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  • Ami_B_Jess
    Ami_B_Jess Posts: 5 Member
    I’m new to this thread. So many good ideas here. Thank you for sharing. :)
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,434 Member
    Hi everyone! It's been awhile since I've checked in but it's so nice to see this group is still going! I hope you are all doing well!

    I know it's the middle of the month already, but I do have health habits/health issues I'm trying to address so I'm going to jump in. I want to start with tiny things and build on them throughout the year. I hope you don't mind if I use the old format I used to use in this thread! I find it works well for me to think about things in small steps.

    1. My goal for this month (This JulyI will...") : Take my vitamins & medications every day on time.
    2. The small actions I’ll be taking to accomplish this goal: I will put them in a cup the night before and set them by the coffeemaker.
    3. The trigger or cue to remember to do my habit: When I set up the coffeemaker at night, I will put vitamins/meds in a Dixie cup. I will take them in the morning with my first cup of coffee.
    4. How often will you do your new habit (daily is best if possible): Daily.
    5. What reward will you immediately give yourself for doing your habit? I will check off the date on my habit tracker with my favorite color.
    7. What does success look like to you at the end of July? My habit tracker will be colorful from July 14 through July 31, and hopefully I will feel healthier and have more energy.


  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,434 Member
    Happy Friday! :flowerforyou:

    1. My goal for this month (This July I will...") : Take my vitamins & medications every day on time.
    2. The small actions I’ll be taking to accomplish this goal: I will put them in a cup the night before and set them by the coffeemaker.
    3. The trigger or cue to remember to do my habit: When I set up the coffeemaker at night, I will put vitamins/meds in a Dixie cup. I will take them in the morning with my first cup of coffee.
    4. How often will you do your new habit (daily is best if possible): Daily.
    5. What reward will you immediately give yourself for doing your habit? I will check off the date on my habit tracker with my favorite color.
    7. What does success look like to you at the end of July? My habit tracker will be colorful from July 14 through July 31, and hopefully I will feel healthier and have more energy.



    Place vitamins/meds by coffeemaker in the evening - July 13th through 31st
    7/13 :smile:

    Take meds on time next morning - July 14th through 31st
    7/14 :smile:

  • Michaela_LaGata
    Michaela_LaGata Posts: 135 Member
    Hi all,
    I appreciated @PackerFanInGBs detail for maintaining a particular habit. I personally try to bookend preventive health actions with

    -appraisal of health threat versus benefit of doing the action,

    -And intention for the action -

    -visualization of doing the action and completing it

    -And gratitude and self compassion, that I have the resources to maintain and improve my health, and I will be gentle with myself while doing these actions— which become habits overtime.
    ➡️Preventive health behaviors can be acts of self love.

    All of this is positive self talk and only takes a minute but it’s totally worth it for me.

    The framing or mind set , it’s really important for following through with the action.

    MEDS
    I take morning and evening meds, so what works for me is that I have two of those plastic seven days a week containers, one for mourning one for evening.

    I stack or associate taking meds with brushing my teeth morning and evening, and at whatever time I’m taking the meds I check to see if I took meds the last time and it’s a little chance to catch up and take the meds that I missed if it’s not too late in the day.

    I usually take my meds on time this way

    I sit down once a week for a few minutes and organize all the meds that I need. These are pills that I take orally. It’s a little easier than liquid or injectable meds.

    At that time I can see if I need any more or to order anymore and I’m good.

    Just sharing please take what you like and leave the rest and I hope everybody has a good weekend
    😽☘️💕

  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,065 Member
    edited July 2023
    BHH I will…
    🦋🐞🦋🌹🪷🌹🦋🐞🦋
    🐞🦋🌹JULY 2023 🌹🐞🦋
    🦋🐞🦋🌹🪷🌹🦋🐞🦋

    I am a person who values the health and fitness of body mind and soul

    Habits keep me going when motivation flags.

