We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

What are some small steps you have taken to improve your health?

kaitlynnjohnson0777
kaitlynnjohnson0777 Posts: 7 Member
in Chit-Chat
I wanna hear about it! :)

Replies

  • GymGoddessGoals
    GymGoddessGoals Posts: 2,146 Member
    Are you writing a paper for a class project?
  • kaitlynnjohnson0777
    kaitlynnjohnson0777 Posts: 7 Member
    Not this time, I’m just curious to see if there’s anything I can add to for a better lifestyle :)
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Just being more active in life...not talking about "workouts" necessarily...just actively participating in life. Going on hikes...taking a nice walk with my travel mug of coffee and listening to the birds sing...riding my bike around to the store or to the coffee shop or just going for a ride...playing on the trampoline with my kids...doing some bouldering or rock climbing...playing with the kids in the pool...hitting the skate park with my kids on my trick scooter (even though I don't really do too many tricks), etc.
  • chuckle_bunny
    chuckle_bunny Posts: 496 Member
    I've started practicing mindfulness meditation and I'm happy to report that I haven't stabbed anyone in two weeks!

    Jk
  • Miz_Owl
    Miz_Owl Posts: 3,026 Member
    I have started making green smoothies for breakfast everyday morning .
    It's not as bad as I thought it would be .

    mtvurb83r1h7.jpeg


    Plus I am trying to eat apples every day .
  • DunkinAndDeadlifts
    DunkinAndDeadlifts Posts: 60 Member
    kaitlynnjohnson0777 wrote: »
    I wanna hear about it! :)

    Gallon of water every day, collagen, and finding outlets to relieve stress to maintain a healthy mental state. As women stress management is really important bc it screws with our hormones and cortisol levels which can affect weight loss.
  • goal06082021
    goal06082021 Posts: 2,130 Member
    I walk upstairs to refill my water cup at work, and effectively do a lap around the building a few times a day. The water cooler is about as far from my desk as it's possible to be within the building. I haven't taken the elevator in months.
  • kaitlynnjohnson0777
    kaitlynnjohnson0777 Posts: 7 Member
    DunkinAndDeadlifts wrote: »
    kaitlynnjohnson0777 wrote: »
    I wanna hear about it! :)

    Gallon of water every day, collagen, and finding outlets to relieve stress to maintain a healthy mental state. As women stress management is really important bc it screws with our hormones and cortisol levels which can affect weight loss.

    Yesss I have been playing basketball and keeping busy to alleviate my stress!!
  • DunkinAndDeadlifts
    DunkinAndDeadlifts Posts: 60 Member
    kaitlynnjohnson0777 wrote: »
    DunkinAndDeadlifts wrote: »
    kaitlynnjohnson0777 wrote: »
    I wanna hear about it! :)

    Gallon of water every day, collagen, and finding outlets to relieve stress to maintain a healthy mental state. As women stress management is really important bc it screws with our hormones and cortisol levels which can affect weight loss.

    Yesss I have been playing basketball and keeping busy to alleviate my stress!!

    Oooo, girl, I love basketball! I’ve been thinking about getting a group together where I live to play on Saturday's. Im 27 and still miss my basketball days something fierce. It’s great stress relief! Journaling and breathing exercises help a lot too!
  • Sully8331
    Sully8331 Posts: 18 Member
    No small steps here, been hard on my body for 30 years. Work-a-holic, unhealthy eating habits, smoker, hi stress levels. All that will lead to 4 heart attacks and diabetes. It did for me anyway. I want to Die Skinny and healthy.
  • amorfati601070
    amorfati601070 Posts: 2,890 Member
    edited March 2021
    I ride a bike and walk everywhere most of the time. I just think its plain awesome and the ultimate self-reliant lifestyle...Around 350km of cycling weekly. Low fat, plant based diet.
  • nandhu82
    nandhu82 Posts: 3 Member
    Reading books is one thing that helped me a lot
  • pessxx
    pessxx Posts: 1,522 Member
    small steps but going to be bigger as effects - better sleep , reading more motivational and self improvement books, improve my workout lists with songs
  • ___Soundwave___
    ___Soundwave___ Posts: 1,190 Member
    Lifting weights 3 times a week.

Categories