water,Water!0
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Cutting my venti Starbucks Java Chip frappucino from 4x's a week to once every two weeks as a little pick me up. So ultimately cutting down on my sugar consumption. :bigsmile:0
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I drink a homemade smoothie almost every day. I use 1/2 c. nonfat plain yogurt, 1/2 cup wild frozen blueberries, 1/2 c. frozen raspberries, and 1/2 c. Trop50 Blueberry/pomegranate juice.
My skin is better, I feel better, and it helps me to include fruit in my diet.
Noted. My skin is terrible.0 -
A few things others have mentioned.
1. for me, this was HUGE!!! Gave up diet soda (all sodas). But I drank diet coke a LOT, had to have it to get going in the morning, then mid morning, then lunch, then mid afternoon, etc... January 2012 I cut it cold turkey - BEST decision!
2. eating more often - spreading my calories out throughout the day. Having healthy snacks mid morning & mid afternoon. This has helped me tremendously!
3. recording my food and exercise - kept me accountable to myself. I also learned about food and how to substitute. I was SHOCKED to learn about the nutritional value of the foods I WAS eating!0 -
Im a diet coke junkie myself.I haven't had one in 50 days so Im trying to break free.I like your tips.0
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Tracking what I eat accurately and being more consistent with my workouts.0
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Great tips! Just another vote for "more water."0
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Two changes - they seem small now - but they're pretty big:
1. I started lifting weights - this really kick-started my weight-loss - and gave me definition
2. I stopped snacking after dinner - I used to think that after I worked out - I 'deserved' to snack...........I now realize 'I can't out-train a poor diet'!0 -
Cutting the drinkable calories...Juice, soda, coffee with cream, it has made a big difference!0
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The best small change I have made is not drinking pop.0
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Cutting out grains and sugar. My gut never felt better and no more slumps in energy! Wooooo Hoooooo!!!0
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I've committed to walking at least 1 mile every morning but I actually do like 3 or 4 a day. This helps me start my day off on a good note, feel connected to nature (I work in an office) and seems to be balancing my hormones. I also started a nightly bedtime ritual of stretching and regaining flexibility. It really helps relax me and helps me sleep which gives me more energy.0
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I try to make one small change every 2-3 weeks. First was drinking 8 glasses of water each day. I might not have time to work out but there is no excuse why I can't drink all of my water.
The second thing I did was drink the juice of half a lemon each morning, right when I wake up. I squeeze the lemon then fill the glass up with water. Before I leave my house I've already had 16oz of water and the lemon juice helps get rid of belly fat.
The next goal I set wan't that small... I have a juicer at home so I've started drinking 16oz of fresh fruit and vegetable juice. The first week I focused on carrot/apple juice. The second week I started to add in a little (and I mean very little) beet and kale juice. Carrot/apple juice tasts very good but once you start adding in the other vegetables it tasts a little earthy at first, but I just keep drinking it. I feel AMAZING and my skin looks great. Other people have been able to notice a change in me.
Now that I"m starting to get my appetite under control I need to start focusing on fitness goals... EEK!!0 -
Started drinking water.(with lemon).. at least 64 oz per day since 4-1-14.0
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1 egg and 2 egg Whites. lots of food, still get the egg taste, but lessen the calories0
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Portion sizes. Drink more water. Try to stay away from anything proccessed.
Not exactly a small change. But works wonders.
Good luck on your journey and remember, not everyday will be perfect.0 -
Hmmm...let me think on that one. Non diet related, I think the best Small change I've made lately is when I gave my hubby the $3 bucks in my wallet in exchange for his two $20's. :bigsmile:
That's a WIN in my book.0
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