    July I will …..
    July focus:
    📍Sleep habits
    📍Adhere to Solid Habits

    I am switching off my screens at 11.15pm on at least 5 nights a week
    I have set a reminder on my phone/tablet
    Reward is my usual He Man power salute. 😂
    ⚔️I HAVE THE POWER⚔️
    ✅⭕️✅✅✅✅✅
    ⭕️✅✅✅✅✅⭕️
    Daily Solid Habits:
    Adding Just DO it!!! Strategy
    💎Right This Minute: Anti procrastination strategy
    💎Just DO it!!!
    Morning Routines:
    💎Daily Meditation
    💎CleanToilets/Walk/Make beds
    💎Post Sole Mates steps
    💎Weigh < 140/log
    💎Monitor %age Fat/Muscle
    💎Log CI<CO/Balance macros
    💎Herbal tea/supplements
    💎Self care
    💎Quality time with DH
    💎Ablutions/dress/Shiny sinks
    💎Breakfast
    In between:
    💎Intentional exercise > 60 minutes
    💎Cardio > 5000 steps
    💎Strength > 15 minutes
    💎Flex > 15 minutes
    💎Active hours > 6
    💎Zone minutes > 20
    💎Declutter > 15 minutes
    💎Daily chores
    💎paint/draw/write/read
    💎Craft/crochet
    💎General chores
    💎Gardening
    💎jigsaw/puzzles/TV favourites
    💎Meet with friends
    💎Quality family time
    Evening Routines:
    💎Sole Mates evening reminder
    💎JGM10Ds/JFT/UAC/Hogwarts
    💎Close Fitbit rings/Zone minutes
    💎Building Better Habits
    💎Duolingo Latin
    💎Update Women over 50
    🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
    🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
    YOU are worth the effort!

    Terri🦄
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,065 Member
    edited July 2023
    @donna25trinity
    I love that there are fewer and fewer sad faces as time progresses
    @PackerFanInGB
    Glad to have you back.
    I still go through that checklist mentally, but have shortened my post over time lol.

    I’m still working on my 2023 checklist. I also love the colourful result.
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,434 Member
    Happy Saturday!

    Thanks for the welcome and encouragement @TerriRichardson112 and @Michaela_LaGata! Feels good to be forming routine and habits again. I’ve felt so discombobulated since retiring!

    1. My goal for this month (This July I will...") : Take my vitamins & medications every day on time.
    2. The small actions I’ll be taking to accomplish this goal: I will put them in a cup the night before and set them by the coffeemaker.
    3. The trigger or cue to remember to do my habit: When I set up the coffeemaker at night, I will put vitamins/meds in a Dixie cup. I will take them in the morning with my first cup of coffee.
    4. How often will you do your new habit (daily is best if possible): Daily.
    5. What reward will you immediately give yourself for doing your habit? I will check off the date on my habit tracker with my favorite color.
    7. What does success look like to you at the end of July? My habit tracker will be colorful from July 14 through July 31, and hopefully I will feel healthier and have more energy.

    Place vitamins/meds by coffeemaker in the evening - July 13th through 31st
    7/13 😃
    7/14 😃
    7/15 😃

    Take meds on time next morning - July 14th through 31st
    7/14 😃
    7/15 😃





  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,065 Member
    BHH I will…
    🦋🐞🦋🌹🪷🌹🦋🐞🦋
    🐞🦋🌹JULY 2023 🌹🐞🦋
    🦋🐞🦋🌹🪷🌹🦋🐞🦋

    I am a person who values the health and fitness of body mind and soul

    Habits keep me going when motivation flags.

    July I will …..
    July focus:
    📍Sleep habits
    📍Adhere to Solid Habits

    I am switching off my screens at 11.15pm on at least 5 nights a week
    I have set a reminder on my phone/tablet
    Reward is my usual He Man power salute. 😂
    ⚔️I HAVE THE POWER⚔️
    ✅⭕️✅✅✅✅✅
    ⭕️✅✅✅✅✅⭕️
    ✅✅

    Daily Solid Habits:
    Adding Just DO it!!! Strategy
    💎Right This Minute: Anti procrastination strategy
    💎Just DO it!!!
    Morning Routines:
    💎Daily Meditation
    💎CleanToilets/Walk/Make beds
    💎Post Sole Mates steps
    💎Weigh < 140/log
    💎Monitor %age Fat/Muscle
    💎Log CI<CO/Balance macros
    💎Herbal tea/supplements
    💎Self care
    💎Quality time with DH
    💎Ablutions/dress/Shiny sinks
    💎Breakfast
    In between:
    💎Intentional exercise > 60 minutes
    💎Cardio > 5000 steps
    💎Strength > 15 minutes
    💎Flex > 15 minutes
    💎Active hours > 6
    💎Zone minutes > 20
    💎Declutter > 15 minutes
    💎Daily chores
    💎paint/draw/write/read
    💎Craft/crochet
    💎General chores
    💎Gardening
    💎jigsaw/puzzles/TV favourites
    💎Meet with friends
    💎Quality family time
    Evening Routines:
    💎Sole Mates evening reminder
    💎JGM10Ds/JFT/UAC/Hogwarts
    💎Close Fitbit rings/Zone minutes
    💎Building Better Habits
    💎Duolingo Latin
    💎Update Women over 50
    🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
    🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
    🦋🦋
    YOU are worth the effort!

    Terri🦄
  • kerrid777
    kerrid777 Posts: 10 Member
    Hello! I know it's mid month, but when I was looking around on MFP to help me focus on losing weight I found this group. I realized that it might just be what I need to truly make some permanent changes in my overall health and life. I'm going to focus on incorporating 15 minutes of yoga each morning. I did that in the fall of 2021, but the motivation was a work weight loss competition with money as the prize. I won, and I felt good because I was sleeping better, my balance was better, and I felt stronger. It was also really nice to win some money. :) Maybe if I focus on one thing instead of numerous changes all at once I can make the permanent changes I need so that I once again feel stronger, have better balance, and sleep better.
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,434 Member
    1. My goal for this month (This July I will...") : Take my vitamins & medications every day on time.
    2. The small actions I’ll be taking to accomplish this goal: I will put them in a cup the night before and set them by the coffeemaker.
    3. The trigger or cue to remember to do my habit: When I set up the coffeemaker at night, I will put vitamins/meds in a Dixie cup. I will take them in the morning with my first cup of coffee.
    4. How often will you do your new habit (daily is best if possible): Daily.
    5. What reward will you immediately give yourself for doing your habit? I will check off the date on my habit tracker with my favorite color.
    7. What does success look like to you at the end of July? My habit tracker will be colorful from July 14 through July 31, and hopefully I will feel healthier and have more energy.

    Place vitamins/meds by coffeemaker in the evening - July 13th through 31st
    7/13 😃
    7/14 😃
    7/15 😃
    7/16 😃
    7/17 😃

    Take meds on time next morning - July 14th through 31st
    7/14 😃
    7/15 😃
    7/16 😃
    7/17 :(Ooops! I ate a late lunch and forgot to take them.




  • Michaela_LaGata
    Michaela_LaGata Posts: 135 Member
    Hi all and @kerrid777,

    My Yoga Lifestyle.

    I have been doing yoga for 50 years and it has really helped to mitigate the worst consequences of aging bone and joint health issues.

    My physicians and physical therapists are thrilled that I’m keeping this up and it’s really help me with postsurgical recovery. Even though I have well-controlled asthma, I was able to do a 3 mile hike on uneven terrain in a mountain forest at 8500 feet the other day.

    I just move with much more ease throughout the day, and I follow a yoga philosophy that has several things integrated with it, so that it doesn’t seem like Im doing all these disconnected things with disconnected habit building and maintenance.

    My yoga practice is embedded in gratitude, loving kindness, and self compassion. I am very intentional about what I do and mindful -not absent minded - of movements and breathing when I’m doing yoga, and also of food choices and grateful awareness with each bite of food.

    I have my go to websites and resources to maintain this lifestyle. When I can’t get out to a gentle yoga class , I maintain my practice at home with some free online teachers.

    My motivation is pretty high because I have values that undergird my practice, and I also have an identity as a person who practices.

    Today my food tasted a lot better, and I ate very slowly and reflected on each morsel. I like to follow a particular eating mindfulness practice. Same with my yoga.

    In this manner, my food, physical activity and general disposition throughout the day is oriented towards personal wellness and compassion for others.

    So everything seems more integrated now, and these little habits are becoming mutually reinforcing, rather than just a series of exhausting tasks, that I have to figure out how to execute every day.

    I’m not sure if this is useful to anyone, but I just thought that I would share my personal experience. I am a work in progress and it all gets a bit easier overtime. If I have a setback, I just restart my day and get back into it.

    Take good care and I hope your week is going well.

    😽☘️💕
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,434 Member
    @Michaela_LaGata Very inspirational. I am in such a state of anxiety most days that your mindfulness and calm compassionate manner sounds wonderful. Has this always been your general approach to life?
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,065 Member
    edited July 2023
    BHH I will…
    🦋🐞🦋🌹🪷🌹🦋🐞🦋
    🐞🦋🌹JULY 2023 🌹🐞🦋
    🦋🐞🦋🌹🪷🌹🦋🐞🦋

    I am a person who values the health and fitness of body mind and soul

    Habits keep me going when motivation flags.

    July I will …..
    July focus:
    📍Sleep habits
    📍Adhere to Solid Habits

    I am switching off my screens at 11.15pm on at least 5 nights a week
    I have set a reminder on my phone/tablet
    Reward is my usual He Man power salute. 😂
    ⚔️I HAVE THE POWER⚔️
    ✅⭕️✅✅✅✅✅
    ⭕️✅✅✅✅✅⭕️
    ✅✅✅✅

    Daily Solid Habits:
    Adding Just DO it!!! Strategy
    💎Right This Minute: Anti procrastination strategy
    💎Just DO it!!!
    Morning Routines:
    💎Daily Meditation
    💎CleanToilets/Walk/Make beds
    💎Post Sole Mates steps
    💎Weigh < 140/log
    💎Monitor %age Fat/Muscle
    💎Log CI<CO/Balance macros
    💎Herbal tea/supplements
    💎Self care
    💎Quality time with DH
    💎Ablutions/dress/Shiny sinks
    💎Breakfast
    In between:
    💎Intentional exercise > 60 minutes
    💎Cardio > 5000 steps
    💎Strength > 15 minutes
    💎Flex > 15 minutes
    💎Active hours > 6
    💎Zone minutes > 20
    💎Declutter > 15 minutes
    💎Daily chores
    💎paint/draw/write/read
    💎Craft/crochet
    💎General chores
    💎Gardening
    💎jigsaw/puzzles/TV favourites
    💎Meet with friends
    💎Quality family time
    Evening Routines:
    💎Sole Mates evening reminder
    💎JGM10Ds/JFT/UAC/Hogwarts
    💎Close Fitbit rings/Zone minutes
    💎Building Better Habits
    💎Duolingo Latin
    💎Update Women over 50
    🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
    🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
    🦋🦋🦋🦋

    YOU are worth the effort!

    Terri🦄
  • Michaela_LaGata
    Michaela_LaGata Posts: 135 Member

    Hi all and @PackerFanInGB:

    *Staying calm and centered, while working on actions for better health*

    Some years ago, I made a dedicated effort to have more inner peace and less negative emotional reactivity to the world around me. I learned about toxic stress and its affect on my organs, my ability to think clearly, and my metabolic and cardiovascular health.

    Most of all, I wanted to enjoy life more because I am an older adult now.

    Mindfulness as an outlook and practice throughout the day, along with gratitude and self compassion, go a long way to put me in a mindset to attend to habit building and maintenance .

    I developed an identity among other things as a person who values and deserves the best health that I can attain given my age and genetic endowment. All of these things enable me to get more out of each day, and to be motivated to take care of myself, and after that to help others around me and my community as well.

    I have had formal mindfulness training and there are many free resources available on the web and on video channels. I particularly like mindful magazine. Many articles are free to read, and some public libraries have it.

    I also appreciate videos on self compassion, and another technique that I use called R.A.I.N. By Health psychologist Tara Brach.

    I’m just sharing please take what you like and leave the rest. maybe some other folks have resources for working on inner peace and tranquility throughout the day, not something that we have to escape to and only have temporarily.

    Please take good care
  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,218 Member

    donna25trinity wrote: »
    Michaela_LaGata wrote: »
    @donna25trinity
    I really like that you start out with intentions and it’s very helpful for the mindset and I find that I also need to do this in the early evening.
    I use a visualization with my intentions, so that I can keep in mind what I’m aiming for.

    In my experience ( & for many) intentions and goal visualization are precursors to motivation.

    Thank you very much. 😽☘️💕

    @Michaela_LaGata I am so glad that u found this helpful and I can def say that setting intentions daily makes a world of difference! I used this to implement some life changing habits however when I stopped doing the daily intentions I did loose focus! So I now I am back to reviewing them daily!! I hve not tried goal visualization but will def give it a try as sounds helpful! Xo

    Another vote for setting intentions! Each morning I consider what’s my top priority for the day. What’s the one thing I want to make sure I get done? These are different from my daily habits and routines. Those pretty much run on autopilot. I choose something I’ve been stressing about or something that’s risen to the priority levels. I’ve tried choosing 2 or 3 priorities for the day, with mixed success. One seems to be the sweet spot.
  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,218 Member
    @PackerFanInGB, so happy to have you back!!!

    Taking meds and vitamins on schedule is important. And tying it to your morning coffee makes it a slam dunk. I doubt you’ll forget to have your morning coffee. :) Visual clues are very powerful.
  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,218 Member
    My goal this month is to track my food everyday. I’ve tracked 14 of 23 days so far, or just over 60%. I know I can do better. I don’t always have my phone with me when I’m eating, and then often I move on to other things and just forgot. I may try pre-logging my food.
  • donna25trinity
    donna25trinity Posts: 3,188 Member
    I love the one priority a day focus @themedalist
  • donna25trinity
    donna25trinity Posts: 3,188 Member
    24th July
    * Set intentions in morning 💖
    * Pretrack food, treat and milk in the morning 💖
    * Weigh and record daily focus on averages! 💖
    *Time slot daily to manage time and stress_ Opt for other ways to treat myself and time slot fun things to do that does not involve food. Dnt use food as a way to combat boredom, stress or loneliness 💖
    * More water, helps feel full and better sleep💖
    *Move more daily, get bub involved! 💖
    * Shave a little calories off..Less oil, more veggies no butter, corn thins instead of bread. 💖
    * Ask hubby whats for dinner, pretrack before i get home 💖
    * Sit down wen eating, eat off a plate.grazing is holding u back💖
    Track honestly, track every BLT ! 💖
    * Make 1 generous dinner plate, lots of veggies, Dnt be dullision thinking 2 small plates has less calories. Plus u always loose the motivation to weigh the second plate. 💖
    * Eat slow, Hve a cup of tea with food, savour it!😠
    * Lunch no later than 1 pm 😠
    *Me fruit and veg daily💖
    *Bub friut and veg daily💖
    * Avoid thinking about wat I am going to say and instead focus on wat pppl are saying 💖
    *Once i get back to 63kg be content! 💖
    * Ensure hubby hides chocolate ALWAYS!💖
    * Dnt start tasks at 4pm so i can leave on time💖
    *Time slot at 4.00pm for the next day. 😠
    *Leave at 4.30pm 💖
    * Meal Prep for bub always in the morning, dnt pick at it! 💖
    * Plan for maintaince on w/e to indulge but dnt go over as u will negate all your hard work!💖
    * Drink protien shake on days off it helps with hunger! 💖
    * Wen around loved ones don't feel the need to eat what they do, or over eat to show how much u like their food or skip meals to fit in or cause your ashamed about watching your weight! Your not letting them down or missing out! Look at the menu ahead of time for tasty low calorie options
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,065 Member
    BHH I will…
    🦋🐞🦋🌹🪷🌹🦋🐞🦋
    🐞🦋🌹JULY 2023 🌹🐞🦋
    🦋🐞🦋🌹🪷🌹🦋🐞🦋

    I am a person who values the health and fitness of body mind and soul

    Habits keep me going when motivation flags.

    July I will …..
    July focus:
    📍Sleep habits
    📍Adhere to Solid Habits

    I am switching off my screens at 11.15pm on at least 5 nights a week
    I have set a reminder on my phone/tablet
    Reward is my usual He Man power salute. 😂
    ⚔️I HAVE THE POWER⚔️
    ✅⭕️✅✅✅✅✅
    ⭕️✅✅✅✅✅⭕️
    ✅✅✅✅✅✅⭕️
    ✅✅✅

    Daily Solid Habits:
    Adding Just DO it!!! Strategy
    💎Right This Minute: Anti procrastination strategy
    💎Just DO it!!!
    Morning Routines:
    💎Daily Meditation
    💎CleanToilets/Walk/Make beds
    💎Post Sole Mates steps
    💎Weigh < 140/log
    💎Monitor %age Fat/Muscle
    💎Log CI<CO/Balance macros
    💎Herbal tea/supplements
    💎Self care
    💎Quality time with DH
    💎Ablutions/dress/Shiny sinks
    💎Breakfast
    In between:
    💎Intentional exercise > 60 minutes
    💎Cardio > 5000 steps
    💎Strength > 15 minutes
    💎Flex > 15 minutes
    💎Active hours > 6
    💎Zone minutes > 25
    💎Declutter > 15 minutes
    💎Daily chores
    💎paint/draw/write/read
    💎Craft/crochet
    💎General chores
    💎Gardening
    💎jigsaw/puzzles/TV favourites
    💎Meet with friends
    💎Quality family time
    Evening Routines:
    💎Sole Mates evening reminder
    💎JGM10Ds/JFT/UAC/Hogwarts
    💎Close Fitbit rings/Zone minutes
    💎Building Healthy Habits
    💎Duolingo Latin
    💎Update Women over 50
    🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
    🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
    🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
    🦋🦋🦋

    YOU are worth the effort!

    Terri🦄
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,065 Member
    Michaela:
    Much if what you write resonates with my own personal philosophy.

    I’m working on closet space, too. I did clear a lot if space as I lost weight by discarding my larger clothes, but there is always room for improvement.

    Much like yourself, I have altered my focus as over the years, even more so in the last 20 years when I have had more time to focus on self care and mindfulness.
  • Michaela_LaGata
    Michaela_LaGata Posts: 135 Member
    Hi all and @TerriRichardson112

    Terri I really love how you have your health identity statement first.
    “ I am a person who…”

    I developed a wake up routine of looking at my Apple notes in my “morning folder” right off the bat while I’m in that groggy state of mind, making coffee and tending to the cat,

    I remember to;
    -Say my identity statement to myself regarding my values for holistic health—body, mind, and soul
    -Do a quick five second gratitude reflection
    -And visualize how I see my day going, especially with self compassion, self-care, how I am getting in my priorities for physical activity and mindful eating

    By the time I finish, the above cat is fed and coffee ready and I have a quick light breakfast to start.

    I have my supplements already sorted out. I do this once a week for each day and the little container is with the toothpaste /-so those two things go together,

    - I am doing better with logging food. The apple 🍎 emoji at the top of each day I am adherent in my calendar is also a motivator.

    - I Planned food for healthy snack for movie in the park under the stars tomorrow: watermelon slice, 2 mandarin oranges, 12ish almond thin crackers, 1 string cheese. WATER.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,065 Member
    edited July 2023
    @Michaela_LaGata
    Your morning routine is very similar to mine.
    ~ greet the morning/meditate
    ~ check my stats and then have a quick burst of HIIT to get the blood circling before my morning tea, which my DH brings up to me.
    ~ loosely plan my day (I have the luxury of being retired, and can pretty much please myself)
    ~ weigh, get dressed
    ~ have breakfast, and log my food for the day. I don’t think in terms of ‘have to’ more ‘choose to’ so no angst when I have an indulgence.

    I also have my supplements organised and have them with my morning tea.

    This morning I chose to do 2 x 15 minutes closet declutter and have cleared 1 large drawer and reorganised several others.
    Habits beat motivation any day of the week 😂
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,065 Member
    BHH I will…
    🦋🐞🦋🌹🪷🌹🦋🐞🦋
    🐞🦋🌹JULY 2023 🌹🐞🦋
    🦋🐞🦋🌹🪷🌹🦋🐞🦋

    I am a person who values the health and fitness of body mind and soul

    Habits keep me going when motivation flags.

    July I will …..
    July focus:
    📍Sleep habits
    📍Adhere to Solid Habits

    I am switching off my screens at 11.15pm on at least 5 nights a week
    I have set a reminder on my phone/tablet
    Reward is my usual He Man power salute. 😂
    ⚔️I HAVE THE POWER⚔️
    ✅⭕️✅✅✅✅✅
    ⭕️✅✅✅✅✅⭕️
    ✅✅✅✅✅✅⭕️
    ✅✅✅✅✅⭕️

    Daily Solid Habits:
    Adding Just DO it!!! Strategy
    💎Right This Minute: Anti procrastination strategy
    💎Just DO it!!!
    Morning Routines:
    💎Daily Meditation
    💎CleanToilets/Walk/Make beds
    💎Post Sole Mates steps
    💎Weigh < 140/log
    💎Monitor %age Fat/Muscle
    💎Log CI<CO/Balance macros
    💎Herbal tea/supplements
    💎Self care
    💎Quality time with DH
    💎Ablutions/dress/Shiny sinks
    💎Breakfast
    In between:
    💎Intentional exercise > 60 minutes
    💎Cardio > 5000 steps
    💎Strength > 15 minutes
    💎Flex > 15 minutes
    💎Active hours > 6
    💎Zone minutes > 25
    💎Declutter > 15 minutes
    💎Daily chores
    💎paint/draw/write/read
    💎Craft/crochet
    💎General chores
    💎Gardening
    💎jigsaw/puzzles/TV favourites
    💎Meet with friends
    💎Quality family time
    Evening Routines:
    💎Sole Mates evening reminder
    💎JGM10Ds/JFT/UAC/Hogwarts
    💎Close Fitbit rings/Zone minutes
    💎Building Healthy Habits
    💎Duolingo Latin
    💎Update Women over 50
    🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
    🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
    🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
    🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

    YOU are worth the effort!

    Terri🦄
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,065 Member
    Turning my mind to next month, and what to choose for August

    BHH I will…
    🦋🐞🦋🌹🪷🌹🦋🐞🦋
    🐞🦋🌹JULY 2023 🌹🐞🦋
    🦋🐞🦋🌹🪷🌹🦋🐞🦋

    I am a person who values the health and fitness of body mind and soul

    Habits keep me going when motivation flags.

    July I will …..
    July focus:
    📍Sleep habits
    📍Adhere to Solid Habits

    I am switching off my screens at 11.15pm on at least 5 nights a week
    I have set a reminder on my phone/tablet
    Reward is my usual He Man power salute. 😂
    ⚔️I HAVE THE POWER⚔️
    ✅⭕️✅✅✅✅✅
    ⭕️✅✅✅✅✅⭕️
    ✅✅✅✅✅✅⭕️
    ✅✅✅✅✅⭕️✅
    I have tried this before. This time it has been less of a struggle and my sleep has definitely improved

    Daily Solid Habits:
    💎Right This Minute: Anti procrastination strategy
    💎Just DO it!!!
    Morning Routines:
    💎Daily Meditation
    💎CleanToilets/Walk/Make beds
    💎Post Sole Mates steps
    💎Weigh < 140/log
    💎Monitor %age Fat/Muscle
    💎Log CI<CO/Balance macros
    💎Herbal tea/supplements
    💎Self care
    💎Quality time with DH
    💎Ablutions/dress/Shiny sinks
    💎Breakfast
    In between:
    💎Intentional exercise > 60 minutes
    💎Cardio > 5000 steps
    💎Strength > 15 minutes
    💎Flex > 15 minutes
    💎Active hours > 6
    💎Zone minutes > 25
    💎Declutter > 15 minutes
    💎Daily chores
    💎paint/draw/write/read
    💎Craft/crochet
    💎General chores
    💎Gardening
    💎jigsaw/puzzles/TV favourites
    💎Meet with friends
    💎Quality family time
    Evening Routines:
    💎Sole Mates evening reminder
    💎JGM10Ds/JFT/UAC/Hogwarts
    💎Close Fitbit rings/Zone minutes
    💎Building Healthy Habits
    💎Duolingo Latin
    💎Update Women over 50
    🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
    🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
    🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
    🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

    YOU are worth the effort!

    Terri🦄
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,065 Member
    We have much more power than we realise. The human brain is a remarkable organ. Self belief and determination allows us to harness its capabilities, and awaken the giant within each one of us. (AKA: Anthony Robbins). You are stronger than you think.

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  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    The August I Will is posted !
  • donna25trinity
    donna25trinity Posts: 3,188 Member
    31st
    Set intentions in morning 💖
    * Pretrack food, treat and milk in the morning 💖
    * Weigh and record daily focus on averages! 💖
    *Time slot daily to manage time and stress_ Opt for other ways to treat myself and time slot fun things to do that does not involve food. Dnt use food as a way to combat boredom, stress or loneliness 💖
    * More water, helps feel full and better sleep💖
    *Move more daily, get bub involved! 💖
    * Shave a little calories off..Less oil, more veggies no butter, corn thins instead of bread. 💖
    * Ask hubby whats for dinner, pretrack before i get home 💖
    * Sit down wen eating, eat off a plate.grazing is holding u back💖
    Track honestly, track every BLT ! 💖
    * Make 1 generous dinner plate, lots of veggies, Dnt be dullision thinking 2 small plates has less calories. Plus u always loose the motivation to weigh the second plate. 💖
    * Eat slow, Hve a cup of tea with food, savour it!💖
    * Lunch no later than 1 pm 😠
    *Me fruit and veg daily💖
    *Bub friut and veg daily💖
    * Avoid thinking about wat I am going to say and instead focus on wat pppl are saying 💖
    *Once i get back to 63kg be content! 💖
    * Ensure hubby hides chocolate ALWAYS!😠
    * Dnt start tasks at 4pm so i can leave on time😠
    *Time slot at 4.00pm for the next day. 😠
    *Leave at 4.30pm 😠
    * Meal Prep for bub always in the morning, dnt pick at it! 💖
    * Plan for maintaince on w/e to indulge but dnt go over as u will negate all your hard work!💖
    * Drink protien shake on days off it helps with hunger! 💖
    * Wen around loved ones don't feel the need to eat what they do, or over eat to show how much u like their food or skip meals to fit in or cause your ashamed about watching your weight! Your not letting them down or missing out! Look at the menu ahead of time for tasty low calorie options! 💖
  • Michaela_LaGata
    Michaela_LaGata Posts: 135 Member
    Hi all,
    This is my last post here for awhie anyway. I am using a yoga journaling group and probably can’t work with more than one fabulous group right now.

    Thank you for amazing passion and support that you show each other.

    BTW- I rewrote my BIG identity statement, which has 3 brief sentences for my aspirational self. I need to have the big picture to anchor a specific health action identity.. I am not just a robot performing habits!😊

    The health habit identity is a secondary identity that is supported by my larger aspirational self. Aiming for Gentle Improvement, not perfection.

    Sending love to all for the passion and courage to live our best lives.

    Much metta
    M.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,065 Member
    edited August 2023
    🦋🐞🦋🌹🪷🌹🦋🐞🦋
    🐞🦋🌹JULY 2023 🌹🐞🦋
    🦋🐞🦋🌹🪷🌹🦋🐞🦋

    I am a person who values the health and fitness of body mind and soul

    Habits keep me going when motivation flags.

    July I will …..
    July focus:
    📍Sleep habits
    📍Adhere to Solid Habits

    I am switching off my screens at 11.15pm on at least 5 nights a week
    I have set a reminder on my phone/tablet
    Reward is my usual He Man power salute. 😂
    ⚔️I HAVE THE POWER⚔️
    ✅⭕️✅✅✅✅✅
    ⭕️✅✅✅✅✅⭕️
    ✅✅✅✅✅✅⭕️
    ✅✅✅✅✅⭕️✅
    ✅
    I have tried this before. This time it has been less of a struggle and my sleep has definitely improved. Adding to my solid habits.

    Daily Solid Habits:
    💎Right This Minute: Anti procrastination strategy
    💎Just DO it!!!
    Morning Routines:
    💎Daily Meditation
    💎CleanToilets/Walk/Make beds
    💎Post Sole Mates steps
    💎Weigh < 140/log
    💎Monitor %age Fat/Muscle
    💎Log CI<CO/Balance macros
    💎Herbal tea/supplements
    💎Self care
    💎Quality time with DH
    💎Ablutions/dress/Shiny sinks
    💎Breakfast
    In between:
    💎Intentional exercise > 60 minutes
    💎Cardio > 5000 steps
    💎Strength > 15 minutes
    💎Flex > 15 minutes
    💎Active hours > 6
    💎Zone minutes > 25
    💎Declutter > 15 minutes
    💎Daily chores
    💎paint/draw/write/read
    💎Craft/crochet
    💎General chores
    💎Gardening
    💎jigsaw/puzzles/TV favourites
    💎Meet with friends
    💎Quality family time
    Evening Routines:
    💎Sole Mates evening reminder
    💎JGM10Ds/JFT/UAC/Hogwarts
    💎Close Fitbit rings/Zone minutes
    💎Building Healthy Habits
    💎Duolingo Latin
    💎Update Women over 50
    💎Switch off screens at 11.15pm
    💎Clutter Sweep
    🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
    🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
    🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
    🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
    🦋
    YOU are worth the effort!

    Terri🦄

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